We Set Students Up for Success
Riverside College of Health Sciences' goal is to connect with you and support you throughout your time here – and beyond – by offering direct, real-world experiences you can apply in your career on day one.
Your success in the classroom translates to success in your career, where you will help people and save lives. You’ll leave our programs ready to take on anything – and we’ve got the numbers to prove it.
*Percentage of students, across all programs, that passed their licensure or certification exams on the first attempt.
**According to the nationwide 'Top 30 Two-Year Trade Schools' released by Forbes (2017).
***Percentage of students working in a related field within 12 months of graduation.
All numbers based off of the most recent reporting period (2022).
Meet Athena, Our New Mascot!
Please welcome the newest addition to the Riverside Health family... Athena, our new college mascot! Athena the Owl was once Florence Nightingale's beloved pet from 1850 - 1854. Today, we are over the moon to welcome Athena to the college.
Our Leadership
College Administration
Robin Nelhuebel - PhD, MSN, RN, RT(R)
Executive Director
Beth Compton, MSN, RN
Dean, Nursing Education
Charlene Jensen, DPT, PT, MMHPE
Dean, Allied Health Education, Physical Therapist Assistant Program Director
Terri Del Corso, MSN, MPS, RN
Dean, Institutional Effectiveness, College Disabilities Officer
G. Michael Hamilton, MEd
Dean, Student Success
Program Administration
Christina Barley, MMHPE, BS, CST, CRCST
Assistant Dean, Surgical Technology
Lianne White, M.E.d, RT(R)(M)
Assistant Dean, Radiologic Technology
Deborah Outlaw, MSN, RN
Assistant Dean, Professional Nursing
Wendy Unison-Pace, PHD, RN, BCETS
Associate Dean, RN-to-BSN
Cheralynn Chambers, MBA, RDCS, RVT, RT(R)(CT)
Assistant Dean, Cardiovascular Technology
Candice Norris, BS, LPTA, CES
Assistant Program Director/ACCE, Physical Therapist Assistant
Kirsten Swain, MPH, RRT, RRT-ACCS
Assistant Dean, Respiratory Care
Victoria Crisp, RN, MSN, CEN
Assistant Dean, Practical Nursing and Nurse Aide