Faculty and Staff HOME | ABOUT | Faculty and Staff Faculty and StaffQUICK LINKS About Mission History College Leadership Stat Book Our Founder Ave Maria University’sFaculty and Staff Our highly qualified faculty and staff are here to help every member of the AMU family flourish. We seek out the very best in academia to serve as our professors, and over 90% of our faculty have terminal degrees. This means that, along with a Christ-centered formation, you’re receiving an education that you can be proud of, and your instructors can be trusted as experts in their field. Meanwhile, our experienced staff are excited to make your college experience a memorable one, accompanying you every step of the way. Grid view List view FACULTY STAFF Search by NameDayami Abella, Ph.D.Tracy Ahern, D.N.P. (candidate)Cheng Ang, Ph.D.Ana Maria AngelAnthony Antunes, Ph.D (Candidate)Rachel AtherleyRoch AubertIsabelle Aubin, M.M.Audrey AustinTony Barbosa, Ph.D.Ariel BarkerElizabeth BarnesJessica Bartalino, M.S.Alexandrea BartschZachary Bartsch, Ph.D.Juan BautistaPatrizia BaxaPaul Baxa, Ph.D.Brady BeckermanRichard BellucciAgnes Berki, Ph.D.Kailen BerryRoger BissonJacob Blanchard, M.A.Mary Blanchard, D.Phil.Gerald Boersma, Ph.D.Maria Boersma, M.A.Justin Bonanno, Ph.D.Janice Chik Breidenbach, Ph.D.Michael Breidenbach, Ph.D.Rodney Burton, Ph.D.Cristine BuzzancaPete Cade, Ed.D.Mandy CamposDeliann CarilloAlexandra Carlson, D.M.A.Luis CarmonaJud CaveyAdalberto CervantesFr. Romanus Cessario, S.T.D.Michael ChaneyAlex ChaparroKathy Christensen, Ed.D.John Colman, Ph.D.Jamon Copeland, M.S.Alexander Crawford, Ph.D.Stephen Cronin, Ph.D.Joanne CurleyNicholas Curtis, Ph.D.Travis Curtright, Ph.D.Michael Dauphinais, Ph.D.Barry David, Ph.D.Daniel Davy, Ph.D.Grace De SalvoEddie DejthaiAndrew Dinan, Ph.D.Richard DionneRichard Dittus, Jr., M.M.Richard Dittus, Sr., Ed.D.Tim DockeryDenise L. Donohue, ED.D.Christy DorerKatie EadsDiAnn Ecret, Ph.D.Kerry EstesDianne Fabii, PH.D. LPC, NCC, MCCMaria Fedoryka, Ph.D.Brett Feger, M.S., M.A.Elizabeth FegerBrady FehringerJeffrey FenuccioLaura-Lee FenuccioCarolina FernandezTaylor Ferranti, D.M.A.Yensy FloresRonald Freeze, Ph.D.Abigail Fuller, Ed.D.Marvin GaitanSusan GallagherCesar GarciaClara GarciaJohn GarganoFr. Robert Garrity, S.T.D.Brice Gerlach, Ph.D.Keith GilmoreAngelica GonzalezKevin Govern, LL.M.Daniel Guernsey Ed.D.Kirsten Hall, Ph.D.William HamptonJohn Paul HareMegan HareMatthew Harte, M.A.T.S.Gage HayesAlexander Heatherly, Ph.D.Eric VanHeusenMeaghan HilgerPatrick Hillesheim, Ph.D.Patricia Hojnowski-Diaz, M.S., M.B.A., R.N.Victoria C. HolmesKeith Houde, Ph.D.Daniel Hubert Ph.D.Mary Hunt, Ph.D. (candidate)Savohn HuntGavin Hurley, Ph.D.Paul HusakMarilyn Ibarra-Caton, Ph.D.Timothy Iijima, Ph.D.IT HelpdeskJohn Jasso, Ph.D.Bradley JohnsonBrent JohnsonAyesha Keddo, R.N., M.S.N.Dwain KeddoDeana Basile Kelly, Ph.DMichael KernickiKimberly KingMargaret King, RN, BSNScott KingAdam KinnickJohn M. KlacikRebekah KoehlerNina KoziukJenifer LeCompteSeunghee Lee, Ph.D.Daniel Lendman, Ph.D.Debbie LennoxGaston LeNotre, Ph.D.Sonya LeszczynskiNestor H. Levesque, M.S.Pablo Licheri, M.B.A.Kara LoganSteven Long, Ph.D.Niurka LopezFr. Joseph Lugalambi, Ph.D. (candidate)Steven MaldonadoFr. Guy Mansini, S.T.D.Anne Marchetti, D.B.A.Michael Marsalli, Ph.D.Fr. Rick MartignettiChristine MartinGabriel Martinez, Ph.D.Paul MatthewsJohn May, M.B.A.Shelby MayerDennis McCarthyMichael McCormickNicholas McCormickJarvis McGarrahFr. Eamon McManusSarah MeehanTodd MeehanThalia MezaCharles MickensMark MiddendorfJudyta MielnickaErin Miller, M.S.N.Jillian MillerMichael MillerMark Miravalle, S.T.L., S.T.D.Alex MooreheadStefanie Morris, Ph.D.Eugene MuninJulie MusselmanBrenda MycJennifer NodesRoger Nutt, S.T.L., S.T.D.Patrick O’ConnellBalbina O’BrienTrenton O’NeilKate Owen, M.A.James Patterson, Ph.D.Jana PattersonJoseph PattersonSaverio Perugini, Ph.D.Carlos PinelJuliaclare PlezbertDavor Pranjic, M.A.Kelly ReckeMary ReedTimothy Reilly, Ph.D.Linda RichterBradley Ritter, Ph.D.Miguel Rivera, D.B.A.Pedro RodriguezTyler RosserDaniel Sadasivan, Ph.D.Esthela SaldanaLadislav Sallai, Ph.D.Karina SanchezKate Sandlin, Ed.S.Brian ScanlanMaria ScanlanRydell SchneiderWilliam Serson, Ph.D.Samuel Shephard, Ph.D.Katy ShermanSandy ShimpJohn SpadacciniAileen Staller, D.N.P.Jeff StankovskyJames StellaSeana Sugrue, D.C.L.Lynne Swosinski, Ed.D.Jason SylvesterMichele SylvesterStephen Thong, Ph.D.Joseph Trabbic, Ph.D.Alex Tsai, Ph.D. PEDario Valdebenito, Ph.D.Eddie Villarreal, M.A.Mary von MohrJeffrey Walkey, Ph.D.Brandon WanlessT. Adam Van Wart, Ph.D.Alan WebbRyan WelchMargaret WenzelPeter Whalen, Ph.D.Jennifer WhitisLaura WillardStephen Wirick, Ph.D.Lidiya Zubytska, Ph.D. By Department See AllForeign LanguageHumanitiesHistoryCounseling ServicesAdmissionsLiteratureHuman ResourcesAcademic RecordsMathematicsCareer ServicesAcademic AffairsMusicAccountingNursingBiochemistryPhilosophyBiologyPoliticsBusinessPsychologyChemistryStaffClassicsStudent SupportEconomicsTheologyEducationAthleticsExercise PhysiologyCommunicationsFinancial AidPhysicsFine ArtsIT Grid view List view Dayami Abella, Ph.D. Instructor of Modern