University Administration

Herbert, James – President
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro; M.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro; B.A., University of Texas at Austin

DeBurro, Jennifer – Dean of Students and Vice President of Student Affairs
M.Ed., Suffolk University; B.A., Assumption College

Fereday, Alicia – Vice President for Institutional Advancement
M.B.A., Walden University; B.A., The State University of New York at Oswego

Houseknecht, Karen L. – Vice President for Research and Senior Associate Provost for Research and Scholarship 
Ph.D., Cornell University; M.S., University of Georgia; B.S., Virginia Tech

Irwin, Jim – Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration
M.S., University of La Verne; B.S., University of California Riverside

Judd, Rika – Assistant Provost for Graduate Admissions and Recruitment
M.A., Chapman University; M.S., Lasell College 

Kallner, Bobbie – Chief Human Resources Officer/Associate Vice President of Human Resources and Title IX
B.S., Butler University

Mahon, Gwendolyn – Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Ph.D., Rutgers School of Graduate Studies, Division of Biomedical and Health Sciences; M.Sc., B.S., University of British Columbia

Pardue, Karen – Associate Provost, Strategic Initiatives
Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University; M.S., Russell Sage College; B.S., Russell Sage College

Pears, Colin – Associate Provost for Student Success
Ph.D., Catholic University of America; M.A., Boston College; B.A., University of Maine

Pestana, John – University Registrar
M.A., Emerson College; B.S.B.A., Stonehill College

Sheldon, Michael – Associate Provost for Academic Affairs 
Ph.D. Muskie School of Public Service USM; M.S., P.T., Duke University; M.S. University of Maine; B.S., University of Rhode Island

Steinberg, Scott – Associate VP, Dean of Admissions 
M.B.A., Columbia University; B.A., Bates College

Thibeault, Alan – Vice President of Operations
B.S. University of Maine Orono

Tumiel, John – Vice President for Board Relations and Senior Advisor to the President
M.A, University of Alabama in Birmingham; B.S., Empire State College, State University of New York; A.A.S., Erie Community College

Zlotkowski, Shannon – Assistant Provost for Community and Belonging
M.S., Indiana University; B.A., Marquette University

College Deans

Austin, John – Dean, Honors College
Ph.D., Boston College; B.A., Johns Hopkins University

Carreiro, Jane E. – Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine and Vice President of Health Affairs
D.O., University of New England: B.A., Clark University

Dyer, Elizabeth – Dean of Library Services
M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina; B.A. Cornell University

Kimmes, Nicole – Dean, College of Dental Medicine
D.D.S., Creighton University School of Dentistry; B.S., Northern State University

Renfro, Wesley – Dean, College of Arts and Sciences 
Ph.D., University of Connecticut; M.A., University of Connecticut; B.A., Heidelberg College

Vitale, John – Dean, Westbrook College of Health Professions 
Ph.D., Rosalind Franklin University; M.H.S., Quinnipiac University; B.A., Keene State College

O’Reilly, Norm – Dean, College of Business
Ph.D., Carleton University; M.B.A. and M.A., University of Ottawa; B.Sc., University of Waterloo

Taylor-Nolan, Beth – Dean, College of Professional Studies
Ed.D., M.Ed., B.A., University of Vermont

College of Arts and Sciences Administration

Renfro, Wesley – Dean, College of Arts and Sciences 
Ph.D., University of Connecticut; M.A., University of Connecticut; B.A., Heidelberg College

Brown, A. Christine – Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D., University of Oregon, Oregon Institute of Marine Biology; B.A., Bowdoin College

Guay, David A. – Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
M.S., University of California San Diego; B.S., Bates College

Keirstead, Amy – Associate Dean, College of Arts and Science
Ph.D., Dalhousie University; B.S., Bishop's University

Burman, Michael – School Director, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Ph.D., University of Minnesota; B.A., Carleton College

