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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 communicate@marybaldwin.edu. 

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