Cleveland University-Kansas City (CUKC) is a national leader in chiropractic and health sciences since 1922, with a mission to provide strong student-centered academic and professional education with a focus in the areas of life sciences and health promotion through education, scholarship and service. All of CUKC academic programs afford a challenging and inspiring education that prepares students to be the difference in health care. 

CUKC is a nonprofit, private, health-focused university that offers degrees to meet a wide range of health care careers while ensuring that chiropractic remains a cornerstone program. Our picturesque campus, located in Overland Park, Kan., is just minutes south of downtown Kansas City.

Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III, president, a fourth-generation chiropractor and the grandson of the founders leads the CUKC administrative team. He is joined by a deeply committed group of executives, facility, and staff who are at the forefront of fulfilling the university's pledge to be the difference in health care.

Health Care

Cleveland University - Kansas City

Carl Cleveland III

Leeann Edwards

Heather Sulzen

Shaun Pate

Allison Little

Nimati Lamb

Nishwan Dabbagh

Nick Edwards

Jennifer Sullivan

Rickard D.c. Rickard Thomas

Marjorie Bradshaw

Jon Wilson

Ashley Hayes

Jason Elliott M.h.a.

Danielle Hicks

Mark Pfefer

Jessica Ramirez

Clark Beckley

Academic and Instructional Team

Administrative and Coordination Team

IT and Design Team

Leadership Team

Teams at Cleveland University - Kansas City

Academic and Instructional Team

Administrative and Coordination Team

IT and Design Team

Leadership Team