RN & PN FALL Quarter Starts OCT 2
Faculty & Staff Directory
The Faculty and Staff of Richard Medical Academy welcome you. Our instructors enrich your RMA education with over 200 years of nursing experience. So, take your time, look around, and learn all there is to know about us. We hope you enjoy our site and take a moment to drop us a line.
RMA AdMINISTRATION Directory
Dr. Takang Abunaw, MD, MBBS, MPH, LPN
Dr. Takang Abunaw, MD, MBBS, MPH, LPN
Dr. Takang Abunaw, MD, MBBS, MPH, LPN
Director / President
Instructor
Bio Coming Soon
Clara Lumpa Musonda, MBA, BBA
Dr. Takang Abunaw, MD, MBBS, MPH, LPN
Dr. Takang Abunaw, MD, MBBS, MPH, LPN
Partner / Director
419-776-1055
Clara Lumpa Musonda holds an MBA in Global Management and a BBA in Organizational Management and serves as Partner/Director of the Academy.
Office Location - Building 2
Professional Organizations, Awards, Community Involvement:
Business & Professional Women (BPW)
She enjoys the flexibility of her role in the academy and
Fun Fact:
She has a natural ability to lead.
Dessie Huston
Dr. Takang Abunaw, MD, MBBS, MPH, LPN
Denise Shank, MSN-Ed RN
Campus Director
419-776-1055 Ext 327
State Board of Career Colleges and Agent Permit
Administration Bldg. Room 11
When asked what she liked best about being at RMA, Dessie responded, " Seeing that unsure, nervous student I enrolled 12 short months ago, blossom into a calm, confident nurse ready to go out and serve the community. "
Fun Fact:
Campus Director
419-776-1055 Ext 327
State Board of Career Colleges and Agent Permit
Administration Bldg. Room 11
When asked what she liked best about being at RMA, Dessie responded, " Seeing that unsure, nervous student I enrolled 12 short months ago, blossom into a calm, confident nurse ready to go out and serve the community. "
Fun Fact: I have one very spoiled pitbull /dachshund named Hanky Lee.
Denise Shank, MSN-Ed RN
Denise Shank, MSN-Ed RN
Denise Shank, MSN-Ed RN
Interim Program Administrator
419-776-1055 Ext. 329
or Option #5
Administration Bldg. Room 3
Faculty / NATCEP Coordinator
419-776-1055 ext 328
Administration Bldg Room #
Denise Shank contributes 36 years of nursing experience to the RMA experience. Not only does she serve as faulty teaching Pediatrics, Post Partum care, Well Baby care and Ger
Interim Program Administrator
419-776-1055 Ext. 329
or Option #5
Administration Bldg. Room 3
Faculty / NATCEP Coordinator
419-776-1055 ext 328
Administration Bldg Room #
Denise Shank contributes 36 years of nursing experience to the RMA experience. Not only does she serve as faulty teaching Pediatrics, Post Partum care, Well Baby care and Geriatrics, she also coordinates the Nurse Aide (STNA) program here at Richard. Denise has also agreed to serve as Interim Program Administrator.
Fun Fact: She enjoys gardening and canning her own food.
Denise Shank, MSN-Ed RN
April Gilmore
Registrar/Nurse Aide Admissions
419-776-1055 Ext. 331
or Option 1
April Gilmore
Denise Shank, MSN-Ed RN
April Gilmore
April Gilmore
Admissions
419-776-1055 Ext. 320
or Option 2
State Board of Career Colleges and Agent Permit
Office in the Administration Bldg.
RMA FACULTY INSTRUCTORS
Dr Lakeesha Sims, DNP, RN
Dr. Hollis A. Hamilton,DNP, RN, RRT
Dr. Casandra Bowers, DNP, RN
Adjunct Instructor
419-776-1055
Dr Sims returns to the faculty of Richard Medical Academy with over 18 years of nursing experience.
When asked what she enjoys most about teaching at RMA, she responded, "I enjoy teaching a diverse population of students. Small class sizes give me the opportunity to get to know my students and make learnin
Adjunct Instructor
419-776-1055
Dr Sims returns to the faculty of Richard Medical Academy with over 18 years of nursing experience.
When asked what she enjoys most about teaching at RMA, she responded, "I enjoy teaching a diverse population of students. Small class sizes give me the opportunity to get to know my students and make learning more complex."
Fun Facts: She loves to read and travel.
Dr. Casandra Bowers, DNP, RN
Dr. Hollis A. Hamilton,DNP, RN, RRT
Dr. Casandra Bowers, DNP, RN
Faculty/Clinical Instructor
Dr. Bowers enriches the RMA faculty with 12 years of nursing experience. She loves
teaching the students and taking them to clinicals to see them apply it and put the whole picture together.
