Dayami Abella, Ph.D. (candidate)
Instructor of Modern Language (Spanish)
Education: A.A., Spanish, Florida Gulf Coast University; B.A., Spanish Philology, University of Navarre, Spain; M.A., Teaching English and Spanish, University of Navarre, Spain; Ph.D. (candidate), Latin American Literature, University of Navarre, Spain
Office: Canizaro Library 235
Email: dayami.abella@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2532
Christopher Alexander, Ph.D. (candidate)
Instructor of Literature
Education: B.A., English, University of Dallas,; M.A., English, University of Dallas; Ph.D. (candidate), English Literature, University of Nevada.
Office: Canizaro Library 169
Phone: (239) 304-7894
Curtis Allen
Coordinator of Intramural Athletics
Email: curtis.allen@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1675
Office: Bob Thomas Student Union 2035
Thomas Allen
Residence Director – St. Sebastian Hall
Email: thomas.allen@avemaria.edu
Rebecca Alves
Administrative Assistant – Institutional Advancement
Office: Canizaro Library 355
Email: rebecca.alves@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2586
Ana Maria Angel
Administrative Assistant
Office: Canizaro Library, 3rd Floor
Email: anamaria.angel@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7190
John Aragona
Coordinator of Counseling Services
Office: Bob Thomas Student Union 2031
Email: john.aragona@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-7398
Tony Barbosa, Ph.D.
Chair of the Department, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Education: B.S., Chemistry, Providence College; M.S., Organic Chemistry, University of Rochester; Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, University of Rochester
Office: Henkels 3050
Email: tony.barbosa@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1584
Fax: (239) 280-1637
Rodice Barosy
Accounts Payable Accountant
Office: Canizaro Library, 3rd Floor
Email: rodice.barosy@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1658
Deana Basile Kelly, Ph.D.
Instructor of Modern Language (Italian) and Literature
Education: B.A., Political Science & Italian Studies, University of New Hampshire; M.A., Literature & Culture, Boston College; Ph.D., Italian Literature & Linguistics, University of Toronto
Office: Canizaro Library 250
Email: deana.kelly@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7188
Robert Batson
Head Coach – Women’s Basketball
Email: bob.batson@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1501
Elizabeth Baux
Assistant Athletic Director, Compliance and Internal Operations, Head Coach – Men’s & Women’s Cross Country
Email: elizabeth.baux@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7887
Paul Baxa, Ph.D.
Chair of the History Department, Associate Professor of History
Education: B.A., History, York University; M.A., History, University of Toronto; Ph.D., History, University of Toronto
Office: Henkels 2019
Email: paul.baxa@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1661
Fax: (230) 280-1637
Irene Benfatti, M.A. (ABD)
Adjunct Instructor of Education
Education: B.A., Junior High School/Mathematics, William Patterson University; M.A., Math Education, William Patterson University; M.A., Education Leadership, Columbia University; Ed.D. (candidate), Columbia University
Professional Experience: Principal and teacher.
Email: irene.benfatti@avemaria.edu
Professional Experience: Principal and teacher.
Email: irene.benfatti@avemaria.edu
Jacob Blanchard, Ph.D. (candidate)
Instructor of Biology and Research Fellow
Education: B.A., Biology, Ave Maria University; Ph.D. (candidate), Biological Sciences, Western Michigan University
Office: Henkels 3034
Email: jacob.blanchard@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7130
Mary Blanchard, D.Phil.
Instructor of History, Research Fellow
Education: B.A., History, Ave Maria University; M.A., Medieval Studies, Western Michigan University; D.Phil, History, University of Oxford
Office: Henkels 3034
Email: mary.blanchard@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1563
Noah Blanchard
Director of Student Life
Education: B.A., Ave Maria University
Email: noah.blanchard@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1517
Office: Bob Thomas Student Union 2041
Gerald Boersma, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Theology
Education: Ph.D., Theology and Religion, University of Durham; M.A., Theology, Ave Maria University; B.A., Religious Studies, Trinity Western University
Office: Henkels Academic Building 3003
Email: gerald.boersma@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7910
Curriculum Vitae: Download
Joy Bonnaig, Ed.D. (candidate)
Adjunct Instructor of Education
Education: B.A., Elementary Education, CUNY Brooklyn College; M. Ed., Educational Leadership, Florida Gulf Coast University; D.Ed. (candidate), Organizational Development, Grand Canyon University
Professional Experience: Currently working as an Intervention Support Specialist
Email: joy.bonnaig@avemaria.edu
Professional Experience: Currently working as an Intervention Support Specialist
Email: joy.bonnaig@avemaria.edu
Brandon Wanless
Adjunct Instructor of Theology
Education: Ph.D. (candidate), Ave Maria University; Systematic Theology. M.A., Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity; Theology. B.A., St. Mary’s University of Minnesota; Philosophy
Email: brandonl.wanless@avemaria.edu
Norman Braswell
Assistant Football Coach
Email: norman.braswell@avemaria.edu
Thomas Brattan
Football – Offensive Line Coach
Email: tom.brattan@avemaria.edu
Michael Breidenbach, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of History
Education: B.A., American Studies & History, Northwestern University; M. Phil, Political Thought & Intellectual History, University of Cambridge; Ph.D., History, University of Cambridge
Office: Henkels 2014A
Phone: (239) 280-1570
My Website: avemaria.academia.edu/MichaelBreidenbach
Nancy Burket, M.Ed.
