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CHS Alumni Board of Directors
The College of Health Sciences (CHS) Alumni Board of Directors consists of 10 CHS alumni, representing all programs within the College. The charge of the board is to support the mission of the College of Health Sciences by serving as a liaison between the College and its alumni.
The board of directors meets four times a year as a large group and the members also serve on at least one of the board's sub-committees, including fundraising/scholarships, mentor, and visibility/programs.
The board, with support from Development & Alumni Relations, works to support CHS students in a variety of ways including: an alumni scholarship program, creating awareness of all CHS programs to assist in maintaining enrollment, encouraging CHS alumni to offer rotation/internship sites for students and connect students to alumni.
Board Members
Susan Schooler, PA-C
President
Carlisle, IA
DMU - PA Class of 1992
Undergrad
Des Moines University
Work
Schooler Medical Professionals, P.C.
West Des Moines, IA
Special Interest
Dermatology, Plastic Surgery
Memberships
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
American Academy of Physician Assistants
Iowa Physician Assistant Society
Association of Laser Medicine and Surgery
Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants
Psoriasis Foundation
Community Activities
Women's Development Connection
Carlisle Wetlands Committee
Hobbies
Outdoor Activities
Marcia Hammers, M.H.A.
President-Elect
Des Moines, IA
DMU - B.H.A. Class of 1988
Undergrad
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Des Moines, IA - Nursing
Work
Health Care Consultant, Wellmark, INC., Blue Cross Blue Sheild of Iowa
Des Moines, IA
Pamela Harrison Chambers, M.P.H., PA-C
Past-President
Altoona, IA
DMU - PA Class of 1992, M.P.H. Class of 2001
Undergrad
Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA
Work
Associate Professor, Des Moines University
PA, Iowa Health Physicians
Special Interest
Family Practice
Memberships
American Academy of Physician Assistants
Iowa Physician Assistant
Community Activities
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Community Services Committee
Adventure Life Reformed Church
Hobbies
Quarter horses, Water skiing, Boating
Sarah Pavelka, M.H.A., B.S., OTR/L, CEES
Cedar Falls, IA
DMU - M.H.A. Class of 2001
Memberships
American College of Health Care Executives
American Occupational Therapy Association
Healthcare and Information and Management System Society
Community Activities
Member of Beta Sigma Phi
Heartland Greyhound Adoption
Hobbies
Gardening, Outdoor activities, Volleyball
Cathy Peterson, M.S.P.T., Ed.D.
Stockton, CA
DMU - PT Class of 1991
Undergrad
University of Iowa, Iowa City - B.S. Speech Pathology & Audiology, Chemistry minor
Graduate
University of San Francisco - Ed.D. Organization and Leadership
Work
University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA
Chair, Department of Physical Therapy
Memberships
American Physical Therapy Association, California Chapter
APTA Health, Policy and Legislation Section
APTA Neurology Section
APTA Education Section
Mary Carr Peterson, PA-C, M.S.
Ankeny, IA
DMU - PA Class of 2004
Undergrad
Iowa State University, Ames, IA - Biology
Graduate
University of South Dakota Vermillion - Master of Arts, Biomedical Sciences
Work
Physician Assistant at Story County Medical Center
Nevada, IA
Memberships
American Academy of Physician Assistants
Iowa Physician Assistant Society
Community Activities
System Evaluation Quality Improvement Committee
Girl Scouts
Our Lady's Immaculate Heart
Hobbies
Gardening, Baking
Jami Haberl, M.H.A., M.P.H.
Des Moines, IA
DMU - M.P.H. & M.H.A. Class of 2003
Undergrad
Iowa State University, Ames, IA - Community Health Education
Work
Executive Director, Business Executives for National Security-Safeguard Iowa Partnership
Des Moines, Iowa
Memberships
Healthy Polk 2020 Implementation team member
American College of Healthcare Executives
Iowa Public Health Association
Iowa Tobacco Prevention Alliance
Institute of Medicine Board on Health Sciences Policy
Community Activities
Drake Neighborhood Association
Elizabeth Harden, D.P.T.
Des Moines, IA
DMU - P.P.D.P.T. Class of 2006
ehspt@msn.com
Undergrad
University of Arizona
Graduate
Mayo School of Health Related Sciences
Work
Physical Therapist, Outpatient Rehabilitation, Mercy Medical Center
Des Moines, IA
Memberships
American Physical Therapy Association
Iowa Physical Therapy Association
Deann Sheppard, M.H.A., M.T. (ASCP), C.M.P.E.
Urbandale, IA
DMU - M.H.A. Class of 2004
Undergrad
Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, IA - Chemistry, Medical Technology
Work
Department Manager, General Surgery and Plastic Surgery, The Iowa Clinic
Des Moines, Iowa
Memberships
Medical Group Management Association
American College of Medical Practice Executives
Community Activities
Board of Directors for Big Brother, Big Sister of Central Iowa
Choir, Westkirk Presbyterian Church
Hobbies
Reading, Golfing
Cynthia Tice Swoyer, M.P.H.
West Des Moines, IA
DMU - M.P.H. Class of 2007
Undergrad
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Work
Bereavement Counselor, Hospice of Central Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Memberships
Iowa Association of Activity Professionals
Iowa Public Health Association
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Community Activities
Waukee YMCA, Partner with youth fundraiser
University of Iowa Alumni Association
State Fair Volunteer, University of Iowa booth
