Administration

These lists are current as of July 1, 2013.

Office of the President

Michael L. Frandsen, interim president; B.S., 1983, M.B.A., 1990, Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., 2003, University of Texas, Austin.

Donna M. Randall, chancellor; B.A., 1974, Drake University; M.B.A., 1984, M.A., 1979, Ph.D., 1982, Washington State University.

Jeanne M. Bachus, executive secretary to the president; B.S., 1982, Eastern Michigan University.

Office of Academic Affairs

Susan P. Conner, provost and professor of history; B.A., 1969, Armstrong State College; M.A., 1974; Ph.D., 1977, Florida State University.

Delores A. Duff, assistant to the provost; B.A., 2009, Albion College.

Erik A. Achenbach, associate registrar; B.A., 1992, M.A. 2001, Western Michigan University.

Cheryl M. Blackwell, bibliographic instruction/reference librarian; B.S., 1980, Wayne State University; M.I.L.S., 1987, University of Michigan.

David B. Carey, chemical hygiene officer, Chemistry Department; B.S., 1980, Western Michigan University.

Amber M. Cook, theatre technical director; B.A., 2002, University of Michigan-Flint; M.F.A., 2010, Michigan State University.

Anne M. Cox, coordinator, Carl A. Gerstacker Institute for Business and Management; B.A.A., 1985, Central Michigan University.

Guy M. Cox, director, Ferguson Center for Technology-Aided Learning and Teaching; B.A., 1978, University of California, Santa Cruz; M.A., 1984, Ph.D. candidate, University of California, Berkeley.

Claudia A. Diaz, co-director of libraries; B.A., 1976, College of William and Mary; A.M.L.S., 1984, University of Michigan.

Marikay Dobbins, advisor, Institute for Healthcare Professions; Diploma in Nursing, 1985, Blodgett Memorial Medical Center.

Laurel L. Draudt, associate director, Carl A. Gerstacker Institute for Business and Management; B.A., 1997, Marietta College; M.A., 2006, Ohio State University.

Andrew M. Dunham, associate dean for academic affairs and registrar; B.A., 1986, San Jose State University; M.M.E., 1990, Ph.D., 2000, University of Northern Colorado.

Thomas M. Fontana, technician, Geological Sciences Department; B.A., 2012, Albion College.

Ann M. Garrett, coordinator, Gerald R. Ford Institute for Leadership in Public Policy and Service; A.A., 1988, Northwestern Michigan College; B.S., 1993, Michigan State University.

Shelly E. Goodman, coordinator, Academic Skills Center; A.S., 1997, Kellogg Community College; B.A., 1999, Siena Heights University.

David J. Green, director, Whitehouse Nature Center; B.A., 1989, Bluffton University.

Robert D. Harris, technician, Geological Sciences and Physics Departments; B.S., 1971, Michigan State University; M.S., 1972, Michigan Technological University.

Kurt C. Hellman, technician, Biology Department; B.S., 1988, University of Michigan; M.S., 1991, Eastern Michigan University.

Scott A. Hendrix, director, Academic Skills Center, and director of writing; B.A., 1983, Oregon State University; M.F.A., 1987, University of Oregon; Ph.D., 1999, University of Kansas.

Dawn J. Hernandez, operations manager, Career Development; B.A., 1990, Albion College; M.A., 1998, Wayne State University.

Karen S. Hoaglin, liaison, Fritz Shurmur Center for Teacher Development; B.A., 1993, Hope College; M.A., 1997, Western Michigan University.

Thomas R. Johnson, director of campus wellness; B.S., 1971, Illinois State University; M.A., 1990, 1992, Western Michigan University; Ph.D., 1996, Walden University.

Kurt S. Juday, music manager; A.S., 2008, B.S., 2009, Full Sail University.

F. Troy Kase, director, Career Development; B.B.A., 1992, M.A., 1997, Idaho State University.

Renee M. Kreger, coordinator, Prentiss M. Brown Honors Program.

Megan M. O’Neill Kudzia, Web services and emerging technologies librarian; B.A., 2008, Kalamazoo College; M.S., 2009, Wayne State University.

