Craig Clifford MD, MS
Chief Academic Officer
Dr. Clifford earned his M.D. at Rush University, followed by a highly competitive transitional internship within the UCLA medical system. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies and a Master of Science in Chemistry from University of Illinois - Chicago, where he participated in bench research focused on developing HIV treatments, and where he enjoyed working as an undergraduate lab instructor in the Chemistry department for several years. Dr. Clifford joined Ohio School of Phlebotomy in 2012 bringing his expertise, scientific knowledge, and experience as an educator to assist in curriculum building of our CCMA and EKG programs. Dr. Clifford currently oversees the development of OSP intellectual property.
Bronte Clifford BA, CPT
Executive Director
Having received her undergraduate degree in Mathematics at the University of Washington in Seattle, Ms. Clifford has an extensive background in clinical research, project management, and data analysis for organizations such as MathSoft, Inc., University of Utah Division of Medical Genetics, The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital, Nationwide Childrens Hospital and the Center for Perinatal Research. Ms. Clifford acts as Executive Director of Ohio School of Phlebotomy, Inc,. as well as Director at our 10 sister schools. Her belief is that everyone deserves access to affordable, quality education and her commitment to bringing this mission into every community began over 12 years ago when she opened the first school in Columbus, Ohio.
Nathaniel Flannery
Community Development Administrator
After working in business management for many years, Nate chose to change his career and gained his EMS/EMT certification in 2012. Nate worked as an EMT, responding to 911 calls and transporting patients, before joining the Indiana School of Phlebotomy team as a Campus Coordinator in 2016. Nate has since used his passion for advocacy to improve student experiences and build business relations within our community. Because of this passion and hard work, Nate has become an integral member of our administration team as the Community Development Administrator for all of Ohio School of Phlebotomy Affiliated Schools. Nate is dedicated to working with our community partners to provide more educational opportunities to our students and manage those partnerships to foster growth and access to education within our communities.
Melissa Vanderpool
Associate Academic Officer
Melissa has nearly 18 years of health care experience. She received her diploma in Medical Assisting in 2001 from Sanford-Brown College. Since then, she has worked as a MA in family medicine, surgery, and cardiology. After 9 years as a MA, Melissa realized her true passion was phlebotomy and chose to narrow her focus. She has worked as a phlebotomist for the past 9 years performing biometric health screenings, insurance exams, health fair screenings, and pre-employment screenings. Melissa joined the KCSP team in 2017 with the goal to change the face of healthcare one student at a time. She endeavors to give each student the skills and knowledge to provide not only outstanding patient care but also outstanding customer service. Melissa teaches with compassion and instills confidence in each student.
Rebecca Thomas, CCMA, CPT
Chief Operations Officer
Rebecca comes from an extensive background in patient care management, long-term care, pain management, and wound care. After 12 years of focusing on those areas, Rebecca decided to expand her skills by taking both the Phlebotomy and Certified Clinical Medical Assisting courses at Ohio School of Phlebotomy. Since then, she has worked as a full-time paramedical examiner and has enjoyed offering outstanding care to her patients. She also worked as a substitute instructor for OSP and leads instruction for many of our off-site learning opportunities. Rebecca quickly became the Campus Coordinator at the Ohio Campus and has since moved into overseeing operations as the Chief Operations Officer.
Felicity Rennison, CCMA
Campus Administrator
Felicity worked in retail management for several years before completing her phlebotomy course at Ohio School of Phlebotomy in 2016. Following the completion of her program, she worked as a phlebotomist for institutions such as the America Red Cross and Adena Regional Medical Center before pursuing her CCMA certification. After successfully gaining her CCMA credential from Fortis College in 2018, Felicity gained experience in pediatric care at Nationwide Childrens Hospital. Felicity is passionate about healthcare and is excited to assist prospective and current students make their way into the medical field by overseeing school growth and operational quality standards for Ohio School of Phlebotomy and its network of sister schools.
Kimberly Brown-Hayes
Instructor
Kimberly is a Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience in chronic care, mental health support, and medical assisting. She currently works with Wellpath/CCS at LMDC, providing hands-on patient care including wound and tracheostomy care, medication administration, phlebotomy, triage, and chronic disease management. She also has experience coordinating mental health services and supporting clinical operations and patient scheduling.Her background includes roles in pain management, primary care, hospital physician services, and medical administration, with skills in Epic systems, billing, registration, and lab work. She also previously worked in education as a lead instructor supporting student learning and development. Kimberly holds an LPN degree, an Associate Degree in Business Administration, a CNA certification, and a Child Development Associate credential.