Language (Spanish)Literature, Communications Tracy Ahern, D.N.P. (candidate) Assistant Professor of NursingNursing Cheng Ang, Ph.D. Adjunct Instructor of EconomicsEconomics Ana Maria Angel Student Billing Administrative AssistantStaff Anthony Antunes, Ph.D (Candidate) Instructor of Classics Classics Rachel Atherley Assistant Women's Soccer Coach Roch Aubert Assistant Golf CoachStaff Isabelle Aubin, M.M. Staff Collaborative PianistMusic Audrey Austin Academic Administrative Assistant in Shakespeare in Performance OfficeStaff Tony Barbosa, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of ChemistryPhysics, Chemistry Ariel Barker Admissions CounselorAdmissions Elizabeth Barnes Marching Bank Chief AdminStaff Jessica Bartalino, M.S. Adjunct Instructor of NursingNursing Alexandrea Bartsch Executive Assistant to the President, Study Abroad CoordinatorStaff Zachary Bartsch, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of EconomicsEconomics Juan Bautista Staff AccountantStaff Patrizia Baxa Assistant Mailroom CoordinatorStaff Paul Baxa, Ph.D. Professor of HistoryHistory Brady Beckerman First Year Experience AssistantStaff Richard Bellucci Safety and Security Resource OfficerStaff Agnes Berki, Ph.D. Professor of BiologyBiology Kailen Berry Athletic TrainerAthletics Roger Bisson Project Coordination ManagerStaff Jacob Blanchard, M.A. Instructor of Biology Biology Mary Blanchard, D.Phil. Chair of the History Department, Assistant Professor of HistoryHistory Gerald Boersma, Ph.D. Associate Professor of TheologyTheology Maria Boersma, M.A. Adjunct Instructor of CompositionLiterature Justin Bonanno, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Communications, Internship Coordinator and A/v Studio DirectorCommunications Janice Chik Breidenbach, Ph.D. Associate Professor of PhilosophyPhilosophy Michael Breidenbach, Ph.D. Associate Professor of HistoryHistory Rodney Burton, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of BiochemistryPhysics, Chemistry Cristine Buzzanca Assistant Mailroom CoordinatorStaff Pete Cade, Ed.D. Adjunct Instructor of EducationEducation Mandy Campos Database CoordinatorStaff Deliann Carillo Lab CoordinatorBiology Alexandra Carlson, D.M.A. Adjunct Instructor of Music – PianoMusic Luis Carmona Security OfficerStaff Jud Cavey Director of RecruitmentAdmissions Adalberto Cervantes Facility Service TechnicianStaff Fr. Romanus Cessario, S.T.D. Adam Cardinal Maida Professor of TheologyTheology Michael Chaney Admissions CounselorAdmissions Alex Chaparro Sr. Campus Application AdminIT Kathy Christensen, Ed.D. Associate Professor of Education Education John Colman, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Politics, Director of Honors ProgramPolitics Jamon Copeland, M.S. Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Adjunct Instructor of Exercise PhysiologyExercise Physiology Alexander Crawford, Ph.D. Director of Student Support, Adjunct Instructor of HistoryStudent Support Stephen Cronin, Ph.D. Associate Professor of BiologyBiology Joanne Curley Associate RegistrarAcademic Records Nicholas Curtis, Ph.D. Chair of the Biology Department, Dr. Paula Ines Castagnet Chair of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor of BiologyBiology Travis Curtright, Ph.D. Chair of the Humanities Department, Professor of Humanities & Literature, Director of Shakespeare in PerformanceLiterature, Humanities Michael Dauphinais, Ph.D. Chair of the Theology Department, Fr. Matthew L. Lamb Professor of Catholic Theology, Professor of Theology and HumanitiesTheology Barry David, Ph.D. Associate Professor of PhilosophyPhilosophy Daniel Davy, Ph.D. Dean of Faculty, Associate Professor of HistoryHistory Grace De Salvo Coord. Institutional Effectiveness/Grad Theo Admin AsstAcademic Affairs Eddie Dejthai Chief Information OfficerStaff Andrew Dinan, Ph.D. Associate Professor of ClassicsClassics Richard Dionne Facility Service TechnicianStaff Richard Dittus, Jr., M.M. Adjunct Instructor of MusicMusic Richard Dittus, Sr., Ed.D. Instructor of MathematicsMathematics Tim Dockery Vice President of AdvancementStaff Denise L. Donohue, ED.D. Adjunct Professor of Educational LeadershipEducation Christy Dorer Academic Affairs ManagerAcademic Affairs, Staff Katie Eads Program Manager for Special Events and Direct MarketingStaff DiAnn Ecret, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of NursingNursing Kerry Estes Director of Mission OutreachStaff Dianne Fabii, PH.D. LPC, NCC, MCC Adjunct Professor of EducationEducation Maria Fedoryka, Ph.D. Associate Professor of PhilosophyPhilosophy Brett Feger, M.S., M.A. Instructor of Biology, Faculty Athletics RepresentativeBiology Elizabeth Feger Associate Athletic Director, Assistant Cross Country CoachAthletics Brady Fehringer Residence Director, Assistant Director of Residence LifeStaff Jeffrey Fenuccio Director of Facilities OperationsStaff Laura-Lee Fenuccio Administrative Assistant to the CFOStaff Carolina Fernandez RegistrarAcademic Records Taylor Ferranti, D.M.A. Chair of the Music Department; Associate Professor of MusicMusic Yensy Flores Assistant to the Director – Mother