Adjunct Instructor of Modern Language (French)
Education: B.A., French, University of Toledo; M.Ed., Education, Lourdes College
Email: nancy.burket@avemaria.edu
Cristine Buzzanca
Executive Assistant – President’s Office
Mandy Campos
Database Coordinator
Office: Canizaro Library 358
Email: armandina.campos@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1644
Alexandra Carlson, D.Mus.
Adjunct Instructor of Music
Education: M.Mus., Chamber Ensemble, State Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory; D.Mus., Piano Performance, State Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory
Janice Chik Breidenbach, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Education: A.B., Princeton University, Philosophy & Public Policy; M.A., Philosophy, University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., Philosophy, University of St Andrews
Email: janice.breidenbach@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1572
Office: Henkels 2014B
My Website: avemaria.academia.edu/JaniceChikBreidenbach
Kathy Christensen, Ed.D.
Adjunct Instructor of Education
Education: B.S., Elementary Education, Miami University; M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, University of South Florida; Ed.S., Teaching and Teaching Education, University of Florida; Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Florida
Professional Experience: Currently working as a Literary Specialist
Professional Experience: Currently working as a Literary Specialist
John Colman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Politics
Education: B.A., Political Science, Carleton University; M.A., Political Science, Carleton University; Ph.D., Political Science, Boston College
Office: Canizaro Library 161B
Email: john.colman@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1609
Brian Couch
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Office: Canizaro Library, 3rd Floor
Email: brian.couch@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1695
Vivian Crockett
Director of Residence Life
Office: Bob Thomas Student Union, 2042
Email: vivian.crockett@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2542
Zachary Crockett
Director of Career Services
Office: Canizaro Library, 1st Floor
Phone: (239) 304-7228
Stephen Cronin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
Education: B.S., Molecular & Cellular Biology, Texas A&M University; Ph.D., Biology, University of California, San Diego.
Office: Henkels 3051
Email: stephen.cronin@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1617
Nicholas Curtis, Ph.D.
Chair of the Biology Department, Assistant Professor of Biology
Education: B.S., Marine Science & Biology, University of Miami; Ph.D., Cell & Molecular Biology, University of South Florida
Office: Henkels 2053
Email: nicholas.curtis@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7132
Travis Curtright, Ph.D.
Chair of Humanities & Liberal Studies, Director of Shakespeare and Performance, Professor of Humanities & Literature
Education: B.A., Philosophy, University of Dallas; M.A., Ph.D., Literature, University of Dallas
Office: Canizaro Library 161A
Phone: (239) 280-1612
Fax: (239) 280-1637
Catherine Dailey
Individual Gift Officer
Office: Canizaro Library 331
Phone: (239) 348-4711
James Daly, Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor of Physics
Education: B.S., Engineering, University of Connecticut; M.E.E., Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Office: Henkels 2059
Email: james.daly@avemaria.edu
Fax: (239) 280-1637
Michael Dauphinais, Ph.D.
Chair of the Theology Department, Associate Professor of Theology
Education: B.S.E., Duke University; M.T.S., Theology, Duke Divinity School; Ph.D., Philosophical and Systematic Theology, University of Notre Dame
Office: Henkels 3005
Phone: (239) 280-2538
Curriculum Vitae: Download
Barry David, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Education: B.A., History & Classical Philosophy, University of King’s College & Dalhousie University; M.A., History, Classics, & Religion, Carleton University; Ph.D., Medieval Philosophy, University of Toronto (Centre for Medieval Studies)
Office: Henkels 3046
Email: barry.david@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2534
Daniel Davy, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean of Faculty and Assistant Professor of History
Education: B.A., History, Ave Maria University; M.A. (honours), History, University of Edinburgh; Ph.D. (distinction), History, University of Otago, New Zealand
Office: Henkels 2021
Email: daniel.davy@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7127
Fax: (239) 280-1637
John DeCola
Major Gift Officer
Office: Canizaro Library, 3rd Floor
Email: john.decola@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7901
Sarah Deville
Head of Public Servces, Canizaro Library
Office: Canizaro Library 116
Email: sarah.deville@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2422
Barbara Dietter
Financial Aid Coordinator
Office: Student Enrollment Center
Email: barbara.dietter@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1568
Andrew Dinan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Classics
Education: B.A., Liberal Studies, University of Notre Dame; M.T.S., Moral Theology, John Paul II Institute for Studies in Marriage & Family; M.A., Greek & Latin, Catholic University of America; Ph.D., Greek & Latin, Catholic University of America
Office: Henkels 2050
Email: andrew.dinan@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1619
Kathryn Dionne
Academic Records Assistant
Office: Student Enrollment Center
Email: kathryn.dionne@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2565
Richard Dionne
Facility Service Technician
Office: Central Utilities Plant
Email: richard.dionne@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2406
Richard Dittus, Ed.D.
