Personnel Directory

Board of Trustees

Officers

Rev. Dr. Brad Stagg, Chair
Helen (Dale) Coe Simons ‘65, Vice Chair
Carol Winkler, ‘93, Treasurer
Genie Rogers, Secretary

Senior Administration

David R. Russell, Ph.D., Interim President
B.S, Henderson State University; M.A., The American University; Ph.D. University of Missouri - Columbia

Piyusha Singh, Ph.D., Provost and Senior Vice President
Ph.D, Carnegie Mellon University

Bruce E. Boyer, C.P.A., Chief Financial Officer
B.S., Bowling Green State University

James Arnold, Director of Athletics
B.A., Glenville State College; E.M.B.A., Benedictine College

Gary Stanowski, Chief Information Officer
A.A., St. Louis Community College; A.A.S., St. Charles Community College; B.A., Lindenwood University; M.B.A., Columbia College

Clifford Jarvis, PE, Executive Director of Plant and Facilities Administration
B.S., University of Missouri; M.B.A., University of Missouri

Suzanne Rothwell, Vice Pesident of Advancement
B.S., University of Missouri - Columbia

Michelle McCaulley, Executive Director, Human Resources

Academic Affairs

Piyusha Singh, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs; Ph.D, Carnegie Mellon University

Lisa Ford-Brown, Dean, School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
B.S., M.A., Indiana State University; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Raj Sachdev, Dean, Robert W. Plaster School of Business
B.A.S. in Marketing, York University; M.S., Oxford University, M.B.A., University of Leicester; LL.M, TJSL, D.B.A, IPE-PPA

Sarah Vordtriede-Patton, Dean, School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
B.A., McKendree College; M.S., Southern Illinois University; Ph.D., St. Louis University; Ed. Spec., University of Missouri - Kansas City

Advancement

Suzanne Rothwell, Executive Director of Advancement
B.S., University of Missouri - Columbia

Missy Montgomery, Senior Director of Philanthropy and Fundraising
B.A., William Woods College; M.B.A., Columbia College - Columbia

Keith McIver, Director of Development, Major and Planned Gifts, and Fundraising
M.S., New York University

Sam Fleury, Senior Director of Public Relations
B.S., University of Nebraska at Kearney

Ann Merrifield, Senior Director of Alumni Relations
M.S., University of Missouri - Columbia

Beth McWilliams, Director, Office of Development, Columbia College fund & Special Projects
M.A., University of Montana

Jason Black, Director of Advancement Services
B.A., Brigham Young University-Utah; M.B.A., Columbia College - Columbia 

Athletics

James Arnold, Athletic Director

Cynthia Potter, Associate Athletic Director
B.A., Columbia College; M.A.T., Columbia College

Drew Grzella, Associate Director of Athletics
B.A., Columbia College; M.A., University of St. Mary

Jon Barfknecht, Head Athletic Trainer
B.S., University of Iowa; M.A., Tennessee Technological University

Tomas Brock, Head Men’s Basketball Coach
B.S., Southwest Baptist Univesity; M.S., Northwest Missouri State University

Don Cope, Head Women’s Bowling Coach
B.A., Sanford Brown

Lorrie Ellison, Assistant Athletic Trainer

Meg Goddard, Assistant Soccer Coach
B.S., Columbia College; M.B.A., Ottawa University

Tracy Jex, Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coach and Track & Field Coach
B.A., Colorado Christian University; M.A., Adams State University

Allison Jones-Olson, Head Volleyball Coach
B.S., William Woods University; M.S., Northwest Missouri State University

John D. Klein, Head Men’s and Women’s Soccer Coach
B.S., St. Louis University; M.B.A., University of Missouri - Columbia

Craig McAndrews, Assistant Baseball Coach

Darren Munns, Head Baseball Coach
B.S., Missouri Western State University; M.Ed., William Woods University

Taylor Possail, Head Women’s Basketball Coach
B.S., Winona State University; M.A.T., Columbia College

Daniel Radkowiec, Assistant Track & Field Coach
B.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City; M.Ed., William Woods University

Wendy Spratt, Head Softball Coach
B.S., Columbia College; M.B.A., Central Missouri State University

John Utley, Head Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach
B.S., University of Missouri - Columbia

Ian E. Wolfe, Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach
B.A., Lake Erie College; M.O.L., Lourdes University

Columbia College Global

Nathan Miller, Associate Vice President for Columbia College Global
B.B., M.M., M.A., University of Missouri - Columbia; Ph.D. University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Robert Boone, Associate Vice President, CCG - Military Division
B.A., Sam Houston State University; M.A., American Military University

