Administrative Council 2022-2023
Keith Ross, *B.A., M.A., Ed.D.
President
Andy Chambers, *B.S., M. Div., Ph.D.
Provost/ Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Bryce Chapman, *B.A., M.A.
Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing, and University Communications
TBA
Vice President for Student Development; Dean of Students; Title IX Coordinator
Oran Woodworth, *B.S., B.A., M.S.
Vice President for Business Affairs
Melanie Bishop, *B.S., M.A., Ed.D.
Associate Vice President for Graduate Affairs; Associate Professor of Education
Amber Henry, *B.S., M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D.
Associate Vice President for Extended Learning; Professor of Education
Ashlee Johnson, *B.A., M.A.
Associate Vice President for University Advancement
Thomas M. Smith, *B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D.
Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics; Professor of Education & Health and Sport Sciences
Lydia Thebeau, *B.A., Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Accreditation; Professor of Biology
Thea Abraham, B.A., M.S.E., M.A.
Director of Records; Instructor of English
Terri Adams, B.A.
Director of Calendaring and Special Events
Heather Brase, B.M.
Director of Campus Management Systems/ Data Management and Institutional Reporting Specialist
Amy Goodberlet, B.A., M.A.
Associate Dean of Students; Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Zach Greenlee, B.S., M.A.
Director of Financial Services
Kim Grey, B.A., M.S.E.
Associate Dean of Students
Joel Lindsey, B.A., M.Div.
Director of University Communications
Scott Patterson
Director of Public Safety
Aaron Limpkin, B.A., M.Div., Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Spiritual Formation
Janet Mayfield, *B.S., M.B.A.
Assistant to the President/ Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees
Brittany Sansagraw, B.S., M.S.W.
Director of Graduate Admissions
Pam Savage, B.S., C.P.A.
Controller
John Shaw, B.A.
Director of Campus Operations
Cynthia Sutton, B.A., M.B.A.
Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions
* Denotes a Member of the President’s Cabinet
Administration and Faculty 2022-2023
President’s Office
Keith Ross, President
President’s Office
Janet Mayfield, Assistant to the President/ Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees
Aaron Lumpkin, Associate Vice President for Spiritual Formation
Terri Adams, Director of Calendaring and Special Events
Hannah Hibbard, Assistant Director of Special Events
Steve O’Neal, Media and Production Coordinator
University Advancement
Ashlee Johnson, Associate Vice President for University Advancement
Sarah Gibbs, Director of Career Development
Mary Enloe, Advancement Services Coordinator
Abby Kassebaum, Associate Director of Alumni Engagement
Academic Affairs
Andy Chambers, Provost/Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Provost Office
Dorie Dickinson, Administrative Assistant to the Provost/ Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Graduate Affairs
Melanie Bishop, Associate Vice President for Graduate Affairs; Associate Professor of Education
Grace Green, Coordinator of Graduate Advising; Graduate Advisor/ Retention Specialist
Whitney Nolan, Coordinator of Graduate Operations; Graduate Advisor/ Retention Specialist
Barb Reese, Graduate Advisor/ Retention Specialist
Charlene Slates, Graduate Advisor/ Retention Specialist
Margaret Miller, Coordinator of Doctoral Student Services
Julie Moore, IRB Coordinator and Doctoral Office Assistant
Academic Affairs and Accreditation
Lydia Thebeau, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Accreditation; Professor of Biology
Heather Brase, Director of Campus Management Systems/ Data Management and Institutional Reporting Specialist
Donna Parke, Data Management and Reporting Analyst
Tim Delicath, Director of Office for Institutional Research and Assessment; Professor of Educational Research
Zana Sueme, Director of Library Services
Rachelle Brandel, User and Engagement Services Specialist
Ellie Ging, Information Services Specialist
Victoria Zilke, User and Engagement Services Support Staff
Extended Learning
Amber Henry, Associate Vice President for Extended Learning; Professor of Education
Jim Chellew, Arnold Regional Learning Center Coordinator; Assistant Professor of Education
Sherry Kull, Director of Online Education
Jerry Raines, Director of Troy/Wentzville Regional Learning Center; Instructor of Schoolof Education
Loftin Woodiel, Dean of the Lewis and Clark Regional Learning Center; Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Corporate Security Leadership