A Ram Lee, accompanist, Music Department; B.A., 2001, M.M., 2002, Ewha Women's University.

Rebecca M. Markovich, library circulation services coordinator; B.A., 1998, Spring Arbor University.

Karla R. McCavit, director, Quantitative Skills Center; B.S., 1993, Adrian College; M.S., 1995, Michigan State University.

Patrick A. McLean, director, Gerald R. Ford Institute for Leadership in Public Policy and Service.
B.A., 1985, University of Dayton; M.A., 1987, Miami University (Ohio).

Marion F. Meilaender, library serials coordinator; B.A., 1975, Northwestern University; M.A., 1977, Ph.D., 1979, Princeton University.

Alice W. Moore, document access librarian; B.A., 1973, Albion College; M.I.L.S., 1988, University of Michigan.

Jason M. Moritz, education certification officer; B.A., 1992, Northwestern University; M.A., 1998, University of Iowa; M.L.I.S., 2002, University of California, Los Angeles.

Emily Nolan, director, Carl A. Gerstacker Institute for Business and Management; B.A., 1992, Guilford College; M.B.A., 2005, Wake Forest University.

Debra L. Peterson, director, Center for International Education; B.A. 1974, Juniata College; M.P.S. 1990, Cornell University; Ph.D. 2003, Michigan State University.

Pamela M. Schwartz, assistant director, Academic Skills Center, and director, Learning Support Center; B.A., 1970, University of Michigan; M.S., 1972, Purdue University; Ph.D., 1978, University of Michigan.

Nicole H. Garrett Smeltekop, college archivist; B.A., 2005, Michigan State University.

Christopher B. Stokdyk, ESL coordinator, Center for International Education; B.S., 2004, Indiana University; M.S., 2009, Michigan State University.

Bobbie J. Van Eck, assistant registrar; B.S., 1978, Albion College; M.A., 1988, Western Michigan University.

Michael A. Van Houten, co-director of libraries; B.S., 1975, Central Michigan University; A.M.L.S., 1978, University of Michigan.

Edward J. Visco, associate director, Gerald R. Ford Institute for Leadership in Public Policy and Service; B.A., 2004, Albion College; M.Ed., 2006, Chestnut Hill College.

Starr E. Weaver, coordinator, Foundation for Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity; A.S., 1990, Lansing Community College; A.S., 1998, Washtenaw Community College; B.A., 2002, Eastern Michigan University.

Douglas W. White, associate director, Center for Sustainability and the Environment; B.S., 1976, Pennsylvania State University; M.S., 1978, University of Tennessee; Ph.D., 1989, Rutgers University.

John W. Woell, associate provost; B.A., 1993, Valparaiso University; M.A., 1995, Vanderbilt University; M.A., 2000, Ph.D., 2002, Claremont Graduate University.

Barry L. Wolf, learning support specialist, Academic Skills Center and psychologist, Counseling Center; B.A., 1998, University of Michigan; M.A., 2001, Psy.D., 2005, Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University.

Athletic Department

Matthew R. Arend, director of athletics; B.S., 1998, M.A., 2001, Western Michigan University.

Dustin A. Beurer, assistant football coach; B.A., 2005, Albion College; M.A., 2007, Morehead State University.

Gerald K. Block, associate athletic director, men's soccer coach and director, Dow Recreation and Wellness Center; B.A., 1995, DePauw University; M.E., 2000, Springfield College.

Doreen A. Carden, head women's basketball coach; B.S., 1995, Oakland University.

Scott J. Carden, head baseball coach and equipment manager; B.A., 1998, Bowling Green State University.

Lance C. Coleman, head men’s and women's track and field coach; B.A., 1991, Albion College.

Jacob N. DeCola, head men's lacrosse coach; B.F.A., 1995, University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth; M.F.A., 1998, University of Utah.

Kristin M. de St. Aubin, head volleyball coach; B.A., 2007, Albion College; M.A. candidate, Western Michigan University.

Christina M. Finch, head softball coach; B.A., 2008, Madonna University.

Shanta R. Loecker, head women's lacrosse coach; B.A., 2006, University of California, Los Angeles.

Jody R. May, head men's basketball coach; B.A., 1993, Ohio Northern University; M.A., 1995, Bowling Green State University.

