Administration
Ahmed Abdelrahman
Assistant Director of International Admissions and Recruiting (2006)
B.A., Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
M.A., University of Tennessee
R. Eric Bellah
Director of Development (2005)
B.A., University of Tennessee
M.Div., Reformed Theological Seminary
John K. Berry
Director of Information Technology (2014)
Jessica Boor-White
Prevention Education Coordinator (2017)
B.S., The Ohio State University
M.A., University of Arizona
Diana Canacaris
Director of Major Gifts (2003)
B.A., Maryville College
Cheri Compton
Director of Marketing, Clayton Center for the Arts (2010)
B.A., Emory & Henry College
Tessa Cortes
CPA Assistant Controller (2016)
B.A., Carson-Newman University
Reggie Dailey
Director of Physical Plant (2003)
B.S., North Carolina State University
David “Dave” Daniels
Military Recruiting and Outreach Counselor (2021)
A.A.S., Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
B.A., Maryville College
Becky Davis
Project Director for Marketing & Communications (2010)
B.S., University of Central Florida
Karen Beaty Eldridge
Executive Director for Marketing and Communications (1997)
B.A., Maryville College
Larry Ervin
Director of the Center for Diversity & Inclusion (1991)
B.A., Maryville College
Meghan Fagg-Smith
Director of Annual Giving (2014)
B.A., Maryville College
Kathleen M. Farnham
Director of Church Relations (2001)
B.S., M.S., University of Tennessee
Pepe Fernandez
Head Men’s and Women’s Soccer Coach (1989)
B.A., Tennessee Wesleyan College
M.Ed., Lincoln Memorial University
Doniqua Flack
Director of Campus Life (2016)
B.A., Maryville College
Benjamin “Ben” Fox
Head Football Coach (2021)
B.A., Washington University
M.B.A., Bryant University
Amy Gilliland
Director Community Engagement (2014)
B.A., M.S., University of Tennessee
Kristin Gourley
Assistant Dean of Students (2005)
B.S., M.S., University of Tennessee
Bruce Guillaume
Director of Mountain Challenge (1978)
B.A., Maryville College
A.C.S.W., University of Tennessee
Angela “Angie” Harris
Director of Alumni Affairs (2018)
B.A., Tennessee Technological University
Clint Helton
Head Baseball Coach (2014)
B.A., Maryville College
M.A., Union College
Erin Johnson
Director of Financial Aid (2016)
B.A., Arizona State University
M.P.A., Lincoln Memorial University
Leah Kelley
Head Softball Coach (2013)
A.S., Chattanooga State Community College
B.S., Maryville College
Chloe Kennedy
Assistant Director of Communications (2010)
B.S., M.A., University of Tennessee
Belinda Kenny
Director of Corporate Sales & Events (1991)
B.S., Marshall University
Christen Khym
Director of the Equestrian Center (2010)
B.A., Maryville College
J.D., University of Tennessee
Arielle Kilday
Associate Director for Admissions Data, Systems and Recruitment (2009)
B.A., Maryville College
M.S., University of Tennessee
Keni J. Lanagan
Director of Human Resources (2003)
A.A., B.S., University of Florida
Kelly Leonard
CPA Controller (2019)
B.S., Quinnipiac College
Kelly Massenzo
Associate Director of Admissions (2015)
B.S., University of Tennessee
Anne D. McKee
Campus Minister (2001)
B.A., Rhodes College
M.Div., Yale Divinity School
D.Min., Columbia Theological Seminary
Vicki McNutt
Director of Mail Services (1999)
Pellissippi State Technical Community College
Anthony Monaco
Director of Golf (2019)
B.A., Northern Kentucky University
Tyson Murphy
Head Cross Country Coach (2006)
B.A., Maryville College
M.S., University of Tennessee
Kim D. Ochsenbein
Director of the Academic Support Center (2015)
A.A., Eastern Kentucky University
B.S., B.S.W., Eastern Kentucky University
M.A., Tennessee Technological University
Ed.D., University of the Cumberlands
Raul Placeres
Head Men’s Basketball Coach (2011)
B.A., Maryville College
Sara Quatrocky
Athletic Director (2019)
B.A., M.B.A., Lynn University
Angela Myatt Quick
Director of the Library (2003)
B.A., Northwestern University
M.L.S., Simmons College
Raeann Reihl
Assistant Director for Housing Operations and Resident Director (2013)
B.A., Maryville College
Kandis M. Schram
Head Volleyball Coach (1985)
B.A., Maryville College
Kirsten Sheppard
Director of Global Engagement (2005)
B.A., University of Calgary
M.A., School for International Training, Vermont
Christy McDonald Slavick
Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives (2014)
B.A., Carson Newman College
M.A., George Washington University
Alexander “Alex” Slocum
Assistant Athletic Director (2021)
B.S., B.A., Shippensburg University
M.B.A., Kutztown University
Blake Smith
General Manager, Clayton Center for the Arts (2013)
B.S., Arizona State University
Jerilyn Mitchell Swann
Associate Dean
Professor of Biology (1999)
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Jannis “Jan” Taylor
Assistant Dean for Academic Success (2000)
B.S., Excelsior College
M.A., Appalachian State University
M.F.A., Goddard College
Darrin Travillian
Head Women’s Basketball Coach (2009)
B.A., University of Kentucky
M.Ed., North Central College
Sylvia Turner
TRIO Student Support Services Project Director (2020)
B.A., Agnes Scott College
M.A., Ph.D., Emory University
William “Brad” Ward
Assistant Director for Student Involvement & Leadership Development (2021)
B.S., University of Tennessee
M.S., Mississippi State University
Claudia J. Werner
Director of Counseling (2020)
B.A., College of New Jersey
M.B.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University
M.A., College of Saint Elizabeth
Kathi Wilson
Registrar (2010)
A.A., Belmont Technical College
B.S., Covenant College
M.A., Prescott College
Sarah Yeaple
Director of the Career Center (2016)
B.A., Maryville College
M.A., Tusculum University