Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences has named a new president who will begin his term this summer. The university announced Monday that Dr. Amy DeMello Utke will replace Dr. Gail Kist Klein, who retired last December. Mr. DeMello-Utke has served as president of Cox University in Springfield, Missouri since 2017. According to the release, Mr. DeMello-Utke has contributed to the expansion of degree programs and contributed to the growth of various health-related education programs. “Utke to Cincinnati and Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences,'' said Dr. James Wendell, president of Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences. “By leading the way in educating the next generation of health care workers, she will create an environment for others to emulate and create a strong and talented workforce that will enable health networks and communities to meet the needs of health care workers for years to come.” “DeMello-Utke also previously served as assistant principal at Springfield Catholic High School.Before becoming president of Cox University, DeMello-Utke served as the school's academic affairs director. DeMello-Utke, who served as vice president for 10 years, grew up in Boston and holds a bachelor's degree in history from Providence College in Massachusetts, a master's degree in secondary administration from Southwest Baptist University, and educational leadership from the University of Missouri-Columbia. and Policy Analysis in Nursing and Health Sciences will begin on June 24, 2024.
Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences has appointed a new president whose term will begin this summer.
The university announced Monday that Dr. Amy DeMello Utke will replace Dr. Gail Kist Klein, who retired last December.
DeMello-Utke has served as president of Cox University in Springfield, Missouri since 2017.
According to the release, Ms. DeMelo-Wutke helped expand degree programs and guided the growth of various health care education programs.
“We are pleased to welcome Amy DeMello-Utke to Cincinnati and the Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences,” said Dr. James Wendell, president of the Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences. “By leading the way in educating the next generation of health care workers, she will create an environment for others to emulate and create a strong and talented workforce that will enable health networks and communities to meet the needs of health care workers for years to come.” It will ensure availability of labor.”
Mr. DeMel0-Wutke also previously served as assistant principal at Springfield Catholic High School.
Prior to becoming Cox University's president, DeMello-Utke served as the school's vice president for academic affairs for 10 years.
Mr. DeMello-Utke grew up in Boston, Massachusetts and earned a bachelor's degree in history from Providence College, a master's degree in secondary administration from Southwest Baptist University, and a doctorate in educational leadership and policy analysis from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Mr. DeMello-Wutke's term as president of Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences begins June 24, 2024.
