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MBU Family Digest

The following MBU Family Digest provides information on personnel changes — new hires, internal transitions/promotions, and departures — since last June. 

The list was sourced from offices and departments across the university, but may not be comprehensive. If you would like to add or edit information, please email [email protected]. 

New Faculty and Staff

Academic Affairs

  • Karissa DeTrana (she/her), Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Academic Leadership Council (in-person)

Advancement

  • Jasmine Carter, Associate Vice President for Alumni Engagement (hybrid)
  • Joseph Debraggio, Director of Annual Giving (hybrid)
  • Chris Progler, Assistant Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship (hybrid)

Admissions and Financial Aid

  • Hanley Carpenter, Coordinator for Prospective Student Communications
  • Joanna Finch, Assistant Vice President of Online Admissions and Marketing (remote)
  • Kayla Papotnik, Welcome Center Coordinator

Athletics

  • Luke Ackerman, Graduate Assistant Sports Information Director (hybrid)
  • Tavian Brown, Graduate Assistant Track and Field Coach (in-person)
  • Tevin Brown, Graduate Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach (in-person)
  • Brittany DeVane, Graduate Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach (in-person)
  • Felipe Juarez, Head Coach, Men’s Soccer (in-person)
  • Abigail Hansberger, Head Athletic Trainer (in-person)
  • Michelle Johnson, Volleyball Assistant Coach (in-person)
  • Quinland Musgrove, Graduate Assistant Cross Country/Track and Field Coach (in-person)
  • Rene Ramirez, Graduate Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach (in-person)
  • Ray Tricarico, Assistant Baseball Coach (in-person)
  • Aubrey Wingard, Graduate Assistant Cross Country/Track and Field Coach (in-person)

Business and Finance

  • Sharon Busk, Senior Accountant, Business and Finance
  • Logan Reusser, Student Accounts Coordinator, Business and Finance
  • Christine Stewart, Executive Assistant to the Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Student Engagement
  • Tim Stutzman, Associate Vice President/Controller, Business and Finance

Dining Services

  • Herbert Armstead, Pantry
  • Takara Armstead, Dining Room Attendant
  • Erica Leah Arthur, Dining Room Attendant
  • Elizabeth Connelly, Production Manager
  • Heather Harwley, University Cafe Associate/Barista
  • Emmanuel Maclin, Dining Room Attendant

Facilities 

  • Mickey Edwards, Senior Maintenance Technician
  • Thomas Fisher, Groundskeeper
  • Tsebaot Gebretekle, Housekeeper
  • Kayleigh Miller, Housekeeper
  • Amber Price, Housekeeper
  • Angela Ramsey, Housekeeper
  • Reginald Slaughter, Associate Vice President, Facilities and Capital Planning
  • Pandora Swats, Housekeeper

Gold College of Arts and Sciences

  • Nawaraj Paudel, PhD (he/his), Assistant Professor of Economics (in-person)
  • Anna-Rose Wolff, PhD, Assistant Professor of Mathematics (in-person)

Integrated Communications

  • Gabe Glassmann (she, her), Social Media Manager (in-person)

Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences

  • Janice Adams, DNP, MPA, BSN (she/her), Interim Associate DeanDirector of Nursing (hybrid)
  • Kwame Akuamoah-Boateng, DNP, ACNP-BC, BSN, FCCM (he/his), Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program Director (hybrid)
  • Andrew Baldwin, PT, DPT, Co-Director of Clinical Education, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy Program
  • Courtney Bender, Administrative Assistant, School of Nursing (in-person)
  • Emily DePoy, Clinical Placement Assistant, Physician Assistant Program
  • Felicia Esteban, MD, Assistant Professor, Health and Human Performance
  • Jennings Hobson, Technology Support Specialist
  • Barrie C. Holt (she/her), Operations Manager (in-person)
  • Brooke Lieske, DPT, PT, NCS, Co-Director of Clinical Education, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy Program
  • Simone McKelvey, MS, Director of Student Services
  • Derek Owens, DrAP, CRNA, Assistant Professor of Nurse Anesthesiology, School of Nursing (hybrid)
  • Sheila Talbott, DNP, FNP-C (she/her), Family Nurse Practitioner Program Director (hybrid)

Palmer College of Professional Studies

  • Mary Armato, First Year Experience Advisor
  • Joel Croichy, Learning Experience Designer
  • Laura Elko, First Year Experience Advisor
  • Veronica Howard, PhD, BCBA-D (they/them), Assistant Professor of Applied Behavior Analysis 
  • Sarah McCrabb, Learning Experience Designer
  • Hailey Morris, First Year Experience Advisor
  • Aaron Prosser, Associate Director of Learning Design
  • Erin Rosas, Learning Experience Designer
  • Kristen Sill, Business Development and Operations Associate (in-person)
  • Kemi Weston, Student Success Advisor

Student Engagement

  • Tiara Grace, Director of Residence Life and Housing, Student Engagement
  • Christine Stewart, Executive Assistant to the Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Student Engagement

