Meet Our Staff
Miguel Alvarez, L.Ac, LMT, CR
Kyung Chai, MS, L.O.M, L.Ac
Hong Chen, MS, L.O.M., L.Ac
Dan Zheng, L.O.M., L.Ac
Jayne Culloo, BS, MS, LPN, LMT
Sherri DeRhodes, MS, BA
Carl Gass, PhD
Louise Karl, Ph.D.
Saundra “Sandy” Neds, MS, LMT
Janet Adams, MSN.Ed, BSN, RN
Associate Director of Nursing
Janet has been an RN since 2001 and brings her experience in med-surg and NICU, as well as a previous teaching experience to AIAM. Janet earned her Associate Degree in Nursing from Columbus State Community College and her BSN and MSN.Ed. from... Full bio for
Debbie Brewer, BA
Director of Financial Aid
Debbie has been in Financial Aid for 25 years. She was a Financial Aid Officer, a Regional Default Specialist, and Director. Debbie earned her Associate Degree in Accounting from Vernon Regional Jr. College in Wichita Falls, Texas, and her... Full bio for
Barry Cook, CPA
Controller
Barry received his undergraduate degree in Economics from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio and his graduate degree from The Ohio State University Fisher School of Business, and is a CPA for the State of Ohio. He previously served as... Full bio for
Ralynn Ernest, Ed.D.
Campus President
Ralynn received her undergraduate degree from Texas Tech University in Mathematics, her graduate degree in Education with a Focus in Curriculum from the University of Phoenix, and her doctorate in Leading Postsecondary and Higher Education... Full bio for
Melissa Fischer, MLIS, BFA
Assistant Director of Education/Student Services, Title IX Coordinator, Interim Library Manager
Melissa earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing and Painting from Ohio State University, and her Master of Library and Information Science from Kent State University. She is the recipient of the Sidney Jackson Award for outstanding social... Full bio for
Pamela J. Frost, PhD, MSN-Ed, BSN, RN
Director of Nursing
Pam received her Associate of Applied Science in Nursing from Lima Technical College in 1993 and continued on to receive her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2008 and her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Phoenix in 2010. She... Full bio for
Elaine M. Hiatt, Ph.D.
Academic Dean
Elaine received her undergraduate degree in Comparative Religious Studies, her graduate degree in Workforce Development Education from The Ohio State University and her doctorate in Education with a focus in Leadership in Higher Education from... Full bio for
Diane Sater, BS, LMT
Chief Executive Officer and AIAM Co-founder
Diane is responsible for AIAM's strategic direction and compliance with legal and accrediting standards. She has served on the National and State of Ohio Boards of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), the Executive Committee for the... Full bio for
Helen Yee, BA, LMT
Chief Financial Officer and AIAM Co-founder
Helen co-founded AIAM with Diane in 1990. She is responsible for setting the school's administrative and financial objectives, policy and practices. She also directs the acquisition, development, implementation, operations support systems. In... Full bio for