Meet Our Team

MSU Health Sciences brings together thousands of researchers, businesses, practitioners and students to make positive contributions to real-world health care. No challenge is too big or too small. We look forward to collaborating with you.

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Our team

Bringing health, hope and healing to all

Georgette Russell, PHR, FACHE
Assistant Vice President of Human Resources

Russell's goals are to create best practices among the colleges of Nursing, Human Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine as well as MSU Health Care.

Norman J. Beauchamp Jr., M.D., M.H.S.
Executive Vice President for Health Sciences

Norman J. Beauchamp Jr., was promoted to MSU Executive Vice President for Health Sciences, October 2019.

Norm Hubbard, M.B.A.
Senior Associate Vice President for Health Sciences

Norman Hubbard is the senior associate vice president for the Michigan State University Office of Health Sciences.

Laura Kuczajda
Assistant Vice President of Strategic Management and Chief of Staff

Laura Kuczajda is assistant vice president of strategic manage and chief of staff for MSU Health Sciences.

Karen Crosby, M.B.A.
Chief Financial Officer

Karen Crosby joined Michigan State University in March 2007 as the chief financial officer for the College of Human Medicine and assumed a dual role in the Office of Health Sciences in July 2020.

David Kaufman D.O.
AVP of Clinical Affairs

Dr. Kaufman is a longtime Spartan, professor and founding chair of the Department of Neurology and Ophthalmology, and Assistant Vice President for Clinical Affairs with the Office of Health Sciences at MSU.

Walt Esselman, Ph.D.
AVP of Research

Walter J. Esselman, PhD, steers the research efforts of the MSU College of Human Medicine in concordance with the university’s office of the executive vice president for health sciences and the vice president for research and innovation.

Aron Sousa, M.D., FACP
Dean, College of Human Medicine

Aron Sousa, MD, FACP, is the dean of Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.

Joyce deJong, D.O.
Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Joyce deJong has been recommended to serve as the new dean of the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Leigh Small, Ph.D., RN, CPNP-PC, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN
Dean, College of Nursing

Leigh Small, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN, is the dean of the Michigan State University College of Nursing, assuming the role in 2022.

Seth Ciabotti
Chief Executive Officer, MSU Health Care

Seth Ciabotti is the Chief Executive Officer of MSU Health Care.

Josh Frank
Project Manager

Josh Frank is a project manager for MSU Health Sciences.

Barbara Forney
Senior Consultant to the EVP for Health Sciences

Barbara Forney is senior consultant to the EVP for Health Sciences.

Amanda Ishola
Communications Specialist

Amanda Ishola is a communications specialist for MSU Health Sciences.

Alex Guzman
Project Manager

Alex Guzman is a project manager for MSU Health Sciences.

Jerry Kooiman, M.P.A.
Chief External Relations Officer

Jerry Kooiman, M.P.A., is the chief external relations officer for MSU Health Sciences.

Alex Gillespie
Digital Experience Manager and Website Administrator

Alex Gillespie is the digital experience manager for MSU Health Sciences.

Sandy Holliday
Project Manager

Sandy Holliday is a project manager for MSU Health Sciences.

Jen McCarty
Project Manager

Jen McCarty is a project manager for MSU Health Sciences.

Renee Shepherd, PMP, PMI-ACP
Project Manager

Renee Shepherd, PMP, PMI-ACP, is a project manager for MSU Health Sciences.

Nicole Szymczak
Senior Director of Communcations and Marketing

Nicole Szymczak is Senior Director of Communications and Marketing for MSU Health Sciences.

Angelica Santos
Budget and Finance Director

Angelica Santos is budget and finance director for MSU Health Sciences.

Jennifer Roy
Executive Assistant

Jennifer Roy is the executive assistant for MSU Health Sciences.

Stephanie Stotenbur
Executive Director of Advancement — Health Sciences

Stephanie Stotenbur is Executive Director of Advancement for MSU Health Sciences.

Rebecca Shannon-Kortes
Senior Lead Manager, Business Analytics & Process Improvement

Rebecca Shannon-Kortes is senior lead manager of business analytics and process improvement for MSU Health Sciences.

Jeff Kovan, D.O.
Medical Director of Student Athlete Health

Jeff Kovan, D.O., is the medical director of student athlete health at Michigan State University.

Philip E. Strong, Ph.D.
Project Manager

Philip E. Strong, Ph.D., is a project manager for MSU Health Sciences.

Faith Peterson
Faculty Honorifics Coordinator

Faither Peterson is the faculty honorifics coordinator for MSU Health Sciences.

Rebekah Shade
Office Supervisor

Rebekah Shade is office supervisor for MSU Health Sciences.

Terrie Taylor, D.O.
Global Health Advisor to MSU Health Sciences

Terrie Taylor D.O., is Global Health Advisor to MSU Health Sciences.

Greg Woodruff
Driver

Greg Woodruff is a driver for MSU Health Sciences.

Baylee Shaw
Scheduler

Baylee Shaw is a schedule for MSU Health Sciences.

Jennifer E. Johnson, Ph.D.
OHS Chief Translation Officer

Dr. Jennifer E. Johnson is the first C. S. Mott Endowed Professor of Public Health at Michigan State University.

Sakiya Duncan
Event Coordinator

Sakiya Duncan is an events coordinator for MSU Health Sciences.

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Our Stats

*Reported in 2023

match rate

100% Graduating Class of 2023 Match

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600 Faculty Providers

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