Prescott Health Services Staff
Sandy Palmer, RN Director of Health Services
Heather Eckles Wellness Coordinator
Christine Loughney Registered Medical Assistant
Tammy Bott Insurance Coordinator / Biller
Tawnya Warner Hudson Administrative and Clinical Support
Dr. Peter Powers Family Practice/Sports Medicine
Dr. Sam Downing Family Practice
Dr. Kara Johnson Women's Healthcare and Internal Medicine
Dr. Mitchell Gelber Psychologist
Dr. Sal Jordano Chiropractor
Sandi Powell Certified Massage Therapist
Doug Pierson CPR/1st Care Instructor
Dr. Spencer F. Schuenman, DO Orthopaedics
Sarah Cosley Counselor
Sandra Palmer,
RN, ADN 
Director Health Services
Sandra Palmer has been at Embry-Riddle
since 1993. She is a registered nurse
with a multitude of experience. She
is a member of the ACHA, PCCHA, California
Nurse Directors Association, ANA,
Arizona Nurses Association and the
American Heart Association where she
received her certifications as a
CPR and First-Aid Instructor/trainer.
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Heather Eckles
Wellness coordinator/Ministry Support
 Heather is a National Certified Counselor and has a Master of Arts degree in counseling with an emphasis in Christian counseling from Waynesburg University, in Waynesburg, PA.
She received her Bachelor's degree in psychology from Carlow University, in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Heather was born and raised in the Pittsburgh area.
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Christine Loughney, RMA, EMT
Associate Director Health Services
 Christine is a Registered Medical Assistant. She attended Kelsey Jenney University in San Diego. She has a multitude of experience in the medical field and has lived in the Prescott area since 2002.
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Tammy Bott
Insurance Coordinator/Biller
 Tammy is our Insurance Coordinator/Biller. Tammy studied Biology at the University of North Dakota with interest in the medical field. She has worked in various hospitals and physician’s offices. Tammy has been a Prescott resident since 2003.
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Tawnya Warner Hudson
Administrative and Clinical Support
Tawnya’s experience is in administrative and clinical support in a variety of medical settings.
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Dr. Peter Powers
Medical Doctor
 The powerful and inspiring story of Dr. Peter
Lee Powers is testimony to the healing powers within each of
us. Diagnosed with Diabetes at age 14, Peter still led a full
and active life. He excelled as a student and athlete, attending
medical school in Madison, Wisconsin. He has run over 30 marathons
(thus far) and is an avid cross-country skier, cyclist, river
rafter, kayaker and folk dancer. But life wasn't always easy.
In fact he is lucky to be alive.
Tragedy struck early and often in his life. His
teenage sister, Charlotte, was killed by a drunk driver, and
10 years later, his other sister, Ellen, died in a plane crash.
Then his own health took a dramatic downturn. By age 34, he
was completely blind from Diabetic Retinopathy. He was also
out of a job.
Refusing to accept this fate, he began to study
expanded medicine. While still blind, he began working again.
Now living in Alaska, he became President of The American Society
of Handicapped Physicians, and was later named Handicapped Alaskan
of the Year. Miraculously, he also healed his blindness.
But soon after he was diagnosed with Diabetic Nephropathy
(kidney failure), and confronted with probable death within
18 months. Again he faced a challenge. Again, he won.
Today, Dr. Powers bears living proof to the reality
of self healing. A world-renowned speaker, and a family and
sports medicine physician, he is an inspiration to all he meets.
In addition to a thriving practice in Prescott, Arizona, he
travels the world speaking about his disease and the direct
link which he discovered between healing and the mind.
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Dr. Sam Downing
Medical Doctor
 Dr. Downing received his BA in Chemistry from Colorado College in 1981. He received his MD from the University of Colorado in 1985. He is a Board Certified Family Practitioner, Certified by American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Care Physicians. He is Certified American Academy of HIV Medicine, and is a Board Member-Southwest Region, American Academy of HIV Medicine.
Dr. Downing practiced 10 years in private family practice in Prescott. Dr. Downing was elected the Man of the Year by the Prescott Area Leadership Group in 2009. He is the Medical Director YRMC Hospice and Home Care Services, the Medical Director Northland Cares HIV Clinic, the Medical Director of Prescott Valley Samaritan Center Nursing Home.
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Dr. Kara Johnson
Medical Consultant
 Dr. Kara Johnson earned her B.S.
at NAU in Flagstaff and her medical
degree from University of Arizona.
She completed her Internal Medicine
residency at St. Joseph’s Hospital
in Phoenix where she developed a
special interest in Women’s
Health.
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Dr. Mitchell
Gelber
Psychologist
 Dr. Mitchell Gelber is a Psychologist
Consultant at ERAU and is Board Certified
as a Licensed Psychologist in Arizona.
Dr. Gelber moved from Waltham, Maine
to Prescott in 1986 where he opened
his private practice. He completed
his Doctorate at The University of
Maine at Orono, Maine. He has worked
extensively at the university level
in New York, Maine and Arizona. Areas
of specialty include: Depression,
Anxiety, Stress, Eating Disorders,
Substance Abuse, and Personal Trauma.
He is available for off campus referrals
and will accept most insurance benefits.
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Dr.
Sal Jordano
Chiropractor
 Dr. Jordano was born in Brooklyn,
N.Y. and became interested in natural
health care while studying Pre-Med.
He received his B.S. from the State
University of New York and took the
opportunity to help establish a Western
style education system in Tehran,
Iran. In 1978 he returned to the
United States.
He received his Doctor of Chiropractic
degree from Sherman College of Chiropractic
in 1982 and took a position in Michigan.
One winter there inspired him to
relocate to Arizona, where he has
been in private practice since. His
particular interests are based around
the mind/body connections addressed
by techniques such as Bio-Energetic
Synchronization Technique (BEST) and
Neuro-Emotional Technique (NET).
He enjoys working with the Embry
Riddle community because of their
motivation and dedication to goals. Wellness works with motivated
people.
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Sandi Powell
 Certified Massage Therapist
Sandi Powell is a graduate of Southwest Institute of Healing
Arts with specialities in Swedish, Myoterapy, Polarity, Cranial-Sacra,
Reflexology and Lymphatic Drainage. She has ten years of experience
in alternative healing techniques and awareness training, especially
as it pertains to human energy systems, body movement and
function.
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Doug Pierson
CPR/1st Care Instructor
 Doug Pierson started a career in Emergency Medicine 28
years ago. He has been an American Heart Association
CPR and First Aid instructor for the past 10 years and
is currently employed with Central Yavapai Fire
District. He is a faculty member at Yavapai College,
teaching in the Emergency Medical Services and Fire
Science departments.
Doug is an instructor for the
Arizona State Fire School and has been helping ERAU
with CPR classes for the past 5 years.
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Dr. Spencer F. Schuenman, DO
Dr. Schuenman is contracted with Health Services to provide prompt orthopaedic care to our students, staff and faculty.
Dr. Schuenman is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with extensive training in treating advanced orthopaedic trauma. He also treats a vast array of sports-related injuries, and is the orthopaedic team physician for Arizona Sundogs and Bradshaw Mountain High School.
Dr. Schuenman moved to Prescott Valley in 2004 to start his private practice; he merged with Northern Arizona Orthopaedics in 2007.
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Sarah Cosley, M.A.
Sarah Cosley, M.A. has a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Northern Iowa and is currently a nationally certified counselor, working on Arizona Licensure. While at the University of Northern Iowa she did a year long internship with the college counseling center. She has experience with a wide variety of student issues including roommate conflicts, homesickness, depression, anxiety and more severe diagnoses.
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