Instructor of Mathematics, Director of Sophomore Success QEP
Education: B.A., Mathematics & Social Science, Fordham Univesity; M.A., Education with Mathematics specialization, Fordham University; Ed.D., Education Leadership, Higher Education, Nova Southeastern University
Office: Canizaro Library 234
Email: richard.dittus@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2551
Lawrence Doherty
Academic Advisor
Education: B.A., Philosophy, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, PA; M.A. Theology, School of Religious Studies at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary; M.F.T. Masters in Family Therapy, Hahnemann University (now Drexel University); J.D. Temple University Law School, Phila., PA.
Office: Bob Thomas Student Union, 2nd floor, 2007 .A
Phone: (239) 280-2412
Christy Dorer
Academic Affairs Manager
Office: Henkels 3055
Email: christy.dorer@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2550
Marguerite Dziad
Residence Director – Mother Teresa Hall
Email: marguerite.nemeth@avemaria.edu
Elisa Sullican, B.A.
Adjunct Instructor of Spanish
Education: B.A., Spanish, University of Parish VII
Email: elisa.sullivan@avemaria.edu
Erin Mamott, M.A. (candidate)
Adjunct Instructor of Psychology
Education: B.A., Psychology, Ave Maria University; M.A. (candidate), Cognitive Behavioral Therapies, Assumption College
Email: erin.mamott@avemaria.edu
Robert Farnham
Vice President – Finance & Administration
Email: robert.farnham@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1674
Office: Canizaro Library 328
Maria Fedoryka, Ph.D.
Chair of the Philosophy Department, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Education: B.A., Philosophy, Christendom College; M.A., Ph.D., Philosophy, International Academy of Philosophy, Liechtenstein
Office: Henkels 3047
Email: maria.fedoryka@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2531
Curriculum Vitae: Download
Brett Feger, M.S.
Instructor of Biology
Education: B.A., Biology, Knox College; M.S., Zoology, Western Illinois University
Office: Henkels 2066
Email: brett.feger@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1637
Francis Feingold, Ph.D. (candidate)
Visiting Instructor of Philosophy
Education: B.A., Philosophy, Christendom College; M.A., Philosophy, Catholic University of America; Ph.D. (candidate), Philosophy, Catholic University of America
Office: Henkels 1035
Phone: (239) 304-7366
Taylor Ferranti, D.Mus.
Associate Professor of Music
Education: B.Mus., Vocal Performance, Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam; M.Mus., Vocal Performance, Boston Conservatory; D.Mus., Vocal Performance/Voice Science, Louisiana State University
Office: Canizaro Library 251
Email: taylor.ferranti@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1592
Tracy Flack
Senior General Ledger Accountant
Email: tracy.flack@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7097
Office: Canizaro Library 330
Craig Flanagan, Ph.D. (candidate)
Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
Education: B.S., Exercise Physiology, University of Miami; M.S., Clinical Exercise Physiology, University of Miami; DC, Chiropractic, Life University; Ph.D. (candidate), Exercise Physiology, University of Miami
Office: Henkels 2054
Email: craig.flanagan@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7367
Fax: (239) 280-1607
Yensy Flores
Assistant to the Director – Mother Teresa Project & Service Learning
Email: yensy.flores@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2576
Office: Bob Thomas Student Union, 2047
Rachel Flowers
Assistant Director of Student Life
Email: rachel.flowers@avemaria.edu
Office: Student Union, Second Floor
Debra Forma, MSN/ED
Instructor of Nursing
Education: A.A.S., Nursing, Erie Community College; B.A., Health and Human Services, State University of New York; MSN/ED, Nursing, University of Pheonix
Office: Canizaro Library 314
Email: debra.forma@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1540
Karen Full
Director of Admissions
Email: karen.full@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7371
Office: Student Enrollment Center
Marvin Gaitan
Accountant
Email: marvin.gaitan@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2432
Office: Canizaro Library
Fr. Robert Garrity
Assistant Professor of Theology
Education: B.A., English Literature, Aurora University; M.A., S.T.L., Theology, Catholic University of America; J.C.L., Canon Law, Catholic University of America; S.T.D., Theology, Catholic University of America
Office: Henkels 2068
Email: robert.garrity@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2424
Curriculum Vitae: Download
Weena I. Gaulin, Ed.D.
