MBU Family Digest

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 Dean\Director 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

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  

• 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. 

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 Dean\Director 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