Rebeca Barroso DNP, MSN, APRN, CNM, FACNM Associate Professor Rebeca is an Associate Professor of Nursing at ݮƵ in Saint Paul, MN. She is an alumnus of the University of Minnesota, Case Western Reserve University, and Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing… read more
Nicole Beckmann PhD, APRN-CPNP-PC DNP Director, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Option Coordinator, Assistant Professor Dr. Beckmann is the director of the DNP program and track coordinator of the pediatric nurse practitioner program. She is a nurse scientist and practicing PNP with clinical expertise in neonatology, pediatric hospital… read more
Rebecca Carlson DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC Simulation Specialist, Assistant Professor Rebecca Carlson is a faculty member of the School of Nursing at ݮƵ. She teaches in the NP/DNP program and coordinates simulation activities for all of the NP tracks. Research interests include student… read more
Josie Christian DNP, RN, PHN Associate Professor Josie Christian, DNP, RN, PHN, PHN joined ݮƵ in 2022. She completed her Masters of Nursing Education at Walden University in 2008, and is a proud DNP “Katie” graduate from ݮƵ in… read more
Teresa Cyrus DNP, APRN, CNP Adult-Gerontology NP Option Coordinator, Assistant Professor Teresa is an Assistant Professor in the NP-DNP program and has been teaching at ݮƵ Catherine since 2019. She earned her MSN from ݮƵ Joseph's College of Maine and DNP from ݮƵ. She is a certified family… read more
Grace Gao PhD, DNP, RN-BC, LHIT-HP Associate Professor Grace Gao earned her DNP degree in Nursing Informatics and Integrative Health, and PhD in Nursing from University of Minnesota. In addition, Grace is a public health nurse and ANCC certified Informatics Nurse and a Robert… read more
Jennifer Kluck MS, RN Post-Graduate Clinical Coordinator, Assistant Professor Jen is a Katie Alum from 2011. She has her masters degree in Nurse Midwifery. She has worked at Regions in Med/Surg and Cardiac/telemetry, Abbott in high risk antepartum care, and worked with sexual health care in outpatient… read more
Kara S. Koschmann PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC Associate Dean of Nursing Kara serves as the associate dean of nursing, providing strategic leadership and support within the school of nursing. She is certified as a primary care pediatric nurse practitioner. Kara earned her bachelor's degree in… read more
Kathryn Mercado DNP, APRN, NNP-C Neonatal NP Option Coordinator, Assistant Professor Dr. Kathryn Mercado joined ݮƵ in 2023 as an Assistant Professor and coordinator of the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) program. She began her career in neonatal nursing in 2007 and has actively… read more
Lori Ranney DNP Assistant Professor Lori Ranney, DNP, APRN, C-PNP, CPHON joined ݮƵ in 2023 in the Doctorate of Nursing Practice-Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program. She completed her Masters of Science of Nursing from University of… read more
Julie Sabo PhD, RN, APRN, CNS, FCNS Assistant Professor Julie joined ݮƵ in 2022 as an Assistant Professor. She holds a Master of Nursing: Cardiovascular Critical Care from the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing- Emory University in 1989 and a PhD from… read more
Kathryn Smith DNP, APRN, FNP-C Family Nurse Practitioner Option Coordinator, Assistant Professor Kathryn Smith is an Assistant Professor in the Nursing DNP program. read more
Gay Varecka PhD, APRN, CNP Associate Professor Gay M. Varecka, PhD, APRN, CNP is an Assistant Professor of Nursing in the DNP program. She obtained a BS in Nursing from D'Youville College, an MS in Nursing from the State University of New York, and a PhD in Higher… read more
Lori Winchell DrPH, APRN, CNP, CWP Associate Professor Lori Winchell, DrPH, CNP-FNP, CWP has been a provider of health and wellness services for over 40 years. She is a wellness practitioner and a licensed Advanced Family Practice Registered Nurse in Minnesota. Lori has extensive… read more
Katrice Ziefle PhD, RN, CNE DNP Post-Master's Program Option Coordinator, Professor Katrice Ziefle is a Professor of nursing at ݮƵ. She completed her Masters of Nursing Education at Bethel University and PhD in Nursing Education at Capella University. Dr. Ziefle’s research interests… read more
