And welcomes new staff hired to join the A&S team

Congratulations to staff who were promoted or accepted new roles within the College of Arts and Science, and our new hires who joined A&S, between September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024. We commend our staff for their dedication to faculty, staff, and students. 

Promoted Staff 

Melissa Barbe, Manager II Business Admin 

Rebecca Bergfield, Research Consultant II

Ruth Crozier, Director, A&S Academic Advising 

Kyla Dunn, Director, A&S Events and Community Engagement 

Chrystal Hines, Executive Assistant 

Melanie Irish, Office Support Assistant Sr 

Catrin Johnson, Business Services Consultant 

Barrett Laurie, Manager II Business Admin 

Amanda Long, Marketing Coordinator 

Kate Neckermann, Director, Office of Research and Creative Activities 

Holly Oswald, Business Support Specialist II 

Sonam Patel, Manager II Business Admin 

Ndeye Siga Sene, Business Support Specialist II 

Matt Smith, Museum Paraprofessional Sr

Niko Tapia, Office Support Assistant IV 

Charlene Thompson, Administrative Director 

Nikola Velickovic, Manager I Business Admin 

Susan Worstell, Office Support Assistant Sr 

Philip Yawson, Manager I Business Admin 

 

New Team Members 

Hani Abualy, Business Support Specialist Sr. 

Mariden Albrecht, Business Support Specialist II 

Kayla Anderson, Business Support Specialist Sr. 

Chelsea Andes, Business Support Specialist II 

Reyva Babtista, Research Specialist Lead 

Pooja Bhandari, Research/Lab Technician Sr. 

Thea Blum, Research Specialist I 

Brian Booton, Program/Project Supprt Coor Sr. 

Cory Brodack, Media Producer Sr. 

Crystal Brown, Business Ops Associate Sr. 

Ashley Burden, Director, Strategic Communication 

Judith Burke, Business Support Specialist Sr. 

William Bushnell, Academic Advisor 

Bryn Chambers, Academic Advisor 

Julie Chatman, Museum Professional I 

Yunxi Chen, Research Specialist I 

David Cozad, Business Support Specialist Sr. 

Elisa Day, Office Support Assistant Sr.  

Carmen Delia De La Nuez Ramirez, Research Lab Technician Sr. 

G Bianca Saneeka DeSilva, Research Specialist I

Juanita Dooley, Business Support Specialist Sr. 

Hannah Drew, Research Specialist I 

Andy Emerson, Business Support Specialist Sr. 

Jauqueline Garcia, Research Specialist I 

Natalia Grossi Ferreira, Research Specialist I 

Amy Gunn, Human Resources Consultant 

Timothy Haverstick, Business Support Specialist II 

Nicholas Henigman, Research Specialist I 

Leah Klasing, Office Support Assistant IV 

Bill Martin, Director of Finance 

Trae Miller, Digital Strategist 

Dina Nichols, Business Support Specialist II 

Austin Ohley, Research Specialist I 

Natalie Parker, Student Recruitment Specialist Sr. 

Mackenzie Philippe, Student Support Specialist II 

Conor Raetz, Research Engineering Tech I 

Tongyao Ran, Program/Project Support Coor I 

Kylan Rice, Sr. Editor 

Mohammad Zohaib Saeed, Business Support Specialist Sr. 

Kelly Schultz, Director of Legislator Leadership Academy and Internship Experience 

Carmel Shaka, Office Support Assistant IV 

Julie St. John, Office Support Assistant IV 

Rachel Swayze, Business Support Specialist II 

Anne Tallmage, Executive Assistant 

Lauren Tonti, Public Health Law Researcher 

Cameron Trowbridge, Senior Research Specialist 

Kyle Wiechens, Academic Advisor 

The list above was pulled from campus systems. Any omissions are inadvertent. Please notify us with corrections.