Morgan Plambeck
Externship Coordinator
Morgan serves as the Externship Coordinator across all campuses, connecting students with valuable real-world hands-on training opportunities. She began her journey with the company in 2022 as a Campus Coordinator at the Ohio campus. Her healthcare background began in 2015 as a CNA, she later pursued and earned her phlebotomy certification.
Cherie Henderson
Instructor
Cherie is an experienced healthcare professional with 20 years of experience as a phlebotomist. She currently serves as Lead Phlebotomist at UofL Health, where she has been contributing for the past two months. Throughout her career, Cherie has built a strong reputation for clinical expertise, precision, and compassionate patient care. In addition to her clinical work, Cherie has over nine years of experience as both an educator and clinical trainer, where she finds fulfillment in guiding others and reinforcing hands-on learning. She is especially passionate about seeing trainees successfully demonstrate the skills they are taught. Cherie holds a Training Certificate in Phlebotomy from Phlebotomy Concepts and a Diploma in Medical Transcription with Honors from National College of Business and Technology. She is also BLS certified through CPR of Louisville.
Aja Reece
Instructor
Aja is an experienced Certified Phlebotomist and Lead Phlebotomist at University of Louisville Hospital, where she has worked since 2018. She specializes in high-volume blood draws, specimen collection, send-out testing, and supports lab operations, including coding and billing. She is also recognized for strong patient care, accuracy, and training phlebotomy students. Her previous experience includes Labcorp, Quest Diagnostics, and UofL Emergency Department, where she worked in fast-paced clinical settings performing venipuncture and specimen processing. She holds a Phlebotomy Diploma from ATA College and has served as a phlebotomy preceptor.
Tonya Udubrai
Instructor
Tonya is an experienced Medical Assistant, Phlebotomist, and Medical Radiographer with a strong background in clinical care, diagnostics, and healthcare administration. She currently works at Louisville Pulmonary LLC, where she supports patient care by obtaining vitals, documenting medical histories, assisting with medication administration and injections, managing prescriptions, and ensuring efficient patient flow. Her prior experience includes roles in rheumatology, neurology, chiropractic care, and occupational health, where she performed blood draws, EKGs, X-rays, bone density imaging, lab processing, and patient triage. She has also managed office operations and patient scheduling, as well as provided remote customer service and administrative support. Tonya began her healthcare career at Concentra Medical Center, gaining extensive experience in both clinical and front-office functions, including occupational testing, diagnostic procedures, and patient care support.
Marsha Harrison-Thornton
Instructor
Marsha is an experienced Medical Assistant, CNA, and Phlebotomist with a strong background in hospital, clinical, and community healthcare settings in the Lexington and Louisville areas. She currently works in healthcare roles supporting patient care, including vital signs, specimen collection, diagnostic testing, IV assistance, medication handling, and patient transport. Her experience includes work at Baptist Hospital, University of Kentucky Hospital, Norton Clinical Agency, Planned Parenthood, Jefferson Manor Nursing & Rehab, and LabCorp, where she performed a wide range of clinical duties such as EKGs, lab processing, injections, wound care, infection control, patient monitoring, and administrative support. Marsha has extensive hands-on experience in both acute and long-term care environments, with additional skills in patient advocacy, counseling support, and laboratory operations. She completed healthcare training through Jefferson Community and Technical College, including Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy, EKG, billing and coding, and limited radiography coursework.
Megan Kosiek BS
HR Associate
Megan serves as a Human Resources Associate at Ohio School of Phlebotomy, Inc., where she is responsible for payroll processing, recruitment, onboarding, compliance, and employee relations. She began with the organization as an HR Assistant and quickly advanced into her current role, demonstrating strong attention to detail and a commitment to organizational excellence. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Illinois State University and a Human Resources Management Certificate. During her time in college, Megan also contributed as a lab assistant for Human Memory and a teaching assistant within the Psychology Department.
Crystal Bentinez
Campus Coordinator
Crystal has 9 years of experience in healthcare, working as both a Medical Assistant and Phlebotomist. She is passionate about making a difference in patient lives and helping others achieve their goals and potential. Known for being supportive, Crystal enjoys shaping lives through her work and training, offering guidance and encouragement whenever needed. Crystal continues to work in the field, combining her clinical expertise with her dedication to teaching and mentoring others.
Tonya Martin
Instructor
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Kyisha Walter
Campus Assistant
Kyisha Walter is a recent graduate of the University of Louisville, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She will be continuing her education by enrolling in a graduate program in the fall. As a Campus Assistant, Kyisha brings a strong passion for learning and a supportive, student-focused approach to her role.