UDM Campus Connection

New Colleagues

Here is a list of new UDM colleagues announced at the 2009 President's Convocation.

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Leadership Development Institute

Mr. David Nantais, Director

Office of the Registrar

Ms. Mecha Crocket, Transfer Credit/Degree Audit Specialist

Ms. Paula Dykstra, Associate Registrar

Ms. Jenifer Young, Office Assistant

Office of Sponsored Research

Dr. Catherine Caldwell, Director

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

Faculty

Ms. Claudia Bernasconi, Assistant Professor

Ms. Chandra Moore, Assistant Professor of Practice

Administration & Staff

Mr. Charles Cross, Research & Design Fellow in Landscape Architecture

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Faculty

Dr. Robert Hutchinson, Assistant Professor, Accounting

Dr. Omid Sabbaghi, Assistant Professor, Finance

SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY

Faculty

Dr. Georges Bandelac, Associate Professor, Restorative Dentistry

Dr. Steven Bernier, Clinical Associate Professor, Restorative Dentistry

Dr. Luis Litonjua, Clinical Assistant Professor, Diagnostic Sciences/

Dental Hygiene/Periodontology

Dr. Susan Long, Clinical Assistant Professor, Diagnostic Sciences

Dr. Camilo Machado, Associate Professor, Restorative Dentistry

Dr. John Palanci, Clinical Assistant Professor, Patient Management

Dr. Vijay Parashar, Assistant Professor, Diagnostic Sciences

Dr. Helena Perez, Assistant Clinical Professor, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Dr. Steven Reynolds, Clinical Assistant Professor, Biomedical Sciences

Dr. Mohammad Abdus Salam, Assistant Professor, Biomedical Sciences

Administration & Staff

Ms. Tracy Andrews, Dispensary

Ms. Darnella Anchrum, Clinical Staff Assistant

Mr. Alvin Dawson, Dispensary

Ms. Maria Diaz, Clinical Staff Assistant

Ms. Christol Edmondson, Dental Assistant, Endodontics

Ms. Arneisa Foster, Dispensary

Ms. Danielle Harris, Administrative Assistant, Admissions

Mr. Abrom Hayden, Jr., Dispensary

Mr. Richard Kelley, Executive Director of Advancement,

Alumni Relations & Continuing Education

Ms. Odie Matthews, General Assistant

Ms. Kimberly Mercier-Perry, Director,

Institute for Advanced Continuing Dental Education & Alumni Relations

Ms. Lauri Moore, Assistant to the Assistant Dean

of Academic Administration & Student Affairs

Ms. Linette Thomas, Cashier

Ms. Leatrice Thompson, Appointment Center

Dr. Linda Wells, Assistant Dean, Clinic Administration

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & SCIENCE

Faculty

Dr. Kendra Evans, Assistant Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry

Dr. Chaomin Luo, Assistant Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering

Mr. Gary Hillebrand, Lecturer, Physics

Ms. Sarah Isaksen, Lecturer, Math & Computer Science

Mr. Utayba Mohammad, Instructor, Electrical & Computer Engineering

Administration & Staff

Mr. Bruce Balconi, Manager, Computing Systems

Mr. Eric Spicuzza, Manager, Biology Laboratory

Mr. Duane Spytman, Director, Engineering Management/Product Development Programs

COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS

Faculty

McAuley School of Nursing

Ms. Catherine Corrigan, Clinical Track Assistant Professor

Ms. Jean Gash, Assistant Professor

Dr. Andrea Kwasky, Clinical Track Assistant Professor

Ms. Katherine Marshall, Clinical Track Instructor

Dr. Judith McKenna, Clinical Track Assistant Professor

Ms. Sandra Wayne, Assistant Professor

Administration & Staff

Mr. Alfred Carter, Simulation Lab Instructional Technician

Mr. Findley Doyle, Data & Financial Manager, McAuley Health Center

Ms. Shamela Hayden, Medical Assistant, McAuley Health Center

Ms. Elizabeth Kuzma, Nurse Practitioner, McAuley Health Center

SCHOOL OF LAW

Faculty

Mr. James Broughton, Visiting Professor

Administration & Staff

Mr. Nicholas Benca, Assistant to the Director, Library

Ms. Kathryn Gordon, Reference Librarian

Ms. Shamaila Khan, Admissions Counselor

Mr. Lawrence Lavender, Director of Administrative Services

Ms. Mary Piche, Government Document Technician, Library

Mr. Benjamin Ruby, Research Specialist, Library

Ms. Amy Smith, Associate Director of the J.D./LL.B. Program

Ms. Greta Tackebury, Director of Career Services and Outreach

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & EDUCATION

Faculty

Dr. Billy Blodgett, Associate Professor, Sociology & Social Work

Dr. Daniel Duryea, Assistant Professor, Counseling & Addiction Studies

Dr. Garbette Garraway, Assistant Professor, Counseling & Addiction Studies

Ms. Amanda Hiber, Lecturer, English

Mr. Jeffrey Ingalsbe, Assistant Professor, Computer & Information Systems

Dr. Melissa Nantais, Assistant Professor, Psychology

Mr. Jason Roche, Assistant Professor, Communication Studies

Mr. Charles Wilson, Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice

ATHLETICS

Mr. Will Finch, Director of Basketball Operations

Mr. Michael Geary, Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

Ms. Sunny Jones, Head Women’s Softball Coach

Mr. Christopher Kolon, Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coach

Mr. Craig Yust, Assistant Director of Athletic Facilities

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Human Resources

Ms. Juanita Deloach, Benefits Administrator

Ms. Maria Spranger, Administrative Assistant

Ms. Anna Yelencich, Payroll Manager

Facility Operations

Mr. Michael O’Brien, Electrician

Mr. Rodney Joseph Warren, Construction Supervisor

Information Technology Services

Mr. Ranard Bynum, Helpdesk Manager

Mr. Kristopher Davidson, Service Center Technician, Dental MIS

Mr. Daniel Meyerling, Helpdesk Technician

Purchasing

Mr. Sanjeeb Haque, Buyer

Public Safety

Mr. Charles Jefferson, Officer

Mr. Derek Jones, Officer

Mr. Bryce Schonfeld, Officer

Mr. George Wakerley, Community Service Officer

Student Accounting Office

Ms. Shimika Chillous, Cashier

ENROLLMENT & STUDENT AFFAIRS

Admissions

Ms. Jodi Abatemarco, Graduate Admissions Counselor

Ms. Donna Gormely, University Center Coordinator

Ms. Kristin Hrynczuk, Transfer Admissions Counselor

Mr. Lawrence Manning, Freshman Admissions Counselor

Ms. Lindsey Schuholz, Freshman Admissions Counselor

Scholarship & Financial Aid

Ms. Shondra Whitson, Financial Aid Coordinator

Student Affairs

Ms. Annamaria Silveri, Personal Counselor

PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

University Ministry

Mr. Andrew Peters, University Minister

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