Chair of the Education Department, Associate Professor of Education
Education: Ed. D. Curriculum and Instruction. West Virginia University. M.A. TESOL. West Virginia University. M.A. English Language, Literature and Civilization. Reunion Island University. B.A. English Language, Literature and Civilization. Reunion Island University.
Office: Canizaro Library 227
Email: isabelle.gaulin@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2524
Edward Gaven
Head Men’s Soccer Coach
Email: eddie.gaven@avemaria.edu
Brice Gerlach, Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor of Music (Organ)
Education: B. Mus., Organ Performance, Eastman School of Music; M. Mus., Organ Performance, Indiana University, Ph.D., Choral Conducting, Indiana University
Email: brice.gerlach@avemaria.edu
Andrey Glubokov, Ph.D.
Chair of the Department, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Education: M.S., Physics, Moscow State University; Ph.D., Mathematics, University of New Mexico
Office: Henkels 3038
Email: andrey.glubokov@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7393
Dennis Grace
Executive Vice President
Email: dennis.grace@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7093
Office: Canizaro Library 360
Andrea Groch
Admissions Counselor
Email: andrea.groch@avemaria.edu
Territory: DC, DE, MA, ME, NH, NJ, RI, VT. Florida Counties: Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Lee, Manatee, Sarasota
Anne Hart
Director of Financial Aid
Email: anne.hart@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1669
Office: Student Enrollment Center
Gregg Hart
Admissions Data Manager
Email: gregg.hart@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1676
Office: Student Enrollment Center
Rebecca Herr
Administrative Assistant, Business Office & Legal Affairs
Education: B.A. Franciscan University of Steubenville
Email: rebecca.herr@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1573
Office: Canizaro Library 327
Michael Hiestand
Defensive Coordinator
Email: michael.hiestand@avemaria.edu
Taylor Hodge
Assistant Athletic Director – Intercollegiate Athletics
Email: taylor.hodge@avemaria.edu
Janet Holtfreter
Operations Manager & Academic Advisor
Education: B.A., Psychology, Ave Maria University
Office: Bob Thomas Student Union, 2nd floor, 2033
Phone: (239) 280-1604
Keith Houde, Ph.D.
Chair of the Psychology Department, Associate Professor of Psychology
Education: B.A., Psychology & Theology, Franciscan University; M.A., Psychology, Duquesne University; M.A., Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary
Office: Henkels 3047A
Email: keith.houde@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1665
Gregory Howard
Coordinator of Security & Housing Operations
Education: B.A., M.B.A. Florida Gulf Coast University
Email: gregory.howard@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7904
Office: Bob Thomas Student Union, 2nd floor
Mary Hunt, Ph.D. (candidate)
Assistant Professor of Business & Psychology, Internship Coordinator
Education: B.A., Political Science & Spanish, Wellesley College; M.B.A., Marketing, Washington University; M.S., Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology; Ph.D. (candidate), Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology
Office: Henkels 2030
Email: mary.hunt@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7128
IT Helpdesk
Phone: 239-280-2585
Email: IThelpdesk@support.avemaria.edu
Submit a ticket: support.avemaria.edu
James Lanzy, D.A.
Adjunct instructor of Business
Education: B.S., Accounting, St. Francis University; M.A., Industrial Relations/Personnel Administration, St. Francis University; D.A., Humanities and Social Sciences, George Mason University
Email: james.lanzy@avemaria.edu
Jenifer LeCompte
Adaptive Services Manager
Education: B.S., in Elementary and Special Education, Kutztown University; M.S., in Educational Administration, Gwynedd Mercy College (now Gwynedd Mercy University)
Office: Canizaro Library 160
Phone: (239) 280-1654
Jeremy Johnston, Ph.D. (candidate)
Adjunct Instructor of Theology
Education: B.A., Theology, Ave Maria University; M.A., Theology, Ave Maria University; Ph.D. (candidate), Theology, Ave Maria University
Email: jeremy.johnston@avemaria.edu
John O’Neill, Ph.D. (candidate)
Adjunct Instructor of Theology
Education: B.A., Philosophy and Theology, Franciscan University; M.A., Theology, Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies; S.T.B., Sacred Theology, Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies; Ph.D. (candidate), Systematic Theology, Ave Maria University
Email: john.oneill@avemaria.edu
Bradley Johnson
Assistant Director of Security
Email: bradley.johnson@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7098
Kathy Heldman, J.D.