Clarke, Lane W. – School Director, School of Education
Ed.D., University of Cincinnati; M.S.T., Rowan University; B.A., Dickinson College

Cripps, Michael J. – School Director, School of Arts and Humanities
Ph.D., M.A., Rutgers, State University of New Jersey; B.S., University of Connecticut; B.A., University of Connecticut

Deveau, Amy M. – School Director, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Ph.D., University of Virginia; B.S., Stonehill College

Tilburg, Charles – School Director, School of Marine and Environmental Programs
Ph.D., Florida State University; M.S., University of Texas at Austin; B.S., University of Texas at Austin

Travis, Steven E. – School Director, School of Biological Sciences
Ph.D., M.S., Northern Arizona University; B.S., Southern Oregon University

College of BUSINESS AdministrATION

O’Reilly, Norm – Dean, College of Business
Ph.D., Carleton University; M.B.A. and M.A., University of Ottawa; B.Sc., University of Waterloo

Austin, John – Dean, Honors College; P.D. Merrill Endowed Chair of Business, Associate Professor, College of Business 
Ph.D., Boston College; B.A., Johns Hopkins University

Abu El Fadl, Moustafa – Program Director, Finance; Associate Professor, Finance, College of Business
Ph.D., M.S., Old Dominion University; M.B.A., University of Arizona; M.S., Ain Shams University

Daley, Michael – Program Director, Business Administration; Associate Professor, College of Business 
Ph.D., M.A., University of New Hampshire; B.S., University of Maine

Gordon, Kiernan – Program Director, Sport Leadership and Management; Associate Professor, College of Business
Ph.D., The Ohio State University; M.S., High Point University; B.A., University of California Santa Cruz 

Vlachos, Aimee – Program Director, Outdoor Business and Innovation; Assistant Teaching Professor, College of Business
M.S., California State University Long Beach; B.A., Western State College of Colorado

Westbrook College of Health Professions Administration

Vitale, John – Dean, Westbrook College of Health Professions 
Ph.D., Rosalind Franklin University; M.H.S., Quinnipiac University; B.A., Keene State College

Crampsey, Elizabeth – Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, WCHP
Ed.D., Creighton University; M.S., Quinnipiac University; B.S., University of New Hampshire

Flavin, Kerianne – Program Director, Nurse Anesthesia; Assistant Clinical Professor, Nurse Anesthesia
D.N.P., Baylor College of Medicine; B.S.N., University of Massachusetts

Hawkes, Robert – Program Director, MSPA; Associate Clinical Professor
M.S. University of New England; B.A., B.S., University of Southern Maine

Husman, Caryn – Director, Department of Health Promotion Studies; Program Director, Occupational Studies; Associate Clinical Professor, Occupational Studies
M.S.O.T., B.S., University of New England.

Hyde, Donna – Program Director, School of Nursing/Associate Clinical Professor
M.S.N., Walden University; B.S.N., University of New England 

Lamarre, Wayne – Director, Athletic Training Program; Clinical Professor
M.Ed., Norwich University; B.S. Central Connecticut State University

Mason, Trisha – Director of Service Learning
M.A., Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine; B.A., Hamilton College

McCormack Tutt, Sally – Program Director, Physical Therapy; Clinical Professor, Physical Therapy
Ed.D., University of St. Augustine; M.P.H., Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; D.P.T., B.S., University of New England

Mills, Bernice – Associate Dean of Clinical & Student Affairs, Westbrook College of Health Professions; Associate Clinical Professor, Dental Hygiene
M.S., University of Southern Maine; B.S., Indiana University, A.S., Westbrook College

Pierce, Heath – Assistant Dean, Westbrook College of Professions; Director, Applied Exercise Science; Clinical Professor, Exercise and Sport Performance
M.Ed., University of Maine; B.S., University of Maine at Farmington

Smallidge, Dianne – Director, Dental Hygiene 
EdD, Plymouth State University; M.S., University of Tennessee; B.S., University of New Hampshire; A.S., University of New England