Teresa Project & Service LearningStaff Ronald Freeze, Ph.D. Instructor of ChemistryChemistry Abigail Fuller, Ed.D. Chair of the Education Department, Assistant Professor of EducationEducation Marvin Gaitan AccountantStaff Susan Gallagher Vice President of MarketingStaff Cesar Garcia Facility Service TechnicianStaff Clara Garcia Head Competitive Dance CoachAthletics John Gargano Director of Campus Beautification Staff Fr. Robert Garrity, S.T.D. Associate Professor of TheologyTheology Brice Gerlach, Ph.D. Artist-in-Residence Music Keith Gilmore Defensive Coordinator – FootballStaff Angelica Gonzalez Business System AnalystAdmissions Kevin Govern, LL.M. Adjunct Instructor of BusinessBusiness Daniel Guernsey Ed.D. Associate Professor of Education, Director of M.Ed. in Catholic Educational LeadershipEducation Kirsten Hall, Ph.D. Director of the Literature Program, Assistant Professor of LiteratureLiterature, Communications William Hampton Associate Athletic DirectorAthletics John Paul Hare Audio Visual Coordinator – Student Engagement & OperationsStaff Megan Hare Graduate Theology Administrative AssistantAcademic Affairs Matthew Harte, M.A.T.S. Adjunct Instructor of TheologyTheology Gage Hayes Offensive Coordinator, FootballAthletics Alexander Heatherly, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Exercise PhysiologyExercise Physiology Eric VanHeusen Director of ScoutingAthletics Meaghan Hilger Admissions CounselorAdmissions Patrick Hillesheim, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Chemistry Chemistry Patricia Hojnowski-Diaz, M.S., M.B.A., R.N. Assistant Professor of NursingNursing Victoria C. Holmes Director of Sports MedicineStaff Keith Houde, Ph.D. Professor of PsychologyPsychology Daniel Hubert Ph.D. Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Student Success, SACSCOC Accreditation LiaisonStaff Mary Hunt, Ph.D. (candidate) Assistant Professor of Business & PsychologyPsychology, Business Savohn Hunt Residence Director, Student Support AdvisorStudent Support Gavin Hurley, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Composition, Director of the Writing ProgramLiterature, Communications Paul Husak Chief Operations OfficerStaff Marilyn Ibarra-Caton, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of EconomicsEconomics Timothy Iijima, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Business & FinanceBusiness IT Helpdesk Staff John Jasso, Ph.D. Chair of the Communications and Literature Department, Associate Professor of CommunicationsCommunications Bradley Johnson Assistant Director of SecurityStaff Brent Johnson Exec. Director of Capital Projects & Facility OpsStaff Ayesha Keddo, R.N., M.S.N. Adjunct Instructor of NursingNursing Dwain Keddo BursarStaff Deana Basile Kelly, Ph.D Assistant Professor of Literature and Modern Languages (Italian)Literature, Communications Michael Kernicki Director of Golf and Head Golf CoachAthletics Kimberly King Vice President for Student Affairs, Title IX CoordinatorStaff Margaret King, RN, BSN Coordinator of Student Health, Wellness, and EngagementStaff Scott King Major Gift OfficerStaff Adam Kinnick Associate Vice President of Enrollment ManagementAdmissions John M. Klacik Offensive Assistant/Offensive Line Coach – Football ProgramAthletics Rebekah Koehler Residence DirectorStaff Nina Koziuk Director of Student Life/Leadership DevelopmentStaff Jenifer LeCompte Adaptive Services ManagerStudent Support Seunghee Lee, Ph.D. Associate Professor of MusicMusic Daniel Lendman, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of TheologyTheology Debbie Lennox Human Resources GeneralistStaff Gaston LeNotre, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of PhilosophyPhilosophy Sonya Leszczynski Head Volleyball CoachAthletics Nestor H. Levesque, M.S. Director of Counseling ServicesCounseling Services Pablo Licheri, M.B.A. Adjunct Instructor of EconomicsEconomics Kara Logan Residence DirectorStaff Steven Long, Ph.D. Professor of TheologyTheology Niurka Lopez Assistant Director of Financial AidFinancial Aid Fr. Joseph Lugalambi, Ph.D. (candidate) Adjunct Instructor of TheologyTheology Steven Maldonado Groundskeeper and General Maintenance WorkerStaff Fr. Guy Mansini, S.T.D. Max Seckler Chair of Theology Theology Anne Marchetti, D.B.A. Assistant Professor of AccountingBusiness Michael Marsalli, Ph.D. Chair of the Mathematics Department, Professor of MathematicsMathematics Fr. Rick Martignetti Director of Campus MinistryStaff Christine Martin Associate RegistrarStaff Gabriel Martinez, Ph.D. Chair of the Economics Department, Associate Professor of Economics, Director of Online EducationEconomics Paul Matthews Assistant to Athletic DirectorStaff John May, M.B.A. Chair of the Business Department, Executive-in-ResidenceBusiness Shelby Mayer Content Marketing ManagerStaff Dennis McCarthy Director of MarketingStaff Michael McCormick Head Baseball CoachAthletics Nicholas McCormick Assistant Baseball CoachAthletics Jarvis McGarrah Residence DirectorStaff Fr. Eamon McManus Staff Sarah Meehan Residence DirectorStaff Todd Meehan Facility Service TechnicianStaff Thalia Meza