Faculty and Staff

Charles Copeland, MPAS, PA-C

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

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

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

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

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

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

Director of Clinical Education
Assistant Professor
MMS - Lincoln Memorial University, TN
BS – Indiana State University

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Clinical Coordinator

trosperj@trine.edu
260-702-8063

Holly Redding

Administrative Assistant

reddingh@trine.edu
260-702-8060