Marny Robinson, RN, BSN, MS
Eileen Amari-Vaught, RN, BSN, Ph.D.

Sandra Handley has nursing experience in medical-surgical nursing, mental health nursing, and home health nursing. Her undergraduate degree is from the University of Pennsylvania, with master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Kansas. Her advanced nursing practice education is from the University of Kansas and the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is certified nationally as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She previously worked in a High School Outreach Clinic and in a faculty position at UMKC School of Nursing.

Currently Sandra assesses and treats illnesses in Student Health Tuesday through Friday. She also makes class presentations on health-related topics.

Johanna Comes has nursing experience in cardiology and women's health. She received undergraduate degrees in nursing and psychology at the University of Kansas .  She also obtained her Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Kansas .  She is certified nationally as a Family Nurse Practitioner.  Prior to her current position at UMKC Student Health, she worked for a cardiology practice, providing care to both inpatients and outpatients.

Obie Austin has experience in Critical Care, Cardiovascular, emergency room, radiology, and pulmonary nursing.  He received a BSN from Missouri Western State college in St Joseph, Missouri , and received his MSN from UMKC.  He is certified nationally as an Adult Health Nurse Practitioner. 

Obie previously worked in a free health clinic and infectious disease clinic performing primary care for HIV infected clients.  He serves in the United States Navy Reserves, has a small healthcare consulting business, and is part-time faculty at the school of nursing. 

Melissa Smith has nursing experience in emergency room, medical-surgical, cardiovascular and operating room nursing. She graduated with a BSN from East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, received her MSN from the University of Tennessee in Memphis, Tennessee, and post master's FNP program also at UT-Memphis. She is certified nationally as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She has worked in different clinics, both outpatient and inpatient departments, rehab/neuro units and emergency department clinics.

Melissa works in a part time capacity at Student Health to assess and treat illnesses. She is also currently employed at the UMKC School of Nursing.

Marny Robinson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from UMKC. She received her Bachelor of Nursing degree from the Accelerated Option Program at Research College of Nursing in 1994. The majority of her nursing career has been in public health where community education is a priority. She also holds a Master of Science degree in Community Health Administration and Wellness Promotion.

Marny takes the initial history from patients, administers various immunizations and medications and collects lab specimens. She also assists with campus outreach activities when necessary. Marny teaches Basic Life Support to the employees and staff at Saint Joseph Health Center and courses in Health Information Technology and Medical Assisting at Sanford-Brown College.

Marny Robinson, RN, BSN, MS

Eileen Amari-Vaught has nursing experience in labor and delivery and postpartum nursing. She received her BSN from University of Kansas. Eileen begins the Masters in nursing program at University of Kansas in August, 2004. She also holds a Masters and Ph.D. in Philosophy with a concentration in Medical Ethics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Prior to beginning her career in nursing, Eileen taught philosophy courses as an adjunct instructor at several colleges and universities in Philadelphia, PA and at University of Missouri, Kansas City.

Eileen takes the initial history from patients, administers immunizations and medication and collects lab specimens. Eileen is involved in organizing the new Peer Education program in the Student Health and Wellness Center.

Lisa Sobba holds a Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy from the University of Kansas .  She has been a pharmacist for over twenty years with experience primarily in retail and community pharmacy.  Her work experience also includes mail-order pharmacy and wholesale distribution of drugs.  Lisa is a current member of the Missouri Pharmacist's Association.  In addition to her Missouri pharmacy license she also holds licenses in Kansas , Arkansas , Tennessee , and Michigan .

Lisa is a part-time pharmacist in the new Student Health Pharmacy located in the Student Health and Wellness Clinic.  The pharmacy is scheduled to open summer of 2004 and will carry a limited number of medications which will be available to the UMKC community.