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

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

Hall Cheshire, Chief Information Officer
B.S., The American University

Academic Affairs

Timothy M. O’Donnell, Provost 
B.A., M.A., Wake Forest University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

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 Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer
B.A., Frostburg State University; M.A., Ph.D., Purdue University

Carolyn S. Parsons, Interim University Librarian
B.A., Mary Washington College; MSLS, University of Kentucky

Rita F. Dunston, University Registrar
B.S., Norfolk State University; M.S., Old Dominion University; Ed.D., Virginia Commonwealth University

Adria 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 M. Slezak, Jr., Director, Digital Learning Support
B.A., Marymount University; M.Ed., University of Georgia

R. Wesley Hillyard, III, Director, Academic Services
B.S., University of Mary Washington; M.Ed., University of Virginia; Ed.D., Virginia Commonwealth University

Alex G. Ecklund, Director, Office of Disability Resources
B.A., M.A., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

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

Kimberly C. Young, Associate Provost for Career and Workforce
B.A., Duke University; MMH, MBA, Cornell University

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

Grant R. Woodwell, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
B.A., Columbia University; M.Phil., Ph.D., Yale University

Elizabeth F. Lewis, Assistant Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
B.A., Auburn University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia

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

Janet M. Atarthi-Dugan, Director, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Completion Program
BSN, University of San Francisco; MSN, Ph.D., George Mason University

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

Brian J. Baker, Executive Director, Center for Economic Development
B.A., MBA, University of Mary Washington

College of Education

Peter S. Kelly, Dean of the College of Education
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Kansas

Janine Schank Davis, Associate Dean for Academic Programs, Assessment, and Accreditation
B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University; M.Ed., Boston College; Ph.D., University of Virginia

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

Administration and Finance

Craig Erwin, Vice President, Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer
B.S., Louisiana Tech University; MBA, Texas Christian 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

Gary Hobson, Capital Outlay Director
B.S., U.S. Naval Academy; MPA, Virginia Commonwealth University

Brian Gorhan, Executive Director of Facilities Operations

Pamela Taggert, Assistant Budget Director

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

Equity and Access

Shavonne R. Shorter, Associate Provost for Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer
B.A., Frostburg State University; M.A., Ph.D., Purdue University

Laura C. Wilson, Director, Safe Zone
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University; M.A., The College of William and Mary; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Student Affairs

Juliette Landphair, Vice President for Student Affairs
B.A.,Tulane University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia

Melissa L. Jones, Associate Dean for Student Involvement
B.A., University of Virginia; M.Ed., University of Virginia; M.Ed., James Madison University

David W. Fleming, Assistant Dean for Residence Life and Housing
B.A., Salisbury University; M.A., University of New Haven

Marion R. Sanford, Director of Multicultural Student Affairs
B.A., Jackson State University; M.A., Ph.D., Iowa State University

Michael W. Hall, Chief of Police and Assistant Vice President for Public Safety
A.D., Central Virginia Community College; B.A., Lynchburg College

Patrick L. Catullo, Director of Athletics
B.S., Mary Washington College; MSS, The United States Sports Academy

Advancement and University Relations

Katie Turcotte, Vice President of Advancement
B.S., Purdue University; M.S., American University

Jan G. Clarke, Assistant Vice President of Gift Planning
B.S., Averett College

Catherine A. Seller, Assistant Vice President of Advancement Relations and Operations
B.A., American University; M.A., Marymount University