Staff

Steven M. Witz, PhD, MPH
Director
witz@purdue.edu
765-494-9828

Steven M. Witz has 26 years of hospital administration experience, serving as president at St. Patrick Hospital and Health Science Center in Missoula, Montana and senior vice president and chief operating officer at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. He received his doctorate in hospital and healthcare administration in 1986 from the University of Minnesota.

Kenneth J. Musselman, PhD
Strategic Collaboration Director
kenmus@purdue.edu
765-494-4973

For over 30 years, Kenneth Musselman has actively consulted in the aerospace, automotive, communications, computers, consumer products, electronics, healthcare, metals and transportation. Most recently, he was the director of implementation for Cantilevel Technologies, a venture company in the Purdue Technology Center. He holds PhD and MS degrees from Purdue University.

Mary Schultz
Administrative Assistant
schultm@purdue.edu
765-494-9828

Mary Schultz came to Purdue in 2002, and most recently worked as an administrative assistant in the College of Science. She has also been a member of the Administrative Professional Staff Advisory Committee (APSAC) and the Purdue Wellness Ambassadors committee. Previously she served for 16 years as a YMCA director and trainer, overseeing volunteer and front office staff.

Amira Zamin, MA
Communications Specialist
azamin@purdue.edu
765-494-7075

Amira Zamin came to Purdue University in 2004 as the first communications coordinator for the College of Science within Purdue Marketing Communications, and subsequently joined RCHE in 2008. She holds BA and MA degrees in journalism from the University of Iowa. Currently, she serves as the advisor to the student Association of Women in Communications group, and is a member of the American Advertising Federation — North Central Indiana chapter and the American Marketing Association.

Ping Huang, PhD
Research Scientist
huang74@purdue.edu
765-494-9049

Ping Huang joined the center in April 2008 as the center's first research scientist. She will be responsible for all phases of large-scale research efforts, including developing research topics, assembling and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, authoring and coordinating technical content, and conducting significant portions of grant research. Huang earned her doctorate in Quantitative Methods and Management Sciences from Purdue University in 2008, and previously worked at TRW Automotive as a Programmer/Business Analyst.

Karen Studebaker
Receptionist
studebak@purdue.edu
765-494-1531

Karen Studebaker serves as the center's front office receptionist, providing clerical support and serving as the initial contact for center guests and visitors. She has worked at Purdue since 1994, most recently providing faculty support in Biological Sciences.