Julia Schroeder, Dean of the Southern Illinois Regional Learning Centers; Professor of Education and Natural Sciences
Deborah Brandt, Coordinator of the Franklin County Regional Learning Center
Jaden Skaggs, Office Manager and Academic Advisor for the Farmington Regional Learning Center
Ricki Roth, Office Manager and Academic Advisor for Jefferson College/Hillsboro Regional Learning Center
Adriane Muehleisen, Academic Advisor/Administrative Assistant for MBU Online
A. Lynne Rinne, Academic Advisor for the Franklin Country Regional Learning Center
Edie Beamer, Office Manager/Advisor for the Troy/ Wentzville Regional Learning Center
Donna Krone, Office Assistant for the Troy/ Wentzville Regional Learning Center
Melissa Cornwell, Office Manager/Administrative Assistant for Lewis and Clark Regional Learning Center
Erik Gustafson, LMS Administrator
Records
Thea Abraham, Director of Records; Instructor of English
Kathie Pitts, Associate Director of Records
Kasia Allen, Transfer and Articulation Coordinator
Kathy Hammers, Transcript and Articulation Coordinator
Autumn Heaton, Records Assistant
Ashley Hill, Graduate Transcript Evaluator and Records Graduation Assistant
Kameron Moore, Records Assistant
J. Dylan White, Administrative Assistant to the Director of Records
MBU Early College Partnership (EXCEL)
Kim Cochran, Director of Early College Partnerships; Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Mary Saale, Assistant Director of MBU Early College Partnerships
Colleen Inman, Director of MBU Early College Partnerships Student Services
MBU Honors
Larry Smith, Professor of Music; Director of MBU Honors
Humanities
John Han, Professor of English and Creative Writing; Chair of the Humanities Division; Editor: Intégrité: A Faith and Learning Journal; Editor: Cantos: A Literary and Arts Journal; Editor: Fireflies’ Light: A Magazine of Short Poems; Editor: The Right Words: A Magazine of Nonfiction; Editor: Proceedings of the Annual MBU Faith & Research Conference
Matthew Easter, Director of Christian Studies; Associate Professor of Bible
Julie Steinbeck, Director of First-Year Composition; Instructor of English
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Janet Puls, Chair of the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences; Professor of Psychology and Human Services
James Kellogg, Director of Criminal Justice; Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
Nikki Johnson, Director of Master of Social Work; Associate Professor of Social Work
Alina George, Administrative Assistant to the Master of Social Work Program
Natural Sciences
Mary Vedamuthu, Chair of the Division of Natural Sciences; Professor of Chemistry
Shayani Pieris, NS Division Educational Technology Mentor; Professor of Plant Biology
Jason Vermette, Pre-Engineering Articulation Program Coordinator; Associate Professor of Mathematics
Mark Duerr, NS Division Assessment Coordinator; Assistant Professor of Biology and Biochemistry
Dawn Huber, Biology Lab Coordinator; Health Professions Early Acceptance Programs Coordinator; Assistant Professor of Biology
Alan Blize, Chemistry Lab Coordinator; ECP Faculty Lead Liason; Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Penny Edward, Lab Manager & Administrative Assistant; Lab Instructor
Fine Arts
Jordan Cox, Chair of the Division of Fine Arts; Director of Choral Activities; Assistant Professor of Music; Director of Music Education
Sarah Dickey, Fine Arts Administrative Assistant
Jason Mallory, Director of Vocal Studies and Opera Theatre; Assistant Professor of Music
Shane Williams, Director of Bands; Associate Professor of Music
Kasey Cox, Director of Theatre and Dance; Director of Drama Outreach; Assistant Professor of Theatre
Allin Means, Director of Communication Department; Professor of Journalism
Alonzo Medcalf, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Director of the Broadcast and Communications Media Program; Assistant Professor of Multimedia Production and Communication
Eliana Steele, Director of In Charactre
Mark Roach, Director of Spirit Wing; Adjunct Instructor of Sound Production
Harrison Saldaña, Associate Director of Sprit Wing; Adjunct Instructor of Music
Andrea Robb, Director of The Agency; Adjunct Instructor of Theatre
Melissa Bishop, Assistant Professor of Music
Patreece Broadus, Assistant Professor of Communications
John Francis, Director of MBU Ringers; Adjunct Instructor of Music
Health and Sport Sciences
P. Gregory Comfort, Chair of the Division of Health and Sport Science; Professor of Health and Sport Science
Megan Cottet, Health Sciences Program Coordinator; Assistant Professor of Health and Sport Science
