Administration
Jon Baker
Head Women's Soccer Coach (2000)
B.S., Tennessee Wesleyan College
R. Eric Bellah
Director of Development (2005)
B.A., University of Tennessee
M.Div., Reformed Theological Seminary
John K. Berry
Chief Operations Officer (2014)
Suzy Booker
Vice President for Institutional Advancement (2013)
B.A., University of Tennessee
M.A., University of York
Alayne Bowman
Vice President for Admissions and Financial Aid (2004)
B.S., East Carolina University
M. Ed., Ed.D., Lincoln Memorial University
Noah Bowman
Director of Academic Success (2009)
B.A., University of Central Florida
M.A., Goddard College
Diana Canacaris
Director of Major Gifts (2003)
B.A., Maryville College
Kaitlyn Carringer-Adams (2023)
Head Cross Country/Assistant Track and Field Coach
B.A., Maryville College
Doniqua Chen
Director of Student Involvement & Leadership Development (2016)
B.A., Maryville College
Reed Claiborne
Director of Disability Resources and Accessibility (2025)
B.A., M.S., University of Tennessee
Jay Clark
Director of Environmental & Sustainability Initiatives (2014)
B.S., M.S., University of Tennessee
PhD., Oklahoma State University
Doug Corbett
Head Mens and Womens Tennis Coach (2021)
B.A., M.A., Randolph College
Tessa Cortes
Controller (2016)
B.A., Carson-Newman University
Emily Dobias
First Steps Coordinator (2023)
B.A., Maryville College
M.S., University of Tennessee
Paul Earheart-Brown
Associate Chaplain/MAST Director (2024)
B.A., Maryville College
M.Div., Memphis Theological Seminary
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
Pepe Fernandez
Head Men’s Soccer Coach (1989)
B.A., Tennessee Wesleyan College
M.Ed., Lincoln Memorial University
Benjamin “Ben” Fox
Head Football Coach (2021)
B.A., Washington University
M.B.A., Bryant University
Chris Freeman
Director of Community Engagement (2022)
B.A., Columbus State University
Jim Getman
Director of Veteran and Military Services (2023)
B.S., New Hampshire College
M.B.A., Regis University
Ph.D., University of Phoenix
Tina Goodacre
Director of Human Resources (2025)
M.S., University of Tennessee
Clint Helton
Head Baseball Coach (2014)
B.A., Maryville College
M.A., Union College
Ben Howard
Director of Information Technology (2021)
Brie Kalivas
Director of Financial Aid (2023)
B.A., Eckerd College
Christen Khym
Director of the Equestrian Center (2010)
B.A., Maryville College
J.D., University of Tennessee
Arielle Kilday
Senior Director of Admissions Operations (2009)
B.A., Maryville College
M.S., University of Tennessee
Brienna “Brie” Laskowski
Head Volleyball Coach (2022)
B.A., William Peace University
M.A., Wisconsin Lutheran College
Jesse Lawley
Head Women's Golf Coach (2025)
B.S., University of Alabama at Birmingham
M.B.A., Berry College
Adekunle Lawson
Director of Mens and Womens Track and Field (2022)
B.S., Lynchburg College
M.S., Ohio University
Kelly Leonard
Vice President for Finance (2019)
B.S., Quinnipiac College
Jessica K. Lewis
Director of Campus Ministry (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
Bayleigh Masterson
Head Softball Coach (2025)
B.S., Berry College
M.B.A., Hood College
Alex McCullough
Director of Community Standards & Associate Director of Residence Life (2020)
B.M., Maryville College
Heather McMahon
Assistant Dean for Academic Success
Professor of Theatre (2003)
B.A., Belmont University
M.S. Illinois State University
Ph.D. Indiana University
Vicki McNutt
Director of Mail Services (1999)
Pellissippi State Technical Community College
Tyson Murphy
Director of Mountain Challenge (2006)
B.A., Maryville College
M.S., University of Tennessee
Hannah Perkins
Director of the Downtown Center (2024)
B.A., Susquehanna University
Elizabeth Perry-Sizemore
Vice President & Dean of the College, Professor of Economics (2024)
B.A. Randolph-Macon Woman’s College
M.A, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Raul Placeres
Head Men’s Basketball Coach (2011)
B.A., Maryville College
Dennis Pumphrey
Director of Safety & Security (2022)
B.A., University of Northern Colorado
Angela Myatt Quick
Director of the Library (2003)
B.A., Northwestern University
M.L.S., Simmons College
Jake Reagan
Director of Event Operations (2001)
B.A., Maryville College
Laura Reed
Prevention Education Director (2024)
B.A., Maryville College
Aja Rodriguez
Director, Community and Belonging (2022)
B.A., Maryville College
M.Ed., Texas State University
Daniel Roselli
Associate Dean of Students / Director of Residence Life (2024)
B.S., Maryville College
M.Ed., University of West Georgia
Rose Sampley
Technical Director (2019)
B.A., Maryville College
Kirsten Sheppard
Director of Global Engagement (2005)
B.A., University of Calgary
M.A., School for International Training, Vermont
Kathie Shiba
Assistant Dean for Faculty Development (1994)
B.A., California State University
Ph.D., University of California
Christy McDonald Slavick
Interim Executive Director of Clayton Center for the Arts (2014)
B.A., Carson Newman College
M.A., George Washington University
Alexander “Alex” Slocum
Associate Athletic Director for Facilities/Game Ops/Campus Recreation (2021)
B.S., B.A., Shippensburg University
M.B.A., Kutztown University
Karmen Stephenson
Director of Advising (2023)
B.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
M.A., University of Tennessee
Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Ben Stubbs
Vice President and Dean of Students (2024)
B.A. University of West Florida
M.S., Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Jerilyn M. Swann
Associate Dean and Director of Institutional Research
Acting Registrar
Professor of Biology (1999)
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Darrin Travillian
Assistant Athletic Director for Operations and Head Women’s Basketball Coach (2009)
B.A., University of Kentucky
M.Ed., North Central College
Niklas Trzaskowski
Director of Career Center (2021)
B.A., Tennessee Technological University
M.A., East Tennessee State University
Ph.D., Mississippi State University
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
Brittney Washington
Senior Associate Athletic Director (2022)
B.A., Pfeiffer University
M.B.A., Lynn 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
Nikki Whaley
Head Coach Cheerleading and Dance (2021)
B.A., Maryville College
Amy White
Director of Grant Development (2024)
B.A., Maryville College
M.S., University of Tennessee
Andrew Wu
Athletic Director (2024)
B.A., M.S., McDaniel College
M.S.B.A., Mount St. Mary’s University
Ph.D., Northeastern University
Marsha Wynn
Director of Advancement Services (1996)