Jordan F. McArleton, head women's golf coach; B.A., 2003, Albion College.

Gregory W. Polnasek, associate athletic director, compliance and assistant football coach; B.A., 1979, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; M.A., 1980, Ohio State University; M.Ed., 1981, Bowling Green State University.

Craig S. Rundle, head football coach; B.A., 1974, Albion College; M.A., 1977, Central Michigan University.

Eric P. Scott, head women's soccer coach; B.A., 2001, Albion College, M.A., 2004, Wayne State University.

Hayden R. Smith, head men's and women's cross country coach; B.A., 1970, Albion College; M.S., 1971, San Diego State University.

Jacob G. Taber, head men's and women's swimming coach; B.A., 2004, Hope College; M.A., 2009, Western Michigan University.

Keith P. Turner, head men's and women's tennis coach; B.A., 1995, Western Michigan University; M.A., 1997, Wayne State University.

Melissa A. Walton, senior associate athletic director and senior women's administrator; B.A., 1996, Olivet College; M.A., 1998, Central Michigan University.

Stephen A. Wasil, assistant football coach/defensive coordinator; B.A., 2005, Albion College.

Office of Enrollment

Madeleine E. Rhyneer, vice president for enrollment management; B.A., 1976, Whitman College; M.B.A., 2012, Willamette University.

Amanda L. Zienert, administrative assistant for enrollment management.

Peter O. Littlefield, director of admission; B.A., 2003, M.B.A., 2010, Willamette University.

Karen I. Cuzydlo, associate director of transfer student recruitment; B.S., 1993, Michigan State University.

Amanda M. Dubiel, director of admission operations; B.S., 1995, Western Michigan University.

Darci A. Face, associate director of financial aid; B.A., 1995, Albion College.

Heather A. Fuchs, associate director of admission; B.A., 2005, Western Michigan University.

Lloyd J. McPartlin, associate director of admission; B.S., 1996, Central Michigan University.

Kristin A. Padilla, associate director of admission; B.A., 2006, University of Northern Colorado.

Colin J. Carr, admission counselor; B.A., 2012, Albion College.

Ann A. Whitmer, director of financial aid; B.A., 1986, M.S., 1992, Michigan State University.

Lars P. Zabel, senior associate director of financial aid; B.A., 1977, Albion College.

Office of Finance and Administration

Vacant, vice president for finance and administration.

Eric W. Beadle, director of technical services and networking; B.S., 1987, DeVry Institute of Technology.

Scott J. Boulanger, audiovisual and technology specialist.

Randi Branson-Gardner, stable manager/instructor, Nancy G. Held Equestrian Center.

Robin R. Brubaker, interim director of instructional technology; A.A., 2009, Kellogg Community College; B.A., 2011, Spring Arbor University.

Kimberly J. Butters, accounting supervisor.

Susan L. Clark, purchasing manager.

Catherine G. DeFazio, administrative assistant to the vice president for finance and administration, business office and auxiliary services; A.S., 1981, Fisher College.

Prudie K. DeWaters, office manager.

Timothy J. DeWitt, business manager; B.S., 1981, Central Michigan University.

Amanda M. Ewers, senior finance analyst; A.B., 2009, Lansing Community College; B.B.A., 2011, Siena Heights University.

Mark C. Frever, director of grounds; B.A., 1991, Michigan State University; CSFM (Certified Sportsfield Manager).

Brandon M. Fuller, assistant stable/grounds manager, Nancy G. Held Equestrian Center.

Dawn M. Green, payroll supervisor.

Mark S. Holbrook, controller; B.A., 1986, Michigan State University.

Diana L. Hopkins, senior programmer/analyst; A.A., 1981, Kellogg Community College.

Ralph H. Houghton, senior instructional technologist; A.A., 1987, Community College of the Air Force; B.S., 1973, University of Tampa; M.S.C.I.S., 1986, Boston University.

Carolyn W. Killewald, office manager, Nancy G. Held Equestrian Center; B.A., 2004, Albion College.

Angela N. Konkle, payroll/human resources assistant.

Mitchell R. Kyser, network administrator.

