CAMP INSTRUCTOR BIOS: 

Meet your camp leaders before you come to camp! 

 

CSI:CSM: A Summer Camp of Observation, Deduction, Science and Mystery  

Nicole Wall, 

Forensic Biology Instructor, College of Saint Mary  

Nicole Wall holds a Bachelor's degree in Physical Anthropology and a Master of Forensic Science degree.  She has served as a physical anthropologist on Nebraska homicides and has served as an autopsy assistant at Nebraska Forensic Medical Services, P.C. She is currently an instructor for Introduction of Forensic Science, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Biology with the College of Saint Mary.   Wall is also working with coordination efforts focusing on Problem- Based Learning Curriculum at UNMC and remains a contracted research and program associate with the Heartland Center for Leadership Development. 

 

 

CSM Legal Eagles Camp 

Sally Bisson, J.D.  

Associate Professor and Director of Paralegal Studies 

Sally Bisson is an attorney and associate professor with 15 years experience in legal education. She received her law degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law and teaches courses in litigation, family law, real estate and law office technology.  A member of the Omaha and Nebraska Bar Associations, she also serves as a textbook reviewer for legal publishers and is a nationally published author of articles on the legal profession.  Professor Bisson looks forward to providing students in the Legal Eagles summer camp the chance to explore the legal profession as an active participant in a mock trial.    

 

 

Grey's Anatomy: Life in a Lab Coat  

Sharon R. Redding, MN, RN, CNE 

Associate Professor of Nursing, College of Saint Mary 

Redding has over 35 years of teaching experience as a nursing professional.  She has expertise in both classroom and clinical settings with a focus on maternal-child nursing.  Redding's experience includes having been a Peace Corps Volunteer in Africa in the countries of Chad and Liberia; a nurse educator for Project HOPE in Brazil for 8 years; and teaching graduate courses in cross-cultural perspectives in health care during summer study tours abroad to countries such a China, Kenya and Portugal.  Service-learning activities are of particular interest to Redding, and she is an active community volunteer.                  

  

Grey's Anatomy: Life in a Lab Coat - Assistant 

Nicole Lopez-Schaecher,  

Graduate Nursing Student, College of Saint Mary 

In 2006, Nicole Lopez-Schaecher began working as a nurse at Methodist Hospital on the cardiac care unit. In May 2008, she will graduate with her bachelors in nursing from College of Saint Mary. Before completing her ASN, she was a health educator for 10 years. In her career she worked in many low income and diverse communities to provide appropriate health care and education in the areas of oncology and cardiovascular. As a nurse, she is able to incorporate both her nursing and health education degrees to enhance patient care and outcomes. Currently she is a member of the American Critical Care Association, Public Health Association of Nebraska, and the Pneumonia and Skin Assessment committees at Methodist Hospital. 

  

  

  

Adding the Spanish Element to Grey's Anatomy Camp 

Carolina Molina Martin 

Spanish Instructor, Blair High School 

Carolina Molina Martin was born in Madrid, Spain. She has a BA in Teacher Basic Education and a MA in Modern Philology from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain. She has a particular interest in learning and teaching languages. She loves traveling, reading and practicing sports. She has taught all levels of Spanish in Spain, Ireland, England, The Netherlands, Turkey, Costa Rica and in Iowa and Nebraska in the United States. She is a member of the Nebraska International Languages Association (NILA), Nebraska Educational Technology Association (NETA), Central States Conference Association and The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP). 

In 2003, she received the award of Outstanding Young Teacher of the Year by the Nebraska International Languages Association (NILA). 

  

Junior Zoologists Camp 

Pat Purkhiser 

Henry Doorly Zoo Eco-Camp Instructor 

Mr. Purkhiser, seen here with Ginger the Spider Monkey baby in Costa Rica, brings his animal charisma and knowledge to the newest CSM Camp. He hopes that his work at the Zoo with children and animals will spill over into the camp and excite young girls about careers as zoologists. Purkhiser earned his B.S. in Education in 1997 and a B.S. in Biology from UNO in 1997. In 2001, he earned his M.S. in Education from Peru State. He has taught in Papillion-LaVista since 1997 and has been active in educational outreach at the Zoo as an Academy Instructor, an Eco-Camp Instructor and even a Zoo Volunteer. When he's not on dry land, this PADI Master SCUBA Instructor is a Dive Safety Officer at the HDZ Aquarium. 

  

  

Girls Rock! Camp 

Swimming Lessons and Swim Camps  

Barb Simpson 

Aquatics Director & Campus Wellness Coordinator, 

College of Saint Mary 

Simpson is an Omaha native who holds a National Pool Operators license and is a certified U.S.S. swimming stroke and turn judge. Simpson is currently College of Saint Mary's Aquatic Director and Campus Wellness Coordinator. She began working for Millard Public Schools in 1986 as the district swimming coordinator and has taught over 7000 children and adults to swim. Simpson has co-partnered an adaptive swim school for 15 years and coaches Special Olympics.  

  

  

ATHLETIC CAMP COACH BIOS 

Meet your coaches before you "Get in the Game!"  

 

Basketball Camps 

 

Kevin Lein, Basketball Coach 

Athletic Director, College of Saint Mary 

Coach Lein enters his 10th year as a women's head coach with a 185-132 overall record that includes three conference championships, four sub-district 12 championships and three appearances in the NAIA National Tournament, finishing third, second and in the elite eight in 2005. Prior to coming to CSM, he was the head women's coach for six years at Dakota Wesleyan University (DWU) in Mitchell, SD after serving as the men's assistant coach for seven years. Prior to his position at DWU, he served as the head women's coach at Mount Marty and won numerous awards and honors including being named the Io-Kota Conference Coach-of-the-Year, the GPAC coach-of-the-year and the South Dakota Women's College, which included all women's collegiate sports in the state, Coach-of-the-Year twice. Lein is a graduate of Mount Marty (English/ journalism) and USD(Master's HPER, B.S. Elementary Education, Doctoral Candidate, Ed.D) . 

     As a player, the CSM Flames coach was a two-time All District 12 guard and NAIA honorable mention All American at Mount Marty (1978-81). Lein still holds every assist record at Mount Marty and he and his wife Amy were inducted together into the Mount Marty Hall of Fame in 2005.  

  

Volleyball League Tournaments & Camps 

Amanda Hokenson 

Volleyball Coach, College of Saint Mary 

Amanda Hokenson has just completed her second season as Head Volleyball Coach at College of Saint Mary. Under her lead, the 2007 squad finished with a 23-13 record. Prior to Hokenson's arrival at CSM, she served as the Assistant Volleyball Coach at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, SD. Hokenson played outside hitter for the Minnesota Golden Gophers from 2001-2004, winning a Big Ten Championship and making two Final Four appearances. While playing at Minnesota, Hokenson was actively involved in the Anoka Juniors Volleyball Club and served as both an assistant coach and head coach during her tenure.  

  

TORO Soccer Camps 

Jim Homan 

Soccer Coach, College of Saint Mary 

Homan coaches a strong Flames Soccer squad that in 2007 won the MCAC Conference Championship and made it to the regional tournament.  The future looks very bright because in 2008 the flames return their impact players and recruiting has gone very well.  

  

Homan received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Creighton University and also has a US Soccer A License. Since 1991, Homan has served as Head Girls Soccer Coach at Omaha's Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School. On the club level, his Sabre team, part of the Gladiator Soccer Club, won the Nebraska State Girls Championship three times; earned a third-place medal at the Region 2 Championships in 2001; and were nationally ranked. He is a former Nebraska State Director of Coaching and earned collegiate experience as an assistant coach for Bellevue University in the mid-1990s.