President
Troy D. Paino, President
B.A., Evangel University; J.D., Indiana University; M.A. and Ph.D., Michigan State University
Jeffrey W. McClurken
Chief of Staff and Vice President of Strategy
Clerk of the Board of Visitors
B.A., Mary Washington College; M.A., Ph.D., The Johns Hopkins University
Jonathan Piersol, Chief Information Officer
B.S., Strayer College; M.S., The George Washington University; M.B.A., Georgetown University
Patrick L. Catullo, Director of Athletics
B.S., Mary Washington College; MSS, The United States Sports Academy
Amy Jesse, Executive Director of University Communications
B.A., University of Mary Washington; M.A., Clemson University
Sandra Gregor, Senior Assistant Attorney General and University Counsel
B.A., Mary Washington College, MSW, Virginia Commonwealth University; J.D., University of Virginia School of Law
Virginia (Ginny) G. Grigsby, Director of Internal Audit
B.S., Strayer University; M.Acc., Virginia Commonwealth University
Academic Affairs
Timothy M. O’Donnell, Provost
B.A., M.A., Wake Forest University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Rita F. Dunston, Associate Provost and University Registrar
B.S., Norfolk State University; M.S., Old Dominion University; Ed.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
Debra J. Schleef, Associate Provost for Institutional Analysis and Effectiveness
B.A., Indiana University at Indianapolis; M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern University
Shavonne R. Shorter, Associate Provost for Community Relations and Compliance
B.A., Frostburg State University; M.A., Ph.D., Purdue University
Kimberly C. Young, Associate Provost for Career and Workforce
B.A., Duke University; MMH, MBA, Cornell University; Ed.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
Michael Hubbard, Executive Director, Dahlgren Campus
B.A., Ferrum College; M.A., National War College; M.S., Marymount University; Ed.D., Baylor University
Amy Filatreau, University Librarian
B.A., University of Chicago; MLIS, University of Texas at Austin; MBA, Lynn University
Elizabeth F. Lewis, Director of Undergraduate Research
B.A., Auburn University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia
Adria Y. Goldman, Director, Speaking Intensive Program
B.A., Longwood University; M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University; Ph.D., Howard University
Kelli M. Slunt, Director, Honors Program
B.S., Mary Washington College; Ph.D., University of Virginia
Victoria K. Russell, Director, Center for Teaching
B.A., Loyola University; M.A., M.Ed., The College of William and Mary; Ed.D., The George Washington University
Leah Schweitzer, Director, Speaking and Writing Center
BFA, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; M.A., University of Maryland; Ph.D., University of Louisville
Gerald (Jerry) M. Slezak, Jr., Director, Digital Learning Support
B.A., Marymount University; BLS, University of Mary Washington; M.Ed., University of Georgia
R. Wesley Hillyard, III, Dean for Academic Success and Integrity
B.S., University of Mary Washington; M.Ed., University of Virginia; Ed.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
Jose A. Sainz, Director, Center for International Education
B.A., Universidad de Deusto (Spain); M.A., West Virginia University; Ph.D., University of Maryland
Scott A. Harris, Executive Director, University Museums
B.A., Mary Washington College; M.A., The College of William and Mary
College of Arts and Sciences
Keith E. Mellinger, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
B.S., Millersville University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Delaware
Lynn O. Lewis, Director of the Sciences
B.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Laura H. Mentore, Associate Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences
B.A., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Cambridge
Gregg Stull, Director of the Arts
B.A., Mary Washington College; M.A., University of Maryland
Ana G. Chichester, Director, Bachelor of Liberal Studies Program
B.A., Mary Washington College; M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Ph.D., University of Virginia
College of Business
Filiz Tabak, Dean of the College of Business
B.S., Istanbul Technical University; M.S., University of Istanbul; M.B.A., Bogazici University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
Christopher J. Garcia, Director of Accreditation and Graduate Programs
