Administration 2005-06

With the exception of the Officers, the members of the administration are listed in sector and office groups indicating the organization of the College. The year of appointment is given after each name. The appointments indicated are for the academic year 2005-06.

Officers

• President
• Saundra J. Tracy, B.A., Carroll College; M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., Purdue University. (2001)
• Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Michael L. Selmon, B.A., M.S., Miami University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Maryland. (1991)
• Vice President for Advancement
• Carol Hyble, B.A., Alma College; M.A., Central Michigan University. (1997)
• Vice President for Enrollment
• Karen S. Klumpp, B.A., Alma College; M.B.A., Central Michigan University; Ph.D., Michigan State University. (1978)
• Vice President for Finance and Administration
• Jerry L. Scoby, B.S., M.B.A., Specialist Degree, Central Michigan University. (1998)
• Vice President for Student Life
• Nicholas A. Piccolo, B.S. Mansfield State College; M.S., Shippensburg State College; Ed.D., Indiana University. (2003)
• Executive Assistant to the President
• Becky S. Davidson. (1989)

Academic Affairs Staff

• Associate Provost
• John Ottenhoff, B.A., Calvin College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago. (1989)
• Registrar
• Susan M. Deel, B.A.A., M.A., Central Michigan University. (1988)
• Director of Discovering Vocation
• Carol M. Gregg, B.S., Bucknell University; M.Div., D.Min., Princeton Theological Seminary. (2002)
• Assistant Director of Discovering Vocation
• Sallie Scheide, B.S., Presbyterian College; M.S., Louisiana State University. (2003)
• Director of Information Technology
• David A. Reed, B.A., Kent State University; M.B.A., D.B.A., Indiana University. (2001)
• Associate Director for User Services
• Alan L. Crowley, B.S., M.S., Central Michigan University. (1992)
• Assistant Director for Administrative Systems and Applications
• Dennis L. Skriba, B.S., Central Michigan University. (1975)
• Assistant Director for Communication and Microcomputers
• Philip A. Warsop, B.M., M.M., University of Michigan. (1982)
• Administrative Client Support Specialist
• Jay M. Chapin, B.S., Alma College. (1999)
• Coordinator of Media Services
• Susan Clark, B.F.A., Central Michigan University. (1989)
• Network Specialist
• Bradley Lewis, A.A.S., Oakland Community College; A.A.S., DeVry Institute of Technology. (2001)
• Web Services Administrator
• Aaron Kerr, B.S., Alma College. (2001)
• Associate Systems Administrator
• Larry Elliott, B.A., B.S., Alma College. (2004)
• Instructional Technologist
• Associate Office Administrator
• Nokuphiwa Langeni, B.S., Alma College. (2004)
• Remick Heritage Center Building Coordinator
• Costume Designer/Costume Shop Supervisor
• Tina Vivian, B.F.A., Alma College; M.F.A., Central Michigan University. (1999)
• Library Director
• Carol Zeile, B.A., Alma College; M.A. Indiana University; M.L.S., Western Michigan University. (1998)
• Director of International Education
• Tatyana Puchkova, M.A., Moscow State Pedagogical University; M.A., Western Michigan University. (2004)
• Resident Director, Program of Studies in France
• Isabelle Tardé, B.A., Université Paul Valéry; M.A., Université de Paris-Sorbonne. (1999)
• Resident Director, Program of Studies in Germany
• Almut Nickel, M.A., Universität Kassel. (2002)
• Resident Director, Program of Studies in Scotland
• Graham R. Trengove, M.A., Oxford University; DipESL, University of Leeds. (2003)
• Laboratory Coordinator
• Mark A. Bunce, B.S., Alma College. (1984)
• Laboratory Coordinator
• Michael Bishop, B.S., University of Texas at Austin; M.S., Central Michigan University. (2004)
• Service Learning Coordinator
• Anne Ritz, B.A., M.A., Saginaw Valley State University. (1997)

Advancement Staff

• Director of Alumni and Community Relations
• Robert E. Eldridge Jr., B.A., Alma College; M.S., Eastern Michigan University. (1989)
• Director of Annual Giving
• Pamela M. Eldridge, B.A., Alma College. (1989)
• Director of Planned Giving
• Robert W. Murray, CFRE; B.S., Alma College; M.S., Central Michigan University. (1995)
• Regional Director of Advancement
• Brent F. Domine, B.S., Northwood University; M.S., Western Michigan University. (1998)
• Director of Marketing and Public Relations
• Michael J. Silverthorn, B.A., Central Michigan University. (2005)
• Media Relations Editor/Photographer
• Oakley O. "Skip" Traynor Jr., B.S., Central Michigan University. (1989)
• Publications Editor
• Bethany Pellerito, B.A., Central Michigan University. (2004)
• Web/Publications Editor
• J. De Salvo, B.A., Fordham University; M.A., University of Maine. (2000)

