Administration 2011-12

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 2011-12.

Officers

• President
• Jeff Abernathy, B.A., Longwood College; M.A., Virginia Commonwealth University; Ph.D., University of Florida. (2010)
• Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Michael L. Selmon, B.A., M.S., Miami University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Maryland. Also Professor of English. (1991)
• Vice President for Advancement
• Carol Hyble, B.A., Alma College; M.A., Central Michigan University. (1998)
• 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 Student Life
• Nicholas A. Piccolo, B.S. Mansfield State College; M.S., Shippensburg State College; Ed.D., Indiana University. (2003)
• Vice President of Business Affairs
• David V. Buhl, B.S., Alma College; M.B.A., Michigan State University. (2009)
• Special Assistant to the President
• E. Ann Hall, B.S., M.S., Central Michigan University. (2006)
• Executive Assistant to the President
• Sandra A. Gadde, B.A., Alma College. (2002)

Academic Affairs Staff

• Associate Provost
• Robert Cunningham, B.A., The Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Ph.D., Binghamton University. Also Associate Professor of Economics. (1999)
• Assistant Provost
• Julie M. Williams, B.A., Alma College; M.Ed., Loyola University Chicago. (2011)
• Registrar
• Susan M. Deel, B.A.A., M.A., Central Michigan University. (1988)
• Co-Directors of Center for Responsible Leadership
• Murray Borrello, B.A., Albion College; M.S., University of Massachusetts. Also Instructor of Geology and Environmental Studies. (1987)
• Micheal Vickery, B.S., University of Alabama; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin. Also Professor of Communication. (1992)
• Assistant Director of Center for Responsible Leadership
• Sallie Scheide, B.S., Presbyterian College; M.S., Louisiana State University. (2003)
• Remick Heritage Center Building Coordinator
• Michael Sheldon, B.S., Northern Michigan University; M.F.A., University of Alabama. (2006)
• 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 Academic and Career Planning
• Virginia Holmes, B.S., Michigan State University; M.S., Duquesne University; Licensed Professional Counselor. (2007)
• Career Planning Coordinator
• Academic Support, Disability Services Coordinator
• Nate Payovich, B.A., University of Notre Dame; M.A., University of Chicago. (2010)
• Science 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)
• Grants and Government Reports Specialist
• Sheryle Dixon, B.Ed., M.A., Ph.D., University of Manitoba. (2007)

Advancement Staff

• Digital Media Editor
• Oakley O. "Skip" Traynor Jr., B.S., Central Michigan University. (1989)
• Director of Alumni Engagement
• Lou Ecken, B.S., Alma College; M.P.H., M.S.W., University of Michigan. (2007)
• Director of Annual Giving
• Pamela M. Eldridge, B.A., Alma College. (1989)
• Associate Director of Annual Giving and Community Relations
• Brent Neubecker, B.A., Alma College; M.P.A., Central Michigan University. (2006)
• 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)
• Prospect Research Specialist
• Wendy Carter, B.S., Madonna Univeristy; M.L.S., Wayne State University. (2011)

