Administrative Officers and Staff

Senior Administrative Officers

(Dates in parentheses indicate the year in which the officer took office.)

John A. Roush (1998)
President of the College
B.A., Ohio University; M.Ed., Ph.D., Miami University

Andrea C. Abrams (2018)
Interim Associate Vice President for Diversity Initiatives
B.A., Agnes Scott College; M.A., Ph.D., Emory University 

Brian Cusato (2016)
Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College
B.A., Muhlenberg College; M.A., Bucknell University; Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin

Kay L. Drake (2002)
Vice President for Human Resources and Administrative Services
M.A., Eastern Kentucky University

John R. Farris (2016)
Senior Investment Advisor
B.S., Centre College; M.P.A., Princeton University

Wm. Bradley Fields (2013)
Director of Athletics and Recreation
B.S., Centre College; M.S., California University of Pennsylvania

Beth Glazier (2018)
Interim Associate Dean of the College
B.A., George Washington University; M.Div., Ph.D., University of Chicago

Wm. Randy Hays (2001)
Vice President and Dean of Student Life
B.S., Berea College; M.S., University of Kentucky

Brian G. Hutzley (2017)
Vice President, CFO and Treasurer
B.S., Michigan State University; M.B.A., Syracuse University

James P. Leahey (1997)
Vice President for Legal Affairs and Gift Planning
B.A., Centre College; J.D. Indiana University

Shawn J. Lyons (2016)
Vice President for Development and Alumni Engagement
B.S., Centre College

Yvonne York Morley (1997)
Executive Assistant to the President and Assistant Secretary of the Board of Trustees
B.A., University of Kentucky

Robert M. Nesmith (2010)
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
B.A., Centre College

J. Patrick Noltemeyer (2013)
Special Assistant to the President for Institutional Research and Special Events and Chief Planning Officer
B.S., Centre College, M.S., University of Kentucky, Ph.D., University of Louisville

Michael Strysick (2011)
Chief Communications Officer
B.A., University of Minnesota; M.A., Ph.D., Binghamton University, State University of New York

Richard W. Trollinger (1994)
Senior Philanthropy Advisor
B.A., Emory and Henry College; M.Ed., Vanderbilt University; M.A., Indiana University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Office of the President

John A. Roush

President of the College

Ph.D., Miami University

Yvonne York Morley

Executive Assistant to the President and Assistant Secretary of the Board of Trustees

B.A., University of Kentucky

J. Patrick Noltemeyer

Special Assistant to the President for Institutional Research and Special Events and Chief Planning Officer

Ph.D., University of Louisville

Admission and Financial Aid

Robert M. Nesmith

Dean of Admission and Financial Aid

B.A., Centre College

Pam Baughman

Associate Dean and Director of Admission

B.S., Centre College

Hannah Colliver

Assistant Director of Admission

B.A., Centre College

Jackie Conley

Financial Aid Counselor

B.A., Berea College

David Dewitt

Associate Director of Admission

B.S., Centre College

Anne Evans
Assistant Director of Admission
M.A., Northwestern University

Sarah Scott Hall
Director of the Grissom Scholars Program
M.S., University of Kentucky


Laura Keown

Senior Associate Director of Financial Aid

B.A., Cumberland College

Kevin D. Lamb

Associate Dean and Director of Financial Aid

M.Ed., Vanderbilt University

Adriana Martin
Admission Fellow
B.A., Centre College

Sarah Miller

Associate Director of Admission

M.Ed., Springfield College

Kendra Montejos Edwards

Assistant Director of Admission

M.A., University of Kentucky

Sara Morency
Admission Counselor
B.A., Centre College

Anne K. Murphy
Associate Director of Admission
M.A., University of Chicago

Robert Schalkoff
Director of the Lincoln Scholars Program
M.A., School for International Training

