Meet our Team

Janterria Matthews, DNP, RN

Janterria Matthews is the director of the Community Health Worker Program as of July 1, 2026.

Joan Thoman, PhD, RN, CNS

Dr. Joan Thoman is an associate professor emeritus, she started and maintained the Community Health Worker Program until June of 2026.  She remains involved for select grants and other initiatives. 

Tracy McArthur

Tracy McArthur is founder and Co-Owner of PQRST Center for EKG Training. She is also an Assistant Instructor of the Community Healthcare Workers Program at Cleveland State University. She served and a Paramedic for the City of Cleveland-Division of Emergency Medical Service for 13 years. Tracy learned that heart disease is the number 1 killer for all Americans, but African American are at greater risk of getting heart disease. Tracy understood the disparity of heart health within her community and wanted to make change through education.  Tracy believes she can change lives one heartbeat at a time.

Tracy McArthur received a Bachelor’s in History and a Minor in Political Science from Kentucky State University in 1994.  She is also Certified EMT-Paramedic and Certified EKG Technician and Certified Telemetry Technician.

Tracy was an Instructor of an EKG Course at MedCert Training Center for 2 years. Tracy then founded PQRST Center for EKG Training provides quality training that gives our students the ability to succeed in the healthcare field as an EKG Technician. This is six-week course upon completion of the course student can  earn two certifications, CET (Certified EKG Technician) and CTT (Certified Telemetry Technician).

 The purpose of Tracy’s work is to be an advocate for the voiceless and to grow understanding of Chronic Disease the plague our community through education.