Assistant Women's Soccer CoachAthletics Charles Mickens Academic AdvisorStudent Support Mark Middendorf PresidentStaff Judyta Mielnicka Library AssociateStaff Erin Miller, M.S.N. Adjunct Instructor of NursingNursing Jillian Miller Assistant Basketball CoachAthletics Michael Miller Director of SecurityStaff Mark Miravalle, S.T.L., S.T.D. Constance Schifflin Blum Chair of MariologyTheology Alex Moorehead Women’s Basketball Head CoachAthletics Stefanie Morris, Ph.D. Chair of the Psychology Department, Associate Professor of PsychologyPsychology Eugene Munin Vice President – Finance & AdministrationStaff Julie Musselman Chief of StaffStaff Brenda Myc LibrarianStaff Jennifer Nodes Director of Library ServicesStaff Roger Nutt, S.T.L., S.T.D. Provost, Professor of TheologyTheology Patrick O’Connell Director of Principal Gifts Staff Balbina O’Brien Graphic DesignerStaff Trenton O’Neil Band DirectorAthletics Kate Owen, M.A. Adjunct Professor of Music - Voice, Strings Music James Patterson, Ph.D. Chair of the Politics Department, Associate Professor of PoliticsPolitics Jana Patterson Administrative Assistant for the Office of Student AffairsStaff Joseph Patterson Vice President of Athletics & Head Football CoachAthletics Saverio Perugini, Ph.D. Professor of Mathematics & Computer ScienceMathematics Carlos Pinel Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis CoachAthletics Juliaclare Plezbert Head Softball CoachAthletics Davor Pranjic, M.A. Adjunct Instructor of BusinessBusiness Kelly Recke Assistant Director of Admissions & Athletics Admissions CounselorAdmissions Mary Reed Director of Campus Visits, Programs, and EventsAdmissions Timothy Reilly, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Psychology Psychology Linda Richter Treasury & Accounting ManagerStaff Bradley Ritter, Ph.D. Chair of the Classics and Early Christian Literature Department, Associate Professor of ClassicsClassics Miguel Rivera, D.B.A. Adjunct Instructor of Accounting Accounting Pedro Rodriguez Associate Director of Financial AidFinancial Aid Tyler Rosser Head Women’s Soccer CoachAthletics Daniel Sadasivan, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of PhysicsPhysics Esthela Saldana CashierStaff Ladislav Sallai, Ph.D. Associate Professor of BiologyBiology Karina Sanchez Financial Aid SpecialistFinancial Aid Kate Sandlin, Ed.S. Adjunct Instructor of EducationEducation Brian Scanlan Director of Auxiliary ServicesStaff Maria Scanlan Enrollment Data SpecialistAdmissions Rydell Schneider Adjunct Instructor of NursingNursing William Serson, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of BiologyBiology Samuel Shephard, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology Biology Katy Sherman Head Women’s Lacrosse CoachAthletics Sandy Shimp Director of Financial AidFinancial Aid John Spadaccini Director of Career ServicesCareer Services Aileen Staller, D.N.P. Chair of the Nursing Department, Assistant Professor of NursingNursing Jeff Stankovsky Program Manager – Residence Housing/Compliance/Security ServicesStaff James Stella Director of the Mother Teresa ProjectStaff Seana Sugrue, D.C.L. Ambassador Michael Novak Chair of Politics, Professor of PoliticsPolitics Lynne Swosinski, Ed.D. Adjunct Instructor of EducationEducation Jason Sylvester Director of Physical PlantStaff Michele Sylvester Accounts Payable ManagerStaff Stephen Thong, Ph.D. Chair of the Chemistry and Physics Department, Assistant Professor of Chemistry Chemistry Joseph Trabbic, Ph.D. Chair of the Philosophy Department, Associate Professor of PhilosophyPhilosophy Alex Tsai, Ph.D. PE Associate Professor of PhysicsPhysics Dario Valdebenito, Ph.D. Assistant of MathematicsMathematics Eddie Villarreal, M.A. Adjunct Instructor of Modern LanguagesForeign Language Mary von Mohr CounselorCounseling Services Jeffrey Walkey, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of TheologyTheology Brandon Wanless Adjunct Instructor of Theology Theology T. Adam Van Wart, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of TheologyTheology Alan Webb Head M/W Swim, Head M/W Cross Country, and Head Track & Field CoachAthletics Ryan Welch Director of Residence LifeStaff Margaret Wenzel Senior Vice President of AdvancementStaff Peter Whalen, Ph.D. Ungarino Associate Professor of Marketing and Entrepreneurship Business Jennifer Whitis Director of Advancement ServicesStaff Laura Willard Mail Room CoordinatorStaff Stephen Wirick, Ph.D. Professor of Exercise PhysiologyExercise Physiology Lidiya Zubytska, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of PoliticsPolitics Name Department Email Phone Dayami Abella, Ph.D. Instructor of Modern Language (Spanish) Literature, Communications dayami.abella@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2532 Literature Communications dayami.abella@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2532 Tracy Ahern, D.N.P. (candidate) Assistant Professor of Nursing Nursing tracy.ahern@avemaria.edu (230) 280-1559 Nursing tracy.ahern@avemaria.edu (230) 280-1559 Cheng Ang, Ph.D. Adjunct Instructor of Economics Economics cheng.ang@avemaria.edu Economics