Messiah University Department of Nursing Faculty
Messiah University nursing faculty, from the School of Science, Engineering and Health, are accomplished nurses and nurse educators from a variety of nursing specialties. As nursing advisors, faculty will encourage you and mentor you to consider your own faith, the faith of others, and the relationship between nursing and issues connected to faith in your profession. We invite you to read below about the talented teacher-scholars in our nursing programs.

Kristen L. Slabaugh, DNP, CRNP, FNP-C, CNE
Chief Nursing Administrator
Assistant Dean of Nursing
Professor of Nursing



Laura Bitterman, MSN, RN, CCRN
Assistant Professor of Nursing, Clinical Track



Sarah Curtis, MSN, CRNP, WHNP-BC
Assistant Professor of Nursing, Clinical Track



Brenda Elliott, Ph.D., RN, CNE, ANEF
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Director, Graduate Program in Nursing




Anna Gale, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC
Coordinator of the FNP Track
Assistant Professor of Nursing




Laura Lebo, MSN, RN, CHSE
Simulation Educator, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Clinical Track



Jessica Merkert, MSN, RN, CPN
Assistant Professor of Nursing, Clinical Track





Department Staff