Kinsey Dona, Director, CCG Academic Support and Operations
B.S.B.A., University of Central Missouri; M.B.A., Webster University

Debra Hartman, Senior Regional Director, CCG-Civilian & Online Region 1 and Crystal Lake, Illinois
A.A., College of DuPage; B.A., M.A., Eastern Illinois University

Cindy Miller, Regional Director, CCG-Civilian & Online Region 2 and Kansas City, Missouri 
B.A., University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point; M.A., University of Missouri - Kansas City

Andrew Reeves, Regional Director, CCG-Civilian & Online Region 4 and Evening Campus, Columbia, MO
B.S., M.A., Lincoln University

Robyn Pietron, Regional Director, CCG-Military Region 1 and Fort Leonard Wood / Waynesville, Missouri
B.S. Central Michigan University, M.S., Kansas State University

Carl David, Regional Director, CCG-Military Region 2 and Los Alamitos, California
B.A., Central Methodist University; B.S., McNeese State University; M.Ed., University of Missouri - Columbia

MarJean Knokey, Senior Regional Director, CCG-Military Region 3, NS Everett/Marysville and NAS Whidbey Island, Washington 
B.A., Oregon State University; M.A., Columbia University

Jeannie Simmons, Senior Regional Director, CCG-Military Region I and Fort Worth, Texas 
B.A., Columbia College; M.A., Tarleton State University

John Adams, Director, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
B.S., Auburn University; M.A., Webster University

Ashley Allen-Brown, Director, Lake of the Ozarks, Osage, Missouri
B.A., William Woods University; M.Ed., William Woods University; A.B.D., Concordia University Chicago

Karen Beckstrom, Director, Elgin, Illinois
B.S., Penn State University; M.A., Michigan State University

Kim Bonine, Director, Jefferson City, Missouri
B.S., Lincoln University; M.B.A., Columbia College

Tara Clawson, Director, San Diego, California
A.A., Palomar College; B.A., National University; M.A., National University; M.A.Ed., National University

Cory Elfrink, Director, Rolla, Missouri
B.S., University of Missouri, M.Ed., University of Missouri

John Fulton Jr., Director, Hunter Army Airfield, GA
B.S., South University; M.B.A., South University

Nicole Gannon, Program Coordinator, Honolulu, Hawaii
B.A., University of Hawaii - West Oahu

Theresa Genova, Director, San Luis Obispo, California
A.A., Cuesta College; B.A., Mount Saint Mary’s College; M.B.A., California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

Sarah Goeke, Director, Freeport, Illinois
B.S., M.S.W., University of Illinois

Kathy Gress, Director, Springfield, Missouri
B.A., M.Ed., Drury University

Matthew Hank, Academic Advisor I, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
B.S., Wayland Baptist University

Joie Hendricks, Director, Online Student Services, Columbia, MO
B.A., Columbia College; M.A., University of Missouri

Michael Johnson, Program Coordinator, Moberly, Missouri
A.A., Moberly Area Community College; B.A., University of Missouri; M.B.A., Western Governors University

Jim McNally, Director, Denver, Colorado
B.A., Christian Life College; M.A., Regent University

Kelly Nekvinda, Director, Lake County, IL
B.A., Massey University; GradDipTchgLn, University of Canterbury; M.Sc.Ed., Capella University; M.A., Marshall University

Linde L. Paige, Program Coordinator, Minot Air Force Base, Minot, North Dakota
B.A. Minot State University; M.S.A. Central Michigan University

Ellen Parham, Director, Fort Stewart, Georgia
B.S., Saint Leo University; M.A., Webster University

Betsy Quade, Director, NAS Lemoore, California
B.A., California State University; M.A., Chapman University

Guillermo Salgado, Program Coordinator, Imperial, California
B.S., San Diego State University; M.B.A., National University

Carthel Starks, Interim Director, NAS Jacksonville, Florida; Program Coordinator, NSB Kings Bay, Georgia
B.S., University of Phoenix; M.S., University of Phoenix

David Stoddard, Director, Salt Lake City, Utah
B.S., University of Utah; M.P.C., Westminster College

Vanessa Swindell, Director, Jacksonville, Florida
B.S., Jacksonville University; M.A., University of Phoenix; M.S.Ed., Capella University

Erika Thomas, Director, St. Louis, Missouri
B.S., University of Missouri - Columbia; M.B.A., M.A.T., Fontbonne University