cheng.ang@avemaria.edu Ana Maria Angel Student Billing Administrative Assistant Staff anamaria.angel@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7190 Staff anamaria.angel@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7190 Anthony Antunes, Ph.D (Candidate) Instructor of Classics Classics anthony.antunes@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7393 Classics anthony.antunes@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7393 Rachel Atherley Assistant Women's Soccer Coach Roch Aubert Assistant Golf Coach Staff Staff Isabelle Aubin, M.M. Staff Collaborative Pianist Music Music Audrey Austin Academic Administrative Assistant in Shakespeare in Performance Office Staff audrey.c.austin@avemaria.edu 239-304-7982 Staff audrey.c.austin@avemaria.edu 239-304-7982 Tony Barbosa, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Chemistry Physics, Chemistry tony.barbosa@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1584 Physics Chemistry tony.barbosa@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1584 Ariel Barker Admissions Counselor Admissions ariel.barker@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7986 Admissions ariel.barker@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7986 Elizabeth Barnes Marching Bank Chief Admin Staff Staff Jessica Bartalino, M.S. Adjunct Instructor of Nursing Nursing jessica.bartalino@avemaria.edu Nursing jessica.bartalino@avemaria.edu Alexandrea Bartsch Executive Assistant to the President, Study Abroad Coordinator Staff alexandrea.bartsch@avemaria.edu 239-280-2511 Staff alexandrea.bartsch@avemaria.edu 239-280-2511 Zachary Bartsch, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Economics Economics zachary.bartsch@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7929 Economics zachary.bartsch@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7929 Juan Bautista Staff Accountant Staff juan.bautista@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7892 Staff juan.bautista@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7892 Patrizia Baxa Assistant Mailroom Coordinator Staff Staff Paul Baxa, Ph.D. Professor of History History paul.baxa@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1661 History paul.baxa@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1661 Brady Beckerman First Year Experience Assistant Staff Staff Richard Bellucci Safety and Security Resource Officer Staff Staff Agnes Berki, Ph.D. Professor of Biology Biology Biology Kailen Berry Athletic Trainer Athletics Athletics Roger Bisson Project Coordination Manager Staff Staff Jacob Blanchard, M.A. Instructor of Biology Biology jacob.blanchard@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7130 Biology jacob.blanchard@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7130 Mary Blanchard, D.Phil. Chair of the History Department, Assistant Professor of History History mary.blanchard@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1563 History mary.blanchard@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1563 Gerald Boersma, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Theology Theology gerald.boersma@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7910 Theology gerald.boersma@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7910 Maria Boersma, M.A. Adjunct Instructor of Composition Literature maria.boersma@avemaria.edu Literature maria.boersma@avemaria.edu Justin Bonanno, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Communications, Internship Coordinator and A/v Studio Director Communications justin.bonanno@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7964 Communications justin.bonanno@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7964 Janice Chik Breidenbach, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Philosophy Philosophy janice.breidenbach@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1572 Philosophy janice.breidenbach@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1572 Michael Breidenbach, Ph.D. Associate Professor of History History michael.breidenbach@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1570 History michael.breidenbach@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1570 Rodney Burton, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biochemistry Physics, Chemistry rodney.burton@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7963 Physics Chemistry rodney.burton@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7963 Cristine Buzzanca Assistant Mailroom Coordinator Staff Staff Pete Cade, Ed.D. Adjunct Instructor of Education Education pete.cade@avemaria.edu Education pete.cade@avemaria.edu Mandy Campos Database Coordinator Staff armandina.campos@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1644 Staff armandina.campos@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1644 Deliann Carillo Lab Coordinator Biology (239) 304-7873 Biology (239) 304-7873 Alexandra Carlson, D.M.A. Adjunct Instructor of Music – Piano Music alexandra.carlson@avemaria.edu Music alexandra.carlson@avemaria.edu Luis Carmona Security Officer Staff