Steering Committee
Led by the EC 2021 Steering Committee, the strategic plan process began in summer 2017 as faculty, staff, administrators, trustees, students, alumni and community members came together to address our needs and wants, to debate options, and to prioritize next steps.
The entire process was designed to be collaborative and inclusive, providing many opportunities and platforms for our constituents to contribute. This steering committee represents each of the University constituencies from faculty, Board of Trustees, Student Government Association, alumni, staff and administration.
Kurt Ashley
Vice President for Information Technology
J. Wesley Becton, III
Trustee and Enrollment Management and Strategic Communications Committee Chair
Desiree Chen
Senior Director, Communications and External Relations
Julie Curran
Trustee and Trusteeship Committee Chair
Ron Darschewski ’03
Director, Enterprise Applications
Valerie Day
Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations
Jennifer Duffield ’10
Alumni Board Member and Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
April Edwards
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty
Vicky Ferguson
Administrative Assistant for Director, Intercollegiate Athletics
Karen Kissel
Vice President for Finance and Administration and CFO
Gene Losey
Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Jake Meding ’12
Alumni Representative and Senior of the Year Finalist
Ed Momkus ’74
Trustee and Board Chair
Molly Niespo
Executive Assistant to the President
Tim Ricordati
Vice President for Admission
Phil Riordan
Vice President for Student Affairs
Kathy Rust
Professor of Business, Department Chair
Diane Salvador
Professor of Nursing and Health Sciences, Executive Director
Roby Thomas
Professor of Business, Graduate Program Director
Troy D. VanAken
President
Brianna Uriostegui
Student Government Association Representative
Ann Frank Wake
Professor of English, Department Chair
Therese Wehman
Professor of Education, Graduate Program Director