Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations

A Private, Not-for-Profit, Licensed and Nationally Accredited College of Nursing
Where dreams of a Better Tomorrow Come True … Learn, Grow, Become …
Located at:
5154 Okeechobee Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
Phone: (561)683-1400
Fax: (561)683-6773
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Lois M. Gackenheimer Richards, PhD Ed, MSN, RN
Executive Director / President

Standing Responsibility
  • Quality Assurance Coordinator - Renée Werner, MBA, Director of Compliance (rwerner@anho.edu)

  • Human Resources - Renée Werner, MBA, Director of Compliance (rwerner@anho.edu)

  • Ongoing Faculty Education - Neala Asser, MA, RN, Academic Dean (nasser@anho.edu)

  • Audio Visual Tech. Coordination - – Ken Tyson, IT/Plant Manager (ktyson@anho.edu)

  • Student and Alumnae Services - Kacey Atkinson, Dean of Student Services/Financial Aid Director (katkinson@anho.edu)

  • Student Health- Judi Miller, RN, Job Development Placement Counselor (jmiller@anho.edu)

  • Personal Advisement- Judi Miller, RN, Job Development Placement Counselor (jmiller@anho.edu)

  • ADA Compliance Officer and Counselor-Joe Molmer, MBA, Executive Director(jmolmer@anho.edu)

  • Curriculum Update:
       ADN & PN Programs: Neala Asser, MA, RN, Academic Dean (nasser@anho.edu)
       Health Occupations: Dr. Lois M. Gackenheimer Richards, RN, Executive Director (admin@anho.edu)


  • Title IX Coordinator- Joe Molmer, MBA, Executive Director(jmolmer@anho.edu)

    • Sexual Misconduct Investigatory Committee – Renee Werner, Chair
      • The Coordinator appoints two committee members from the following list
        • Michele Vermiglio
        • Judi Miller, RN
        • Christianne Previlma, RN
        • Ken Leishman
    • Appeals Committee – Dr. Lois M Gackenheimer Richards, Chair
      • The Coordinator appoints two committee members from the following list
        • Candi Giambatista
        • Kacey Atkinson
        • Ken Tyson
        • Neala Asser, RN