Athletics Staff

• Athletic Director; Assistant Football Coach
• John W. Leister, B.A., Michigan State University. (1993)
• Associate Athletic Director; Senior Women's Administrator; Women's Basketball Coach
• Keisha Brown, B.S., M.S.W., Tulane University. (2009)
• Assistant Athletic Director; Sports Information Director
• Mike Hanson, B.A., University of Minnesota. (2008)
• Director of Clinical Instruction of Athletic Training
• Phillip H. Andre, B.S., Penn State University; M.S., Michigan State University; A.T., C. (2008)
• Head Athletic Trainer
• Beth McGuire, B.A., Central Michigan University; A.T., C. (2007)
• Assistant Athletic Trainer; Integrative Physiology and Health Science Laboratory Coordinator
• Drew Johnson, B.S., Alma College; M.S., East Stroudsburg University. (2009)
• Athletic Trainer, Instructor of Athletic Training
• Brett D. Knight, B.S., Alma College; M.S., Western Michigan University. (2011)
• Assistant Sports Information Director; Multimedia Coordinator
• Sarah Merritt, B.A., Alma College. (2011)
• Baseball Coach
• Judd Folske, B.A., Ferris State University; M.A., Central Michigan University. (2006)
• Cross Country Coach; Track and Field Coach
• Gordon Aldrich, B.S., Michigan State University; M.Ed., Central Michigan University. (2007)
• Football Coach
• James A. Cole, B.A., Alma College; M.A., Central Michigan University. (1991)
• Assistant Football Coach; Recruiting Coordinator
• John Lewis, B.A., Central Michigan University; M.A., Defiance College. (2006)
• Men's Basketball Coach
• Sam Hargraves, B.A., Calvin College. (2011)
• Women's Bowling Coach
• Ken Shunk. (2011)
• Men's Golf Coach
• Ryan Duckworth, B.S., Saginaw Valley State University. (2008)
• Women's Golf Coach
• Charles W. Goffnett, B.A., Central Michigan University. (1991)
• Men's Lacrosse Coach
• Jason Levesque, B.A., Canisius College. (2011)
• Women's Lacrosse Coach
• Laure Jordan, B.A., Belmont Abbey College. (2011)
• Men's Soccer Coach
• Joshua Oakley, B.A., Monmouth College; M.S., Eastern Illinois University. (2010)
• Women's Soccer Coach
• Jeff Hosler, B.A., Alma College. (2006)
• Softball Coach; Director of Athletic Training Program
• Dennis Griffin, B.A., Hope College; M.A., Western Michigan University; A.T., C. (1989)
• Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Coach
• Chris Hamstra, B.A., Hope College. (2007)
• Men's Tennis Coach
• Chris Sandro, B.A., Hope College; M.A., Central Michigan University. (2005)
• Women's Tennis Coaches
• Jim Fox, B.S., Central Michigan University. (2006)
• Anneliese Fox, B.A., Hope College; M.S.W., Michigan State University. Also Assistant Director of Admissions. (2008)
• Volleyball Coach
• Sarah Dehring, B.S., Ferris State University; M.A., Lakeland College. (2011)
• Wrestling Coach
• Todd W. Hibbs, B.A., Mount Union College; M.A., Michigan State University. (2011)

Business Affairs Staff

• Director of Business Services and Controller
• Daniel Henris, C.P.A.; B.S., Ferris State College. (2007)
• Assistant Controller
• Cassie Tennant, C.P.A.; B.A., Alma College. (2007)
• Director of Human Resources
• Kenneth L. Borgman, B.A., Alma College. (1990)
• Director of Facilities and Service Management
• Doug Dice, A.E.T., Ferris State College. (2008)
• Associate Director for Custodial and Special Services
• Scott Dennison, B.S., B.A.M., Tri-State University. (2009)
• Energy Management Engineer
• Brandon S. Smith, B.S., Michigan Technological University. (2010)
• Manager of Auxiliary Services
• Tammy Rees, B.S., Western Michigan University; M.S., Eastern Michigan University. (2007)
• Chief Technology Officer
• Keith Nelson, B.S., Northern Illinois University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa. (2010)
• Director, Enterprise Information Systems
• Alan L. Crowley, B.S., M.S., Central Michigan University. (1992)
• Assistant Director, Enterprise Information Systems
• Larry Elliott, B.A., B.S., Alma College; M.B.A., Central Michigan University. (2004)
• Assistant Director for Network Services
• Philip A. Warsop, B.M., M.M., University of Michigan. (1982)
• Assistant Director, Instructional Technologist
• Andrew Bare, B.A., Central Michigan University; M.A., Michigan State University. (2006)
• Senior Programmer/Analyst
• Darrell Waldron, B.E.E.T., DeVry Institute of Technology. (2007)
• Technical Support Specialist
• Jay M. Chapin, B.S., Alma College. (1999)
• Technical Support Specialist
• David McCallister, B.S., Park College; M.A., Saginaw Valley State University. (2001)
• Media Services Coordinator
• Susan Clark, B.F.A., Central Michigan University. (1989)
• Systems Specialist
• Bradley Lewis, A.A.S., Oakland Community College; A.A.S., DeVry Institute of Technology. (2001)
• Manager, User Services
• Anthony King, A.A.S., Community College of the Air Force; B.S., Indiana Institute of Technology, Fort Wayne. (2007)
• Systems and Website Specialist