Visich, Paul – Chair, Department of Exercise and Sport Performance; Professor, Exercise and Sport Performance
Ph.D., M.P.H., University of Pittsburgh; M.S., George Williams College; B.S., Pennsylvania State University

Winston, Kristin – Program Director, Occupational Therapy; Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy
Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University; M.Ed., University of Vermont; B.S., University of New Hampshire

College of Osteopathic Medicine Administration

Carreiro, Jane E. – Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine
D.O., University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

Pierce-Talsma, Stacey – Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
D.O., Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine; M.S., University of New England

Brandt, Kathryn – Chair of Primary Care Medicine
D.O., University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine; M.S., University of New England

Brittle, Lori – Director, Finance and Administration
M.B.A., Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (University of Economics & Business Administration), Vienna, Austria; I.M.B.A., University of South Carolina

Buonocore, Vin – Associate Dean of Recruitment, Student and Alumni Services
M.Ed., University of South Carolina

Sendzicki, Bonnie – Chair of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
D.O, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine; M.S, Washing State University; B.S., Union College

Cawley, Robert – Chair of Specialty Medicine
D.O., University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ferland, Russell – Chair of Biomedical Sciences
Ph.D., University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

College of Professional Studies Administration

Taylor-Nolan, Beth – Dean, College of Professional Studies
Ed.D, M.Ed., B.A, University of Vermont

Benton, Bethany – Director of Finance and Administration, CPS
M.S., Walsh College; B.A., University of Kentucky 

Benz, Elizabeth A. – Director, Pre-Health Programs and Student Services
M.A. Gonzaga University; B.G.S., Valdosta State University

Diggins, Rebecca – Director for Practicum Education; Assistant Clinical Professor
MSW, B.A., Boston University 

Dodge, Elizabeth (Ellie) C. – Associate Dean of Academic Affairs; Program Director, Graduate Programs in Applied Nutrition; Associate Clinical Professor, Graduate Programs in Applied Nutrition
Ph.D., M.S., University of Maine

Ewan Whyte, Carol – Director, Graduate Programs; Associate Teaching Professor, Graduate Programs
Ph.D., The University of West Indies, Mona Campus, Jamaica

Harrington, Anne – Director, Graduate Programs in Education; Assistant Teaching Professor, Graduate Programs in Education

Kaszubinski, Matthew – Director of Health Programs, Health Administration; Associate Teaching Professor, Health Administration
M.M.E.L., University of New England

Legere, Alexandra – Interim Director of Enrollment Services

O’Neil, Jennifer – Director School of Social Work & Graduate Programs in Social Work; Assistant Professor, School of Social Work 
Ph.D., Lesley University; M.S.W., Simmons University

Slasten-LaPlante, Olga – Director of Learning Experience

College of Dental Medicine Administration

Kimmes, Nicole – Dean, Associate Dean of Curriculum Integration and Analytics
D.D.S., Creighton University School of Dentistry; B.S., Northern State University

Abena, Albert G. – Associate Dean of Clinical Education and Patient Care; Assistant Dean for Community Partnerships
D.D.S., B.S., University of California at San Francisco School of Dentistry; J.D., Marquette University Law School

Erickson, Travis – Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
M.Ed., B.S., University of Maine

Saeed, Sophia – Associate Dean, Clinic Operations and Quality Care
D.M.D., Harvard School of Dental Medicine; M.B.A., Western Governors University; B.S., University of Michigan

Mohamed, Elsalhy – Associate Dean of Academic Affairs 
Ph.D., University of Alberta, Canada; Ph.D., University of Turku; M.P.H., Case Western Reserve University; M.Sc., Kuwait University; B.D.M., Kuwait University; B.M.S., Kuwait University 

Warner, Laura – Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration 
M.B.A., Southern New Hampshire University; B.S., Radford University