The College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) is currently under the leadership of Interim Dean Paula M. Crone, DO. Other members of COMP's administrative team are listed here with their contact information. For additional background information on selected faculty and staff, click on their name.
Pomona Campus
Paula M. Crone
Vice President, Oregon Campus Operations
Interim Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
DO, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA 1992
pcrone@westernu.edu
David A. Connett
Interim Vice-Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Associate Dean of Clinical Services
Associate Professor of Family Medicine
Medical Director, Western University Medical Center
DO, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, CA, 1984
dconnett@westernu.edu
Jason Campbell
Director of Operations, Colleges of Podiatric & Osteopathic Medicine
MS, (Accountancy), California State University, Sacramento, CA 2009
campbellj@westernu.edu
Nissar A. Darmani
Associate Dean for Basic Sciences and Research
Interim Chair of Basic Medical Sciences
PhD, University of Wales (UWIST), 1988
ndarmani@westernu.edu
Michelle Emmert
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
EdD, University of California Los Angeles, 2011
memmert@westernu.edu
Michael Finley
Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education
Interim Chair and Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
Chief Academic Officer, OPTI-West
DO, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, IL, 1986
mfinley@westernu.edu
Susan Hanson, MS
Director of Admissions
shanson@westernu.edu
Scott Helf, DO, MSIT
Chief Technology Officer
Assistant Dean, Academic Informatics
Assistant Professor of Social Medicine and Healthcare Leadership
shelf@westernu.edu
Susan Mackintosh
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
DO, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, 1992
smackintosh@westernu.edu
Gail Singer-Chang
Assistant Dean, Interdisciplinary Professional Education
Director, Institute for Medical Educators (IME)
Chair/Asst. Professor, Dept. of Social Medicine & Healthcare Leadership
Psy.D, Alliant University, California School of Professional Psychology, 1996
gsingerchang@westernu.edu
Gerald Thrush
Assistant Dean, Pre-Clinical Education
Interim Assistant Chair and Professor of Immunology, BMS
PhD, Wayne State University, 1990
gthrush@westernu.edu
Support Staff
Jennifer Aceves
Executive Assistant to the Dean of COMP
(909) 706-3739
jaceves@westernu.edu
Josie Hostetler
Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
(909) 469-5505
jhostetler@westernu.edu
Carla Kavanaugh
Events Manager
(909) 469-8447
ckavanaugh@westernu.edu
Janet McGirk
Administrative Associate II/ OPTI Administrator
(909) 469-5508
jmcgirk@westernu.edu
Vy Nichols
Operations Associate
(909) 469-8611
vnichols@westernu.edu
Nona Williamson
Administrative Associate to the Assistant Dean and Chair of Basic Medical Sciences
(909) 469-5595
nwilliamson@westernu.edu
Amanda Yochum, BA
Administrative Assistant III, Post Doctoral Education and Development
(909) 706-3541
ayochum@westernu.edu
Lebanon Campus
The College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest (COMP-NW) is currently under the leadership of Interim Dean, Paula M. Crone, DO. Other members of COMP-NW's administrative team are listed here with their contact information. For additional background information on selected faculty and staff, click on their name.
Administration
Paula M. Crone, DO
Vice President, Oregon Campus Operations
Interim Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
pcrone@westernu.edu
Kim Ketcham
Manager, Events and Special Occasions
kketcham@westernu.edu
Michelle Steinhebel
Administrative Associate
COMP-Northwest
msteinhebel@westernu.edu
Luke Rauch, MAIS
Recruitment and Public Relations Officer
lrauch@westernu.edu
Deborah Pugh
Receptionist
Bookstore/Receiving Clerk
dpugh@westernu.edu
Operations
Rick Leeper, MBA
Director of Operations
rleeper@westernu.edu
Elaine Rauch, MA (Hons.)
Operations and Facilities Associate
erauch@westernu.edu
Education
Edward P. Junkins, MD
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
ejunkins@westernu.edu
Louise Muscato, PhD
Assistant Dean for Medical Education
lmuscato@westernu.edu
Dennis Muscato
Interprofessional Education Manager
dmuscato@westernu.edu
Christina Twedell
Interprofessional Education Secretary III
ctwedell@westernu.edu
Student Affairs
Dirk J. Foley, MA
Director of Student Affairs, Enrollment and Community Outreach
foleyd@westernu.edu
Leslie Armstrong
Administrative Assistant III
larmstrong@westernu.edu
Karen Hill, M.Ed.
Learning Skills & Accommodations Specialist
hillk@westernu.edu
Admissions
Jeannie Davis, MPA
Assistant Director
jldavis@westernu.edu
Jess Reynolds, M Ed
Enrollment Management Specialist II
jareynolds@westernu.edu
Advancement
Patti Daskalos
Associate Director of Development
pdaskalos@westernu.edu
Information Technology
Nic Hayes
Technology Analyst Lead
nhayes@westernu.edu
Jared Cox
Technology Analyst II
coxj@westernu.edu
Mike Flores
Technology Analyst I
maflores@westernu.edu
Mail Services & Procurement
John Maltos
Shipping & Receiving Clerk
jmaltos@westernu.edu