luis.carmona@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2488 Staff luis.carmona@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2488 Jud Cavey Director of Recruitment Admissions jud.cavey@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7965 Admissions jud.cavey@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7965 Adalberto Cervantes Facility Service Technician Staff (239) 304-7846 Staff (239) 304-7846 Fr. Romanus Cessario, S.T.D. Adam Cardinal Maida Professor of Theology Theology rev.romanus.cessario@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7935 Theology rev.romanus.cessario@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7935 Michael Chaney Admissions Counselor Admissions Michael.A.Chaney@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7913 Admissions Michael.A.Chaney@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7913 Alex Chaparro Sr. Campus Application Admin IT (239) 280-2441 IT (239) 280-2441 Kathy Christensen, Ed.D. Associate Professor of Education Education kathy.christensen@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7932 Education kathy.christensen@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7932 John Colman, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Politics, Director of Honors Program Politics john.colman@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1609 Politics john.colman@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1609 Jamon Copeland, M.S. Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Adjunct Instructor of Exercise Physiology Exercise Physiology jamon.copeland@avemaria.edu Exercise Physiology jamon.copeland@avemaria.edu Alexander Crawford, Ph.D. Director of Student Support, Adjunct Instructor of History Student Support alexander.crawford@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2553 Student Support alexander.crawford@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2553 Stephen Cronin, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology Biology stephen.cronin@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1617 Biology stephen.cronin@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1617 Joanne Curley Associate Registrar Academic Records (239) 304-7390 Academic Records (239) 304-7390 Nicholas Curtis, Ph.D. Chair of the Biology Department, Dr. Paula Ines Castagnet Chair of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor of Biology Biology nicholas.curtis@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7132 Biology nicholas.curtis@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7132 Travis Curtright, Ph.D. Chair of the Humanities Department, Professor of Humanities & Literature, Director of Shakespeare in Performance Literature, Humanities travis.curtright@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1612 Literature Humanities travis.curtright@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1612 Michael Dauphinais, Ph.D. Chair of the Theology Department, Fr. Matthew L. Lamb Professor of Catholic Theology, Professor of Theology and Humanities Theology michael.dauphinais@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2538 Theology michael.dauphinais@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2538 Barry David, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Philosophy Philosophy barry.david@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2534 Philosophy barry.david@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2534 Daniel Davy, Ph.D. Dean of Faculty, Associate Professor of History History daniel.davy@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7127 History daniel.davy@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7127 Grace De Salvo Coord. Institutional Effectiveness/Grad Theo Admin Asst Academic Affairs (239) 280-1629 Academic Affairs (239) 280-1629 Eddie Dejthai Chief Information Officer Staff Staff Andrew Dinan, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Classics Classics andrew.dinan@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1619 Classics andrew.dinan@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1619 Richard Dionne Facility Service Technician Staff richard.dionne@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2406 Staff richard.dionne@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2406 Richard Dittus, Jr., M.M. Adjunct Instructor of Music Music richard.f.dittus@avemaria.edu Music richard.f.dittus@avemaria.edu Richard Dittus, Sr., Ed.D. Instructor of Mathematics Mathematics richard.dittus@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2551 Mathematics richard.dittus@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2551 Tim Dockery Vice President of Advancement Staff tim.dockery@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1695 Staff tim.dockery@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1695 Denise L. Donohue, ED.D. Adjunct Professor of Educational Leadership Education ddonohue@cardinalnewmansociety.org Education ddonohue@cardinalnewmansociety.org Christy Dorer Academic Affairs Manager Academic Affairs, Staff christy.dorer@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2550 