Academic Administration & Support Staff
Elizabeth Hoppe, OD, MPH, DrPH
Founding Dean
ehoppe@westernu.edu
Daniel Kurtz, PhD, OD, FAAO
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
dkurtz@westernu.edu
Ann Ellis, M.Ed
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
aellis@westernu.edu
Miki Carpenter, MPH, PhD
Director of Assessment & Program Development
mcarpenter@westernu.edu
Maria Espinosa
Director of Continuing Education
mespinosa@westernu.edu
Rebecca Kammer, OD
Assistant Director of Optometric Education, Associate Professor
rkammer@westernu.edu
Christina Garcia
Manager of Clinical Education Programs
garciac@westernu.edu
Lori Rees
Manager of Operations
lrees@westernu.edu
Kelly Russo, BA
Manager of Academic Programs
krusso@westernu.edu
Monique Tessier
Executive Assistant
mtessier@westernu.edu
Sylvia Pedersen
Administrative Associate for the Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs
spedersen@westernu.edu
Angie Chambers
Front Office Receptionist/Secretary III
achambers@westernu.edu
Cathy Davis
Administrative Assistant III
cdavis@westernu.edu
Jennifer Kurtz
Administrative Assistant III
jkurtz@westernu.edu
Audrey Vazquez
Administrative Assistant III
avazquez@westernu.edu
Patient Care Administration & Support Staff
Robert Gordon, OD, FAAO, DPNAP
Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs
rgordon@westernu.edu
Joanne Davis, BS
Director of Patient Care Services
jsdavis@westernu.edu
Patricia Gomez
Lead Clinic Front Office Receptionist
pgomez@westernu.edu
Brittany Balber
Clinic Front Office Receptionist
bbalber@westernu.edu
Ruthie Rodriguez
Optometric Billing Clerk
rodriguezr@westernu.edu
Nicolas Rojas
Eye Care Services Specialist
nrojas@westernu.edu
Gloria Denton
Optician
gdenton@westernu.edu
Diego Zhao
Optician
gzhao@westernu.edu


