College Administration

Elizabeth Hoppe, OD, MPH, DrPH
Founding Dean
ehoppe@westernu.edu

Daniel Kurtz, PhD, OD
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
dkurtz@westernu.edu

Ann Ellis, M.Ed
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
aellis@westernu.edu

Robin Drescher, OD, MS, FAAO
Director of Clinical Education
rdrescher@westernu.edu

Miki Carpenter, MPH, PhD
Director of Assessment & Program Development
mcarpenter@westernu.edu

Maria Espinosa
Director of Continuing Medical Education for the Colleges of Optometry and Podiatric Medicine
mespinosa@westernu.edu

Lori Rees
Manager of Operations
lrees@westernu.edu

Kristina Batcheller
Manager of Clinical Education Programs
kbatcheller@westernu.edu

Kelly Russo, BA
Manager of Academic Programs
krusso@westernu.edu

Angie Chambers
Front Office Receptionist/Secretary III
achambers@westernu.edu

Cathy Davis
Administrative Assistant III
cdavis@westernu.edu

Audrey Vazquez
Administrative Assistant III
avazquez@westernu.edu

Robert Gordon, OD, FAAO
Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs
rgordon@westernu.edu

Joanne Davis, BS
Director of Patient Care Services
jsdavis@westernu.edu

Sylvia Pedersen
Administrative Associate for the Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs
spedersen@westernu.edu

Jennifer Kurtz
Administrative Assistant III
jkurtz@westernu.edu

Patricia Gomez
Lead Clinic Front Office Receptionist
pgomez@westernu.edu

Brittany Balber
Clinic Front Office Receptionist
bbalber@westernu.edu

Nicolas Rojas
Eye Care Services Specialist
nrojas@westernu.edu

Jillyn Soriano
Optometric Technician
jsoriano@westernu.edu

Diego Zhao
Optician
gzhao@westernu.edu