Janet Comfort, Instructor of Health and Sport Science
Guy Danhoff, Graduate Fitness Management Program Coordinator; Assistant Professor of Health and Sport Science
Mark Kimzey, Assistant Professor of Health and Sport Science
Michael Nolan, Undergraduate Exercise Science Program Coordinator; Assistant Professor of Health and Sport Science
David Pierce, Undergraduate Sport Management Program Coordinator; Assistant Professor of Health and Sport Science
School of Business
Karen Kannenberg, Dean of the School of Business; Associate Professor of Accounting and Business Administration
Giovanna Tapigliani, Office Coordinator for the School of Business
Paul Gilliam, Program Lead Faculty for Information Technology programs; Assistant Professor of Information Technology
Jason Kaminsky, Program Lead Faculty for the Management program; Assistant Professor of Management
Stephanie Kontrim-Baumann, Program Lead Faculty for the Marketing program; ET Mentor; Assistant Professor of Marketing and Business Administration
Kathryn Pupillo, Program Lead Faculty for the Accounting Program; Associate Professor of Accounting
School of Education
Tammy Cox, Dean of the School of Education; Associate Professor of Education
Whitney Repple, Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Education
Kathleen C. Wendt, Director of Teacher Certification Advising
Kendra Ray, Administrative Coordinator for Teacher Education
Angela McGowan, Teacher Certification Coordinator
Vonda Davis, Budget Coordinator for the Education Division
Jill Crain, Undergraduate Advisor
Michelle Einig, Coordinator for Counselor Education
School of Nursing
Amber Pyatt, Dean of the School of Nursing; Associate Professor of Nursing
Stephanie Fujarski, Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Nursing
Regina Stolzer, Clinical Compliance Officer
Robin Murray, Associate Dean of Nursing; Undergraduate Coordinator; Associate Professor of Nursing
Tara Hommelson, Graduate Coordinator; Assistant Professor of Nursing
Bryanna Scherer, Simulation Coordinator; Assistant Professor of Nursing
Whitney Barbre, Assistant Professor of Nursing; FNP Lead Faculty
Ashley Bell, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Danielle Hauserman, Lab Cordinator
Business Affairs
Oran Woodworth, Vice President for Business Affairs
Business Office:
Pam Savage, CPA; Controller
Laurie Wallace, Payroll/Benefits Administrator
Mary Ann Dare, Payroll/Benefits Administrator
Eric Schertz, Senior Accountant
April Crahen, Budget Analyst
Eliana Steele, Accounts Payable Clerk
Ian Currivean, Accounts Payable Clerk
Elizabeth Poeling, Associate Director of Financial Services/ Student Accounts
Eric Bliggenstorfer, Student Accounts Assistant
Financial Services:
Zachary Greenlee, Director of Student Financial Services
Pamela Hiebert, Associate Director of Student Financial Services
Nicholas Sinamon, Assistant Director of Student Financial Services
Amber Howell, Financial Services Administrative Assistant
Auburn Ard, Student Accounts Financial Counselor
Destiny Shocklee, Financial Services Counselor for New Students
Alan Fuller, Financial Services Counselor
Campus Operations
John Shaw, Director of Campus Operations
Chris Repple, Groundslead; Supervisor-in-training Grounds
Beverly Bosma, Director of Housekeeping
Sydney Carr, Housekeeper, Morning Lead
Abigail Smith, Lead Housekeeper, PM Shift
Taylor Knelange, Housekeeper
Freddy Lumande, Housekeeper
Ronald Pruett, Housekeeper
David Harman, Maintenance Technician
Dennis Scanio, Maintenance Technician
Cynthia Morgan, Spartan Bookstore Manager
Enrollment, Marketing, and University Communications
Bryce Chapman, Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing, and University Communications
Online and Graduate Enrollment Services
Brittany Sansagraw, Assistant Vice President for Online and Graduate Enrollment Services
Chelsea Beney, Coordinator of Online and Graduate Enrollment Services
Maddison Botfield, Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions
Molly Munoz, Adult and Online Enrollment Counselor
Adriane Muehleisen, Academic Advisor for Online Programs
Salena Saxe, Graduate Enrollment Counselor
Michael Meyer, Corporate Partnership Liaison
Natalie Schicker, Director of Online and Graduate Enrollment Services
University Communications
Joel Lindsey, Director of University Communications
Jennifer Sinamon, Art Director/Associate Director of University Communications
Erin Roach, Digital Content Specialist
Sebastian Munoz Castellanos, Enrollment Marketing Specialist
Undergraduate Admissions
