Faculty

Dr. Jeremy Butler teaches courses within the Health Promotion and Performance major. Prior to joining the faculty at Judson, he worked as a police officer, where he also served as the use of force instructor for his department.

Dr. Nikki Fennern has been a leader in the higher education industry for over 20 years. Currently, Dr. Fennern serves as the Executive Vice President at Judson University in which she oversees adult, online, graduate, and traditional enrollment; financial aid; marketing; and intercollegiate athletics. During her time at the university, she has analyzed and implemented campus initiatives strategically and holistically while collaborating with each area of the university to advance strategic goals and vision.

Heather Johnson loves drawing from her experiences as a collegiate student-athlete as she teaches. Heather was inducted into Judson University’s Athletics Hall of Fame in 2016. She was a member of the most accomplished Women’s Basketball Program for Judson (1998-99), which finished in the Elite Eight of the NAIA National Tournament and won the CCAC regular-season championship.

Dana Pautsch earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Truman State University and her Master of Science in Sports and Exercise Science from West Texas A&M University. Prior to joining Judson’s faculty, Pautsch served as an academic coordinator and instructor for Northern Illinois University.