Fun Facts: I love to travel.
Dr. Mary Jo Maurer, PhD, RN
Dr. Hollis A. Hamilton,DNP, RN, RRT
Dr. Hollis A. Hamilton,DNP, RN, RRT
Lab Director / Faculty
419-776-1055 Ext.
Administration Bldg Room #
Dr. Maurer serves as the Lab Director and Faculty in the PN program with specialty in Adult Health, Acute Care, Complex Health issues , along with Education both theory and clinical. She enriches the RMA staff with 44 years of nursing and teaching experience.
Dr. Maurer
Lab Director / Faculty
419-776-1055 Ext.
Administration Bldg Room #
Dr. Maurer serves as the Lab Director and Faculty in the PN program with specialty in Adult Health, Acute Care, Complex Health issues , along with Education both theory and clinical. She enriches the RMA staff with 44 years of nursing and teaching experience.
Dr. Maurer is a member of American Nurses Association, Ohio Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau International and Zeta Theta Chapter.
"I have enjoy working and learning from all students, especially culture associated with international students from numerous countries across the world."
Fun Facts: I have always enjoyed physical fitness, but in my 20's I taught aerobics in the community for Toledo Hospital for several years. I continue to stay very active by walking daily and taking a pilates class weekly.
Dr. Hollis A. Hamilton,DNP, RN, RRT
Dr. Hollis A. Hamilton,DNP, RN, RRT
Dr. Hollis A. Hamilton,DNP, RN, RRT
Faculty
Dr. Hamilton shares her 39 years in nursing, plus 5 years as an RRT with the nursing students in both the PN and RN programs at RMA.
"I enjoy the interest and enthusiasm of the students and respect their desire to change their lives and the lives of their families through education and hard work."
Fun Facts: I am a chickenologist
Dr. Robin Glaza, DNP, RN
Dr. Robin Glaza, DNP, RN
Dr. Robin Glaza, DNP, RN
Adjunct Instructor
419-776-1055
Brenda Blasey, MSN, RN
Dr. Robin Glaza, DNP, RN
Dr. Robin Glaza, DNP, RN
Faculty
Brenda Blausey enriches her classroom with 27 years of nursing experience to the classroom. She primarily teaches in the PN program but also instructs some RN classes. Her areas of concentration are Long-term care and Geriatrics.
Professional Organizations, Awards, Community Involvement:
Sigma Theta Tau, Zeta Theta Chapter. Alpha Si
Faculty
Brenda Blausey enriches her classroom with 27 years of nursing experience to the classroom. She primarily teaches in the PN program but also instructs some RN classes. Her areas of concentration are Long-term care and Geriatrics.
Professional Organizations, Awards, Community Involvement:
Sigma Theta Tau, Zeta Theta Chapter. Alpha Sigma Pi, Leadership.
To her, "The "ah-ha" moment when the student learns something new," is what she enjoys most as an instructor
Fun Facts: "I have a 15-year-old daughter and a 4 month old kitten. I am not a good cook."
Denise Shank, MSN-ED, RN
Dr. Robin Glaza, DNP, RN
Denise Shank, MSN-ED, RN
Faculty / NATCEP Coordinator
419-776-1055 ext 328
Administration Bldg Room #
Denise Shank contributes 36 years of nursing experience to the RMA experience. Not only does she serve as faulty teaching Pediatrics, Post Partum care, Well Baby care and Geriatrics, she also coordinates the Nurse Aide (STNA) program here at Richard.
Fun Fact: She enjoys gardening and canning her own food.
Tim Malsch, BSN
Dr. Robin Glaza, DNP, RN
Denise Shank, MSN-ED, RN
Faculty
419-776-1055
Samantha McLeod, RN
Samantha McLeod, RN
Samantha McLeod, RN
Adjunct Instructor
419-776-1055
Amanda Lodico, RN
Samantha McLeod, RN
Samantha McLeod, RN
Clinical Instructor Teaching Assistant
Amanda Lodico shares her 12 years of nursing experience with her students in the clinical setting. She works closely with Dr. Bowers to ensure that your clinical experiences are optimal for your development as a student nurse. When asked what she enjoys most about her career at RMA, she replied that
Clinical Instructor Teaching Assistant
Amanda Lodico shares her 12 years of nursing experience with her students in the clinical setting. She works closely with Dr. Bowers to ensure that your clinical experiences are optimal for your development as a student nurse. When asked what she enjoys most about her career at RMA, she replied that the students were her single greatest source of satisfaction.
Fun Fact: Amanda loves live music.