LOGAN UNIVERSITY - Key Persons
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- CSBO / Chief Financial Officer VP of Administrative Services
Alan Banaszynski, DC, MSW completed his Master of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri before pursuing his Doctor of Chiropractic from Logan University. After his graduation in 2000, Dr. Banaszynski worked in private practice for a decade before becoming a clinician and professor at Logan's Montgomery Health Center.
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Vice Chair of the Board
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Advisory Member
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- Assistant Director of Enrollment Operations
Amy Pollock joined the Logan University team in September of 2016. She earned a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies with concentrations in sociology, psychology and human development and family studies from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Amy also earned her master's degree in education with an emphasis in counseling from Missouri Baptist University.
Amy has spent most of her career working with students of all ages. Most recently, she managed BJC HealthCare's learning partnerships with local colleges and universities whose programs were available to BJC employees. She also conducted career counseling and facilitated personal development workshops.
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- Admissions Support Specialist
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- VP of Information Technology
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- Senior Director of Development
Bryan Stone, MA, CFRE, currently serves as the Director of Development at Logan University. A fundraising professional with emphasis in Higher Education since 2016, Mr. Stone holds an important position on the Institutional Advancement team as he works to build a culture of philanthropy with our alumni, donors, and friends.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and a Master of Arts in Nonprofit Administration from Lindenwood University. Mr. Stone is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), and Network of Academic Corporate Relations Officers (NACRO).
During his undergraduate studies he was a four-time consecutive collegiate national champion, three-time NSSA All-American, and the 2015 World Champion in Shotgun Sports.
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- Associate Director of Admissions
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Trustee
Clay McDonald, DC, MBA, JD became the seventh President of Logan University in March 2013. Dr. McDonald has more than 20 years of experience as a Senior Administrator at chiropractic institutions and 30 years as a successful Chiropractic Practitioner. After graduating from Logan with his chiropractic degree in August 1982, Dr. McDonald spent eight years in Eureka, Mont., where he co-owned a multidisciplinary clinic that linked medical, chiropractic, physical therapy and mental health. Dr. McDonald earned his Master of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in Healthcare Administration from St. Ambrose University in 1997. He received his Juris Doctorate in 2001 from Valparaiso University School of Law with a Healthcare and Elder Law Certificate and Alternative Dispute Resolution Certificate.
Dr. McDonald has participated in numerous accreditation activities through the Council on Chiropractic Education and was a CCE board/council member from 2005 to 2013. Currently, Dr. McDonald serves on the executive committee of the Association of Chiropractic Colleges and is a board member for the Spine Institute for Quality.
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Trustee
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- Director of the Montgomery Health Center
Dr. Aimee Jokerst is the Director of the Montgomery Health Center. She graduated from Logan University with a BS in Human Biology in 1995 and became a Doctor of Chiropractic at Logan in 1997.
Dr. Allison Harvey earned a BS in Kinesiology from Illinois State University in 2001 and graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic's DC program in 2006. Dr. Harvey's goal is to have every patient experience his or her optimal health. She strives to educate the patient on what is causing their pain and then form a plan on how they can help and what they can do to be proactive in their health.
She is the proud mother of identical twin girls and was the supervising chiropractor on Logan's inaugural Clinic Abroad trip to Costa Rica.
Dr. George A. Goodman, a 1968 Logan graduate, becomes the College's sixth president in January. Dr. Goodman had more than 20 years of experience as a Doctor of Chiropractic and educator and had been Logan's Vice President of Chiropractic Affairs since 1982. Dr. Goodman will continue to serve Logan for an additional 20 years as President.
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- Member of Both the National Athletic Trainers' Association
Dr. Jill Pratte received a Bachelors of Science Degree in Biology with an emphasis in Athletic Training from Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. She completed a Masters of Science in Health Education Degree emphasizing Exercise Physiology & Cardiac Rehabilitation from Florida International University in Miami, Florida. Jill completed her Doctorate of Health Professions Education Degree here at Logan University in 2022. She holds a state license as a Certified Athletic Trainer and a National Certification as an Athletic Trainer.
Jill is a member of both the National Athletic Trainers' Association and the Missouri Athletic Trainers' Association. She is also an honorary member of the National Society of Leadership & Success. Dr. Pratte has been presented with the College of Health Sciences Outstanding Faculty Award twice during her time at Logan University.
Prior to joining Logan University's Sports Science Rehabilitation Faculty in May 2020, Jill spent 20 years as the Clinical Education Coordinator as well as an Associate Professor in the Athletic Training Education Program at Central Methodist University (CMU) located in Fayette, Missouri. She was honored as Professor of Athletic Training Emerita of Central Methodist University. Before joining CMU's faculty, she spent three years as a full-time Certified Athletic Trainer at Florida International University in Miami, Florida.
Jill has more than 20 years of teaching experience in higher education involving many areas of sports medicine and exercise science. She has a passion for teaching her students life long learning skills that will prepare them for a dynamic role in healthcare and sports science. Her online classroom facilitates an engaging learning experience to foster student creativity and collaboration.
Jill resides in Wildwood, Missouri, with her husband and son. She loves to landscape in her yard, fish and spend time outdoors with her family.
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- Admissions Administrative Assistant
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- Admissions Operations Supervisor
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Advisory Member
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- Senior Admissions Coordinator
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- External Communication Strategist
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- Assistant Director of Admissions
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Trustee
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Trustee
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Trustee
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- VP of Strategic Performance and Continuous Improvement
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- Admissions Operations Assistant
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- Executive External Relations Officer
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- Vice President of Human Resources
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Trustee
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- VP of Chiropractic and Alumni Relations and Associate Professor
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Trustee
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Trustee
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- Senior External Relations Officer
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Trustee Emeritus
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- Vice President for Institutional Advancement
- Vice President for Institutional Advancement Office
Theresa L. Fleck, MA, CFRE, currently serves as the Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Logan University. A fund development professional since 2001, Ms. Fleck has extensive experience developing strategy and executing fundraising plans for a wide range of nonprofit organizations, including; universities, independent schools, social service agencies, international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the arts. She has a proven track record of designing and implementing comprehensive strategic and tactical plans for all levels of fundraising, and considerable training in planned giving, major gifts, capital campaigns, event planning, annual fund execution, donor stewardship and board development. A seasoned fundraising professional, Ms. Fleck has managed, mentored and collaborated with boards, volunteers and staff to focus on the identification and long-term cultivation of donors. Her career experience also includes strategic planning, admissions, board development, executive-level leadership, marketing, public relations and communications.
Ms. Fleck is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and the St. Louis Planned Giving Council (SLPGC). She has spoken regionally at professional development sessions for both the Rhode Island and Greater St. Louis Chapters of AFP and nationally for the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). She currently serves on the board of AFP St. Louis, and is a former board member of AFP Rhode Island. Ms. Fleck holds a Master's Degree in Nonprofit Management from Washington University in St. Louis and a dual Bachelor's Degree in Communications/Public Relations and English Literature from Ohio Northern University.
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- External Relations Coordinator
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Trustee
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- External Relations Officer