College Communications Staff

• Director of Communications
• Michael J. Silverthorn, B.A., Central Michigan University. (2005)
• Director of Marketing
• Bethany J. Pellerito, B.A., Central Michigan University. (2004)
• Graphic Designer
• Aimee J. Bentley, B.A.A., Central Michigan University. (2005)
• Web Content Writer
• Ellen A. Doepke, B.S., Central Michigan University. (2009)
• Web Editor
• Kimberly A. Lauffer, B.A., M.A., Michigan State University; Ph.D., University of Florida. (2010)
• Digital Media Production Coordinator
• Tim O'Brien, B.A., Central Michigan University; M.A., Michigan State University. (2010)

Enrollment Staff

• Director of Admissions
• Bob Garcia, B.A., Central Michigan University. (2009)
• Senior Associate Director of Admissions
• Laurie DeYoung, B.A., Alma College; M.B.A., University of Michigan-Flint. (2005)
• Senior Associate Director of Admissions
• Karen Jezewski, B.A., Lycoming College. (1996)
• Senior Assistant Director of Admissions
• Jessie DeHaan, B.A., Alma College. (2008)
• Assistant Director of Admissions
• Anneliese Fox, B.A., Hope College; M.S.W., Michigan State University. Also Women's Tennis Coach. (2008)
• Assistant Director of Admissions
• Nicholas Hinkle, B.A., Hope College. (2009)
• Assistant Director of Admissions
• Ruth Majerle, B.A., Hope College. (1990)
• Assistant Director of Admissions
• Daniel Merian, B.A., Alma College; M.A., Central Michigan University. (2009)
• Assistant Director of Admissions
• Amanda Slenski, B.A., Alma College. (2010)
• Assistant Director of Admissions
• Megan Stevenson, B.A., Alma College. (2007)
• Admissions Representative
• Rugelio Rameriez, B.A., Alma College. (2010)
• Director of Financial Assistance
• Christopher A. Brown, B.A., University of North Carolina at Asheville; M.A., Central Michigan University. (1996)
• Assistant Director of Financial Assistance
• Michelle McNier, B.B.A., Northwood University. (2010)
• Director of Institutional Research
• Robert Roe, B.S., Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Ph.D., University of Louisville. (2007)

Student Life Staff

• Director of Counseling and Wellness
• Anne Lambrecht, B.S., University of Wisconsin-Stout; M.A., Northern Michigan University; L.P.C. (2009)
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Anna Grajek, B.A., Lake Superior State University; M.A., Central Michigan University. (2004)
• Limited License Professional Counselor
• Jennifer Cary, B.A, Alma College; M.A., Central Michigan University; L.L.P.C. (2007)
• Director of Campus Life
• David K. Blandford, B.S., University of Idaho. (2000)
• Hall Director
• Jarrod Becht, B.S., Central Michigan University. (2011)
• Hall Director
• Willard Korson, B.S., Central Michigan University; M.A., Michigan State University. (2006)
• Hall Director
• Katelyn Moy Lapham, B.A., Alma College; M.A., Michigan State University. (2011)
• Hall Director
• Katie Musick, B.A., M.A., Eastern Michigan University. (2010)
• Hall Director
• Jessica Wolverton, B.A., Saginaw Valley State University. (2009)
• Chaplain
• Carol M. Gregg, B.S., Bucknell University; M.Div., D.Min., Princeton Theological Seminary. (2002)
• Director of Stone Center for Recreation
• Jennifer List, B.A., M.A., Central Michigan University. (2009)

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