Academic Affairs Staff christy.dorer@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2550 Katie Eads Program Manager for Special Events and Direct Marketing Staff 239-280-1565 Staff 239-280-1565 DiAnn Ecret, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Nursing Nursing diann.ecret@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7958 Nursing diann.ecret@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7958 Kerry Estes Director of Mission Outreach Staff kerry.estes@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2519 Staff kerry.estes@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2519 Dianne Fabii, PH.D. LPC, NCC, MCC Adjunct Professor of Education Education Dianne.Fabii@donahueacademy.org Education Dianne.Fabii@donahueacademy.org Maria Fedoryka, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Philosophy Philosophy maria.fedoryka@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2531 Philosophy maria.fedoryka@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2531 Brett Feger, M.S., M.A. Instructor of Biology, Faculty Athletics Representative Biology brett.feger@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7366 Biology brett.feger@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7366 Elizabeth Feger Associate Athletic Director, Assistant Cross Country Coach Athletics elizabeth.feger@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7887 Athletics elizabeth.feger@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7887 Brady Fehringer Residence Director, Assistant Director of Residence Life Staff brady.fehringer@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7313 Staff brady.fehringer@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7313 Jeffrey Fenuccio Director of Facilities Operations Staff (239) 280-2509 Staff (239) 280-2509 Laura-Lee Fenuccio Administrative Assistant to the CFO Staff (239) 304-7911 Staff (239) 304-7911 Carolina Fernandez Registrar Academic Records Registrar (239) 280-2554 Academic Records Registrar (239) 280-2554 Taylor Ferranti, D.M.A. Chair of the Music Department; Associate Professor of Music Music taylor.ferranti@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1592 Music taylor.ferranti@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1592 Yensy Flores Assistant to the Director – Mother Teresa Project & Service Learning Staff yensy.flores@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2576 Staff yensy.flores@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2576 Ronald Freeze, Ph.D. Instructor of Chemistry Chemistry ronald.freeze@avemaria.edu Chemistry ronald.freeze@avemaria.edu Abigail Fuller, Ed.D. 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Associate Professor of Theology Theology robert.garrity@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2424 Theology robert.garrity@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2424 Brice Gerlach, Ph.D. Artist-in-Residence Music brice.gerlach@avemaria.edu Music brice.gerlach@avemaria.edu Keith Gilmore Defensive Coordinator – Football Staff Keith.Gilmore@avemaria.edu Staff Keith.Gilmore@avemaria.edu Angelica Gonzalez Business System Analyst Admissions Angelica.M.Gonzalez@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7326 Admissions Angelica.M.Gonzalez@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7326 Kevin Govern, LL.M. Adjunct Instructor of Business Business kevin.govern@avemaria.edu Business kevin.govern@avemaria.edu Daniel Guernsey Ed.D. Associate Professor of Education, Director of M.Ed. in Catholic Educational Leadership Education dan.guernsey@avemaria.edu Education dan.guernsey@avemaria.edu Kirsten Hall, Ph.D. Director of the Literature Program, Assistant Professor of Literature Literature, Communications kirsten.hall@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7959 Literature Communications kirsten.hall@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7959 William Hampton Associate Athletic Director Athletics (239) 304-7868 Athletics (239) 304-7868 John Paul Hare Audio Visual Coordinator – Student Engagement & Operations Staff johnpaul.hare@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1567 Staff johnpaul.hare@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1567 Megan Hare Graduate Theology Administrative Assistant Academic Affairs Megan.hare@avemaria.edu Academic Affairs Megan.hare@avemaria.edu Matthew Harte, M.A.T.S. 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Holmes Director of Sports Medicine Staff Victoria.Holmes@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7865 Staff Victoria.Holmes@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7865 Keith Houde, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Psychology keith.houde@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1665 Psychology keith.houde@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1665 Daniel Hubert Ph.D. Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Student Success, SACSCOC Accreditation Liaison Staff Dan.Hubert@avemaria.edu Staff Dan.Hubert@avemaria.edu Mary Hunt, Ph.D. (candidate) Assistant Professor of Business & Psychology Psychology, Business mary.hunt@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7128 Psychology Business mary.hunt@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7128 Savohn Hunt Residence Director, Student Support Advisor Student Support savohn.hunt@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7360 Student Support savohn.hunt@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7360 Gavin Hurley, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Composition, Director of the Writing Program Literature, Communications Gavin.Hurley@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1662 Literature Communications Gavin.Hurley@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1662 Paul Husak Chief Operations Officer Staff Paul.Husak@avemaria.edu Staff Paul.Husak@avemaria.edu Marilyn Ibarra-Caton, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Economics Economics marilyn.ibarra-caton@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7928 Economics marilyn.ibarra-caton@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7928 Timothy Iijima, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Business & Finance Business Business IT Helpdesk Staff IThelpdesk@support.avemaria.edu (239) 280-2585 Staff IThelpdesk@support.avemaria.edu (239) 280-2585 John Jasso, Ph.D. Chair of the Communications and Literature Department, Associate Professor of Communications Communications john.jasso@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7936 Communications john.jasso@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7936 Bradley Johnson Assistant Director of Security Staff bradley.johnson@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7098 Staff bradley.johnson@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7098 Brent Johnson Exec. 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Adjunct Instructor of Nursing Nursing ayesha.keddo@avemaria.edu Nursing ayesha.keddo@avemaria.edu Dwain Keddo Bursar Staff dwain.keddo@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2593 Staff dwain.keddo@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2593 Deana Basile Kelly, Ph.D Assistant Professor of Literature and Modern Languages (Italian) Literature, Communications deana.kelly@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7188 Literature Communications deana.kelly@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7188 Michael Kernicki Director of Golf and Head Golf Coach Athletics michael.kernicki@avemaria.edu Athletics michael.kernicki@avemaria.edu Kimberly King Vice President for Student Affairs, Title IX Coordinator Staff kimberly.king@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2484 Staff kimberly.king@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2484 Margaret King, RN, BSN Coordinator of Student Health, Wellness, and Engagement Staff Staff Scott King Major Gift Officer Staff scott.king@avemaria.edu 239-280-1587 Staff scott.king@avemaria.edu 239-280-1587 Adam Kinnick Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management Admissions adam.kinnick@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7924 Admissions adam.kinnick@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7924 John M. 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Max Seckler Chair of Theology Theology fr.guy.mansini@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2594 Theology fr.guy.mansini@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2594 Anne Marchetti, D.B.A. Assistant Professor of Accounting Business anne.marchetti@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2482 Business anne.marchetti@avemaria.edu (239) 280-2482 Michael Marsalli, Ph.D. Chair of the Mathematics Department, Professor of Mathematics Mathematics michael.marsalli@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1606 Mathematics michael.marsalli@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1606 Fr. 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Constance Schifflin Blum Chair of Mariology Theology mark.miravalle@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7902 Theology mark.miravalle@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7902 Alex Moorehead Women’s Basketball Head Coach Athletics (239) 304-7948 Athletics (239) 304-7948 Stefanie Morris, Ph.D. Chair of the Psychology Department, Associate Professor of Psychology Psychology stefanie.morris@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1552 Psychology stefanie.morris@avemaria.edu (239) 280-1552 Eugene Munin Vice President – Finance & Administration Staff eugene.munin@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7998 Staff eugene.munin@avemaria.edu (239) 304-7998 Julie Musselman Chief of Staff Staff julie.musselman@avemaria.edu 239-304-2990 Staff julie.musselman@avemaria.edu 239-304-2990 Brenda Myc Librarian Staff (239) 280-2426 Staff (239) 280-2426 Jennifer Nodes Director of Library Services Staff jennifer.nodes@avemaria.edu (239) 348-4710 Staff jennifer.nodes@avemaria.edu (239) 348-4710 Roger Nutt, S.T.L., S.T.D. 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