Athletics

Brad Fields

Director of Athletics and Recreation

M.S. California University of Pennsylvania

Communications

Michael Strysick

Chief Communications Officer

Ph.D., Binghamton University, State University of New York

Diane Fisher Johnson

Senior Associate Director for Publications and Centrepiece Editor

B.A., University of Virginia

Ryan Lanigan

Lead Designer for Creative Services

B.F.A., Eastern Kentucky University

G. Thomas Sturgeon Jr.

Associate Director of Design for Brand & Stewardship Communications

B.F.A., University Of Kentucky

Amy Clark Wise

Associate Director of Communications

B.A., University of Kentucky

Office of Academic Affairs

Brian Cusato

Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College

Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience

Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin

Andrea C. Abrams

Interim Associate Vice President for Diversity Initiatives

Associate Professor of Anthropology

Ph.D., Emory University

Beth Glazier

Interim Associate Dean of the College, H .W. Stodghill Jr. and Adele H. Stodghill Professor Emerita of Religion

Ph.D., University of Chicago

Judith Jia

Chair of the Humanities Division, H .W. Stodghill Jr. and Adele H. Stodghill Professor of Art

M.F.A., University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth

Amos Tubb

Chair of the Social Studies Division, Gordon B. Davidson Associate Professor of History

Ph.D., University of California, Riverside

Alex McAllister

Chair of the Science and Mathematics Division, H .W. Stodghill Jr. and Adele H. Stodghill Professor of Mathematics

Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

Mary R. Gulley

Assistant Dean for Advising and Assistant Professor of Psychology

Ph.D., University of Louisville

Megan Noltemeyer

Academic Enrichment Specialist

M.E., Texas Tech University

Center for Career & Professional Development

Joy Asher

Director

M.S., University of Kentucky

Kirk Knott

Associate Director

M.Ed., Texas Tech University

Mindy Wilson

Assistant Director

M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Morgan McKenzie

Employer Relations Specialist

M.B.A., Murray State University

Center for Global Citizenship

Kyle D. Anderson

Director, Center for Global Citizenship
Ph.D., Pennsylvannia State University

Stephen Swan

International Student Advisor

M.S., Troy University

Center for Teaching and Learning

Sarah Lashley

Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning and Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies

Ph.D., University of Michigan

Andrew Patrick

Assistant Director and Coordinator of Experiential Learning and Assistant Professor of History

Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Kristi Burch

Academic Technology Specialist

M.S., DeVry University

Todd Sheene

Event and Video Production Coordinator

B.A., Western Kentucky University

Candace L. Wentz

Assistant Director and Instructional Technology Coordinator and Design Coordinator

M.Ed., Bowling Green State University

Information Technology Services

Andrew Ryan

Director of Information Technology Service and Chief Information Officer

M.S., Bowie State University

David Abney

Web Developer/Programmer

B.S., Eastern Kentucky University

James Bozarth

Database Programmer/Analyst

B.S., Centre College

Daniel Clark

Technical Support Specialist

B.S., Berea College

Bradley Dunn

Academic Systems Coordinator

A.A., Kentucky State University

David L. Frey
Associate Director of Information Technology Services

B.A., University Of Findlay

Allen Levi

Systems and Security Specialist

A.S., Sullivan University

Russ Strunk

User Support & Technology Support Center Manager

A.A., Germanna College

Shane Wilson

Senior Systems and Network Coordinator

B.B.A., University Of Kentucky

Stacie Yates

Senior Database Programmer/Analyst

B.S., Campbellsville University

Library

Stanley R. Campbell

Director of Library Services

M.S.L.S., University Of Kentucky

Crystal Ellis

Collection Development and Reference Librarian

M.L.S., University of Kentucky

Carolyn Frey

Associate Director of Library Services

M.S.L.I.S., Drexel University

Jennifer Horne

Electronic Resources and Reference Librarian

M.S.I.S., University of Tennessee

Lanna McAninch

Circulation Supervisor

B.A., Rank I, Eastern Kentucky University

Beth Morgan

Head of Cataloging and Archives/Special Collections

M.L.S., University of Kentucky

Jami Powell

Library Systems Specialist

M.F.A., Spalding University

Ann Silver

Digital Curator

B.A., Grinnell College

Office of the Registrar

Thomas E. Manuel

Registrar

B.B.A., University of Kentucky


Patricia Seaman

Assistant Registrar
M.S.L.I.S., Long Island University Post

Office of Student Affairs

Wm. Randy Hays

Vice President and Dean of Student Life

M.S., University Of Kentucky

Kendrick Durham
Assistant Dean, Director of Campus Activities
M.E., University of South Carolina