Internal Transitions and Promotions

Academic Affairs

  • Opal Craft, Assistant University Registrar
  • Amy Broderick, Associate University Registrar
  • Tynisha Willingham, PhD, Vice President of Academic Affairs

Gold College of Arts and Sciences

  • Doreen Bechtol, MFA (she/her), Co-Director, Shakespeare and Performance (in-person)
  • Kerry Cooke, PhD, Associate Dean/Director, School of Visual and Performing Arts (in-person)
  • Matt Davies, PhD (he/his), Co-Director, Shakespeare and Performance (in-person)
  • Paul Deeble, PhD, Associate Dean/Director, School of Science (in-person)
  • Amy McCormick Diduch, PhD (she/her), Associate Dean/Director, School of Humanities and Social Sciences (in-person) 

    • Note: Dr. Diduch is still teaching economics courses and will continue to act as chair for the next year. 
  • Finch, MLitt/MFA (she/her), Operations Manager, Shakespeare and Performance (in-person)
  • Paul Menzer, PhD (he/his), Vice President/Dean, Gold College of Arts and Science (in-person)

    • Formerly Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts
    • Visual and performing arts contact: Kerry Cooke; Shakespeare and Performance contacts: Matt Davies and Doreen Bechtol

Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences

  • Kim Nine, PhD, Associate Dean/Director, School of Public Health   
  • Sue Stevens, EdD, AT, ATC, Interim Dean of Health Sciences; Director, School of Health and Human Performance   

Palmer College of Professional Studies

  • Cathy Ferris McPherson ’78, MBA, Associate Dean/Director, School of Business 
  • Pamela Bailey, PhD, Associate Dean/Director, School of Education
  • Mary Clay Thomas, PhD, Associate Dean/Director, School of Professional Studies
  • Will Webb, Senior Vice President/Dean, Palmer College of Professional Studies  

Faculty Sabbaticals, 2022–23

  • Beth Easterling, PhD, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice: Spring semester 2023
  • MJ Epps, PhD, Associate Professor of Biology: Full year, fall 2022 through spring 2023  
  • Sarah Kennedy, PhD, Professor of English: Spring semester 2023
  • Heather Macalister, PhD, Professor of Psychology: Spring semester 2023
  • Carey Usher, PhD: Administrative sabbatical; she will return to the faculty in fall 2023 as associate professor of sociology. 

Departures

Academic Affairs

  • Andreina Arroyo, Associate University Registrar
  • Nell DeVito, Director, Vantage Point 
  • Christina Harrison, Director, Spencer Center 
  • Terri Walker, Executive Assistant for the Provost 
  • Lindsey Walsh, Assistant Director and Coordinator of Internships and Employer Relations, Vantage Point 

Admissions and Financial Aid

  • Yolanda Burns, Assistant Director of Admissions
  • Sara Eggleston, Associate Director of Financial Aid/Veterans Financial Aid 
  • Allyson Umali, Associate Director of Admissions for MBU Online 

Advancement and Alumni Engagement

  • Ian Callahan, Assistant Director of Advancement Communications

Athletics

  • Katie Altmann, Head Athletic Trainer 
  • Zachary J.T. Roberts, Assistant Baseball Coach

Business and Finance

  • Debra Bibens, Senior Accountant
  • Cindy Bono, Payroll Administrator
  • Patricia Davis, Controller
  • Heather Hite, Manager of Purchasing, Contracts, and Risk Management

Chief Health Officer 

  • Deborah Greubel, DNP, APRN-CNP, Chief Health Officer 

Dining Services

  • Kathy Cabrera Catarino, University Café Associate/Barista
  • Deborah Fisher, University Cafe Associate
  • Tracy Hiner, Director, Dining Services
  • Kevin Lewis, Production Manager
  • Yvette Massine, Administrative Assistant
  • Telena Sanchez, Cook 
  • Karine Selkridge, Pantry 

Facilities

  • Mitchell Lathrop, Manager, Environmental Health and Safety

Information Technology

  • Christian Dinofrio, Technical Support Specialist

Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences

  • Cynthia Estes, Program Resource Assistant, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy  
  • Christianna Herrera, Operations Manager
  • Thelma Huntley, Program Resource Assistant, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy
  • Alecia Lawhorne, Clinical Placement Assistant
  • Natalie Murphy, PhD, FNP-BC, Associate Dean/Director, School of Nursing

    • Current contact: Janice Adams, Interim Associate DeanDirector of Nursing
  • Lisa Shoaf, PT, DPT, PhD, Dean/Vice President, Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences 

    • Current contact: Sue Stevens, Interim Dean of Health Sciences; Director, School of Health and Human Performance  
  • Emily Shnyder, Administrative Assistant, Nurse Anesthesiology Program
  • Julie Skrzat, PT, DPT, PhD, Primary Faculty, Physical Therapy Program
  • Gail Tarleton, PT, DPT, OCS, Director of Clinical Education, Physical Therapy Program
  • Corey Woldenberg, PT, DPT, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy Program

Student Engagement

  • Mary Barker, Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Student Engagement 
  • Joy Brittain, Director of Student Engagement Operations and Services
  • Bria Webb, Assistant Director of Residence Life and Housing