Teirra Andrisse

St. Louis, Missouri

MHA format: Residential

Undergrad: University of Missouri

“I believe that with this degree, I will be able to make a difference in the Black community’s healthcare one day. I want to help increase access and quality care for young women.”

Teirra has been most supported by her parents, sisters and friends during her MHA journey.

Stephanie Baechle 

Belleville, Illinois 

MHA format: Executive

Undergrad: Truman State

Career interest: Upper management or federal health care sector 

“I chose to pursue an MHA to further my learning and career options.”

Stephanie receives support from family and coworkers.

Justin Del Rosario

Troy, Illinois

MHA format: Residential

Undergrad: University of Missouri – Columbia

Career interest: Military medicine

“I chose to pursue an MHA to learn the background, context and business that surrounds health care and allows the health care industry to function.”

Justin’s dad has helped support him through this journey.

Sara Edwards

Columbia, Missouri

MHA format: Executive

Undergrad: University of Missouri

David Moxley has supported Sara through her MHA journey.

Jackson Giles

Troy, Alabama

MHA format: Residential

Undergrad: University of Alabama

Career interest: Clinical health care administration or health care consulting

“I chose to pursue an MHA to better understand the business of healthcare.”

Jackson’s family has been a support system throughout his MHA journey.

Sara Kasukurthy

Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India

MHA format: Executive

Undergrad: Vishwa Bharathi College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guntur

Career interest: Hospital administrator or director

“I chose to pursue an MHA to better understand and improve my self in hospital administration, health status, disparities in communities, how to analyze, face and improve those, implementing health equality and resource distribution.”

Sara has been supported by both her professional and academic departments and by Melissa, her team lead.

Kaelyn Kramp

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

MHA format: Residential

Undergrad: University of Missouri- Columbia

Career interest: To attend medical school after this program and become a pediatrician.

“I chose to pursue an MHA to expand my knowledge and learn more about how our health care system is run and what is done that is beyond the physicians and nurses. I want to have a further understanding of how our health care system works beyond what I learned in undergrad and what I will learn in medical school.”

Kaelyn’s friends and family have been her main system of support.

Micah Linthacum

Jefferson City, Missouri

MHA format: Residential

Undergrad: University of Missouri- Columbia

Micah’s career interests are “very open,” and she says she’d enjoy working within leadership at a health care organization or hospital.

“I have always enjoyed the health care field and helping others, and I also have a desire to continue to grow in every area of my personal leadership and make an impact.”

“My family has been an incredible support to me throughout my university experience. My teammates within the basketball program here at Mizzou have also helped me greatly along the way.”

Julie Mannarino

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

MHA format: Executive

Undergrad: Washington University in St. Louis

Career interest: Director of operations for research center

“I chose to pursue an MHA to obtain capabilities/knowledge/degree to pursue career goals.”

Julie has been supported by her family and her boss throughout her MHA journey.

Britney Mills

Holts Summit, Missouri

MHA format: Executive

Undergrad: Lincoln University

Career interest: Manager

Britney pursued an MHA degree because she wanted to move up in her career. Her favorite part of the program has been meeting the people, and she has been supported by her friends, family and professors.

Grace Schnieders

Jefferson City, Missouri

MHA format: Executive

Undergrad: University of Missouri- Columbia

Career interests: Health care and not-for-profits

“In light of the recent merge between MU Health Care and Capitol Region Medical Center, I decided that now was a good time for me to return to school to complete a master’s degree. It is something that I have always wanted to do!”

Grace’s family, husband and MU Health Care have been her biggest supporters.

Nicole Seamon

Columbia, Missouri

MHA format: Executive

Undergrad: University of Missouri- Columbia and Moberly Area Community College

Career interest: Nursing leadership

Nicole decided to pursue an MHA because she wants to manage in health care situations like an outpatient clinic, urgent care or health department.

Her favorite class is, “anything Dr. Hensel teaches,” and she appreciates the support David Moxley, her classmate Kenya Hardiman and her family have offered her throughout her MHA journey.

Paige Tate

Spokane, Missouri

MHA format: Residential

Undergrad: Lyon College

Career interest: Private practice manager

“I think an MHA will provide me with the best way to impact health care. I prefer the administrative side over clinical.”

Paige’s previous professors, family and friends support her.

Eric Wiggins

St. Charles, Missouri

MHA format: Residential

Undergrad: University of Missouri- Columbia

Career interests: Long-term care and hospital administration

“I got my undergraduate degree and decided I wanted to join the workforce. Turns out most of the jobs available were sales-based jobs, which I did not really want to do, so I came back to school to have the jobs available that I envisioned myself having after my undergrad.”

“My parents and friends, my mentor at Optum, and one of my teachers from undergrad continue to support me during my MHA degree.”