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Lycoming College Administrative Staff

Information accurate as of May 2023 for the 2023-2024 academic year.

ADMINISTRATIVE CABINET

Kent C. Trachte (2013)
President
B.A., Dartmouth College
M.A., University of Kentucky
Ph.D., Binghamton University

Jeffrey L. Bennett (2012)
Vice President for Finance & Administration
B.A., Lycoming College

Michael Clark (2008)
Head Football Coach & Director of Athletics
B.A., Lycoming College
M.B.A., Rowan College

Robert L. Dunkleberger (2014)
Associate Vice President for Library & Information Technology Services
B.S., Susquehanna University
M.S., Bloomsburg University

Charles W. Edmonds (2009)
Executive Vice President
B.A., Lycoming College
M.Div., Duke University Divinity School
Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania

Marleni Feinstein (2017)
Special Assistant to the President, International Initiatives
B.A., National University of Singapore
M.A., M.L.S., Indiana University Bloomington

Kacy J. Z. Hagan (2018)
Associate Vice President for Human Resources & Compliance
B.A., University of Mary Washington
M.B.A., Strayer University

Kortet Mensah (2022)
Special Assistant to the President and Chief Diversity Officer
B.A., Stephens College
M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia

Daniel P. Miller (2005)
Vice President for Student Life
B.S., St. John Fisher College
M.S., Syracuse University
Ed.D., Widener University

Susan M. Ross (1998)
Dean of the College
B.A., Millersville University
M.A., Ph.D., University of New Hampshire

Philip W. Sprunger (1993)
Provost and Dean of the Faculty
B.S., B.A., Bethel College
A., Ph.D., Indiana University

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Joseph J. Balduino (2015)
Director of Admissions Operations
B.A., Lycoming College
M.S., Northeastern University

Patricia E. Bausinger (2001)
Campus Store Manager

Holly A. Bleam (2020)
Director of Public Safety
B.S., Delaware Valley University
M.A., Holy Family University

Emily R. Bohlin (2014)
Biology Lab Manager
B.S., M.S., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Jilliane R. Bolt-Michewicz (2014)
Registrar
B.S., Mansfield University
M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Lara Collins Breon (2004)
Associate Director of Alumni Relations
B.A., Lycoming College

Ariane Breton (2022)
Head of Library Systems & Collections
B.A., Bishop’s University
M.L.I.S. (Bilingual), Ottawa University

Robert J. Brown (2013)
Web Developer
B.A., B.S., Lycoming College

Amy K. Chandler (2017)
Director of Advancement Communications
B.A., Austin College

Christopher B. Cooley (2021)
Systems Specialist
B.A., Pennsylvania College of Technology

Lindsay M. Crist (2022)
Director of Annual Giving
B.A., Westminster College

Zachary P. Cronk (2022)
Assistant Director of Admissions & Assistant Baseball Coach
B.S., Utica University

Samantha L. Dawson (2022)
Associate Director of Residential Life
B.S., Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
M.S., Marywood University

Robert C. Dietrich (2017)
Assistant Vice President for Major and Planned Gifts
B.S., Westminster College
M.B.A., Pennsylvania State University

Shanin L. Dougherty (2021)
Associate Director of Career & Professional Development
B.A, Dickinson College
M.S., Lasell University

Luke T. Duceman (2022)
Assistant Director of Admissions
B.M.E., Susquehanna University

Emily J. Dudkin (2021)
Director of Health Services
B.A., Lycoming College
A.A.S., Pennsylvania College of Technology
B.S., Chamberlain College of Nursing

Ellen M. Dunkleberger (2020)
Assistant Director, Instructional Technology
B.S., Susquehanna University
M.S., Southern Methodist University

Stephanie E. Fortin (2002)
Assistant Director of Counseling Services
B.A., Lycoming College
M.A., Kutztown University

Elisabeth Frankel (2023)
Director of Sexual Misconduct Prevention & Response, Deputy IX Coordinator
B.A., Lycoming College
M.A., Arizona State University

Nicole D. Garcia (2022)
Associate Director, Major Gifts
B.A., Lycoming College
M.A., Lehigh University

Tabitha N. Giacalone (2022)
Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life & Involvement
B.S., M.A., M.Ed., Slippery Rock University

Joshua Gildea (2022)
Major Gift Officer and Assistant Soccer Coach
B.A., Lycoming College

Georgia T. Grey (2022)
Assistant Director of Career & Professional Development
B.S., Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
M.Ed., Pennsylvania State University

Joseph A. Guistina (2010)
Sports Information Director and Associate Director of Athletics
B.A., Susquehanna University
M.A., University at Buffalo

Bonnie J. Hall (2017)
Costume Shop Manager/Costume Designer
A., College of Eastern Utah
B.A., Weber State University
M.M., West Texas A&M University

Murray J. Hanford (1991)
Director of Visual Communications

Jessica A. Hess (2013)
Assistant Vice President for Admissions
B.A., M.S. Ed., Bucknell University

Jennifer W. Hessert (2023)
Senior Major Gift Officer
B.S., M.Ed., Pennsylvania State University

Deanna K. High (2014)
Director of Advancement Operations
B.A., Lycoming College

Allison A. Holladay (2016)
Associate Director of Global Education
B.B.A., Acadia University

Kevin M. Hooker (2019)
Senior Assistant Director of Admissions
B.S., West Virginia University

Katie L. Hornberger (2021)
Assistant Director of Residence Life
B.S., Lycoming College

Mary C. Hummel (2012)
Associate Dean of Students
B.A., M.E., Lynchburg College

Kristin S. Ivers (2017)
Piano Accompanist
B.A., Bethany College

Jeffrey G. Johnson (2017)
Piano Accompanist
Susquehanna University and Lock Haven University

