MBU Community Update

Summer 2024 Edition

The following MBU Community Update provides information on personnel changes — new hires, internal transitions/promotions, and departures — since last January. 

The list was sourced from offices and departments across the university, but may not be comprehensive. If you would like to add information, please email communicate@marybaldwin.edu. 

New Faculty and Staff

Academic Affairs

• Spencer Mayo, First Year Experience Advisor

Admissions and Financial Aid

• Tevin Brown (he/him), Admissions Counselor
• Lindsay S. Carstensen, Associate Director of Online Admissions
• Rebekah G. Hull (she/her), Financial Aid Counselor
• Anna-Christina C. Kendall (she/her), Financial Aid Counselor
• Carolyn H. Matthews, Applications Supervisor

Athletics

• Anthony Allen Clifton, Assistant Track and Field Coach
• Daniel Eacho, Head Men’s Basketball Coach 
• Sanders Gelnovatch, Head Women’s Soccer Coach
• Jennifer P. Glazer, Assistant Athletic Trainer
• Ellen M. Hicks, Assistant Athletic Trainer
• Amanda Lynne-Stump McCoy, Women’s Volleyball Head Coach
• Bailey E. Montana, Assistant Volleyball Coach
• Sabrina N. Rosson, Assistant Athletic Trainer
• William B. Tucker, Assistant Athletic Trainer
• Robert VanCleve, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field Head Coach
• Thomas J. Wells, Assistant Coach, Tennis

Business and Finance

• Alexander F. Jost, Associate Vice President and Controller
• Victoria C. Winters, Student Accounts Coordinator

Campus Safety

• John Bowser, Campus Safety Officer
• Mary Carroll, Campus Safety Officer
• Josh Guss, Campus Safety Officer
• Brian Heise, Campus Safety Officer
• Kody Lundblad, Shift Supervisor

Dining Services

• Bryana N. Bucci, University Cafe Associate/Barista
• Eyan R. Byrd, University Cafe Associate
• Addison J. Kelley, University Cafe’ Associate/Barista

Facilities 

• Matthew J. Blackwell, Utility
• Joshua C. Fields, Utility
• Francine V. Goff, Housekeeper
• Deborah D. Hostetter, Housekeeper
• Dallas W. Warren, Utility

Gold College of Arts and Sciences

• Chris Jenney, PhD, MSc, iMBA, Assistant Professor of Psychology
• Elizabeth A. Larson, Adjunct Faculty, Physics

Health and Wellness

• Sarah E. Brown, LPC (she/her), Director, Counseling and Psychological Services

Information Technology

• Alyssa K. Henderson (she/her), Technical Support Specialist

McCree Center for Life Success     

• Andrea Wood Livick, Career Design Advisor

Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences

• Megan Bailes, DOTR/L, Director of Clinical Education, Occupational Therapy Program (Effective July 8)
• Chesney B. Carroll, Adjunct Faculty, Physician Assistant Program
• Meredith F. Joyner, Adjunct Faculty, Nurse Anesthesiology Program
• Tara W. Miller, Director of Administration and Operations
• Olivia Jasmine Sheffey, School of Nursing Administrative Assistant
• Christopher L. Simons, Adjunct Faculty, School of Nursing
• Jerrol B. Wallace, Adjunct Faculty, Nurse Anesthesiology Program
• Michael Welsch, PhD, FACSM, Department Chair of the Kinesiology Program (Effective July 1)

Palmer College of Professional Studies

• Sherry A. Bryant, Student Teacher Supervisor
• Jeffrey S. Czarnec, Adjunct Faculty Member, Criminal Justice
• Lisa Landram, PhD (she/her), Field Director, Department of Social Work
• Jeanette S. Goodwin, Adjunct Faculty, School of Business
• Kathryn P. O’Shields, Adjunct Faculty Member, School of Education
• Cecelia R. Short, Student Teacher Supervisor
• Clayton R. Smith (he/him), Program Director, Marketing, School of Business

University Advancement and Alumni Engagement

• Adrienne L. Teague, Director of Major Giving

Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership

• Isabel Basilis, VWIL Director for Operations

Internal Transitions and Promotions

Academic Affairs 

• Rebecca Cochran, Assistant Director of Learning Systems and Design
  • Formerly Learning Experience Designer
• Laura Fly, First Year Experience Advisor, now working part-time
• Beverly Riddell, Director of Instructional Support Services, now working part-time

Admissions and Financial Aid

• Lisa Newman, Director of Financial Aid
  • Formerly Associate Director of Financial Aid

Business and Finance

• Kaitlyn Nuckoles, Assistant Director of Student Accounts
  • Formerly Student Accounts Coordinator

Campus Store

• Kay Shirey, Campus Bookstore and Facility Rental Manager
  • Formerly Campus Store Manager

Information Technology 

• Mike Dunaway, Director of IT and Information Security Officer
  • Formerly Manager of Operations 
• Reid Oechslin, Director of Technical Services
  • Formerly Director of Instructional Technology and Audio Visual Services

McCree Center for Life Success

• Suzie Dull, Director of Employer Relations and Workforce Development, is serving as Interim Director of the McCree Center.

Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences 

• Megan Ady, MS, PA-C, Director of Clinical Education, Physician Assistant Program, Assistant Professor
  • Formerly Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program 
• Casie Brim, Founding Director, AG-ACNP Program, continuing to work as an adjunct faculty member
• Emily Budd, OTD, OTR/L, Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy Program
  • Formerly Director of Clinical Education, Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy Program 
• Martha D. Cullaty, PT, MPT, MT, NCS, MSCS, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy Program
  • Formerly Instructor, Physical Therapy Program 
• Leslie Edwards, Clinical Placement Administrator
  • Formerly Program Administrator, Nurse Anesthesiology Program
• Emily Greene, PA-C, Interim Program Director, Physician Assistant Program, Assistant Professor
  • Formerly Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program 
• Pam Stephenson, Associate Professor, OT Program, continuing to work as an adjunct faculty member 

Palmer College of Professional Studies

• Bruce Dorries, Associate Professor of Communications, continuing to work as an adjunct faculty member
• Lora Cantwell, DSW, LCSW (she/her), Program Director, Department of Social Work
  • Formerly Field Director, Department of Social Work

University Advancement and Alumni Engagement

• Ingrid Zepp, Senior Director of Advancement Services
  • Formerly Director of Advancement Operations
• Keelyn Zepp, Donor Relations Coordinator (full-time)

Academic Leave, 2024–25

• Donovan Branche, Associate Professor of Business
• Brenci Patiño, Professor of Spanish
• Allison Ellington, Director, Occupational Therapy Program

Departures

Academic Affairs

• Ellen E. Lucius, Student Success Advisor
• Hailey S. Morris, First Year Experience Advisor

Admissions and Financial Aid

• Matt Munsey, Vice President for Enrollment Management
  • Current contact: Liesel Crosier 
• Nana A. Manu, Assistant Director of MBU Online Admissions 
• Christopher “Kit” Schulz, Senior Admissions Counselor
  • Current contact: Tevin Brown 
• Megan F. Speth, Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management/Director of Financial Aid
  • Current contact: Lisa Newman 

Athletics

• Samantha A. Breeden, Assistant Softball Coach
• Brady A. Goode, Assistant Baseball Coach 
• Matthew K. Griggs, Head Men’s Basketball Coach 
• Austin Martin, Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach 
• DeEarnest McLemore, Head Women’s Basketball Coach 

Business and Finance

• Linda Fretwell, Asst. Director of Student Accounts
• Kay M. Rexrode, Human Resources Assistant 
• Christa M. Schrette, Director of Financial Reporting and Analysis 
• Sean S. Simplicio, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 
• Tim Stutzman, Associate Vice President/Controller
  • Current contact: Alex Jost

Campus Safety

• Joshua Guss, Campus Safety Officer
• David Ramsey, Campus Safety Officer
• Donovan Richardson, Campus Safety Officer
• Alex Schoppert, Campus Safety Officer
• Isaiah Shifflett, Campus Safety Officer

Dining Services

• Zoey Lorell Zelda Arms, University Cafe Associate/Barista 
• Joshua C. Banks, University Cafe Manager 
• Marco R. Brown, University Cafe Associate/Barista 
• Sylvia C. Godfrey, University Cafe Associate/Barista 
• Peggy G. Hinegardner, Administrative Assistant, Dining Services 

Facilities 

• Carol A. Burns, Housekeeper 
• Jeffrey T. McFarland, Grounds/Campus Support Technician
  • Current contact: Brian Whetzel
• William E. Miller, Groundskeeper/Campus Support 
• Valerie Y. Organ, University Cafe Associate  
• Niyongabo Raphael, University Cafe Associate/Barista  
• Kayla M. Richardson, University Cafe Associate/Barista  
• Richard A. Smith, Assistant University Cafe Manager  
• Derrick L. Stuart, Dining Room Attendant  

Gold College of Arts and Sciences

• Finch, Operations Manager, Shakespeare and Performance 
• Heather Macalister, Professor of Psychology
• Michael G. Riddell, Visiting Assistant Professor of Math

Information Technology

• Kendal A. White, Network Systems Administrator 

McCree Center for Life Success     

• Rachel A. Hirsh, PhD, Senior Director
• Thy Q. Nguyen, Executive Director
  • Current contact: Suzie Dull

Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences

• Kwame A. Akuamoah-Boateng, AG-ACNP Program Director 
• Kent Diduch, MD, FAAFP, Program Director, Physician Assistant Program
  • Current contact: Emily Greene, MPAS, PA-C
• Mark Erath, MBA, CPA, CGMA, CPHQ, CSMC, FACHE, FHFMA, Faculty, Healthcare Administration Program
• Chris Harnish, PhD, ACSM EP-C, CSCS, USAW, FMSc, Program Director, Exercise and Sports Science  
• Barrie C. Holt, Director of Administration and Operations
• Carolyn Moore, Associate Professor, Physical Therapy Program
• Amy B. Wielar, Assistant Program Director, NAP
• Sarah W. Worman, Director of Clinical Education, Physician Assistant Program

President’s Office

• Amber Ocasio ’14, G’20, Executive Assistant, Office of the President
  • Current contact: president@marybaldwin.edu or Cameron Shirley

Student Engagement

• Tiara Grace, Director of Residence Life and Housing
  • Current contact: reslife@marybaldwin.edu 
• Sam Irons, Director of Student Leadership and Engagement
  • Current contact: studentsengage@marybaldwin.edu 
• Justin Tyler Owens, Vice President for Student Engagement 
• Christine M. Stewart, Executive Assistant to Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Student Engagement  

Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership

• Richard Adams, Director, MBU-VWIL Marching Band
• Todd Parsont, VWIL Director for Leadership Development
  • Current contact: Brig. Gen. Djuric, USAF, Retired