{"id":361,"date":"2014-02-03T23:36:19","date_gmt":"2014-02-03T23:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/allied-health\/?page_id=361"},"modified":"2026-01-08T17:30:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T01:30:22","slug":"mha","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/faculty-staff\/mha\/","title":{"rendered":"MHA Faculty &amp; Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/health-sciences\/mha\/fa5738c6-f6f1-45b1-b51d-38a281fb5b7d.jpg\" srcset=\"\/media\/health-sciences\/mha\/fa5738c6-f6f1-45b1-b51d-38a281fb5b7d.jpg 2048w, \/media\/health-sciences\/mha\/fa5738c6-f6f1-45b1-b51d-38a281fb5b7d-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"A woman in a green dress stands and speaks to five seated people around a table with drinks and snacks in an outdoor patio setting.\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">College of Health Sciences<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/faculty-staff\/\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Faculty, Staff &amp; Administration<\/a>\n    <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\">MHA Faculty &amp; Staff<\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\">MHA Faculty &amp; Staff<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-start\">\n              <div class=\"w-full lg:w-5\/12 2xl:w-4\/12 -mt-80 md:-mt-112 mb-48 px-12 lg:pr-32\">\n                              <nav class=\"py-28 px-40 2xl:px-64 rounded-5 md:rounded-8 bg-gray-darker text-white mb-40\">\n            <ul>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/master-of-healthcare-administration-mha\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/master-of-healthcare-administration-mha\/mission-and-vision\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Mission and Vision<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/master-of-healthcare-administration-mha\/curriculum\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Curriculum<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/master-of-healthcare-administration-mha\/professional-networking-student-activities\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Professional Networking &amp; Student Activities<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/faculty-staff\/mha\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">MHA Faculty &amp; Staff<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/lp\/college-of-health-sciences\/master-of-healthcare-administration\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Request Information<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-healthcare-administration\/start-an-application\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply Now<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <p>The Department of Health Sciences within the College of Health Sciences, chaired by Rosana Bravo, PhD, MPH, proudly supports the new Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program. Our dedicated faculty and staff bring diverse expertise and a shared commitment to advancing healthcare leadership and education. You can find their contact information below\u2014and click on individual names to learn more about their backgrounds and professional interests.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"faculty-card my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between md:items-end mb-20\">\n      <h2 class=\"t-h2-sans  text-red md:mr-40\">Faculty<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"md:flex md:flex-wrap px-12\">\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=rbravo\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Rosana L. Bravo, PhD, MPH\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/rbravo.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=rbravo\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Rosana L. Bravo, PhD, MPH<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">College of Health Sciences<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Chair, Department of Health Sciences | Associate Professor<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:rbravo@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">rbravo@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=gevans\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Gail Evans Grayson, EdD, MA\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/gevans.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=gevans\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Gail Evans Grayson, EdD, MA<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">College of Health Sciences<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Dean | Associate Professor<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:gevans@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">gevans@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=jmatacotta\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Joshua Matacotta, PsyD, CAHIMS\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/jmatacotta.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=jmatacotta\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Joshua Matacotta, PsyD, CAHIMS<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">College of Health Sciences<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Acting Vice Dean | Associate Professor<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:jmatacotta@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">jmatacotta@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=angelagutierrez\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of \u00c1ngela Guti\u00e9rrez, PhD, MPH\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/angelagutierrez.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=angelagutierrez\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">\u00c1ngela Guti\u00e9rrez, PhD, MPH<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">College of Health Sciences<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Associate Professor<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:angelagutierrez@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">angelagutierrez@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=nvargas\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Nancy Vargas, PhD, MPH\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/nvargas.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=nvargas\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Nancy Vargas, PhD, MPH<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">College of Health Sciences<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Assistant Professor | Field Experience Director<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:nvargas@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">nvargas@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"faculty-card my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between md:items-end mb-20\">\n      <h2 class=\"t-h2-sans  text-red md:mr-40\">Staff<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"md:flex md:flex-wrap px-12\">\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <div class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Leslie Hayes\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/hayesl.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Leslie Hayes<\/span>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">College of Health Sciences<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Department Manager, Department of Health Sciences <\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:hayesl@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">hayesl@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          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