Adjunct Instructor of Marketing
Education: B.A., Communications, University of Michigan; M.S., Telecommunications, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications; J.D., Law, Syracuse University College of Law
Email: kathy.heldman@avemaria.edu
Anne Kerian, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Education: B.A., Mathematics and Literature, Ave Maria University; M.A., Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Office: Canizaro Library 170
Email: anne.kerian@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1652
Kevin Clarke, Ph.D. (candidate)
Adjunct Instructor of Theology
Education: B.A., Psychology, Roanoke College; M.A., Theology and Christian Ministry, Franciscan University; Ph.D. (candidate), Biblical Theology, Ave Maria University
Email: kevinm.clarke@avemaria.edu
Kimberly King
Vice President for Student Affairs
Email: kimberly.king@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2484
Office: Student Union, 2nd Floor
Email: kimberly.king@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2484
Office: Student Union, 2nd Floor
Charles Kolmann
Adjunct Professor of Theater
Education: B.A, English & Literature, LaSalle University; Master’s Equivalency, Pennsylvania State
Education: B.A, English & Literature, LaSalle University; Master’s Equivalency, Pennsylvania State
Email: charles.kolmann@avemaria.edu
Alex Kozisek
Email: alexander.kozisek@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1673
Office: Canizaro Library 366
Chelsea Kozisek
Registrar
Email: chelsea.kozisek@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7096
Office: Student Enrollment Center
Fr. Matthew Lamb
Cardinal Maida Professor of Theology
Education: S.T.L., Theology, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome; Dr. Theo., Theology, Westfaelishe Wilhelms University, Muenster, Germany; Ph. D., Humanities, Honoris Causa, Franciscan University of Steubenville
Office: Henkels 3008
Email: fr.matthew.lamb@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 216-1024
Curriculum Vitae: Download
Kateri Allen
Director of Student Development & Study Abroad / Title IX Coordinator
Email: kateri.allen@avemaria.edu
Phone: 239-304-7920
Office: 1071 (1st fl Student Union)
Katherine Latenser
Volleyball Coach
Email: katie.latenser@avemaria.edu
Seunghee Lee, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Music
Education: B.M., Music Composition and Theory, Ewha Women’s University; M.M., Music Composition, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; M.F.A., Ph.D., Music Composition and Theory, Brandeis University
Email: seunghee.lee@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1588
Office: Canizaro Library 252
Debbie Lennox
Human Resources Generalist
Email: debbie.lennox@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2563
Office: Canizaro Library 334
Katherine LeNotre, Ph.D.
Education: Ph.D., American Literature, Catholic University of America; M.A., English, Catholic University of America; B.A., English, University of Dallas
Office: Henkel’s Academic Building
Phone: (239) 280-2535
Andrew Lerwill, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics
Education: Ph.D., Physics, Nottingham Trent University; M.S., Applied and Modern Optics, University of Readings; B.S., Physics, University of Hertfordshire
Office: Henkel’s Academic Building 3067
Email: andrew.lerwill@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1605
Ana Maria Li-Rosi
Director of Counseling Services
Email: anamaria.lirosi@avemaria.edu
Lindsey Whiting
Adjunct Instructor of Physics
Education: M.Sc., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee B.S., Franciscan University, Chemistry
Email: lindseym.whiting@avemaria.edu
Richard Llewellyn, J.D.
Adjunct Instructor of Business
Education: B.A., University of California; J.D., Law, Loyola University
Email: rick.llewellyn@avemaria.edu
Steven Long, Ph.D.
Professor of Theology
Education: B.A., M.A., Philosophy, University of Toledo; Ph.D., Philosophy, Catholic University of America
Office: Henkels 3007
Email: steven.long@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1664
Longenhagen, Greg
Adjunct Professor of Drama & Fine Arts
Email: greg.longenhagen@avemaria.edu
Niurka Lopez
Financial Aid Coordinator
Email: niurka.lopez@avemaria.edu
Lucas Fullenkamp
Director of Tutoring Services & Academic Advisor
Education: B.A., English, Bluffton University; M.A., English Bowling Green Sate University
Office: Bob Thomas Student Union, 2nd Floor, 2007.B
Phone: (239) 280-2553
Jessica Luebker
Athletic Trainer – Sports Medicine
Email: jessica.luebker@avemaria.edu
Anne Marchetti, M.S.
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Education: B.A., Providence College; M.S., University of Hartford; D.B.A. (candidate), Walden University
Email: anne.marchetti@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1528
Office: Henkels 2049
Michael Marsalli, Ph.D.
Professor of Mathematics
Education: A.B., Mathematics, University of Chicago; Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Michigan
Office: Henkels 3069
Phone: (239) 280-1606
Martha Voorhees, M.A.
Adjunct Instructor of Education
Email: martha.voorhees@avemaria.edu
Christine Martin
Admissions Counselor
Email: christine.martin@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7903
Office: Student Enrollment Center
Territory: All transfers, re-admits, and internationals
Gabriel Martinez, Ph.D.
