Faculty Division

Our expansive faculty network provides reliable didactic instruction, clinical leadership and support for nurse practitioners and physician associates to improve upon their knowledge application, on-the-job knowledge, and professional expertise.

Reliable, Expert Clinical Leadership

 ThriveAP's clinical faculty team mentors, supportand leads participants from the beginning of their curriculum experience through successful completion. They lead from real-world experience and are a dedicated resource for professional guidance, development, support, and pearls of wisdom.

Meet Our Clinical Faculty

Becca Comas Headshot

Becca Comas, APRN, FNP-BC

Clinical Faculty

Heather Elkins

Heather Elkins, MPAS PA-C

Clinical Faculty

shawna harney

Shawna K. Harney, RN, MSN FNP-C

Clinical Faculty

Rachel Helms, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, ENP-C

Rachel Helms, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, ENP-C

Clinical Faculty

becky hopfinger

Becky Hopfinger, FNP-C, MBA

Clinical Faculty

Jane Kapustin, PhD, CRNP, BC-ADM, FAANP, FAAN

Jane Kapustin, PhD, CRNP, BC-ADM, FAANP, FAAN

Clinical Faculty

Nicky Mabb DNP, ARNP, PMHNP-BC, ADHD-CCSP

Nicky Mabb DNP, ARNP, PMHNP-BC, ADHD-CCSP

Clinical Faculty

Melissa MacKinnon, DNP, FNP-BC

Melissa MacKinnon, DNP, FNP-BC

Clinical Faculty

Kelly Sakoian, DNP, FNP-C

Kelly Sakoian, DNP, FNP-C

Clinical Faculty

Irum Ziauddin, DMSc, PA-C

Irum Ziauddin, DMSc, PA-C

Clinical Faculty

Most Expansive & Expert Adjunct Faculty Network in the U.S. 

ThriveAP’s adjunct faculty educators have extensive experience and, are themselves, actively practicing NPs and PAs. Each have excelled in their own careers and have been recognized for their outstanding achievements. They speak from experience and can offer the latest and greatest evidence-based instruction and advice for professional development for clinicians. 

Contact Us

We look forward to connecting with you and respond to questions and comments as quickly as possible. For more information about our programs download the ThriveAP Packet. If you have something to share, we also suggest connecting with the NP and PA community by commenting on a blog post.