Faculty and Staff

Charles Copeland, MPAS, PA-C

Program Director
Associate Professor
BS - Engineering, Purdue University
BS - Physician Assistant Program, University of Nebraska
MS - Physician Assistant Program, University of Nebraska

copelandc@trine.edu
260-702-8017
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Emilio de Jesus Vazquez, M.D., CMD, FAAFP

Medical Director
Associate Professor
BS - George Washington University
MD - University of Maryland School of Medicine

vazqueze@trine.edu
260-702-3597
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Tyann Billman, MSM, PA-C

Academic Coordinator
Assistant Professor
BS – Cell Molecular Biology, University of Washington
MSM – Physician Assistant Studies, Western Michigan University

billmant@trine.edu
260-702-8014
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Lauren Edwards, PA-C, MMS

Clinical Coordinator
Assistant Professor
BS – Indiana State University
MMS - Lincoln Memorial University, TN

edwardsl@trine.edu
260-800-8108
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Brian Lapp, MS, PA-C

Assistant Professor
BA – Physical Education, Wittenberg University
MS – Exercise and Health Studies, Miami University
MS – Physician Assistant, Western Michigan University

lappb@trine.edu
260-702-8066
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Christopher Carlin, EdD, PA-C

Associate Professor
BA - St. John Fisher College, NY
BS - Tuoro College, NY
MDiv - St. Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry
EdD - University of New England

carlinc@trine.edu
260-702-8054
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Jenna Waterman, MPAS, PA-C

Assistant Professor
B.S. — Biology and Exercise Science, University of Mount Union MPAS — Kettering College

watermanj@trine.edu
260-702-8052
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Kristina Brewer, MLIS

Physician Assistant Program
BA - Western Michigan University
MLIS - University of Michigan

brewerk@trine.edu
260-702-8013
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Jill Trosper

Clinical Administrative Assistant

trosperj@trine.edu
260-702-8063

Holly Redding

Administrative Assistant

reddingh@trine.edu
260-702-8060