Administration
R. Eric Bellah
Director of Development (2005)
B.A., University of Tennessee
M.Div., Reformed Theological Seminary
John K. Berry
Chief Operations Officer (2014)
Diana Canacaris
Director of Major Gifts (2003)
B.A., Maryville College
Doniqua Chen
Director of Campus Life (2016)
B.A., Maryville College
Jay Clark
Director of Environmental & Sustainability Initiatives (2014)
B.S., M.S., University of Tennessee
PhD., Oklahoma State University
Cheri Compton
Director of Marketing and Development, Clayton Center for the Arts (2010)
B.A., Emory & Henry College
Tessa Cortes
Controller (2016)
B.A., Carson-Newman University
David “Dave” Daniels
Director of Military Outreach and Transfer Recruiting (2021)
A.A.S., Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
B.A., Maryville College
Karen Beaty Eldridge
Executive Director for Marketing and Communications (1997)
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
Kelly Hawk Fitzgerald
Director of Educational Access and Compliance
B.A., Maryville College
M.S., Carson-Newman University
J.D., Stetson University
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
Bruce Guillaume
Director of Mountain Challenge (1978)
B.A., Maryville College
A.C.S.W., University of Tennessee
Clint Helton
Head Baseball Coach (2014)
B.A., Maryville College
M.A., Union College
Angie Hensley
First Steps Coordinator (2021)
B.A., M.A., California Institute of Integral Studies
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
Director of Graduate Admissions, Dual Enrollment, and Data Management (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
Adekunle Lawson
Director of Mens and Womens Track and Field (2022)
B.S., Lynchburg College
M.S., Ohio University
Jessica Lewis
MAST Program (2022)
B.A., Maryville College
M.Div., University of Dubuque Theological Seminary
Kelly Massenzo
Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Events (2015)
B.S., University of Tennessee
Jenny Massey
Head Athletic Trainer (2020)
B.A., Tusculum College
Larry May
Director of the Physical Plant (2018)
Bona Ana Community College
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
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
Joy Starbird
Student Outreach and Support Specialist (2022)
B.A., University of Tennessee
Jerilyn Mitchell Swann
Associate Dean and Director of Institutional Research
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
Assistant Athletic Director for Operations and Head Women’s Basketball Coach (2009)
B.A., University of Kentucky
M.Ed., North Central College
Jennifer Triplett
Director of Alumni Affairs (2022)
B.A., Maryville 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
Desiree Washington
Assistant Dean of Students (2022)
B.S., University of West Alabama
M.S., University of West Alabama
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
Nikki Whaley
Head Coach Cheerleading and Dance (2021)
B.A., Maryville College
Jessica White
Prevention Education Coordinator (2017)
B.S., The Ohio State University
M.A., University of Arizona
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
TBA
Assistant Director of International Admissions and Recruiting