Chair of Economics, Associate Professor of Business & Economics
Education: B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, University of South Carolina; M.A., Economics, University of Notre Dame; Ph.D., Economics, University of Notre Dame
Office: Henkels 2056
Phone: (239) 280-1611
Fax: (239) 280-1637
Curriculum Vitae: Download
Mr. Thomas Mathews
Associate Professor of Business
Education: M.B.A., Finance and Computer Science Seton Hall University; M.A., Economics, University of Missouri; B.A., Economics, Bombay University
Office: Henkel’s Academic Building 2046
Email: thomas.mathews@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1694
Denise McNulty, D.N.P.
Chair of the Nursing Department, Associate Professor of Nursing
Education: B.S., Nursing, Holy Family College; M.S., Nursing, University of Pennsylvania; D.N.P., Nursing, Duquesne University
Office: Canizaro Library 313
Email: denise.mcnulty@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7133
Fax: (239) 280-1637
Nicholas Mendez
Athletic Trainer – Sports Medicine
Email: nicholas.mendez@avemaria.edu
Stefanie Morris, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Education: B.S., Psychology, Southern Nazarene University; Master of Psychology, University of Dallas; M.S., Psychology, Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., Psychology, Oklahoma State University
Office: Canizaro Library 253
Email: stefanie.morris@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1552
Linda Moseley, M.S.N.
Adjunct Instructor of Nursing
Education: B.S.N., Nursing, Widener University; M.H.A., Health Administration, University of Pheonix Online; M.S.N., Nursing, University of Phoenix Online
Email: linda.moseley@avemaria.edu
Zachary Moss
Assistant Coach – Men’s Basketball
Email: zach.moss@avemaria.edu
Christina Muracco
Senior Director of Institutional Advancement
Email: tina.muracco@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1512
Office: Canizaro Library, 3rd Floor
Michael New, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Economics
Education: B.A., Government, and Economics Modified with Mathematics, Dartmouth College; M.S., Statistics, Stanford University; Ph.D., Political Science, Stanford University
Office: Canizaro Library 219
Email: michael.new@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1569
Jennifer Nodes
Director of Library Services
Email: jennifer.nodes@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 348-4710
Office: Canizaro Library 162
Roger Nutt, S.T.D.
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Associate Professor of Theology
Education: B.E.S., Literature & Philosophy, St. Cloud State University; M.A., Theology & Christian Ministry, Franciscan University of Steubenville; S.T.B., S.T.L., S.T.D., Sacred Theology, The Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, Rome
Office: Henkels 3056
Email: roger.nutt@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1603
Curriculum Vitae: Download
Helene O’Connell
Enrollment Processor – Enrollment Center
Email: helene.oconnell@avemaria.edu
Patrick O’Connell
Principal Gift Officer
Office: Canizaro Library, 3rd Floor
Phone: (239)
Maria Padron
Academic Advisor
Education: B.A., Psychology, Ave Maria University
Office: Bob thomas Student Union, 2nd floor, 2039
Email: maria.padron@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7360
James Patterson, Ph.D.
Chair of the Communications Department, Assistant Professor of Political Science
Education: B.A., Political Science, University of Houston; M.A., Politics, University of Virginia; Ph.D., Politics, University of Virginia
Office: Henkels 2055
Email: james.patterson@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7365
Joseph Patterson
Head Football Coach
Email: joseph.patterson@avemaria.edu
Kathy Phelps
Director of Human Resources
Email: kathy.phelps@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7074
Office: Canizaro Library 335
Ernesto Quintero, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
Education: B.S., Marine Biology, California State University; Ph.D., Microbiology, University of Maryland
Office: Henkels 3050
Phone: (239) 280-1666
Shirley Rainwaters, Ed.S.
Adjunct Instructor of Education
Education: A.S., Liberal Arts, Edison Community College; B.S., Elementary Education, University of South Florida; M.A., Elementary Education, University of South Florida; Ed.S., Education; University of Florida
Professional Experience: Currently working as a Literacy Specialist
Mary Reed
Admissions Counselor
Email: mary.reed@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2487
Office: Student Enrollment Center
Territory: AK, AZ, CA, GA, HI, NC, NM, NV, OR, SC, WA. Florida counties: Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Calhoun, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Indian River, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Martin, Nassau, Okalossa, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, Putnam, Santa Rosa, St. Lucie, St. Johns, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Wakulla, Walton, Washington
Ubiratan Rezende, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Business
Education: M.A., Theological Studies, John Paull II Institute, Washington, DC (Pontificia Universitas Lateranensis, Rome); M.A., Ph.D., Public Administration, University of Southern California; B.A., J.D., University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Office: Canizaro Library 230
Phone: (239) 280-1631
Linda Richter
Treasury & Accounting Manager
Email: linda.richter@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2560
Office: Canizaro Library 332
Bradley Ritter, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Classics and History
Education: B.A., Classical Studies, University of Florida; M.A., Latin, University of California, Berkeley; Ph.D., Classics, University of California, Berkeley
Office: Canizaro Library 218
Email: bradley.ritter@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1667
Donna Rittereiser
Administrative Coordinator, Campus Ministry
Email: donna.rittereiser@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2519
Office: Bob Thomas Student Union, 2029
Fr. Dave S.J. Robinson
Campus Ministry
Email: david.robinson@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7396
Office: Bob Thomas Student Union, 2028
Pedro Rodriguez
Associate Director of Financial Aid
Email: pedro.rodriguez@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1669
Office: Student Enrollment Center
Ricardo A. Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Physics
Education: B.S., Physics, Mathematics, University of Los Andes; M.S., Applied Mathematics, Iowa State University; Ph.D., High Energy Physics, Iowa State University
Office: Henkels 3026
Phone: (239) 348-4705
Lylas Rommel, Ph.D.