Matthew W. Karschner (2016)
Assistant Director, Core Services
A.A.S., Pennsylvania College of Technology

Matthew D. Kaunert (2023)
Director of Clean Water Institute
B.S., Allegheny College
M.Sc., Georgia Southern University
Ph.D., Ohio University

Melissa A. Keiffer (2020)
Human Resources Generalist
B.S., Lycoming College

Cassandra Kennedy (2023)
Student Persistence and Success Fellow
B.A., Delta College, Brockport NY
Ed., Brockport College, SUNY 

Melissa A. Kiehl (2022)
Astronomy/Physics Lab & Planetarium Manager
B.A., Lycoming College

Kaitlin Kneedler-Gordner (2022)
Director of Human Resources Operations
B.S., Pennsylvania College of Technology

Michael J. Konopski (2014)
Senior Advisor for Enrollment Management
B.A., State University of New York at Geneseo
M.S., State University of New York at Buffalo

Chiaki Kotori (2010)
Director of Institutional Research
B.A., Sophia University
M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst

Marla Kramer-Carnicom (2016)
Assistant Vice President for Marketing & Communications
B.S.J., Ohio University

Douglas Kuntz (2000)
Director of Physical Plant
B.S., West Virginia University

Nicole S. Kuntz (1996)
Director of IT, Core Services
B.A., Lycoming College

James S. Lakis (2009)
Director of Financial Aid
B.A., Temple University

David J. Lantz (2012)
Assistant Director of Physical Plant
B.S.W., Eastern University

Victoria S. Lieggi (2021)
Instructional Services Librarian and Assistant Professor
A.A., College of DuPage
B.A., Illinois State University
M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Tia J. Magargle (2015)
Assistant Controller
B.A., Lycoming College
M.B.A., Bloomsburg University

Samantha M. Mahaffey (2023)
Project Director to Reduce Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence & Stalking
B.A., Lycoming College
M.S., Southwestern College

Brenda M. Marshall (2004)
Assistant Registrar
B.A., Bloomsburg University

Melissa A. Masse (2001)
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
B.A., Lycoming College

Bernard J. McFadden (2009)
Application Analyst
B.S., Lycoming College

Lisa L. Mendler (2008)
Assistant to the Provost
B.S., Mansfield University

Anthony F. Molinaro (2022)
Director of Outdoor Leadership & Education
B.S., West Virginia University
M.S., University of New Hampshire

Misty L. Palmatier (2022)
Director of Counseling Services
B.A., Lock Haven University
M.S., University of Massachusetts

Lori J. Patterson (2015)
Director of Career & Professional Development
B.A., M.Ed., Bloomsburg University

Janet M. Payne (2006)
Director of IT, Engagement & Innovative Services
A.S., Williamsport Area Community College

Christopher K. Reed (2008)
Director of the Math Center and Lecturer of Mathematical Sciences
B.S., Lycoming College
M.E., Mansfield University

Richard Reinberg (2022)
Assistant Director of Residence Life
B.S., Lock Haven University

Amy S. Reyes (2011)
Assistant Vice President for Alumni Engagement
B.A., Lycoming College

Krista M. Rinehimer (2019)
Chemistry Lab Manager / Chemical Hygiene Officer
B.S., Millersville University
M.A., University of Scranton

Amy Rogers (2007)
Provost for Assessment & Accreditation and Professor of Education
B.A., Lycoming College
M.Ed., Bloomsburg University
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University

Diane S. Salamone (1999)
Manager of User Success
B.A., Lycoming College

Laura B. Schmack (2021)
Field Placement Coordinator
B.S., Mansfield University
M.S., Wilkes University

Glenn T. Smith (2014)
Associate Director of Major Gifts and Athletics Development
B.A., Lycoming College

Jessica E. Snover (2021)
Director of Admissions Recruitment
B.A., Lycoming College
M.S., Lasell University

Cindy D. Springman (1999)
Bursar
A.A., Williamsport Area Community College

Sophia Stabley (2021)
Director of Community Services & Involvement
B.S., Alleghany College

Melanie J. Taormina (2005)
Director of Foundation Relations and Grant Management
B.A., Lycoming College
M.F.A., University of Pittsburgh

Katherine K. Von Culin (2023)
Annual Giving Officer
B.A., Lycoming College

Shanna Powlus Wheeler (2007)
Assistant Director of Academic Resource Services and Director of the Writing Center
B.A., Susquehanna University
M.F.A., The Pennsylvania State University

Christopher T. Wig (2021)
Assistant Director of Admissions
B.A., Lycoming College

Maxwell J. Wilhelm (2022)
Institutional Videographer & Photographer
B.A., Pennsylvania State University

Dawn L. Williams (2010)
Controller
B.A., Lycoming College

PageCarol Woods (2022)
Assistant Dean for Student Success
B.S., Texas Christian University
M.A., Liberty University
Ed.D., Southeastern University

Susan K. Yost (2021)
Associate Director of Annual Giving
B.A., Lycoming College

Kelly J. Zarski (2011)
Director of Campus Recreation & Intramurals
B.S., Bloomsburg University

Lynn M. Zitta (2018)
Associate Director, Enrollment Marketing
B.A., Lycoming College
M.F.A., Vermont College of Fine Arts

EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS

Barbara A. Eldred
Executive Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Student Life

Heather R. Leonard
Executive Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Finance and Administration

Glenda M. McDonald
Executive Administrative Assistant to the President

Tracy B. Miles
Executive Administrative Assistant to the Executive Vice President

Shelly R. Wright
Executive Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Enrollment Managementent Management