TIFFANY MASSON, PSY.D., President and Chief Executive Officer
Tiffany Masson, Psy.D., President of Kansas Health Science University (KHSU), is an exemplary leader in higher education with more than 15 years of experience leading teams to find innovative, technology-driven solutions to the concerns facing universities across the world.
Dr. Masson obtained her doctorate of psychology in 2002. She completed her post-doctoral training at U.C. Davis’ Children’s Hospital-CAARE Center and was employed as a staff psychologist by the Cook County Juvenile Court and Northwestern School of Law in Chicago.
In addition to private practice, editing a new text Inside Forensic Psychology, and serving as an international speaker, her portfolio includes 13 years of service at The Chicago School, where she held several academic and operational administrative positions. Her leadership positions included Department Chair of International Psychology, Executive Director of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Campus Dean of the Chicago Campus. Most recently, Dr. Masson served as Campus Dean of the Online Campus, where she provided oversight and advanced growth for the institution’s highly successful campus. During her tenure at The Chicago School, she was appointed by the President to co-lead the University’s strategic plan and develop a new division for the University—The Chicago School Global.
As a global innovator, Dr. Masson developed and managed international partnerships and continues to focus efforts on specific international human capacity development projects in Africa. In addition, she co-developed a country-specific 12-day trauma training program (Global HOPE Training Initiative) that aids teachers in effectively recognizing, assessing, and intervening with traumatized children. Her work in Rwanda and ability to develop government and private partnerships has proved successful in the expansion of the Global HOPE Training Initiative to Zambia and South Africa.
DAVID NINAN, DO, Dean and Chief Academic Officer
Dr. Ninan comes to the KHSU-KansasCOM from Riverside University Health System (RUHS) in Moreno Valley, California, where he was medical staff president. During his career, he has been involved in medical education in numerous ways from curriculum development and classroom instruction to overseeing residency programs and serving on the national review committee for the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. In addition to these contributions to medical school and residency training he is the current president of the American College of Osteopathic Anesthesiologists.
At KHSU-KansasCOM, Dr. Ninan is the dean and chief academic officer. Previously, he served as our assistant dean for curriculum, innovation, and education. In that capacity, Dr. Ninan worked closely with our faculty to develop a first-rate medical curriculum that prioritizes innovative approaches to patient care, diagnostics, and the incorporation of new medical technologies.
KIMBERLY LONG, Ph.D., Chief Administrative Officer
Prior to KHSU-KansasCOM, Dr. Long served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Newman University, where she oversaw all undergraduate and graduate programs with a budget of more than $10 million. Among her many accomplishments was the creation of three-year strategic plans for the university and another strategic plan for enterprise-wide information technology. She also led the formation of four fully online programs and the conversion of the university’s learning management system to Canvas. Her leadership in these areas enabled the institution’s timely transition to virtual instruction in fewer than 10 days at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2017, Dr. Long led Newman University’s successful 10-year comprehensive reaffirmation of accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission. Dr. Long served as a peer reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission from 2014-2022.
Dr. Long came to KHSU-KansasCOM as professor research and as director of research and scholarly activity before being named associate dean for academic affairs. In this newly created position of chief administration officer, she will continue to work alongside David Ninan, DO, in academic affairs and expand her efforts in academic operations. In addition to overseeing the facility, security, and human resource departments, Dr. Long will serve as the accreditation liaison office (ALO) and facilitate the formation of the the next institutional strategic plan.
Dr. Long graduated with her B.S. in Social and Behavioral Sciences and Master of Management from the University of Mary. She received her Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Capella University.
MATT ANKENBRANDT, Chief Financial Officer
Matt Ankenbrandt, chief financial officer of KHSU-KansasCOM comes to us from Prairie View, Inc. as an experienced financial leader in both the Healthcare and Higher Education industries. Focus on process improvement and ways to become more efficient emphasis on teamwork and collaboration across the entire organization. Problem solver analyzing the present but always looking ahead to the future. Skilled in Budgeting, Forecasting, Contract Management, Leadership, Operations, Public Speaking, Vendor Management, Problem – Solving and Interpersonal Skills.
Matt holds a master’s degree from Lindenwood University, Belleville, Ill., in Business Administration and bachelor’s degrees in economics and management and communications from Albion (Mich.) College.
DR. RICHARD WINSLOW, Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Services
Richard Winslow, Ph.D., associate dean of student affairs and services at Kansas Health Science University, spent the first 16 years of his career at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, supervising the student life department in various positions and serving as the vice president for enrollment, financial aid, and student affairs. He spent the last six years as the vice provost of enrollment and student services at the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Kansas City, Missouri. In February 2020, he published his first book, “Straight Talk for College Parents: An Insider’s Guide to Helping Your Student Survive the First Year of College.”
Dr. Winslow graduated with his B.A. in Psychology from William Jewell College as well as his M.A. in Education Administration and his Ph.D. in Urban Leadership Policy Studies and Education from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
MOLLY FOX, Vice President of Advancement
A Wichita native, Fox spent the past six years as the vice president of marketing and development at Goodwill Industries of Kansas. The prior ten years, she was the director of development for Kidzcope, Newman University, and KPTS Public Television.
In 2019, Fox was named the Outstanding Fundraising Professional by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, an organization with a strong focus on professional development and ethical fundraising. Fox has been a member since 2004 and has served in various positions, including president. She is also a board member of the Wichita State University Alumni Association and was a Wichita Business Journal 40 Under 40 Honoree in 2018.
Fox graduated with her B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Wichita State University and received her MBA from Newman University.