| Faculty/Staff Members | Contact | About |
|---|---|---|
 Henry Asante AntwiAssistant Professor |
828-262-7873 (phone) 540S Leon Levin Hall |
Dr. Henry Asante Antwi joined the faculty at Appalachian State University after a distinguished global career spanning healthcare systems, the pharmaceutical industry, and academia. He brings interdisciplinary... |
 Margaret BarthProfessor and Chair |
828-262-2661 (phone) 828-262-8626 (fax) 548C Leon Levine Hall |
Dr. Margaret Barth is Professor and Chair of Nutrition and Health Care Management at Appalachian State University. Dr. Barth received her B.S. in Nutrition and Medical Dietetics from The University of Illinois at... |
 Chris DarnellTeaching Assistant Professor |
(828) 262-8619 (phone) |
With more than 25 years of progressive and practical experience, Dr. Chris Darnell is an accomplished healthcare leader. |
 Lori EberlyProgram Director for Health Sciences, Lecturer |
828-827-6536 (phone) 1427A Hickory Campus |
Dr. Lori Eberly is the Program Director of the undergraduate Health Sciences program and a faculty member in Health Care Management. Prior to coming to App State, Dr. Eberly most recently served as program... |
 Stephen FlemingExecutive-in-Residence |
336-708-5123 (phone) 540Q Leon Levine Hall |
Mr. Stephen Fleming transitioned to academia after a rewarding four decades in aging services administration, serving as CEO of The Well-Spring Group based In Greensboro, NC for 25 years. Mr. Fleming successful... |
 Andrew McCartFlight Path Health Care Management Program Director, Teaching Associate Professor |
828-262-8619 (phone) |
Dr. Andrew McCart has served as a faculty member in higher education for approximately 20 years, including 14 years in graduate-level healthcare education. He holds multiple business degrees from Indiana University... |
 Devon McCartTeaching Assistant Professor |
(828) 262-8619 |
Dr. Devon McCart is a doctorally prepared registered nurse and Teaching Assistant Professor with more than 10 years of experience as a nurse leader across diverse healthcare settings, including undergraduate nursing... |
 Gilbert Munoz-CornejoAssistant Professor |
828.262.7117 (phone) 540S Leon Levine Hall |
Dr. Gilbert Munoz-Cornejo's research interests generally fall under the areas of healthcare regulatory compliance, data security, privacy, cybersecurity, and the legal regulation of electronic health records and... |
 Kim RichardsTeaching Assistant Professor |
Dr. Kim Richards joined the faculty at Appalachian State University in 2026 after a career spanning nursing practice, healthcare leadership and higher education. A registered nurse since 1989 and a Certified Nurse... |
|
 Manan RoyAssociate Professor |
828-262-8641 (phone) 828-262-8626 (fax) 540T Leon Levine Hall |
Dr. Manan Roy is an Associate Professor in Health Care Management at Appalachian State University. She has taught economics at the undergraduate level and published several research articles. In 2016, Dr. Roy... |
 Julie Ann SakowskiMHA Program Director, Associate Professor |
828-262-7341 (phone) 828-262-8626 (fax) 540Y Leon Levine Hall |
Dr. Julie Sakowski is the Program Director of the Master's in Health Administration (MHA) program, and an Associate Professor in Health Care Management at Appalachian State University. She has more than 20 years of... |
 Scott SkinnerTeaching Assistant Professor |
828-262-8619 (phone) |
Dr. Scott Skinner has more than 25 years of experience in medical device management, with a career spanning frontline clinical support, health technology management (HTM) leadership, and national consulting. He began... |
 Trent SpauldingBS Health Care Management Program Director, Associate Professor |
828-262-8993 (phone) 828-262-8626 (fax) 540U Leon Levine Hall |
Dr. Trent Spaulding is an Associate Professor and Program Director for the BS in Health Care Management. He earned his Ph.D. in Information Systems from Arizona State University, where his dissertation focused on... |
 Lynn Van EssAdministrative Support Specialist |
828-262-8619 (phone) 828-262-8626 (fax) 548D Leon Levine Hall |
Ms. Lynn Van Ess joined the Department of Nutrition and Health Care Management in 2012. Prior to coming to Appalachian State, Ms. Van Ess lived in North Jersey and worked as a music educator, a business co-owner, and... |
 David WilliamsProfessor |
828-262-7335 (phone) 540X Leon Levine Hall |
Dr. David Williams began his career in academia at Appalachian State in 2003. As a former senior healthcare executive who has worked for both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, he has experience working with... |