Chair of Literature Department, Associate Professor of Literature
Education: B.A., M.A., English, University of Kentucky; M.A., Greek, Loyola University; M.A., English, University of Dallas; Ph.D., Literature, University of Dallas
Office: Henkels 2047
Email: lylas.rommel@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1610
John Roy, Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor of Literature
Education: B.A., English, Columbia College; M.A., Linguistics, Columbia University; M.Phil., Linguistics, Columbia University; Ph.D., Linguistics, Columbia University
Email: john.roy@avemaria.edu
Ryan Brady, Ph.D. (candidate)
Adjunct Instructor of Greek and Latin
Education: B.A., Religion, La Alle University; M.A., Systematic Theology, Christendom Graduate School; Ph.D. (candidate), Theology, Ave Maria University
Email: ryanj.brady@avemaria.edu
Esthela Saldana
Cashier
Email: esthela.saldana@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1571
Office: Canizaro Library 365
Ladislav Sallai, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
Education: M.A., Pharmacy, Comenius University; Ph.D., Chemistry, University of North Dakota
Office: Henkels 3028
Email: ladislav.sallai@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2418
Brian Scanlan
Associate Vice President, Conferences & Events
Email: brian.scanlan@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2483
Office: Canizaro Library 364
Thomas Scheck, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Theology
Education: B.A., Bible & Theology, Moody Bible Institute; M.Div., Bible & Theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Ph.D., Interdisciplinary Studies: Religion, Classics & Philosophy, University of Iowa
Office: Henkels 3027
Email: thomas.scheck@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1640
Curriculum Vitae: Download
Casey Scott
Head Baseball Coach
Email: casey.scott@avemaria.edu
Scott King
Director of Mission Outreach
Email: scott.king@avemaria.edu
Office: Student Union, 2nd Floor
Office: Student Union, 2nd Floor
William Serson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
Education: Ph.D., Plant Physiology, University of Kentucky; B.S., Biology Millersville University
Office: Henkel’s Academic Building 2045
Email: william.serson@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2433
Frank Shepard, D.P.S.
Chair of the Business Department, Associate Professor of Finance
Education: B.S., Accounting, Bentley College; M.B.A, Finance, Columbia University Graduate School of Business; D.P.S., Finance & International Economics, Pace University
Office: Henkels 2020
Email: frank.shepard@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7345
Ryan Smith
Marketing Department
Office: Canizaro Library 3rd Floor
Email: ryan.smith@avemaria.edu
Phone: (609) 651-0550
Thomas Smith, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
Education: B.S., Environmental Biology & Chemistry, Plymouth State University; M.S., Recreation, Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., Environmental Biology, University of Louisville
Office: Henkels 3048
Email: thomas.smith@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2536
Aileen Staller, D.N.P.
Adjunct Instructor of Nursing
Education: B.S.N., Nursing, University of Pennsylvania; M.S.N., Nursing, University of Phoenix; D.N.P., Nursing Practice, University of South Florida
Email: aileen.staller@avemaria.edu
Michael Sugrue, Ph.D.
Professor of History and Humanities
Education: A.B., History, University of Chicago; M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., History, Columbia University
Office: Henkels 2018
Email: michael.sugrue@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1624
Seana Sugrue, D.C.L.
Chair of the Politics Department, Associate Professor of Politics
Education: B.B.A., Business Administration, Bishop’s University; LL.B., Law, University of Ottawa; LL.M., Law, McGill University; D.C.L., Civil Law, McGill University
Office: Henkels 3054
Email: seana.sugrue@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1625
Fax: (239) 280-1637
Lynne Swosinski, Ed.D.
Adjunct Professor of Education
Education: B.S., Physical Education, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; B.S., Elementary Education, Florida Gulf Coast University; M.A., Reading, Florida Gulf Coast University; D.Ed., Curriculum and Teaching, Northcentral University
Professional Experience: Currently working as a Reading Specialist
Email: lynne.swosinski@avemaria.edu
Sylvester, Jason
Director of Physical Plant
Email: jason.sylvester@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2415
Office: Central Utilities Plant
Michele Sylvester
Assistant Campus Store Manager
Email: michele.sylvester@avemaria.edu
Dorothy Thompson, M.S.
