Health Services Staff

Qingju 'Christa' Zeng 
APRN/FPA, MSN, RN

Associate Director of Health Services
Nurse Practitioner
847-735-5240
qzeng@lakeforest.edu

Christa is a full practice authority family practice nurse practitioner. She received her BSN from University of Alabama in Huntsville, then her MSN for FNP from Loyola University in Chicago. She also obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine in China prior to coming to the U.S. She has been a nurse for almost 20 years and has over 10 years of experience as a nurse practitioner. She has worked in acute care, immediate care and primary care settings. She used to work at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital as a registered nurse for many years before becoming a nurse practitioner. Christa enjoys patient care, health promotion, disease prevention and patient education. She is experienced in diagnosing and managing a wide range of acute and chronic illnesses and minor injuries. She is devoted to inspiring students in making wise health and lifestyle choices.

Christa lives in the suburbs with family. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, crafting and authentic Chinese food cooking.

      Josie Stams                  MSN, RN                                                            Staff Nurse                  847-735-5240                 jstams@lakeforest.edu

Josie Stams received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Spanish from St. Olaf College. She went on to receive her Master’s Degree in Nursing from Elmhurst College. She had worked as a nursing assistant on the brain injury unit of a rehabiliation hospital and on the oncology unit of an acute care hospital. Prior to working at Lake Forest College, she worked both as a pediatric intensive care nurse at the Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago and an adult intensive care unit nurse at Advocate Condell Medical Center.