Health Sciences & Homeland Security Faculty and Staff - Southwestern Illinois College

Dean of Health Sciences & Homeland Security

Name Contact
Ashley Becker, Ph.D
Dean of Health Sciences & Homeland Security
Belleville Campus
618-235-2700, ext. 5298
ashley.becker@swic.edu

ADMINISTRATION & STAFF

Name Contact
Candice Rodgers
Admin Assistant to the Dean
Belleville Campus
618-235-2700, ext. 5355
candice.rodgers@swic.edu
Ash Mason
Admin Assistant to the Dean
Belleville Campus
618-235-2700, ext. 5241
ash.mason@swic.edu
Alexis Eastman
Admin Assistant to the Dean
Belleville Campus
618-235-2700, ext. 5241
alexis.eastman@swic.edu
Katherine Bostick
Admin Assistant to the Dean
Belleville Campus
618-235-2700, ext. 5263
katherine.bostick@swic.edu
Name Department Contact
Dianne Iberg

Program Coordinator 
Medical Laboratory Technology B.S.,
Rockhurst University M.A., Lindenwood University

Medical Laboratory Technology Belleville Campus
618-235-2700, ext. 5386
dianne.iberg@swic.edu
Elizabeth Alvarez
Program Coordinator 
B.S.N., Saint Louis University
M.S.N., McKendree University
Nursing Education Belleville Campus
618-235-2700, ext. 5009
Elizabeth.Alvarez@swic.edu
Chelsea Bergmann

Program Coordinator

Medical Assistant Program
Certified Medical Assistant
A.A.S, Southwestern Illinois College

Medical Assistant Belleville Campus
618-235-2700, ext. 5332
chelsea.bergmann@swic.edu

Tamara Bivin
Program Coordinator

Licensed Massage Therapist
Body Therapy Center and School of Massage
Board Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
Advanced Certification in Biodynamic Cardiovascular Therapy

Massage Therapy Body Therapy Center
618-239-6400
Tamara.Bivin@swic.edu

Elizabeth Repp 
Program Coordinator 
A.A.S., Parkland Community College
B.S.R.T, Independence University

Respiratory Care Belleville Campus
618-235-2700, ext. 5916
elizabeth.repp@swic.edu
Casie Dugan
Program Coordinator 
Registered Radiologic Technologist
A.A.S., Southwestern Illinois College
B.S., Southern Illinois University
M.S.R.S., Southern Illinois University
Radiologic Technology Belleville Campus
618-235-2700, ext. 5303
casie.dugan@swic.edu
Melissa Epps

Program Coordinator  
Registered Pharmacist
A.S., Parkland Community College
B.S., Midwestern University-Chicago

Pharmacy Technician Program Belleville Campus
618-235-2700, ext. 5315
melissa.epps@swic.edu
Faith Fields

Program Coordinator 
Practical Nursing
A.A.S., Southwestern Illinois College
B.S.N., McKendree University
M.S.N., Maryville University

Practical Nursing Granite City Campus
618-235-2700, ext. 7130
faith.fields@swic.edu

Bettye Brock

Program Coordinator 
Health Information Technology
Coordinator & Instructor
A.A.S., Southwestern Illinois College
 Health Information Technology Belleville Campus
618-235-2700, ext. 5385
bettye.brock@swic.edu
Susen McBeth
Program Coordinator 
Certified Interpreter
A.A.S., St. Louis Community College
B.S., Southwest Missouri State University
M.A., Gallaudet University
 Sign Language Studies Belleville Campus
618-235-2700, ext. 5799
susen.mcBeth@swic.edu
Stephanie Reid
Program Coordinator 
A.A.S., Southwestern Illinois College
 Nurse Assistant Belleville Campus
618-235-2700, ext. 5906
stephanie.reid@swic.edu
Curt Schmittling
Program Coordinator 
Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic
A.S., Southwestern Illinois College
B.S., Park University
M.Ed., Park University
 EMS & Paramedic Belleville Campus
618-235-2700, ext. 5343
Curt.Schmittling@swic.edu
Jeannette Saak
Program Coordinator 
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
A.A.S. Southwestern Illinois College
B.A.  Fontbonne University
M.S.Ed. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
 Physical Therapist Assistant Belleville Campus
618-235-2700, ext. 5390
jeannette.saak@swic.edu

Jaqueline Owens

Program Coordinator 
DM Sonography 
Assistant Professor
A.S., Kaskaskia Jr. College
B.S., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 
M.H.A, Webster University 
 
 Diagnostic Medical Sonography  Belleville Campus
618-235-2700, ext. 5626
jacqueline.owens@swic.edu

Tamara Santarelli 

Program Coordinator
Surgical Technology
A.A.S., Concorde College
B.A.S., Siena Heights University
Medical Surgical Technology  Granite City Campus
618-931-0600, ext. 7326
tamara.santarelli@swic.edu
Brandon Dugger

Instructor
A.A.S., Southwestern Illinois College
B.A., American Military University

Admin. of Justice Belleville Campus
618-235-2700, ext. 4912
brandon.dugger@swic.edu
Eric Danford
Assistant Professor, Administration of Justice
A.A.S., BAC -Administration of Justice
B.A., SIU-Carbondale- Criminal Justice
Dual Emphasis Master Degree- Webster University- Human Resource Development and Management
 Administration of Justice Belleville Campus
618-235-2700, ext. 5265
eric.danford@swic.edu

Carole Presson
Assistant Professor, Administration of Justice
A.A.S., SWIC – Administration of Justice
B.A., Lindenwood University – Criminal Justice
M.S., Lindenwood University – Criminal Justice Administration

Administration of Justice Belleville Campus
618-235-2700 ext. 4912
carole.presson@swic.edu