B.S., Old Dominion University; M.S., Nova Southeastern University; M.S., Florida Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Old Dominion University
Randall D. Helmstutler, Director of Undergraduate Programs
B.S., Radford University; M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Ph.D., University of Virginia
College of Education
Peter S. Kelly, Dean of the College of Education
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Kansas
Jennifer D. Walker, Associate Dean for Academic Programs, Assessment, and Accreditation
B.S., University of Mary Washington; M.Ed., Ph.D., George Mason University
Janet M. Atarthi-Dugan, Director, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Completion Program
BSN, University of San Francisco; MSN, Ph.D., George Mason University
Kristina Peck, Director of Clinical Experiences and Partnerships
B.S., University of Mary Washington; M.A., Virginia Tech
April A. Brecht, Director of Advising Center Services
B.B., M.S., Ph.D., Old Dominion University
Enrollment Management
Melissa Wheat Yakabouski, Dean of Admissions and Associate Vice President
B.A., MBA, University of Mary Washington
Deanna C. Pack, Associate Dean of Admissions
BBA, MBA, Averett University
Timothy Saulnier, Director, Financial Aid
B.A., Asbury University; M.Ed., Northeastern University
Community Relations and Compliance
Shavonne R. Shorter, Associate Provost for Community Relations and Compliance
B.A., Frostburg State University; M.A., Ph.D., Purdue University
Ruth Davison, Director of Compliance and Title IX/ADA Coordinator
B.A, University of Mary Washington; M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological; M.A., Ph.D., University of Louisville
Sarah Dewes, Director, Center for Community Engagement
B.A., Oberlin College; M.A., Ohio University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Alex G. Ecklund, Director, Office of Disability Resources
B.A., M.A., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Administration and Finance
Jacob Long, Vice President, Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer
B.A., James Madison University; MPA, Virginia Commonwealth University
Julie Smith, Associate Vice President for Finance and Controller
B.S., University of Central Florida
Elizabeth Williams, Executive Director for Human Resources
B.S., Mary Washington College
Melva Kishpaugh, Director of Procurement Services
BLS, University of Richmond
Katherine Sandor, Director of Business Services
B.S., Mary Washington College
Vacant, Capital Outlay Director
Brian Gorham, Executive Director of Facilities Operations
A.A.S., Germanna Community College
Pamela Taggert, Executive Director of Budget and Financial Analysis
BLS, University of Mary Washington
Student Affairs
Mike Walsh, Vice President for Student Affairs
B.A., The College of William and Mary; M.Ed., University of Vermont; Ed.D., Portland State University
Juliette Landphair, Associate Vice President for Health & Wellness
B.A.,Tulane University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia
Melissa L. Jones, Dean of Students and Associate Vice President
B.A., University of Virginia; M.Ed., University of Virginia; M.Ed., James Madison University
David W. Fleming, Dean for Residence Life and Housing and Assistant Vice President
B.A., Salisbury University; M.A., University of New Haven
Marion R. Sanford, Director of Multicultural Student Affairs and Associate Vice President
B.A., Jackson State University; M.A., Ph.D., Iowa State University
Michael W. Hall, Chief of Police and Associate Vice President for Public Safety
A.D., Central Virginia Community College; B.A., Lynchburg College
Advancement and Alumni Engagement and the UMW Foundation
Katie Turcotte, Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement and Executive Director of the UMW Foundation
B.S., Purdue University; M.S., American University
Jan G. Clarke, Assistant Vice President of Gift Planning
B.S., Averett College
Catherine A. Seller, Associate Vice President of Advancement Services and Operations
B.A., American University; M.A., Marymount University
Mark Thaden, Executive Director of Alumni Engagement and and Advancement Communications
B.S., Mary Washington College; M.B.A., Averett University
Beth Hunsinger, Executive Director for Development
B.A., Mary Washington College, M.Ed., University of Mary Washington
Dale Lachniet, UMW Foundation Interim CFO
B.S., Liberty University