Administration and Staff Contacts*
Dr. Aly Williams
President
Laura Jensen
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Kellie Middlebrooks
Human Resources Manager
Jessica Knoell
Human Resources Generalist
Admissions, Marketing, and Communications
Lori Ethier
Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing
Michaela Shepard
Associate Vice President for Undergraduate Enrollment
Sydney Walker
Director of Institutional Branding & Marketing
Athletics
Courtney Thomsen
Athletic Director
Gerry Gdowski
Associate Athletic Director
Jeremy Sievers
Assistant Athletic Director
Jeff Braun
Assistant Athletic Director, Sports Information Director
Keith Kramme
Director of Athletic Achievement
Emmy Smith
Faculty Athletic Representative
Beth Singleton
Senior Women's Leader
Graduate and Online
Corina Clemenger
Director of Graduate and Online Operations
Katie Duran
Director of Graduate and Online Enrollment
Meghan Christensen
Enrollment Specialist
Kaitlynn Simon
Assistant Director of Graduate and Online Marketing
Eleanore Sell
Graduate and Online Academic Advisor
Haleigh Petzick
Graduate and Online Academic Advisor
Finance
Joseph Harnisch
Chief Financial Officer
Weston Shepard
Controller
Sherry Koehler
Assistant Controller
Shelly Everitt
Student Financial Counselor
Rikkel Glosser
Accounts Payable
Financial Aid
Jon Dechant
Director of Financial Aid
Sharon Clark
Financial Aid Assistant, Center for Graduate & Professional Studies
Lisa Hughes
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Amy Larsen
Financial Aid Counselor
Information Technology
Shane Perrien
Chief Information Officer
Chuck Farraj
Lead Systems Architect
David McDonald
System Administrator
David Millar
Help Desk/Project Manager
Hiram Upchurch Jr.
Lead Systems Architect
Thomas Burke
Help Desk Technician
Student Life
Dr. Levi Esses
Vice President for Student Success & Belonging
Kris Dvorak
Assistant Dean of Student Life
Lisa Kramme
Director for Campus Ministry & Spiritual Wellness
Lori Mitchell
Coordinator of Student Engagement
Kelli Slagle
Director, Counseling Services
Jessica Messina
Student Accommodations Specialist
Doug Kirby
Director of Safety and Security
Student Success Center
Keith Kramme
Assistant Dean/Director of Student Success Center
Student Success Advisor
Beth Shultz
Assistant Director of Program Advising
Rachel Wachter
Student Success Advisor
Amanda Timmerman
Assistant Director of First-Year Advising
Kate Schwarz
Student Success Advisor
Neil Lulla
Student Success Advisor
Jeni Bozarth
Student Success Advisor
Josh Stutler
Student Success Advisor
Academic Affairs
Dr. Jamie Simpson
Chief Academic Officer
Dylan Jensen
Academic Affairs Administrative Coordinator
Dr. Melissa Kinsella Baker
University Registrar & Institutional Researcher
Amber Fuehrer
Associate Registrar, VA School Certifying Official
TaraLea Davis
Assistant Registrar
Luther Arts of College and Sciences
Dr. Megan Nielsen
Dean of the Luther College of Arts & Sciences
Sarah Stutler
Administrative Coordinator for Luther College of Arts & Sciences and Heliocampus
Dr. Adam Knowlton
Professor of Communications
Dr. Kevin Erickson
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Dr. Courtney Wilder
Professor of Religion
Dr. Henry Krusiewicz
Professor of English
Katy Jones
Associate Professor of Art
Molly Zimmer
Associate Professor of English
Dr. Derek Wilson
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Dr. Reid Ralston
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Dr. Susan Wood
Professor of English
Dr. Brittany Rader
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Dr. Aradha Mohan
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Brooke Schwanke
Assistant Professor of History
Keaton Kreikemeier
Director of Fine & Performing Arts
Blake Tobey
Director of Theatre
Dr. Schylar Junginger
Director of Instrumental Music
Jerry Ditter
Director of Technical Arts
Joel Johnston
Director of Vocal Music
Mark Misfeldt
Collaborative Pianist & Music Instructor
Dunklau School of Business
Dr. Nick Schreck
Dean of Dunklau School of Business
Dawn Osness
Administrative Coordinator, Dunklau School of Business
Dr. Jenny Murnane-Rainey
Professor of Finance and Strategy
Jon Moxness
Associate Professor of Accounting
Lynn Schnoor
Associate Professor of Business Intelligence and Technology
Matt Krause
Assistant Professor of Sport Management
Erik Hoegemeyer
Assistant Professor of Agribusiness and Economics
Tahlyr Banks
Assistant Professor of Digital Marketing
Alex Shaw
Assistant Professor of Business Intelligence and Technology
College of Health Professions:
College of Health Sciences & School of Nursing
Dr. Tesa Keeling
Dean of College of Health Professions
LaVonne Stewart
Administrative Coordinator & Compliance Officer
Dr. Grace Redwine
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Jacob Maxson
Assistant Professor of Biology
Dr. Danielle Boelter
Assistant Professor of Health Science
Dr. Emmy Smith
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
Dr. Stephanie Hamersky
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
Jonathan Graves
Visiting Professor of Astronomy, Physics, & Calculus
Dr. Chintamani Manish
Professor of Biology
Katie Brake
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
Heather Nelson
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Dr. Deborah Brester
Associate Professor of Nursing
Diana Moxness
Associate Professor of Nursing
Denyse McDonald
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Dr. Brittany Scully
Associate Professor of Nursing
Brittany Fuller
Associate Professor of Nursing
Dr. Robert Steed
Professor of Nursing
Walker School of Education
Nancy Christensen
Dean of Walker School of Education
Dr. Cammy Romanuck Murphy
Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Strategic Partnerships
Dr. Kate Hobgood
Associate Professor
Felicia Cervantes
Teacher Career Ladder Coordinator/Professor
Jamie Folkers
Administrative Coordinator for Graduate Studies & Certification Officer
Lisa Dvorak
Walker School of Education Administrative Coordinator
Dr. Melissa Amen
Assistant Professor of Education
Dr. Jill Frederick
Assistant Professor of Education
Dr. Kerry Williams
Professor of Education
Chandra Bombeck
Associate Professor of Education
Kristen Friesen
Assistant Professor of Education
Janeal Zechman
Field Based Experience Facilitator
Career Studio
Emma Oborny
Director of Career Studio and Business Development
Board of Directors
Amber Barton
Senior Vice President Commercial Lending
Pinnacle Bank
Tony Urban (Chair)
Principal, Tax Services
RSM
Brett Griess
Executive Partner
Siris Capital Group
Rev. Peggy Hall (Secretary)
Retired Vice President of Mission and Spiritual Care
Immanuel Communities
Dr. Aly Williams
President
Midland University
Brett Richmond
Executive Vice President
Methodist Hospital and Methodist Women's Hospital
Rebecca Bergman
Retired President
Gustavus Adolphus College
Mark Shepard
K-12 Advisor
BVM Architecture
Albert Varas
CEO
Latino Center of the Midlands
Tom Walker
President
Health Care Information Systems
*As of July 2026 - See www.midlandu.edu for a complete and current listing of staff and contact information.