Athletics Staff

• Athletic Director; Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
• Ellen Bradbury Curtis, B.A., Alma College. (2000)
• Associate Athletic Director, Defensive Coordinator
• Aaron Brock, B.A., Alma College. (1999)
• Baseball Coach; Assistant Football Coach
• John W. Leister, B.A., Michigan State University. (1993)
• Football Coach
• James A. Cole, B.A., Alma College; M.A., Central Michigan University. (1982)
• Men's Basketball Coach; Assistant Athletic Director
• Edwin Kohtala, B.S., University of Maine. (2001)
• Men's and Women's Cross Country Coach; Women's Track Coach
• Daniel M. Gibson, B.A., Alma College; M.S., Michigan State University. (1987)
• Men's Golf Coach
• Mark Starkweather, B.A., Texas Lutheran College; M.B.A., University of Redlands. (1998)
• Men's Soccer Coach; Assistant Director of Stone Center for Recreation
• Jaime Chiero, B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University. (2005)
• Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Coach
• Gregory L. Baadte, B.S., West Chester University; M.A., Central Michigan University. (1990)
• Men's Tennis Coach
• Chris Sandro, B.A., Hope College; M.A., Central Michigan University. (2005)
• Men's Track Coach
• Matthew Chovanec, B.A., Alma College. (2002)
• Softball Coach; Director of Athletic Training Program
• Dennis Griffin, B.A., Hope College; M.A., Western Michigan University; A.T., C. (1983)
• Volleyball Coach
• Steve Humm, B.S., Western Michigan University. (2002)
• Women's Basketball Coach; Women's Golf Coach
• Charles W. Goffnett, B.A., Central Michigan University. (1987)
• Women's Soccer Coach; Women's Tennis Coach
• Chi Ly, B.A., Messiah College; M.S., Pensacola Christian College. (1998)
• Sport Marketing Manager
• Lindsay Carpenter, B.A., Alma College. (2004)
• Head Athletic Trainer
• Cheri Daniels, B.A., Central Michigan University; A.T., C. (2002)
• Assistant Athletic Trainer
• Diana Bray, B.A., Hope College; M.S., Indiana University. (2004)

Enrollment Staff

• Director of Admissions
• Associate Director of Admissions
• Karen Jezewski, B.A., Lycoming College. (1996)
• Associate Director of Admissions
• Tore Skogseth, B.A., Spring Arbor University. (2005)
• Associate Director of Admissions
• Brandan Snook, B.S., Central Michigan University. (2001)
• Assistant Director of Admissions
• Dannielle Poulson, B.A., Alma College. (2003)
• Assistant Director of Admissions/Events
• Andrea Hallead, B.A.A., Central Michigan University. (2004)
• Admissions Representative
• Laurie DeYoung, B.A., Alma College. (2005)
• Admissions Representative
• Emily Smith, B.S., Indiana Wesleyan University. (2004)
• Admissions Representative
• Deedee Stanbury, B.A., Alma College. (2004)
• Director of Student Financial Assistance
• Christopher A. Brown, B.A., University of North Carolina at Asheville; M.A., Central Michigan University. (1996)

Finance and Administration Staff

• Controller
• Scott M. Dendler, B.S., Oakland University; M.S., Walsh College. (2002)
• Assistant Controller
• Ruthann Bebow. (1967)
• Assistant Controller
• John H. Johnston, B.S., Alma College. (1989)
• Director of Human Resources and Conferences
• Kenneth L. Borgman, B.A., Alma College. (1990)
• Director of Physical Plant
• Robert Boyce, B.S., University of Pittsburgh. (2005)
• Assistant Director for Custodial and Special Services
• Rafael P. Dominguez. (2001)
• Assistant Director of Maintenance Operations
• William R. Foor III. (1999)
• Manager of Mail and Printing Center
• Rose Peck. (1962)

Student Life Staff

• Director of Student Development and Counseling
• Patricia Chase, B.A., University of Michigan; M.A., Central Michigan University; Ph.D., Eastern Michigan University. (2002)
• Assistant Director of Counseling and Student Development
• Anna Grajek, B.A., Lake Superior State University; M.A., Central Michigan University. (2004)
• Assistant Director of Counseling and Student Development
• Janet L. Tissue, B.S.W., Ferris State University; M.A., Western Michigan University; Registered Social Worker, Limited Licensed Professional Counselor. (2002)
• Hall Director
• Jacob Acton, B.A., Albion College. (2003)
• Hall Director
• David K. Blandford, B.S., University of Idaho. (2000)
• Hall Director
• Kristine Divers, B.A., John Carroll University. (2005)
• Hall Director
• Ryan Hampton, B.S., Central Michigan University. (2004)
• Director of Health Services
• Joe Gelina, B.S., Michigan State University; P.A. Certificate, University of Detroit. (1994)
• Registered Nurse
• Joelle Gibson, R.N., Anderson University. (2005)
• Chaplain

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