Brittaney Todd, Director, Ft. Sill, Oklahoma
B.A., Cameron University, M.B.A., Columbia College

Aaron Williams, Director, Orlando, Florida
B.S., B.A., University of Central Florida; M.B.A., Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

Julia R. Wilson, Director, Mesquite, Texas
B.A., Canisius College; M.S., Buffalo State College

Enrollment Management

James Arnold, Interim Vice President, Enrollment Management & Marketing
B.A., Glenville State College; E.M.B.A., Benedictine College

Kim Craig, Senior Director of Enrollment Service Center and Special Projects
B.S., Columbia College; MSL, Stephens College

Enrollment Service Center

Courtney Yount, Interim Director
B.S., Central Methodist University. M.B.A, Columbia College

Evening Location

Andrew Reeves, Regional Director, Region 4
B.S., M.A., Lincoln University

Finance & Business 

Bruce E. Boyer, C.P.A., Chief Financial Officer
B.S., Bowling Green State University

Allen Schelp, C.P.A., Controller
B.S., University of Central Missouri

Denise Gelina, Bursar
A.G.S., Columbia College; B.S., Columbia College

Financial Aid

Colleen Brown, Director
B.A., Truman State University; M.B.A., Columbia College

Human Resources

Michelle McCaulley, Executive Director 
B.S. Columbia College, M.A. Webster University

Institutional Compliance

April Longley, Director 
B.A., Iowa State University; M.P.A., Univeristy of Missouri - Columbia

Institutional Research

Shonda Ireland, Director
B.A., J.D., University of Missouri - Columbia; M.B.A., Columbia College

International Programs

Kate Bowersox, Assistant Provost, Academic Operations
B.A., Kansas State University; M.A., Webster University

Mail, Imaging & Print Services

Daniel Jimenez, Director 
B.F.A., University of Missouri - Columbia

Marketing

Ken Brodersen, Interim Senior Director of Marketing
B.J., University of Missouri

Military & Veterans Service Center

Keith Glindemann​, Senior Director
B.S., Franklin University; M.B.A, Columbia College

Music Activities

Nollie Moore, Jr., Director of Music Program 
B.S., M.Ed., University of Missouri - Columbia

Office of the Registrar

Jennifer Thorpe, Registrar & Assistant Provost of Institutional Research
B.S., University of Missouri - Rolla; M.Ed. University of Missouri - St. Louis

Online Education

Kate Bowersox, Assistant Provost, Academic Operations
B.A., Kansas State University; M.A., M.A., Webster University

Ashley Gosseen, Director of Instructional Design and Technology
M.B.A., Columbia College

Plant and Facilities

Clifford Jarvis, PE, Executive Director of Plant and Facilities Administration
B.S., University of Missouri - Columbia; M.B.A., University of Missouri - Kansas City

David Heffer, Director of Campus Safety
B.A., George Washington University

Brent Schneider, Director of Facilities
AGC Supervisor Leadership Certification

President

David R. Russell, Ph.D., Interim President
B.S, Henderson State University; M.A., The American University; Ph.D. University of Missouri - Columbia

Mary Brown, Senior Executive Assistant
B.S., Kansas State University

Recruiting & Admissions

Marilyn Wellborn, Senior Director
B.S., Central Methodist University; Master of Arts, University of Central Missouri

Student Affairs

David Roberts, Dean of Student Affairs
B.S., Valdosta State University; M.Ed., University of South Florida

Mark Bowles, Director of TRiO Student Support Services
B.S., M.S., Ed.D., University of Missouri-Columbia

Dan Gomez-Palacio, Director of Career Services
B.A., Macalester College; M.Ed., Boston University

Melissa Hill, Director of Disability Services
B.A., Wartburg College

Erin Mazzola, Assistant Dean
B.A., Truman State University; M.S.L. Stephens College

Terri Zeilenga, MA, LPC Assistant Dean and Director of Counseling Services
B.A., Hope College; M.A., University of Arizona

Student Success

Stephanie Whitener, Director 
B.S., University of Central Missouri; M.Ed., Clemson University

Technology Services

Gary Stanowski, Chief Information Officer
A.A., St. Louis Community College; A.A.S., St. Charles Community College; B.A., Lindenwood University; M.B.A., Columbia College

TRiO Student Support Services

Mark Bowles, Director
B.A., M.Ed., Ed.S., University of Missouri - Columbia 

Writing Center

Kate Denehy, Director of Tutoring Services
B.A., University of Southern California; M.A., University of Missouri - Columbia

