Respiratory Care Therapist

Melody Beard, M.Ed., R.R.T.-N.P.S., teaches Respiratory Care in the Health Sciences Center at the Rockwell campus. She earned an Associate in Applied Science degree at Rose State College in Midwest City, Oklahoma, a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Oklahoma, and a Master in Adult Education degree at the University of Central Oklahoma. Melody previously worked as a Respiratory Clinical Educator at INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, and as a student therapist at the OU Health Sciences Center.

Mike Bonham, M.S., R.R.T.-A.C.C.S., teaches Respiratory Care in the Health Sciences Center at the Rockwell campus. He earned a certificate of completion in Francis Tuttle’s Respiratory Care program, and both a Bachelor in Health Services Management and a Master in Healthcare Administration at Independence University, Salt Lake City, Utah. Mike previously worked in a temporary capacity for Francis Tuttle, served as director of pulmonary services at the Christus Trinity Mother Francis Hospital in Tyler, Texas, simultaneously working as a faculty program advisor and online respiratory instructor for Independence University in Salt Lake City, Utah, and as director of the cardiopulmonary department and hospital risk manager at Grady Memorial Hospital in Chickasha, Oklahoma.

Crystal Cosper, M.Ed., R.R.T.-A.C.C.S., teaches Respiratory Care and serves as clinical program director in the Health Sciences Center at the Rockwell campus. She earned an Associate in Applied Science in Respiratory Care from Oklahoma City Community College and Francis Tuttle Technology Center, a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Southeastern Oklahoma State University and a Master of Education in Adult Education-Training from the University of Central Oklahoma. Crystal previously worked as a respiratory therapist at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City, and as a substitute instructor in Francis Tuttle’s Respiratory Care Program.

Emilee Hedrick, A.A.S., R.R.T.-N.P.S., R.R.T.-A.C.C.S., teaches Respiratory Care and serves as the program clinical director in the Health Sciences Center at the Rockwell campus. She earned an Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy at Oklahoma City Community College in conjunction with Francis Tuttle, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Lifespan Care and Administration. Emilee previously worked at Francis Tuttle as a substitute instructor, while also serving as a Registered Respiratory Therapist at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. She has earned Respiratory Therapy certifications in Neonatal Pediatric Specialist and Adult Critical Care Specialist.

Jack Turner, B.S., R.R.T.-A.C.C.S., teaches Respiratory Care in the Health Sciences Center at the Rockwell campus. He earned an Associate of Science degree at Northern Oklahoma College and an Associate of Applied Science degree in Respiratory Care from Oklahoma City Community College and Francis Tuttle. Jack previously worked as a Registered Respiratory Therapist/Supervisor at Integris Baptist Medical Center, and as a Registered Respiratory Therapist at Saint Anthony Hospital, both in Oklahoma City.

Christina Wynn, B.S., R.R.T.-N.P.S., R.R.T.-A.C.C.S., teaches Respiratory Care in the Health Sciences Center at the Rockwell Campus. She earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in Respiratory Care from Oklahoma City Community College and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University Of Central Oklahoma. Christina previously worked as a substitute instructor in the Health Sciences Center, and as a Respiratory Care Practitioner at for Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City.