Department List of Optometry Staff

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Alphabetical List of Optometry Staff

Center for Eyecare

Amy Benwell, BS, Patient Accounts Assistant
Cassidy Cooley, BS, Credentailing & Compliance Specialist
Angela Emring, BA, MEd, Center Manager
Angelique Forsha, BSM, MBA, Administrative Assistant
Jennifer Frost, Patient Services Representative
Roger Jesse, Optometric Technician
Katie Jessie, Patient Service Respresentative
Peggy Jones, AGS, Patient Services Representative
Youlanda Jones, Office Support Staff III
Carolyn Ostergaard, BS, Patient Services Coordinator
Katherine Reed, Optometric Technician
Stephanie Rolfes, Patient Accounts Manager
Abdulgador Shuaib, BS, Department Specialist-Dispensary
Megan Smith, Patient Services Representative
Ellen Younger, BSW, Patient Services Coordinator

Continuing Education (314) 516-5615
Lis Ellerbusch, Department Assistant

Office of the Dean (314) 516-5606
Maria Ahrens, BA, Administrative Assistant I
Yolanda Flanigan, Administrative Assistant I
Julie Gram, MLA, Administrative Associate II

Development (314) 516-6030
Barbara Willis Brown, OD, Director of Student Recruitment and Admissions

Externships
Yolanda Flanigan, Administrative Assistant

Fiscal Operations (314) 516-5987
Rufus Dyle, BS, Department Specialist
Martha Menendez, MBA, Business and Fiscal Operations Specialist

Graphics and Web Design (314) 516-5566
Janice White, MA, Interactive Graphic Designer

Outcomes Assessment (314) 516-5606
Tammy Jones, MA, Management Analyst

Pupil Project (314) 516-5131
Deborah Iadevito, MA, Educational Therapist
Thomas LaRosa, MA, Educational Assessment Specialist

Research Support (314) 516-6368
Michael Howe, Sr. Research Eng. Tech.

Student Services (314) 516-6263
Barbara Willis Brown, OD, Director of Student Recruitment and Admissions
James M. O'Steen Jr., Coordinator Student Financial Aid
Linda Stein, Administrative Assistant

Ward E. Barnes Library (314) 516-5572
Ted Ficklen, BA, Library Asst. II