Brian Daniel
Director of Residence Life
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University

Scotty Rainwater

Director of Greek Life and New Student Orientation

M.E., Georgia Southern University

Ann S. Young

Director of Student Life and Housing

M.S., Eastern Kentucky University

Office of Religious Life

Richard D. Axtell

Paul L. Cantrell Professor of Religion and Chaplain

Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Parsons Student Health Center

Kathy Jones

Director of Student Health Services

B.S., Eastern Kentucky University

Cheryl Burton
Licensed Practical Nurse
A.A.S., Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Amanda Goodwin

Physician Assistant

M.A., University of Kentucky

Ann Goodwin

Director of Counseling

M.S.W., Washington University

Joel Klepac

Counselor

M.A., Asbury Theological Seminary

Crystal McPherson
Counselor
M.S.W., Campbellsville University

Michael Spears

Counselor

M.A., Eastern Kentucky University

Public Safety

Gary D. Bugg

Director of Public Safety

B.S., Centre College

Kevin Milby

Director of Public Safety

M.S., Eastern Kentucky University

Development and Alumni and Family Engagement

Shawn Lyons

Vice President for Development and Alumni Engagement

B.S., Centre College

Katherine M. Andrews

Sponsored Research Specialist

Ph.D., University of Illlinois, Urbana-Champaign

Colleen Courtwright

Associate Director of Alumni Engagement

B.A., Transylvania University

Joey Gilbert
Director of Annual Giving
Ed.D., University of the Cumberlands

Vickie Glidewell
Prospect Research Analyst
B.B.A., Eastern Kentucky University

Elizabeth Graves

Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations

M.B.A., University of Kentucky

James P. Leahey

Vice President for Legal Affairs and Gift Planning

J.D., Indiana University of Law

Steve Lownds
Director of Gift Planning
B.A., Centre College

Megan Haake Milby

Director of Alumni and Family Engagement

B.A., Centre College

Mackenzie Nichols
Development Fellow
B.A., Centre College

Matt Osborne
Director of Leadership Gifts
B.A., Centre College

Laura Coleman Pritchard

Director of Leadership Gifts

M.A., University of Kentucky

Krista Rinehart

Assistant Director of Annual Giving

M.P.A., University of Kentucky

Jacky Thomas Seaver

Director of Donor Relations & Stewardship

M.S., University of Kentucky

Anaris Sickles
Associate Director of Alumni and Family Engagement
B.S., University of Southern Indiana

Richard W. Trollinger
Senior Philanthropy Advisor
Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Norton Center for The Arts

Steven A. Hoffman

Executive Director

M.A., University of Wisconsin

Dana Bart

Art Director

M.F.A., Institute of Fine Arts Bucharest

Jessica Durham

Engagement Coordinator

M.A., Eastern Kentucky University

Michael Lavin, Jr.
Technical Director
B.F.A., University of Kentucky

Mandy Prather

Associate Director

B.A., Clemson University

Sharon Rogers-Hinkle

Box Office Manager

A.B.M., Lindsey Wilson College

Human Resources and Administrative Services

Kay L. Drake

Director of Human Resources and Administrative Services

M.A., Eastern Kentucky University


Meredith Bruner
Human Resources Operations Manager and Director of the Greater Kentucky Higher Education Recruitment Consortium

B.A., University of the Cumberlands


Ben Nelson
Human Resources Generalist and Training Coordinator
B.A., Transylvania University

Facilities Management

D. Wayne King

Director of Facilities Management

M. Scott Messer

Associate Director of Facilities Management

Donald Taylor

Manager of Custodial Operations and General Services

Office of Finance

Brian G. Hutzley
Vice President, CFO and Treasurer
M.B.A., Syracuse University

Rebecca Amsler
Assistant Controller
M.B.A., Morehead State University

John R. Farris
Senior Investment Advisor
M.P.A., Princeton University

R. Scott Owens

Controller

B.S., Berea College

Ann Smith

Assistant to the Vice President for Finance and Treasurer

M.B.A., Morehead State University