CAUSE Grant Team & Advisory Board
Grant Team
Judy Neubrander, Ed.D., FNP-BC
PI, Dean, Mennonite College of Nursing
Susie Watkins, RN, Ph.D.
Project Director and Partner Liaison, Assistant Professor
Valerie Wright, DNP, RN, CNE
Simulation and Interprofessional Coordinator
Kirsten Clerkin, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
CAUSE Faculty
Julie Gifford, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
CAUSE Faculty
Myoung Jin Kim, PhD
CAUSE Project Team Research Specialist
Beth Matthews, APN, FNP-BC
CAUSE Project Team Primary Care Consultant and Faculty
Sharon Mills
Dir Applied Social Research
CAUSE Advisory Board
The CAUSE Advisory Board will meet quarterly with the Project Team to monitor progress toward achieving the program goals and objectives by reviewing the quarterly reports, providing practical perspectives, identifying and addressing barriers to project success. The Advisory Board will also review educational materials and project assessments.
Brandee Anderton, RN, MSN, ACM
Manager of Case Management, Carle Hospital
Jen Barnes, Ph.D., RD, LDN
Assistant Professor, Family and Consumer Science, Illinois State University
Nikki Brauer, MS, CWPM, COEE
Director, Health Promotion and Wellness, Illinois State University
Sona Chalian, MSW, LCSW
Director of Field Education, Illinois State University School of Social Work
Marcia Cooper, DNP, RN
Vice President of Clinical Operations, OSF Healthcare
Cathy Covertson-Anderson, RN, BSN, SM
Assistant Administrator, Mclean County Health Department
Abbi Ferrie, MSN, RN
Clinical Nursing Supervisor, Medical Hills Internists
John D. Galle, PharmD, MBA
Director of Operations, Region 20 Genoa Healthcare Systems
Julie Gifford, MSN, APRN FNP-BC
Faculty, Mennonite College of Nursing, Illinois State University
John Hesse
Vice President of Business Development, Advocate Medical Group
Adam Houghton, MD.
Bloomington Primary Care
Antony Joseph, Au. D., Ph.D., CPS/A, F-NAP
Assistant Professor, Illinois State University
Dietra Kulicke
Executive Director, Chestnut Family Health Center
Jacqueline Lanier, Dr.PH, MCHES
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Sciences, Illinois State University
Susy Marcum, MSN, RN
Curriculum Chair Nurse, McLean County Unit 5 Schools
Sharon Mills
Director of Applied Social Research; Illinois State University
Sarah Overton, MSN, RN
CNO, OSF Multi Specialty Services
Catherine Porter, MS, BA
Executive Director Center for Integrated Wellness, Carle Health & Fitness Center
Marilyn Prasun, PhD, RN
Illinois State University Endowed Professor
Kara Richardson, RN, MSN-Educator
Heartland Community College
Mike Romagnoli
Clinic Director, Community Healthcare Clinic
Betty Scanlon, MSN, FNP
Nurse Practitioner, Bloomington Primary Care
Tricia Silver, RN, BSN
RN Complex Care Manager Lead, OSF Complex Care Management
Karen Stipp, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Illinois State University
Jessica Sullivan, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Assistant Professor, Mennonite College of Nursing, Illinois State University
Jane Turley, MS, RHIA, CCS, CPC
Instructional Assistant Professor, Department of Health Sciences, Illinois State University
Samantha Wilkes, R.Ph
Clinical Pharmacist, Chestnut Family Health Clinic