Meet Our Pre-Professional Advising Team

Each academic advisor listed below works with specific pre-professional student populations. Use this table to find the right advisor for your intended profession, and feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule an appointment.

Sherryl J. AllenFiller photo

Health Professions Advisor

Ms. Allen works with students interested in the Pre-Dental, Pre-Nursing, Pre Chiropractic, Pre-Optometry, and Pre-Pharmacy designations.

Contact Information

Email address: sherryl@k-state.edu

 

Taylor GnagiA white woman with orange hair wearing a gray blazer, a black top, and a necklace.

Health Professions Advisor

Taylor works with students interested in the Pre-Medicine and Pre-Physician Assistant designations.

Contact Information

Email address: tjgnagi@k-state.edu

 

Sheryl King RichardsHeadshot of Sheryl, Pre-Law Advisor, wearing a K-State shirt, smiling against a neutral background.

Pre-Law Advisor

Sheryl works with students interested in the Pre-Law designation.

Contact Information

Email address: kingrichards88@k-state.edu

 

Janae MootyClose-up of a purple stethoscope coiled on a white surface.

Assistant Director/Health Professions Advisor

Janae works with students interested in the Pre-Medicine designation.

Contact Information:

Email address: jmooty@k-state.edu

 

Sherry PogranichniyHeadshot of Sherry, Pre-Health Advisor, wearing a black top and a necklace, smiling against a neutral background.

Health Professions Advisor

Sherry works with students interested in the Pre-Nursing and Pre-Veterinary Medicine designations.

Contact Information

Email address: sherrypo@k-state.edu

 

Bryanna WilliamsHeadshot of Bryanna, Health Professions Advisor, wearing a black blazer and purple top against a neutral background.

Health Professions Advisor

Bryanna works with students interested in the Pre-Physical Therapy and Pre-Occupational Therapy designations.

Contact Information

Email address: bryannaw@k-state.edu

 

Meet Our Pre-Professional & Exploratory Staff

Each staff member listed below plays a unique role in supporting our office and pre-professional students. Review the table to learn who to contact based on your needs, and feel free to reach out with any questions.

Jared MeitlerHeadshot of Jared wearing a polo against a neutral background.

Director

Contact Information

Email address: jmeitler@k-state.edu

 

Janae MootyClose-up of a purple stethescope on a white background.

Assistant Director/Health Professions Advisor

Contact Information

Email address: jmooty@k-state.edu

 

Amanda ReichenbergerHeadshot of Amanda, Recruitment Coordinator, in a purple top against a black background.

Recruitment Coordinator

Contact Information

Email address: areich@k-state.edu

 

Ashley WhaleyPlaceholder photo of a purple stethescope.

Academic Program Specialist

Contact Information

Email address: ashleywhaley@k-state.edu

 

Pre-Professional and Exploratory Advising Center

114 Berney Family Welcome Center
705 N. MLK Jr. Dr.
Manhattan, KS 66506

785-532-3371

ppac@ksu.edu 
pre-law@ksu.edu 
prehealth@ksu.edu 

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