
Meet Maryville’s Faculty
We only succeed when you do
As an academic institution, we’re only as good as the level of instruction we provide.
That’s why our faculty are more than leading researchers. We’re seasoned practitioners. And there’s only one thing we love more than learning. Teaching.
We approach everything with a collaborative spirit and weave our real-world experience directly into your course curriculum. Above all, we’re here to support your educational journey. And your success drives everything we do.
Get to know us. Let’s be brave together.
Nursing Faculty
We’re there when you need us.
It’s what nurses do.
Get to know our nursing faculty

Mykale Elbe,
DNP, FNP-BC
Assistant Dean for Nursing/Associate Professor of Nursing
Catherine McAuley School of Nursing

Elizabeth Johns
Coordinator of the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program and Assistant Professor of Nursing
Catherine McAuley School of Nursing

Joanne Kern,
PhD, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC
Adult Gerontology Coordinator
Acute Care Coordinator
Catherine McAuley School of Nursing

Deborah M. Lewis
Coordinator of the Family Nurse Practitioner Program and Assistant Professor of Nursing
Catherine McAuley School of Nursing

Mariea Snell,
DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Director of DNP Programs
Catherine McAuley School of Nursing

Bonnie Stegman,
PhD, MSN, RN
Coordinator, BSN-Completion Program
Clinical Coordinator (Undergraduate)
Coordinator Nursing Learning Lab
Catherine McAuley School of Nursing
Leah Batt,
DNP, APRN, CPNP
Carol Berger,
DNP, FNP-BC
Lindsay Brefeld,
MSN, APRN, CPNP
- Leah Batt, DNP, APRN, CPNP
- Carol Berger, DNP, FNP-BC
- Lindsay Brefeld, MSN, APRN, CPNP
Meet Your Maryville University Leaders

Antoinette M. Boyd
Director of Career Success & Professional Development
Maryville University

Jennifer Henry
Director of the Counseling Center
Maryville University

Katherine Louthan
Dean
School of Adult & Online Education

Jennifer McCluskey
Vice President for Student Success
Division of Student Success