Faculty

Full-Time Faculty at Day Campus

Kenneth Akers, Assistant Professor of Business Administration
B.S., M.S., Radford University, Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia

Kennedy Amofa, Assistant Professor of Business Administration
A.A., Rochester Community and Technical College; B.A., University of Ghana; M.B.A., Cardinal Stritch University; Ph.D., Capella University

Christopher Babayco, Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.A., Willamette University; Ph.D., University of California- Davis

Bo Bedilion, Assoicate Professor of Art
BFA, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, B.A., California University of Pennsylvania; M.F.A, Kansas State University

Becky Bocklage, Director, Fishman Center for Entrepreneurship
B.S. Entrepreneureship, B.S. Advertising, M.B.A., Missouri State University

Danny C. Campbell, Associate Professor of English
B.A., William Jewell College; M.A., University of Missouri - Kansas City; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma

Joseph J. Carrier, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia; Certification in Law Enforcement

Janet Chance-Hetzler, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Kristina L. Clevenger, Professor of Education
B. A., University of California; M.A., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Michael Cross, Assistant Professor of Management
M.B.A. Management, Jacksonville University

Amy Darnell, Professor of Speech Communication
B.A., Morehead State University; M.A., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Johanna Denzin, Professor of English
B.A., M.Ed., M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois

Yngve Digernes, Associate Professor of Sociology
A.A., Bergen University, Norway; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Heather Ditzer, Instructor of English for Academic Purposes
B.A., Truman State University; M.A., University of Central Missouri

Faye Fairchild, Instructor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Missouri - Columbia

Kenneth R. Felts, II, Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Corrine Floyd, Instructor of Nursing
A.S.N, Columbia College; B.S.N., M.S.N, University of Central Missouri

Paula Garfias, Instructor of Nursing
A.D.N., Rancho Santiago College; M.S.N., Walden University

Joyce Gentry, Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Truman State University; M.S.N., Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Sandra Hamar, Associate Professor of Education
B.A., Graceland College; M.A., University of Missouri-St.Louis; Ed.D., Grand Canyoun University

Gretchen Hendrickson, Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., Earlham College; M.A., Ball State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Brandi Herrman, Instructor of Business Administration
B.A., Wichita State University; M.A., University of Missouri

Heidi Holtz, Assistant Professor
ADN, Lincoln Univeristy, BSN, University of Missouri-Columbia, Ph.D., Indiana University​

Christina Ingoglia, Associate Professor of English
B.S., Cornell University; M.F.A., University of Wyoming

Alan J. James, Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Truman State University; Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Amy Johns, Instructor of Music
B.A., M.A., University of Missouri-Columbia

David S. Karr, Professor of History
B.A., M.A., University of Alabama; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Brian L. Kessel, Associate Professor of Political Science
B.A., University of Northern Iowa; M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa

Danielle Langdon, Associate Professor of Art
B.A., Ursinus College; M.F.A., University of Missouri - Columbia

Barry R. Langford, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., M.S., J.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Naomi Sugino Lear, Professor of Art
B.Mus, B.A., Eastern Illinois University; M.F.A., Wichita State University

Yihsiang Liow, Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.S., National University of Singapore; M.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Sarah Lirley McCune, Assistant Professor of History
A.A., Maple Woods Community College; B.A., Northwest Missouri State University; M.A. & Ph.D., University of Missouri

Brad D. Lookingbill, Professor of History
B.A., Southwestern Oklahoma State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Toledo

Tara Martin, Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

T. Curtis Mason, Associate Professor of Education
B.A., Truman State University; M.A., University of Missouri- Kansas City; Ph.D., Loyola University-Chicago

Aurelien Mauxion, Associate Professor of Sociology
B.A., M.A., Universite Rennes; Ph.D., Northwestern University

Scott McMahon, Associate Professor of Art
B.F.A., University of the Arts; M.F.A., Massachusetts College of Art

Melinda McPherson, Associate Professor of Forensic Science
B.A., M.S., Michigan State University; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Nathan Means, Professor of Biology
B.S., Southwest Missouri State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Mary Miller, Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., University of Missouri; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Peter Monacell, Associate Professor of English
B.A. University of Virginia; M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Heidi Monroe, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Nollie Moore, Jr., Assistant Professor of Music
B.S., M.Ed., University of Missouri - Columbia

Blake Nielsen, Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama

Tina Olson, Instructor of Management
M.Ed., Washington State University; M.B.A., Stephens College; Ph.D., Maryville University

Jonathan Oxford, Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Psychology, University of Missouri

Michael R. Perkins, Instructor of Human Services
B.A., Columbia College; M.S.W., University of Missouri - Columbia; L.C.S.W.

