Officers of the Board
NICK CALIO, Chairperson
KARA TROTT, Vice-Chairperson
Ex-Officio
ROCK JONES, B.A., M.Div, Ph.D., Delaware, Ohio, President
TRACY MALONE, B.A., M.Div., Bishop, Ohio East Area Conference of the United Methodist Church, North Canton, Ohio
GREGORY V. PALMER, B.A., M.Div., Bishop, Ohio West Area Conference of the United Methodist Church, Worthington, Ohio
Life Trustees
WILLIAM E. BLAINE, JR., B.A., J.D., M.B.A., Ph.D., Columbus, Ohio
JEAN F. BUSSELL, B.A., M.S.W., Ph.D., West Manchester, Ohio
GEORGE H. CONRADES, B.A., M.B.A., Hobe Sound, Florida
PATRICIA B. CONRADES, B.A., Assoc. RN, Hobe Sound, Florida
EVAN CORNS, B.A., M.A., Pepper Pike, Ohio
DOUGLAS H. DITTRICK, B.A., Naples, Florida
ANDRES DUARTE, B.A., M.S., M.A., A.M.P., I.E.S.A., Caracas, Venezuela
WILLIAM E. FARRAGHER, B.A., Machester, New Hampshire
LLOYD FERGUSON, B.A., Naples, Florida
ROBERT W. GILLESPIE, B.A., M.B.A., AMP, Gates Mills, Ohio
MARIBETH A. GRAHAM, B.A., Delaware, Ohio
CAROL LATHAM, B.A., Bay Village, Ohio
MICHAEL G. LONG, B.A., J.D., Columbus, Ohio
KEVIN McGINITY, B.A., M.B.A., Moreland Hills, Ohio
JACK McKINNIE, B.A., Westlake, Ohio
PHILLIP J. MEEK, B.A., M.B.A., Frankfort, Michigan
CARLETON P. PALMER III, B.A., M.B.A, Findlay, Ohio
KATHLEEN L. RHINESMITH, B.A., M.A.T., Portsmouth, New Hampshire
HELEN C. SMITH, B.A., M.A., Potomac, Maryland
KATHERINE B. SMITH, B.A., M.Ed., M.Ed., Maple City, Michigan
JAMES D. TIMMONS, B.A., St. Atlanta, Georgia
THOMAS R. TRITTON, B.A., Ph.D., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Trustees from the Alumni Association
Date of First Election/Term Expires
2022/2025 LORI EVANS BERNSTEIN, B.A., New York, New York
2022/2025 KATE CARNEY, B.A., Washington, DC
2020/2023 CAMRYN “SINCLAIRE” DAVIS, B.A., Knoxville, Tennessee
2021/2024 GREGORY DYSON, B.A., M.B.A., Washington, DC
2020/2023 MICHELLE KILKENNEY, B.A., J.D., Chicago, Illinois
2019/2025 ANDREA HEDRICK, B.A., San Mateo, California
2017/2023 MARTHA NUNN LEWIS, B.A., Madison, New Jersey
2017/2023 VIKRAM MALHOTRA, B.A., M.B.A., Kowloon, Hong Kong
2020/2023 JERILYN BUSHONG MAPES, B.A. M.Ed., Chagrin Falls, Ohio
2022/2025 BRIDGET DONNELL NEWTON, B.A., Rockville, Maryland
2018/2024 ELLEN SIMPSON, B.A., Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2017/2023 TRACIE WINBIGLER, B.A., Kent, Washington
Trustees at Large
2014/2023 JAN BARAN, B.A., J.D., Alexandria, Virginia
2016/2025 RICK DOODY, B.A., MMH, Chagrin Falls, Ohio
2013/2025 JASON DOWNEY, B.A., Columbus, Ohio
2014/2023 PETER EASTWOOD, B.A., M.B.A., Norwell, Massachusetts
2017/2023 AARON GRANGER, B.A., J.D., Columbus, Ohio
2015/2024 EDWARD HADDOCK, B.A., J.D., Winter Park, Florida
2022/2025 JOE LASH, B.A., Wilton, Connecticut
2021/2024 RACQUEL HARRIS MASON, B.S., M.B.A., Decatur, Georgia
2012/2025 MIKE McCLUGGAGE, B.A, J.D., Chicago, Illinois
2010/2024 JOHN MILLIGAN, B.A., Ph.D., Hillsborough, California
2020/2023 KATHRYN MILLIGAN, B.A., Hillsborough, California
2022/2025 VIDYA NAGARAJAN, B.S., M.B.A., Palo Alto, California
2014/2023 COLLEEN K. NISSL, B.A., Columbus, Ohio
2015/2024 CYNTHIA O’NEILL, B.A., Annapolis, Maryland
2014/2023 C. PAUL PALMER, B.A., J.D., Findlay, Ohio
2015/2024 THOMAS W. PALMER, B.A., J.D., Toledo, Ohio
2011/2023 ANAND PHILIP, B.A., M.B.A., Minneapolis, Minnesota
2020/2023 DEAKINS RUSHTON, B.A., M.B.A., Birmingham, Alabama
2017/2023 THOMAS SIMONS, B.A., Atlanta, Georgia
2016/2025 KEN STERNAD, B.A., Peachtree Corners, Georgia
From the Ohio East Conference
2015/2024 ROBERT C. HICKSON, JR., B.A., J.D., Mt. Gilead, Ohio
From other United Methodist Conferences
2015/2024 MYRON F. McCOY, B.A., M.Div., Chicago, Illinois
Office of the President
The year listed represents the year of appointment to the faculty or staff.
