Faculty and Staff Listing
Faculty
| Name | Job Title | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Ms. Lori Adair | Assistant Professor | swsn |
| Dr. Shanna Akers | Dean, Scott & White School of Nursing & Professor | swsnd |
| Ms. Haley Aldredge | Assistant Professor | mspa |
| Dr. Tami Andrews | Associate Professor | swsn |
| Dr. Jude Austin | Interim Associate Dean, School of Social Sciences & Associate Professor & IRB Chairperson | mac |
| Dr. Heather Barrett | Director, Clinical Education for MSPA Program (Assistant Professor) | mspa |
| Dr. Kiersten Bond | Assistant Professor | publicHealth |
| Dr. Tracy Booth | Associate Dean, Scott & White School of Nursing (Professor) & Director Interprofessional Education (IPE) | swsn |
| Dr. Brian Brabham | Associate Dean, School of Exercise and Sport Science (Professor) & Director, First Year Seminar | exss |
| Dr. Kindyle Brennan | Professor | dpt |
| Ms. Danisha Bucher | Assistant Professor & Director, Master of Science in Nursing Program | swsn |
| Ms. Angela Bulls | Visiting Instructor and Director of the Community Life Counseling Center | mac |
| Ms. Christi Carlson | Assistant Professor | swsn |
| Ms. Tammy Cehand | Assistant Professor | swsn |
| Dr. Brandie Cheshier | Assistant Professor | exss |
| Dr. Wen-Mei Chou | Professor | mac |
| Dr. Sun Kyung Chung | Assistant Professor & Clinical Coordinator for Master of Arts in Counseling Program | mac |
| Dr. Jeff Colburn | Assistant Professor | exss |
| Ms. Katie Cole | Instructor | swsn |
| Dr. Ann Crawford | Professor | swsn |
| Ms. Mandy Dycus | Assistant Professor | swsn |
| Ms. Kelli Easley | Assistant Professor & Academic Fieldwork Coordinator | msot |
| Dr. Ian Ekery | Assistant Professor | dpt |
| Dr. Christi Emerson | Professor & Academic Triumph Program (ATP) Coordinator | swsn |
| Dr. Jenise Engelke | Director, Clinical Education for DPT Program (Professor) & Director, Mayborn College of Health Sciences Faith/Health Initiative | dpt |
| Dr. Cliffa Foster | Dean, School of Exercise and Sport Science (Professor) | exssd |
| Ms. Cathy Fox | Assistant Professor | swsn |
| Dr. Amanda Frias | Assistant Professor | msot |
| Dr. Barbara Gresham | Director, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (Professor) | dpt |
| Dr. Michele Hackney | Professor | swsn |
| Ms. Christan Hammonds | Assistant Professor | swsn |
| Dr. Stephanie Hughes | Assistant Professor | dpt |
| Dr. Giulianne Krug | Director, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Program (Professor) | msot |
| Dr. Sydney Kutter | Associate Dean, School of Health Professions (Assistant Professor) | mspa |
| Dr. Paul LaBounty | Professor | exss |
| Dr. Ty Leonard | Director, Master of Arts in Counseling Program (Professor) | mac |
| Ms. Stephanie Long | Assistant Professor | swsn |
| Dr. Jesse Mala | Assistant Professor | exss |
| Ms. Kelda McMullen-Fix | Assistant Professor | swsn |
| Dr. Austin Metting | Medical Director | mspa |
| Ms. Bobby Joe Motloch | Assistant Professor | swsn |
| Dr. Michelle Nicoletti | Associate Professor | swsn |
| Dr. Laura Novak | Assistant Professor | msot |
| Dr. Sydney Novoa | Assistant Professor | mac |
| Mr. Jeff Oliver | Assistant Professor | mspa |
| Dr. Mandy Parra | Assistant Professor & Director, Human Performance Lab | exss |
| Dr. Laurel Pilkington | Assistant Professor | swsn |
| Dr. Jamey Plunk | Professor | exss |
| Dr. Simone Provenzano | Assistant Professor & Director, Master of Science in Exercise Physiology & Wellness Education Coordinator | exss |
| Dr. Brooke Robinson | Assistant Professor | swsn |
| Dr. Kristal Rychlik | Assistant Professor | publicHealth |
| Dr. Ariane Secrest | Director, Bachelor of Science in Public Health & Master of Public Health (Assistant Professor) | publicHealth |
| Dr. KS Shim | Associate Professor | exss |
| Dr. John Shireman | Associate Professor | exss |
| Ms. Sara Simmons | Assistant Professor | swsn |
| Dr. Lester Sombito | Associate Professor & Faculty Athletics Representative & Director, MS in Sport Administration | exss |
| Dr. Wendi Stewart | Director, Master of Science in Physician Assistant Program (Professor) | mspa |
| Dr. Lem Taylor | Professor & Director, Graduate Studies | dpt |
| Ms. Kim Thornton | Assistant Professor and Activity Course Coordinator | exss |
| Dr. Kristi Trammell | Assistant Director, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program & Assistant Director, Clinical Education for DPT Program (Associate Professor) | dpt |
| Mr. DJ Tripoli | Assistant Professor & Field Experience Coordinator, Strength and Conditioning Education Program | exss |
| Ms. Holly Warren | Assistant Professor | mspa |
| Ms. Heather Warren | Assistant Professor | mspa |
| Dr. Colin Wilborn | Associate Provost & Executive Dean, Mayborn College of Health Sciences (Professor) & Dean, School of Health Professions & Director, Strength and Conditioning Education Program | dean |
| Dr. Peggie Williamson | Assistant Professor | dpt |
Staff
| Name | Job Title | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Ms. Dawn Bentley | Secretary, Dean's Office | exssd |
| Ms. Jaci Kelly | Assistant Director, Human Performance Lab | exss |
| Ms. Teresa Kennedy | Secretary | dpt |
| Ms. Jenny Magana | Secretary | mspa |
| Dr. Jared McClure | Director, Clinical Simulation Learning Center Operations | swsn |
| Ms. Julie Newman | Secretary | msot |
| Ms. Macy Petru | Clinical Coordinator | mspa |
| Ms. Katelyn Sharpe | Office Manager and Nursing Advisor | swsnd |
| Ms. Michelle Tarbet | Office Manager | exde |
| Ms. Melissa Williams | Director, Strategic Engagement | strateng |
| Ms. Haley Woeller | Director, Administrative Services for MCOHS | dean |
Contact Information
Michelle Tarbet • Office Manager
mtarbet@umhb.edu • (254) 295-4937
900 College Street, Box 8402 • Belton, TX 76513
Page last updated December 11, 2023
