Winter 2025 Edition
The following MBU Community Update 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 information, please email communicate@marybaldwin.edu.
New Faculty and Staff
Advising and Academic Resources
- Rahyana Talley, First Year Experience Advisor
- Grace E. Warren, First Year Experience Advisor
Enrollment Management
- Asia Patterson, Welcome Center Coordinator
- Karen Amaral, Interim Director of Admissions Operations
- Stacey Hubbard, Interim Director of Financial Aid
Athletics
- Justin T. Almond, Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach
- Jessica H. Arey, Assistant Coach – Softball
- Ismael A. Cortes, Assistant Athletic Trainer
- Jake Hahn, Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball
- Noah Knick, Assistant Coach, Men’s and Women’s Tennis
- Quinland E. Musgrove, Assistant Cross Country and Track and Field Coach
- Brad Rideout, Head Coach, Women’s Basketball
Facilities
- Landon T. Brogan, Groundskeeper/Campus Support
- Phillip A. Chaplin, Groundskeeper
- Preston P. Rohr, Groundskeeper/Campus Support (returning)
Gold College of Arts and Sciences
- Elizabeth R. Catte, Adjunct Faculty, History
- Kevin L. Dingess, Adjunct Faculty, Sociology
- Eileen Hinks, PhD, Adjunct Faculty, Biology (returning)
- Raphael Massie, Visiting Artist
- Kayla Meyer, MS, MEd, Adjunct Faculty, Psychology
- Kyle P. Powell, Adjunct Faculty, Shakespeare & Performance
- Mike Riddell, MA, Adjunct Faculty, Mathematics (returning)
- Tara S. Riggs, Adjunct Faculty, Political Science (returning)
- Jessica M. Rublee, Adjunct Faculty, Art (returning)
- Samantha E. Salters, Adjunct Faculty, College of Arts and Sciences
- Martha L. Saunders, Director of Hunt Gallery (returning)
- Jordan S. Savage, Adjunct Faculty, Political Science
- Bonnie Tang, Lab Manager and Chemical Safety Officer
Information Technology
- Jennifer L. Mahanes, Technology Support Specialist
Integrated Communication
- Chelsea Sullivan, Project Coordinator
- Alexandra “Lexie” West, Content Creator and Social Media Manager
Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences
- Lori Conyers, DNP, FNP-C, APRN, Assistant Professor, Family Nurse Practitioner Program
- Mary A. Beaman, Adjunct Faculty, School of Nursing
- Julie M. Jones, Adjunct Faculty, School of Nursing
- Michael Miller, PhD, CRNA, Assistant Professor, Nurse Anesthesiology Program
- Lisa D. Shoaf, Adjunct Faculty, Physical Therapy Program (returning)
- Talia N. Wallace, Adjunct Faculty, School of Nursing
Palmer College of Professional Studies
- Haley Bala, Adjunct Faculty, School of Business
- Amanda K. Cash, Adjunct Faculty Member, School of Education
- Alicia Disantis, Adjunct Faculty, School of Business
- Patricia Gamus, Adjunct Faculty, School of Business
- Barbara J. Kaminski, Adjunct Faculty, Applied Behavior Analysis
- Jan S. Nichols, Student Teacher Supervisor
- Rosemary Parsells, Adjunct Faculty, School of Business (returning)
President’s Office
- Krystin J. Huerth, Executive Assistant
Student Engagement
- Elaina L. Hill, Director of Residence Life and Housing
- Todd E. Long, EdD, Associate Vice President of Student Engagement
- Kailen A. Mayfield, Director of Student Leadership and Engagement
Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership
- Alexander D. Ward, VWIL Percussion Instructor
Internal Transitions and Promotions
Academic Affairs
- Amy Diduch, PhD, Dean of Institutional Effectiveness and joint Dean of the Gold College of Arts and Sciences
Advising and Academic Resources
- Carol Creager, University Librarian and Director of Academic Resources
- Christina Harris, Director of Tutoring
- Emily Grant, Professional Advising Program Manager