Pamela A. Levay, network administrator; B.S., 1987, Indiana Institute of Technology.

Songtao 'Tom' Liu, database and applications administrator; B.A., 1993, Shandong (China) Institute of Economics.

Lisa A. Locke, director of human resources; B.S., 1988, Aquinas College; M.A., 1991, Central Michigan University.

Shahid S. Malik, technical administrator; A.A.S., 2007, Washtenaw Community College.

Donald E. Masternak, director of facilities operations and management; B.S., 1980, University of Michigan.

William D. McCoy, director of maintenance and energy management.

Danielle R. Menteer, director, Nancy G. Held Equestrian Center; B.S., 2006, Lake Erie College.

Linda M. Neal, human resources coordinator.

John R. Okerman, facilities supervisor.

Elizabeth A. Poulin, associate director/instructor, Nancy G. Held Equestrian Center.

Rhonda Z. Rasmussen, help desk specialist.

Ruth L. Reese, staff accountant; A.A., 2002, B.B.A., 2006, M.B.A., 2010, Baker College.

Jordan M. Rich, interim director of information and user services; B.A., 2003, Albion College; M.A., 2012, Michigan State University.

Linda M. Robinson, database support specialist; B.S., 1971, Michigan State University.

Laura K. Ward-McDowell, campus services supervisor; B.A., 1992, Albion College.

Rebecca Williams, help desk coordinator.

Kellie D. Williamson, office manager, facilities.

Richard S. Zera, director of enterprise technology and chief information officer; B.B.A., 1971, Kent State University; M.O.D., 1985, Bowling Green State University.

Office of Institutional Advancement

Joshua D. Merchant, vice president for institutional advancement; B.A., 1996, Albion College; M.S., 2003, Michigan State University.

Linda K. Ohmer, administrative assistant to the vice president for institutional advancement.

Marie L. Ames, director of development; A.A., 2009, Kellogg Community College; B.A., 2011, Albion College.

Sarah F. Briggs, associate vice president for communications; B.A., 1974, Ohio Wesleyan University; M.S., 2011, Eastern Michigan University.

Emma A Chervinsky, assistant director of college events; B.A., 2011, Michigan State University.

Anna B. Coulter, senior director of advancement operations; B.A., 1988, University of Chicago.

Scott A. Draper, associate director of athletics and director of development for athletics; B.S., 1994, Eastern Michigan University.

Maria D. Gill, associate director of annual giving; B.A., 2009, Michigan State University.

Katherine M. Hibbs, director of art and design; B.F.A., 1991, Grand Valley State University.

Rebecca A. Kocher, director of parent giving and parent engagement; B.A., 2001, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

Liberty J. Kyser, associate director of alumni engagement; B.A., 1998, Albion College.

David M. Lawrence, associate director of digital media strategy; B.A., 2003, Adrian College.

Gerica A. Lee, assistant director of annual giving; B.A., 2011, Smith College.

Robert T. Lee, director of news and sports information; B.S., 1992, Ohio University; M.A., 1994, Ohio State University.

Elinor M. Marsh, executive director of alumni engagement; B.A., 1992, Hanover College, M.A., 1996, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Mark S. Neisler, director of advancement services; B.A., 1994, Albion College;  M.P.A., 2012, Eastern Michigan University.

Mary M. O’Neill, director of development; B.A., 2003, University of Michigan.

John F. Perney, director of web and online communication; B.A., 1994, Drake University.

Gregg A. Strand, associate director of corporate, foundation, and government relations; B.S., 2003, Humboldt State University.

John M. Thompson, associate vice president for marketing; B.A., 2002, Michigan State University.

Julia "Jake" Weber, communications assistant; B.A., 1988, San Jose State University.

Eric L. Westmoreland, assistant director of web technology; B.A., 2008, M.A., 2010, Saginaw Valley State University.

Office of Student Affairs

Sally J. Walker, vice president for student affairs and dean of students; B.A., 1973, Southwestern University; M.S.Ed., 1976, Indiana University; Ed.D., 1995, Harvard University Graduate School of Education.

Debra S. Crittenden, administrative assistant for student affairs; A.A., 1981, Jackson Community College.