Cynthia Sutton, Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Colton Albers, Senior Admissions Counselor
Laura Copeland, University Receptionist
Haley Eaton, Campus Visit Coordinator
Tyler Warren, Freshman Admissions Counselor
Colton Hernandez, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Jacob Higginbotham, Admissions Communication Specialist
Lauren Krebs, Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions
Meghan Neuner, Senior Transfer Admissions Recruiter
Libby Scanio, Freshman Admissions Counselor
Student Development
TBA, Vice President for Student Development; Dean of Students; Title IX Coordinator
Student Development Office
Krista Huse, Coordinator for the Dean of Student’s Office
Kimberly Grey, Associate Dean of Students
Taira Schertz, Director of Student Life
Victoria Wood, Assistant Director of Residence Life and Residence Director of Spartan Village
Ethan Metzler, Residence Director of Pillsbury Huff and Coordinator of Student Life
Rachel Rooker, Residence Director of North Hall and Coordinator of Student Life
Marie Tudor, Director of International Experiences, Assessment and Special Projects
Bob Kilzer, Director of Study Abroad Programs
Amy Goodberlet, Associate Dean of Students; Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Carla Jones, Assistant Director of Academic Advising and Student Success Advisor
Kathleen Dodge, Student Success Advisor
Timothy Felton, Student Success Advisor
Hannah Tucker, Student Success Advisor
Lisa Woodman, Assistant Dean of Student Success
David Bailey, Director of Counseling Services
Alonzo Medcalf, Coordinator of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Joseph Edwards, Deputy Director of Public Safety
Melinda Conners, Administrative Assistant to the Director of Public Safety
Athletics
Thomas M. Smith, Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics
Iris Dixon, Associate Director of Athletics, Senior Women Administrator
Brittany Gammon, Assistant Director of Athletic Operations
Riley Tieber, Assistant to the Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics
TBA, Head Athletic Trainer
TBA, Assistant Athletic Trainer
TBA, Assistant Athletic Trainer
Baseball
Eddie Uschold, Assistant Director of Athletics; Head Baseball Coach
Kenny Graser, Associate Head Baseball Coach
Basketball
Preston Ingram, Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Samuel Pearson, Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Taylor Jarvis, Lead Men’s Basketball Assistant
Chris Forrest, Men’s Basketball Assistant
Bowling
Don Griffin, Head Men and Women’s Bowling Coach
Mike Solovic, Assistant Men and Women’s Bowling Coach
Cheer
Ciara Schott, Director of Spirit and Community Engagement
Allie Henshaw, Assistant Cheer Coach
Coed Cheer
Andrea Robb, Head Coed Cheer Coach
Cross Country/ Track and Field
David Lee, Director of Men and Women’s Cross Country/ Track and Field Coach
Jerry McQueen, Associate Men and Women’s Cross Country/ Track and Field Coach
Dance
Ciara Schott, Director of Spirit and Community Engagement
Abby Jeschke, Competitive Dance Coach
eSports
Ricky Johnson, Head Coach of eSports
Football
Jason Burianek, Head Football Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Charles Coe, Assistant Head Football Ccoach/Defensive Line Coach
Shawn Schnabel, Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Elbert Kern, Running Backs Coach/ Special Teams Coordinator
Isaac Fisher, Quarterbacks Coach
Louis Findley, Wide Receivers Coach
Jamison Palmer, Linebacks Coach
Tyler Huse, Strength and Conditioning Coach
Golf
Justin Hoagland, Head Men and Women’s Golf Coach
Lacrosse
Trey Whittemore, Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach
Max Ruhl, Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach/Director of Fitness Center
Soccer
Jake Alverna, Head Men’s Soccer Coach
Deno Merrick, Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Softball
Ted Leigraf, Head Women’s Softball Coach
Pat Patrico, Assistant Women’s Softball Coach
Stunt
Ciara Schott, Head Stunt Coach
Tennis
Scott Goodyear, Head Men and Women’s Tennis Coach
Volleyball
Chris Nichols, Head Women’s Volleyball/ Beach Volleyball Coach
Tom Young, Head Men’s Volleyball Coach
Wrestling
Caleb McElfresh, Men’s Wrestling Coach/Assistant Women’s Wrestling Coach
Kirwyn Adderley, Women’s Wrestling Coach/Assistant Men’s Wrestling Coach
Adam Samson, Associate Director of Athletics over Media and Athletic Communications
Kevin Paulus, Assistant Director of Media and Athletic Communications
Full-Time Faculty 2022-2023
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Part-Time Faculty 2022-2023
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