Ashley Borchardt RN, AHN-BC Assistant Professor Ashley is passionate about the holistic delivery of nursing care that transfers into her guidance of student nurses in the College for Adults. She received her Associate Degree in Nursing from Minneapolis Community and… read more
Amy Bowers RN Assistant Professor Amy M. Bowers MSN, RN is an Assistant Professor of Nursing in the Baccalaureate Day Program at St. Catherine. She obtained a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and a Master’s degree in Nursing… read more
Jill Campbell DNP, RN, PHN, CNE, CDCES Assistant Professor Jill began her nursing career as a registered nurse on a cardiac care unit at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. In addition to providing patient care, she participated in preceptorship and mentorship roles. After several years of… read more
Gina Furlano DNP, MA, RN Assistant Professor Gina Furlano joined the faculty in the School of Nursing at ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â in 2024. read more
Dorothea Hansmeyer Assistant Professor MS I earned my Masters in Nursing Leadership at ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â. This pilot program was a collaborative venture between the Masters of Organizational Leadership (MAOL) and the Nurse Educator departments. I was… read more
Mary Heppner RN, CCRN, CMC Assistant Professor I have been a nurse since 2016 and the majority of my career has been bedside at Abbott Northwestern until November 2022. My background is primarily in Cardiac ICU and acute care. I have been an educator at St. Kate's since… read more
Stacey Hurrell DNP, RN, LSN, CNE Associate Professor Stacey joined the nursing faculty at St. Kate's in August of 2019. She has worked in a variety of settings during her nursing career, including acute care (GI surgical, neuro -trauma, collaborative practice), home care… read more
Melinda Huston MSN, RN Assistant Professor Melinda Huston joined the faculty in the School of Nursing at ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â in 2024. read more
Beth Meighan-Palanivel DNP, RN, HNB-BC, NC-BC, CCAP Assistant Professor Beth serves as a content expert in Holistic Nursing and is a certified Holistic Nurse (HNB-BC) and Nurse Coach (NC-BC) through AHNCC. She was awarded the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty in 2020. As the Advising… read more
Jessica Miehe DNP Director, College for Women-BSN, Associate Professor Dr. Jessica Miehe's nursing career began in 2007 as a float pool nurse serving patients in many clinical areas with an expertise in critical care as emergency response nurse. During that time, she also was a member on the… read more
Kathryn Molitor DNP, RN, CHSE Simulation Coordinator, Assistant Professor Katie Molitor currently works at ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â as an Assistant Professor of Nursing. She completed her MA at ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â in 2010 and has been working in nursing education (much of it in simulation… read more
Krista Ollom-Klein Assistant Professor DNP, RN, CNE Krista Ollom-Klein, DNP, RN, CNE, holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice from ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â. She earned her Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) credential in 2012 and is pursuing the Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator… read more
Sara Rippie MS, RNC-OB Assistant Professor Sara teaches nursing in the College for Women program and the Entry-Level Master's program at ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â. She works with students in the classroom, lab, and simulation settings. Sara also takes students into the… read more
Ashley Singh PhD, RN, BMTCN Assistant Professor Ashley has worked as a bone marrow transplant nurse at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, since 2010. In 2014, Ashley completed her Master’s Degree in Nursing Education through Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, and… read more
Maria Tice Associate Professor PhD Maria Tice, PhD, RN, PHN, CNE is an Associate Professor at ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â, teaching in graduate and undergraduate nursing programs. Dr. Tice earned her MSN in Nursing Education at ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â and her… read more
Katherine Tolcser Pre-Licensure Clinical Coordinator, Assistant Professor MA, RN Katherine has worked as a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit RN at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital since 2008. In 2012, Katherine completed her Master's Degree in Nursing Education through St. Catherine… read more
Jo Treat-Haug Assistant Professor RN, CNE, PHN Jo Treat-Haug has been teaching at ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â since 2019. She received her Masters of Science in Nursing Education in 2019 from Western Governors University and received her Bachelor of Arts in Nursing from St… read more
Emma Venteicher MS, RN, FNP Assistant Professor Emma Venteicher joined the faculty of the School of Nursing in 2024. read more
Maureen Wosepka DNP, RN, PHN Associate Professor My work as a nurse and educator is driven by a desire to create healthcare in which all individuals, families and communities are provided with equal and just care, not only while under the roof of a facility, but in the… read more