Mark L. Price, Professor of Philosophy
A.A., Dalton College; B.A., University of Georgia; M.S., Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Sara Riley, Instructor II of Nursing
BSN - University of Missouri, MSN - St. Louis University

Alison Rutledge, Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Baylor University; M.A., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Missouri

Rie Sasaki, Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., University of California-Los Angeles, Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Ann Schlemper, Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Southwest Missouri State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Gina Singleton, Assistant Professor of Accounting
M.Acc., University of Missouri - Columbia

Michael Sleadd, Professor of Art
B.A., Georgetown College; M.F.A., University of Missouri - Columbia

Terry B. Smith, Professor of Political Science
B.A., Central Methodist College; M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State University

Frank L. Somer, Jr., Professor of Physical Chemistry
B.S., Oglethorpe University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Thomas J. Stauder, Assistant Professor of Business Administration
B.S., M.A., University of Missouri - Columbia

Kent Strodtman, Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., Benedictine College; Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Diane Suhler, Professor of Business Administration
A.A., Otero Junior College; B.S., University of Colorado; M.I.A., Columbia University; Ph.D., University of Maryland

Ahoo Tabatabai, Associate Professor of Sociology
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

Suzanne E. Tourville, Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Agnes Scott College; M.A., Ph.D., Washington University

Teresa VanDover, Professor of Education
B.S., M.Ed., Ed. Sp., Ed.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Sarah “Sally” S. Wells, Assistant Professor of Business Administration
B.A., M.B.A., University of Missouri - Columbia

Peggy Wright, Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Missouri

Youlong Zhuang, Associate Professor of Management Information Systems
B.S., Shanghai University of Science and Technology; M.B.A., Indiana State University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Emeriti Faculty

Paulina A. Batterson, Professor Emerita of Government
A.B., Marietta College; M.A., University of Missouri - Columbia

Ben D. Cameron, Professor Emeritus of Art
B.S., St. Louis University; M.A., University of Iowa; M.F.A. University of Cincinnati

Edward C. Collings, Professor Emeritus of Art
A.B., M.A., M.F.A., University of Missouri - Columbia

L. Novelle Dunathan, Professor Emerita of Education
B.A., Northwestern University; M.S., University of Utah; Ed.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Arlin Epperson, Associate Professor Emeritus of Business Administration
B.S., University of Missouri - Columbia; M.A., Re.D., Indiana University, Bloomington

Dennis M. Grev, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry
A.B., Mankato State University; M.S., University of Missouri - Columbia

Elaine T. Grev, Professor Emerita of Music
B.S., M.M.Ed., University of Missouri - Columbia

Cheryl Hardy, Professor Emerita of Psychology
B.S., Bowling Green State University; M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton

Helga Huang, Professor Emerita of Sociology
A.B., National Taiwan University; M.C.L., Southern Methodist University; Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Timothy Ireland, Professor Emeritus of Business
B.A., Kansas State University; B.B.A., Washburn University; M.A., University of Iowa; M.B.A., University of Kansas; Ph.D., Emory University

Anthony S. Marshall, Professor Emeritus of Business
B.A., M.A., Central Missouri State University; Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

David O’Hagan, Professor Emeritus of Music
A.B., Furman University; M.Mus., Indiana University

J. Thomas Watson, Professor Emeritus of Art
B.A., Harding College, M.A., M.F.A., University of Missouri - Columbia

Lawrence W. West, Professor Emeritus of Computer Science
B.S., Southwest Missouri State University; Ph.D., University of Kansas

Becky J. Widener, Associate Professor Emerita of Education
B.S., Southeast Missouri State University; M.A., Webster University; Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Alumni Association

Advisory Board

Ex-Officio Members

Suzanne Rothwell
Vice President of Advancement

Ann Merrifield
Senior Director of Alumni Relations Columbia, MO

The Columbia College Alumni Association (CCAA), founded in 1963, offers benefits, programs and activities to more than 90,000 members around the world. Its mission is to foster lasting relationships and to sustain the College’s traditions. Columbia College students become members of the CCAA upon graduation. There is no fee or registration process.

The vision of the CCAA is to be the model alumni association.

The CCAA is guided by the following core values: Affinity, Civility and Respect, Courage, Excellence and Honor.