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
Anthony Capretta, BA, MA, MSA
Jayne Culloo, BS, MS, LPN, LMT
Sherri DeRhodes, MS, BA
Carl Gass, PhD
Rocky Justice, DC
Louise Karl, Ph.D.
Cynthia Murray, MS, BS
Saundra “Sandy” Neds, MS, LMT
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
Director of Student and Graduate Success, Title IX Coordinator, Interim Library Manager
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