ROCK JONES, Ph.D., President, 2008. B.A., Hendrix College; M.Div., Duke University, Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin.
CHAD JOHNS, D.Min., University Chaplain, 2005. B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University; M.Div., Boston University School of Theology; D.Min., Wesley Theological Seminary.
DAWN CHISEBE, M.A., Chief Diversity Officer, 2020. B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.A., The Ohio State University.
Athletics
DOUGLAS W. ZIPP, M.S., Director of Athletics, 2017. B.S., Elmira College; M.S.,University of Rochester
MIKE DEWITT, MS, Associate Athletics Director/Head Men’s Basketball Coach, 1999, BA Ohio Wesleyan University, MA The Ohio State University
KRIS BOEY, MSEd, Associate Athletics Director/Compliance Officer/Director of Track & Field and Cross Country, 2002, BA Baldwin-Wallace College, MSEd University of Memphis
KIRSTA COBB, MBA, Associate Athletics Director/Senior Woman Administrator, 2014, BFA Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne, MBA Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne
COLIN PARKER, M.S., Assistant Athletics Director, 2021. B.S., M.S., Eastern Illinois University.
JAY MARTIN, Ph.D., Director of Sport Performance, 1977. B.A., Springfield College; M.A., Ph.D., The Ohio State University.
TODD MILLER, MEd, 2007, Athletic Trainer, BS The Ohio State University, MEd Auburn University.
Office of Enrollment Management
STEFANIE NILES, Ed.D., Vice President for Enrollment and Communications, 2018. B.A., University of Virginia; M.S., Indiana University; Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania.
DANA BEHUM, M.Ed., Interim Associate Director of Admission, 2022. B.A.C., Bowling Green State University; M.Ed., Ohio University.
TENIQUE RENA DENNIS, M.S., Associate Director of Admission, 2021. B.A., Wilberforce University; M.A., Franklin University.
KARINY CONTRERAS-NUÑEZ, M.B.A., Associate Director of Admission, 2021. B.A., Gettysburg College; M.B.A., Purdue University Global.
KRISTIN “KC” CROSBY, Ed.M., Director of International Admission, 2019. B.A., Brown University; Ed.M., Harvard University.
DAVE FROHMAN, M.Ed., Associate Director of Admission, 2017. B.A., Indiana University; M.Ed., Xavier University.
KRISTIN HENNING, M.B.A., Assistant Director of Admission, 2021. B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University; M.B.A., Defiance College.
PATRICIA A. KELLY, M.Ed., Senior Associate Director of Admission, 2007. B.A., California State University-Hayward; M.Ed., Florida Atlantic University.
EMMA NEEPER, B.A., Interim Admission Counselor and Events Coordinator, 2021. B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University.
LAURIE WESP PATTON, B.A., Director of Admission, 1997. B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University.
TIFFANY WADE, B.A., Associate Director of Transfer Admission, 2019. B.A., The Ohio State University.
ROB WALTON, M.B.A., Associate Director of Admission, 2019. B.A., Clarke University; M.B.A., Elmhurst University.
LAREN WENZELL, M.B.A., Interim Associate Director of Admission - Northeast Ohio Regional, 2022. B.B.A., M.B.A., Cleveland State University.
University Communications
MARK BECKENBACH, B.A., Associate Director of media Relations; Sports Information Director, 1984. B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University.
COLE E. HATCHER, B.A., Director of Media & Community Relations, 2006. B.A., The Ohio State University.
WILL KOPP, M.A., Chief Communications Officer, 2014. B.A., Ohio University; M.A., The Ohio State University.
LINDSAY MAUTER, B.S., Associate Director, Project Manager, 2012. B.S., Ohio University.
ALLIE SANZENBACHER, B.A., Assistant Director of Digital Communications, 2019. B.A., Indiana University Bloomington.
SARA H. STUNTZ, B.A., Creative Lead, 2006. B.A., Miami University.
DOUGLAS E. THOMPSON, B.S., Manager of Web and Electronic Communications, 2006. B.S., Carnegie Mellon University.
AMY KAPLE, B.S., Associate Director of Financial Aid, 2008. B.S., Pennsylvania State University.
KEVIN PASKVAN, B.S., Director of Financial Aid, 2013. B.S., Franklin University.
NANCY SANFORD, M.A., Associate Director of Financial Aid, 1987. B.A., Ohio Northern University; M.A., University of Dayton.
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