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)
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)
Interim Vice President for Student Affairs
B.S., East Carolina University
M. Ed. Lincoln Memorial University
Ed.D., Lincoln Memorial University
Noah Bowman
Director of Academic Support (2009)
B.A., University of Central Florida
M.A., Goddard College
Kathryn “Katie” Brinker (2024)
Head Womens Golf Coach
B.A., Franklin 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
Jay Clark
Director of Environmental & Sustainability Initiatives (2014)
B.S., M.S., University of Tennessee
PhD., Oklahoma State University
Lou Coco
Director of Facilities Operations (2023)
B.S., Marquette University
M.B.A., University of Illinois
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 Earhart 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
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 Disability Resources and Compliance (2022)
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
Chris Freeman
Director of Community Engaged Scholars (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
Sheri Gordon
Director of Human Resources (2023)
B.S., Eastern Kentucky University
M.A., Middle Tennessee State University
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 (2022)
Head Volleyball Coach
B.A., William Peace University
M.A., Wisconsin Lutheran 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
College Chaplain (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
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
Jill Moore
Head Softball Coach (2022)
B.S., Robert Morris University
M.S., St. Francis University
Tyson Murphy
Director of Mountain Challenge (2006)
B.A., Maryville College
M.S., University of Tennessee
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
Aja Rodriguez
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (2022)
B.A., Maryville College
M.Ed., Texas State University
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 Institutional Equity (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
Jerilyn M. Swann
Associate Dean and Director of Institutional Research
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
Lisa Vitale
Registrar (2014)
B.A., King University
Brittney Washington
Assistant Athletic Director for Student Excellence Programming, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (2022)
B.A., Pfeiffer University
M.B.A., Lynn University
Jamie Webster
Interim Director of Interfaith Ministry (2022)
B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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
Marsha Wynn
Director of Advancement Services (1996)