Travis R. Allen, assistant director for campus safety.

Karin L. Arizala, psychologist; B.A., 2001, Cornell University; M.S., 2009, Ph.D., 2011, University of Oregon.

Barry L. Beilfuss, associate director for campus safety.

Denica V. Brooks, residence hall director; B.S., 2009, Central Michigan University; M.A., 2011, Bowling Green State University.

Erika A. Buckley, assistant director for global diversity; B.A., 2007, Grand Valley State University; M.A., 2012, Eastern Michigan University.

Jonathon R. Collier, assistant director for Greek life and student organizations; B.A., 2009, Hanover College; M.A., 2013, Bowling Green State University.

Johnnie R. Collins, senior associate director for campus safety and emergency management coordinator; B.A., 1979, Olivet College.

Kiernan J. Gamel, counselor/certified substance abuse specialist; B.A., 2000, Southern Illinois University.

Christina M. Griffith, residence director for operations; B.A., 2010, Albion College.

Karen M. Hiatt, assistant director for Kellogg Center.

Tracey L. Howard, assistant dean of program development; B.A., 1991, Marietta College; M.Ed., 1993, Ohio University.

Franklin A. Kelemen, director for counseling services; B.A., 1974, Beloit College; M.S.W., 1978, University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., 1985, Temple University.

Cheryl A. Krause, director for student health services; Diploma in Nursing, 1978, Henry Ford Hospital School; board certified in college health nursing, 2005; B.S.N., 2011, Robert B. Miller College.

Daniel J. McQuown, college chaplain and director for global diversity; B.A., 1992, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; M.Div., 1996, Princeton Theological Seminary.

Jennifer A. Schreer, director for campus programs and organizations and associate director for Anna Howard Shaw Women's Center; B.A., 1994, M.A., 1997, Siena Heights College.

Pamela A. Schuler, assistant director for service and leadership; B.S., 1973, Northern Michigan University.

Connie L. Smith, assistant dean of students; B.A., 1986, Baldwin-Wallace College; M.A., Ed., 1990, Michigan State University.

Kenneth E. Snyder, assistant dean of community standards and director for campus safety; B.A., 1986, Aquinas College.

Susan L. Solis, staff nurse; B.A., 1979, Albion College; A.S.N., 2002, Kellogg Community College.

Melissa M. Sommers, medical assistant.

Nicholas J. Varner, residence hall director; B.S., 2009, M.A., 2011, Central Michigan University.

Michael W. Wadsworth, director for residential life; B.A., 1993, Oakland University; M.Ed., 1996, Kent State University.

Barry L. Wolf, psychologist/training coordinator, Counseling Center and learning support specialist, Adademic Skills Center; B.A., 1998, University of Michigan; M.A., 2001, Psy.D., 2005, Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University.

Ryan D. Woods, assistant director for campus safety.

Staff Emeriti

Bernard T. Lomas, president emeritus; A.B., 1946, Albion College; B.D., 1948, Oberlin Graduate School of Theology; D.D., 1965, Albion College. On staff 1970-1983. Emeritus since 1983.

Melvin L. Vulgamore, president emeritus; B.A., 1957, Ohio Wesleyan University; B.D., 1960, Harvard University; Ph.D., 1963, Boston University. On staff 1983-1997. Emeritus since 1997.

Peter T. Mitchell, president emeritus; B.A., 1967, Albion College; M.A., 1968, University of Michigan; Ed.S., 1972, Indiana University; Ed.D., 1981, Northeastern University. On staff 1997-2007. Emeritus since 2007.

Frank Bonta, dean of admissions, emeritus; A.B., 1949, Albion College; M.A., 1966, Ed.S., 1970, Michigan State University; LL.D., Albion College, 1982. On staff 1951-1995. Emeritus since 1995.

Kenneth E. Kolmodin, associate vice president for facilities operations, emeritus; B.S.I.E., 1970, University of Michigan. On staff 1982-2011. Emeritus since 2011.

Katharine L. Padgett, director of career planning and placement, emerita; B.S., 1950, Juniata College; M.A., 1970, Ph.D., 1978, University of Michigan. On staff 1975-1991. Emerita since 1991.