Walden Leadership
Michael Betz
President
Sue Subocz
Associate President and Provost
Office of the President
Michael Betz, President
Sara Marsolek, Vice President, Product
Matt Smith, Vice President, Enrollment
Meghan Thomas, Vice President, Student Services
Rochelle Gilbert, Senior Director, University Relations
Office of the Associate President and Provost
Sue Subocz, PhD, Associate President and Provost
Division of Healthy Communities and Organizations
Kelley Costner, EdD, Vice Provost
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Sara Makris, PhD, Dean, The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Human Sciences
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Jorg Westermann, PhD, MA, Dipl. Oec. Univ., College of Health Sciences and Public Policy
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Karlyn Barilovits, PhD, Dean, College of Management and Human Potential
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Shana Garrett, PhD, Dean, College of Psychology and Community Services
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Sara Makris, PhD, Dean, School of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies
Division of Healthcare Access and Quality
Nina Nabors, PhD, Vice Provost
- Alina Perez, PhD, College of Allied Health
- Tracy Slemp, DNP, FNP, Dean, College of Nursing
- Lisa Moon, PhD, Dean, College of Social and Behavioral Health
Academic Affairs and Administration and University Registrar
Devon Edmund, Vice Provost
Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Debra Tervala, JD, Vice Provost
Social Determinants of Health and Health Care Advancement
Andrea Lindell, RN, PhD, ANEF, Vice Provost
Academic Leadership
Academic Residencies
Maranda Griffith, PHD, Associate Dean
Office of Academic Affairs
Juli Konopa, PhD, Director, Academic Operations
Office of Academic Support and Instructional Services
Patrick Kahoe, Dean, Academic Success
Office of Degree Acceleration
Dana Ague, EdD, Manager, Academic Support
Office Inclusive Teaching and Learning
Nina McCune, EdD, Associate Dean
Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Debra Tervala, JD, Vice Provost
Office of Research and Doctoral Services
Laura Lynn, PhD, Dean, Student Success
School of Lifelong Learning
Deborah Morris, PhD, Dean
Office of Student Affairs
Gina Dyson, JD, Dean
Office of Student Experiential Learning Services
Mary Raeker-Rebek, PhD, Director, Academic Success
Office of Teaching and Learning Excellence
Lana Rocca, Director, Academic Success
Office of Academic Support and Instructional Services (OASIS)
Patrick Kahoe, Dean
Melanie Brown, PhD, Associate Dean, Doctoral Academic Support, Instructional Strategy (Interim)
Amber Cook, MM, Associate Dean, Master's Academic Support
Thomas Geckle, Director, Content Operations
Michelle Hajder, MLIS, Associate Dean, Library
Angelica Lohr, EdS, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Academic Support
Lisa Raymond, MLS, Associate Director, Content Management
The Office of Academic Support and Instructional Services (OASIS) supports Walden University students in their academic and professional growth, specifically in the areas of library research, academic and professional writing, APA Style, statistics and SPSS, communication, critical thinking, and other academic skills. OASIS offers academic skill support to Walden students in various modes, including instructional videos and webinars, website content, individual and group tutoring, peer mentoring, self-paced tutorials, a centralized OASIS help desk, support courses and workshops, and live doctoral residency sessions. OASIS is also the home of the Walden Orientation and Welcome (WWOW), an asynchronous orientation experience offered to all new Walden students. Curated OASIS services and resources are provided for each degree level: Undergraduate, Master’s, and Doctoral.
Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Debra Tervala, JD, Vice Provost
Brenda Kruse, MS, Director, Accreditation
Monique Lynch, PhD, CAE, Senior Manager, Licensing and Certification – Education
Karen Riden, Senior Manager, Licensing and Certification – Nursing
Brandy Abbott, PsyD, Senior Manager, Licensing and Certification – Social and Behavioral Sciences
Laura Ribich, MS, Manager, Academic Support
Nathan Joseph, MS, Senior Manager, Academic Success
Hillary Blevins, Senior Analyst, Research
Jackie Olson, Director, Academic Success
Becky Jobe, Dean, Academic Success
Ron Senterfitt, Associate Dean, Office of Institutional Effectiveness
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE) provides university leaders and extended partners with accurate and reliable data, services, and insights to facilitate data-informed decision-making and promote university effectiveness to support continuous improvement.
The OIE team assists with regulatory reporting, outcomes assessment, stakeholder satisfaction surveys, academic program reviews, co-curricular reviews, and accreditation.
In addition to the list above, the OIE team is supported by research analysts, data efficiency experts, operations, compliance, and licensure staff.
Office of Research and Doctoral Services
Laura Lynn, PhD, Dean
Leilani Gjellstad, PhD, Associate Dean, Research Ethics
Deborah Inman, EdD, Associate Dean, Research Quality Management
Molly Lauck, PhD, Associate Dean, Research and Sponsored Programs
Tony Ajsenberg, Associate Dean, Student Research Administration
Michelle Stallone Brown, EdD, Associate Dean, Committee Support and Doctoral Student Progress
See the Office of Research and Doctoral Services website for a full list of administration and staff.
Office of Teaching and Learning Excellence
Lana Rocca, Director, Academic Success
Katie Pfarr, Manager, Operations, Communications, and Faculty Support
Lyda Downs, PhD, Manager, Faculty Coaching and Professional Development
Deepa Shriram, Manager, New Faculty Orientation, Training, and Development
Kristy Wake, Manager, Instructional Design
Matt Rupp, Senior Instructional Designer
Deb Mattoso, Instructional Designer
Melissa West, Senior Specialist, Faculty Support
Board of Directors
Toni L. Freeman
Board Chair
President, Toni Freeman & Associates
Civic Volunteer
Sean R. Creamer
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Merkle, Inc.
Donna M. Dorsey
Principal, Dorsey & Associates Consulting
Dr. William G. Durden
President, International University Alliance
President Emeritus of Dickinson College
Courtesy Professor (Research), School of Education,
Johns Hopkins University
Dr. Charles O. Heller
President, Annapolis Capital Group
John E. Kobara
Chair, MLK Community Health Foundation
Dr. Anita McDonald
Chancellor Emerita, Penn State DuBois
Lee McGee
President, Acquisitions and Exit Planning Advisory Services, LLC
Dr. Estanislado Y. Paz
Senior Executive Consultant, Cenergistic
Dr. Barbara Solomon, Board Member Emerita
Professor and Vice Provost Emerita, University of Southern California
Lisa W. Wardell
Executive Chairman
Adtalem Global Education