- Chrissy Stein, Writing Center Director
Enrollment Management
- Liesel Nowak Crosier, Interim Vice President of Enrollment Management
- Joanna Finch, Interim Associate Vice President of Admissions and Marketing
- Rebekah Hull, Assistant Director of Financial Aid
- Melissa Martin, Director of Enrollment Marketing and Communication
Athletics
- Ismael Cortes, Head Athletic Trainer
Gold College
- Greg Moody, MBU Marching Band Director
- Also serves as Adjunct Faculty, Visual and Performing Arts
- Katherine Turner, PhD, Director of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Information Technology
- Robert Harvill, Network Administrator
- Jennings Hobson, Systems Administrator
Integrated Communication
- Keith Taylor, Editorial Manager
Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences
- Chesney Carroll, Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program
- Shelia Talbott, DNP, FNP-C, Associate Dean / Director, School of Nursing
Palmer College of Professional Studies
- Bridget Stearns, Assistant Vice President of Operations and Growth Strategies
- Lori Wall, Director of Operations, Applied Behavior Analysis & Autism Studies
Registrar’s Office
- Amy Broderick, University Registrar
- Cooper O’Neil, Assistant University Registrar
Student Engagement
- Carey Usher, Vice President of Student Engagement
Academic Leave, 2024–25
- Donovan Branche, PhD, Associate Professor of Business
- Brenci Patiño, PhD, Professor of Spanish
- Allison Ellington, OTD, OTR/L, Director, Occupational Therapy Program
Academic Leave, 2025–26
- Peter Ruiz-Haas, PhD: Spring 2026
- Stephanie Sebolt, PhD: Spring 2026
- Amy J. Tillerson-Brown, PhD: Fall 2025–May 2026
Departures
Enrollment Management
- Allison N. Burch, Director of Admissions Operations
- Samantha Hughes, Director of Admissions, Residential Programs
- Lisa D. Newman, Director of Financial Aid
- Kayla F. Papotnik, Welcome Center Coordinator
- Shalia R. Purce, Admissions Counselor
Advising and Academic Resources
- Mary Ashley Armato, First Year Experience Program Manager/Adjunct Faculty
- Laura D. Fly, First Year Experience Advisor
- Kaycee L. Gnatowski, Transfer Credit and Retention Specialist
Athletics
- Anthony Allen Clifton, Assistant Track and Field Coach
- Abigail L. Hansberger, Head Athletic Trainer
Business and Finance
- Avalyn K. Cohall, Manager, Human Resources
Facilities
- John W. Fariss, Maintenance Technician – Plumber
- Thomas A. Fisher, Groundskeeper
- Reginald W. Slaughter, Associate Vice President, Facilities and Capital Planning
Gold College of Arts and Sciences
- Megan G. Alderman, Lab Manager and Chemical Safety Officer
- Bertina N. Slaughter, Faculty Resource Coordinator, Pearce Science Center
Information Technology
- Evan Kobolakis, Associate Vice President of Information Technology and CIO
Integrated Communication
- Christi Criqui, Content Creator
- Gabrielle R. “Gabe” Glassmann, Brand Engagement Manager
Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences
- Kristen Crawford, Assistant Director of Admissions
- Olivia Jasmine Sheffey, School of Nursing Administrative Assistant
- Karly J. Thompson, Adjunct Faculty, Occupational Therapy Program
Palmer College
- Sarah M. Cochran, Associate Vice President of Learning Experience/Associate Dean of Student Services
President’s Office
- Cameron Shirley, Chief of Staff/Assistant Vice President of Strategic Initiatives
Registrar’s Office
- Sheila F. Tolley, University Registrar
Student Engagement
- LaRhonda K. Johnson Horton, Associate Vice President of Student Engagement
University Advancement and Alumni Engagement
- Jasmine R. S. Carter, Associate Vice President of Alumni Engagement