Faculty & Staff

Phillip B. Kneller, M.S.
Interim Department Head
Associate Professor of Health Sciences
Environmental Health Program
106 Moore
828.227.3511

Wayne E. Billon, PhD, RD, LDN
Associate Professor of Health Sciences
Program Director
Nutrition and Dietetics Program
130 Moore
828.227.3528

Susan Blair
Office Assistant III, Department of Health Sciences
G02 Moore
828.227.2658

Teresa Breedlove, MS, RD, LDN
Dietetic Internship Director
Department of Health Sciences
College of Applied Sciences
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Ph: 828.227.7113
Fax: 828.227.7446

Russell Cheadle, MS, MT(ASCP)
Associate Professor of Health Sciences
Program Director
Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program
120 Moore
828.227.3515

Ted Chiapelli, DrPH
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
Master of Health Sciences Program
120 Moore
828.227.3515

Sally Feltner, Ph.D., R.D.
Visiting Instructor in Health Sciences
Liberal Studies
132 Moore
828.227.2661

Joy Green,
Administrative Secretary
106A Moore
828.227.3508

Scott E. Higgins, Ed.D.
Professor of Health Sciences
Master of Health Sciences
Interim Dean – Graduate School
109J Outreach Center
828.227.3174

Marianne Hollis, Ph.D
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
Program Director
Master of Health Sciences Program
G06 Moore
828.227.2660

Michael W. Hubble, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
Program Director
Emergency Medical Care Program
122 Moore
828.227.3516

Noelle Kehrberg , Ph.D
Professor of Health Sciences
Nutrition and Dietetics Program
G08 Moore
828.227.2656

Jill Manners, MS, LAT, ATC
Associate Professor of Health Sciences
Athletic Training Education Program
Coordinator of Clinical Education
134 Moore
828.227.3509

Nicholas Martin, MS, LAT, ATC
Visiting Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
Athletic Training Education Program
G09 Moore
828.227.3505

Irene Mueller, Ed.D., RHIA
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
Program Director
Health Information Administration Program
126 Moore
828.227.3510

Burton Ogle, Ph.D., CIH, CSP
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
Program Director
Environmental Health Program
G11 Moore
828.227.3517

Baldwin Sanders, MS, RD, LDN
Visiting Assistant Professor
Nutrition and Dietetic Program
123 Moore
828.227.3514

James R. Scifers, DScPT, PT, SCS, LAT, ATC
Associate Professor Health Sciences
Program Director
Athletic Training Education Program
135A Moore
828.227.2147

Michelle Scifers, MPT
Visiting Instructor
Liberal Studies
131 Moore
828.227.2662

Gary C. Smith, Ph.D., R.S.
Associate Professor of Health Sciences
Environmental Health Sciences Program
G03 Moore
828.227.3506

Daniel Southern, MS, CLSp(H)NCA
Professor of Health Sciences
Clinical Coordinator
Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program
129 Moore
828.227.3512

Christine D. Stevens, Ed.D.
Professor Clinical Laboratory Sciences
G08 Moore
828.227.2654

April Tallant, M.H.S., R.D., L.D.N
Visiting Instructor in Health Sciences
Liberal Studies
135 Moore
828.227.2351

Charles Taylor, MPH, MT(ASCP)
Assistant Professor in Health Sciences
Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program
G04 Moore
828.227.2659

Mary Teslow, MLIS, RHIA
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
Health Information Administration Program
121 Moore
828.227.3513

David C. Trigg, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
Emergency Medical Care Program
125 Moore
828.227.3532

Keith Wells, RN, MSN

Associate Professor of Health Sciences

Emergency Medical Care Program

127 Moore

828-227-3519

Peter Whittaker, MHS, REHS, RS

Visiting Assistant Professor

Environmental Health Program

G07 Moore

828-227-2607

Denise Wilfong, M.H.S.
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
Emergency Medical Care Program
128 Moore
828.227.3518

Tracy Zontek, Ph.D, CIH, CSP
Visiting Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
Liberal Studies Coordinator
133 Moore
828.227.2146