OTD Faculty Directory

Rachel Allen-McHugh, OTD, MOT, OTR/L, RYT-200

Title: Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Rank: Assistant Professor
Phone: 515-271-2287
Email: rachel.allen-mchugh@drake.edu

Education: BS Psychology, St. Ambrose University; BS Occupational Therapy, St. Ambrose University; MOT, Mount Mary University; OTD, Mount Mary University
Began at Drake: 2016

Learn more about Dr. Allen-McHugh here.

Mallory Asbe, OTD, OTR/L

Title: Occupational Therapy Shared Lab Facilitator
Rank: Staff
Phone: 515-271-3029
Email: mallory.asbe@drake.edu

Education: BA, Biology, Luther College; OTD, St. Ambrose University
Began at Drake: 2022

Learn more about Dr. Asbe here.

Yolanda Griffiths, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Title: Professor of Occupational Therapy
Rank: Professor
Phone: 515-271-2900
Email: yolanda.griffiths@drake.edu

Education: BS, University of Puget Sound; MHR, University of Oklahoma; OTD, Creighton University
Began at Drake: 2017

Learn more about Dr. Griffiths here.

Stacey Huffman, OTD, OTR/L

Title: Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Rank: Assistant Professor
Phone: 515-271-3029
Email: stacey.huffman@drake.edu

Education: OTD
Began at Drake: 2022

Learn more about Dr. Huffman here.

Leslie Jackson, OTD, MEd, OT/L, FAOTA

Title: Chair and Program Director
Rank: Associate Professor
Phone: 515-271-2457
Email: leslie.jackson@drake.edu

Education: BS Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago; MEd, Erikson Institute;
OTD, Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis
Began at Drake: 2020

Learn more about Dr. Jackson here.

Ashley Murray, OTD, OTR/L

Title: Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Rank: Assistant Professor
Phone: 515-271-2049
Email: ashley.murray@drake.edu

Education: BS, Wayne State College; OTD, Creighton University
Began at Drake: 2022

Learn more about Dr. Murrray here.

Jamie Rognes, OTD, OTR/L

Title: Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Rank: Assistant Professor
Phone: 515-271-2480
Email: jamie.rognes@drake.edu

Education: BA Biology, University of Iowa; OTD, Creighton University
Began at Drake: 2019

Learn more about Dr. Rognes here.

Christine Urish, PhD, OTR/L, BCMH, FAOTA

Title: Professor of Occupational Therapy
Rank: Professor
Phone: 515-271-1818
Email: christine.urish@drake.edu

Education: BS Occupational Therapy, Western Michigan University; MS Occupational Therapy, Western Michigan University; PhD Rehabilitation Counseling, University of Iowa
Began at Drake: 2018

Learn more about Dr. Urish here.