Faculty and Staff

Dr. Melissa Eisenhauer, DNP, CRNA
Founding Administrator of the University of Evansville Nurse Anesthesia Program
Room 203, Graves Hall
812-488-5650
mf245@evansville.edu
Dr. Eisenhauer enjoys professional advocacy, and she began her term as the President of the Indiana Association of Nurse Anesthetists in January 2024. She also serves on the State Organizational Development Committee of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, helping states to reach professional and legislative goals in the field of Nurse Anesthesia. Dr. Eisenhauer enjoys travel, spending time on the beach, and anything that involves time with her kids. Her daughter Sydney is a law student at St. Louis University, and her son Lucas is a student at the University of Evansville studying Criminal Justice. Their accomplishments bring her the greatest pride!

Dr. Matthew Harmon, DNP, CRNA
Assistant Program Director/Assistant Professor of Nurse Anesthesia
Room 205, Graves Hall
812-488-5244
mh659@evansville.edu

Dr. Darlena Jones, DNP, CRNA
Assistant Professor of Nurse Anesthesia
Room 208, Graves Hall
812-488-5241
dj127@evansville.edu
Dr. Jones enjoys hobbies such as novelty and wedding cake creations, home renovations, and fostering/rehabilitating cats from abusive or disadvantaged situations. Her husband of 40+ years laughingly says that after she married him, she "reset the standard for keeping up with the Joneses, to include being innovative, courageous, generous, and absolutely adventurous."

Dr. Aleksander Nagornay, DNP, CRNA
Assistant Professor of Nurse Anesthesia
Room 213, Graves Hall
812-488-5021
an237@evansville.edu
He has been married for 14 years to his wife, Amber. They have 4 wild but incredibly bright young children who all love to play outside and get dirty.

Mr. Wesley Oliver, MSN, CRNA
Clinical Director/Assistant Professor of Nurse Anesthesia
Room 207, Graves Hall
812-488-5240
wo21@evansville.edu

Mrs. Missy Holzmeyer
Operations Administrator for Nurse Anesthesia Program
Room 206, Graves Hall
812-488-5220
ms26@evansville.edu

Mrs. Trenda Ridge
Administrative Assistant for Nurse Anesthesia Program
Graves Hall
812-488-5651
tr176@evansville.edu