Aerial view of campus with Williamsport, the Susquehanna River and Bald Eagle Mountain as a backdrop

Administrative Cabinet

Chip Edmonds, Ed.D. '98

President

A graduate of Lycoming College, Edmonds returned in August 2009 and assumed the role of president of the College on July 1, 2025. Click here to read more about Edmonds.

Robb Dietrich

Interim Vice President for Advancement

Dietrich returned to Lycoming in January 2017 as director of planned giving, was promoted to senior director of major & planned gifts in 2018, and to assistant vice president for major & planned giving in 2021. He was appointed interim vice president for advancement in July 2025. As interim VP for advancement, Dietrich will lead the alumni engagement team, including alumni relations and the Lycoming Fund; the major & planned gift team; and the advancement operations team, in securing philanthropic support of the College from alumni, friends, foundations, and corporations. He previously served as executive director of the Penn College Foundation from 2008-2017 and as director of development and communications for the Lycoming County United Way from 2005-2008. From 2000-2005, Dietrich worked at Lycoming as the sports information director. Dietrich earned a B.S. degree in business administration from Westminster College and an MBA from Penn State University. He also holds the designation of certified advisor in philanthropy from the American College of Financial Services and participated in the Institute for Management and Leadership in Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Dietrich, his wife Emily, and their two sons live in Montoursville.

Robert L. Dunkleberger

Associate Vice President for Library & Information Technology Services

Dunkleberger has been Lycoming’s chief information officer since 2015. He provides technical, financial and planning leadership for all aspects of information and technology resources. He oversees instructional and enterprise information technology for classrooms and offices along with Internet, mobile, network, telecommunications, web development and multimedia services. Dunkleberger earned a bachelor’s degree from Susquehanna University and a master’s degree from Bloomsburg University.

Marleni Feinstein

Special Assistant to the President, International Initiatives and International Student Advisor, Secretary to the Board of Trustees

Feinstein was born and raised in Singapore, and came to the United States in 1986 to study at Indiana University-Bloomington, where she earned two masters' degrees (English literature and library science). She taught writing courses at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, and in the Distance Learning Program for Indiana University. Her languages include English, Mandarin, Malay, Tamil, and some Indonesian dialects. For ten years she was a Court Appointed Special Advocate for abused and neglected children in Lycoming County. Feinstein’s current responsibilities include mentoring international students through their four years on campus. She also assists with international marketing and recruiting efforts.

Chip Hinton

Vice President for Enrollment Management

As vice president for enrollment management, Hinton serves as the College’s chief enrollment officer. Hinton oversees undergraduate admissions, admissions operations, and financial aid. He leads the departments of admissions and financial aid and partners with senior leaders across campus to develop and execute data informed, and research driven, strategic enrollment plans to meet Lycoming College’s enrollment goals. Previously, Hinton served as assistant vice president of enrollment and marketing at Carroll College in Helena, Mont., where he managed a team of 20 colleagues with a $2.9 million annual operating budget. Prior to that, Hinton held leadership roles at the University of Mary and at Lincoln College of Technology, as well as serving as an instructor of accounting and business at both Herzing College and The University of Mary. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Benedict College, and a master’s of business administration from the University of Mary.

Sandra Kingery, Ph.D.

Provost and Dean of the Faculty

Kingery began serving as interim provost and dean of the faculty beginning in 2024 and will work internally to lead a group of faculty members and administrators that have been charged with developing proposals for additional academic offerings to build upon Lycoming’s already strong academic reputation. She will also work with the Office of the President on inclusive hiring policies and practices that will support a commitment in the 2021 Strategic Plan to diversify the faculty and staff. An outstanding scholar, teacher, and member of the faculty since she was hired as a tenure track faculty member in the department of modern language studies in 1998, Kingery has been professor of Spanish since 2009 and has held two different faculty chairs, including the Richmond Chair from 2017-2023 and the W. Gibbs McKenney Chair in International Studies currently. She has served multiple terms on Faculty Executive Council, including serving as the chair of the faculty, and full terms on both the Promotion and Tenure and the Budget, Salaries and Benefits committees. She has also chaired the General Committee on Academic Affairs four different times, worked on Middle States Commission on Higher Education reaccreditation teams, and directed the Faculty Mentor Program. During her time at Lycoming, Kingery has also served on more than 50 peer evaluation committees and 55 search committees. She earned both her master’s and doctoral degrees from University of Wisconsin, Madison, and a bachelor’s degree from Lawrence University.

Jennifer Mariacher

Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer

Mariacher joined Lycoming College in July 2025 as vice president for finance and administration and chief financial officer, leading a broad portfolio that includes business operations, physical plant, human resources, risk, and auxiliary enterprises. She brings more than 20 years of experience in financial management and analysis, strategic planning, budget preparation, purchasing, accounts payable, payroll, student accounts and financial aid, facilities contracts and services, technology, system implementation, and training, along with staff supervision and development. Mariacher most recently served as vice president for administration and finance at Central Penn College. Prior to that, she served as director of financial operations and purchasing at Franklin and Marshall College after serving as director of budget and financial planning. She also held positions at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, and Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society in Hunt Valley, Md. Mariacher is active in her profession, having published multiple articles and presenta-tions on financial and higher education themes, and her community through service with Big Brothers Big Sisters, Girl Scouts of America, the Moose Fraternity, and other nonprofit organizations. Mariacher earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and accounting from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, and a master’s degree in business administration from Elizabethtown College. She resides locally with her longtime partner Tim and their dog, Ripley, and cats, Lola and Hazel Mae.

Amy (Dowling) Reyes '04

Associate Vice President for Alumni Engagement and Special Assistant to the President

Reyes serves as associate vice president for alumni engagement and special assistant to the president. In this dual role, she provides strategic leadership for alumni relations and annual giving, develops and executes high-profile institutional events, and serves as a key advisor and collaborator on presidential initiatives, including the Board of Trustees. Reyes is committed to fostering meaningful connections with the institution, helping to strengthen the College’s community and enhance its reputation. She graduated from Lycoming in 2004 with majors in finance and economics, and returned to work at the College in January 2011. She resides in Williamsport with her husband and son.