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