Assistant Professor of Business
Education: B.B.A., Accounting, Texas Women’s University; M.S., Finance, University of Texas at Dallas; M.S., Accounting, University of Texas at Dallas
Certification: Certified Public Accountant
Certification: Certified Public Accountant
Office: Henkels 2052
Phone: (239) 280-1662
Helen Tintes-Schuermann, D.M.
Chair of the Music Department, Associate Professor of Music
Education: B.S./B.A., Music Education and Literature; M.M., Vocal Performance, University of Rochester; D.M., Vocal Performance, Northwestern University
Office: Canizaro Library 249
Email: helen.tintes@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1589
Joseph Trabbic, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Education: B.A., Philosophy, University of Dallas; M.A., Ph.D., Philosophy, Fordham University
Office: Henkels 3049
Email: joseph.trabbic@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1647
Charles Traver
Director of Dining Services
Email: charles.traver@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2506
Office: Bob Thomas Student Union, 1st floor inside Cafeteria
Susan Treacy, Ph.D.
Professor of Music
Education: B.Mus., Voice, Oberlin College Conservatory of Music; M.Mus., Opera Theater, Manhattan School of Music; Ph.D., Historical Musicology, University of North Texas
Office: Canizaro Library 254
Email: susan.treacy@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1668
Eric Van Heusen
Assistant Football Coach
Email: eric.vanheusen@avemaria.edu
T. Adam Van Wart, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Theology
Education: Ph.D., Religious Studies, Southern Methodist University, M.T.S., Theology, Duke University, Th.M., Systematic Theology Dallas Theological Seminary, M.A., Counseling, Dallas Theological Seminary, B.S. Psychology, Texas Christian University
Office: Henkel’s Academic Building 3008
Email: thomas.vanwart@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7825
Curriculum Vitae: Download
James Vranish, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Education: Ph.D., Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A & M; B.S., Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame
Office: Henkel’s Academic Building 3053
Email: james.vranish@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1607
Mary Waldow
Residence Director – John Paul II Hall
Email: marykate.waldow@avemaria.edu
Michael Waldstein, Th.D.
Max Seckler Professor of Theology
Education: B.A., Liberal Arts, Thomas Aquinas College; Ph.D., Philosophy, University of Dallas; S.S.L., Sacred Scripture, Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome; Th.D., New Testament & Christian Origins, Harvard Divinity School
Office: Henkels 3009
Phone: (239) 280-2594
Curriculim Vitae: Download
Susan Waldstein, S.T.D.
Instructor of Theology
Education: B.A., Liberal Arts, Thomas Aquinas College; S.T.M., S.T.L., Sacred Theology, International Theological Institute, Austria; S.T.D., Theology, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
Office: Henkels 3009
Email: susan.waldstein@avemaria.edu
Phone: (230) 280-2594
Curriculum Vitae: Download
Mr. Jeffrey Walkey
Assistant Professor of Theology
Education: Ph.D. (candidate), Religious Studies Marquette University; M.T.S., Theological Studies, Duke Divinity School; B.S., Management, Purdue University
Office: Henkel’s Academic Building 3004
Email: jeffrey.walkey@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7363
Curriculum Vitae: Download
Diana West, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Education: B.S., Chemistry, College of William and Mary; Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, University of Illinois
Office: Henkels 3052
Email: diana.west@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7872
Jennifer Whitis
Director of Advancement Services
Email: jennifer.whitis@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1623
Office: Canizaro Library, 3rd Floor
Laura Willard
Mail Room Coordinator
Email: laura.willard@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2488
Office: Mail Room, Thomas Student Union, 1st floor
Joseph Yarbrough, Ph.D.
Chair of the Classics Department, Assistant Professor of Classics & Philosophy
Education: B.A., Classics & Philosophy, Valparaiso University; M.St., Hebrew & Jewish Studies, University of Oxford; Ph.D., Philosophy, Cornell University
Office: Henkels 2051
Phone: (239) 280-1627
Zachary Harned, M.A.
Adjunct Instructor of Theater
Education: B.A., Literature, Ave Maria University; M.A., Shakespeare and Performance, Mary Baldwin University; M.Litt., Shakespeare and Performance, Mary Baldwin University
Email: zachary.harned@avemaria.edu
Kathryn Dionne
Academic Records Assistant
Office: Student Enrollment Center
Email: kathryn.dionne@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2565
Christy Dorer
Academic Affairs Manager
Office: Henkels 3055
Email: christy.dorer@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2550
Seana Sugrue, D.C.L.
Chair of the Politics Department, Associate Professor of Politics
Education: B.B.A., Business Administration, Bishop’s University; LL.B., Law, University of Ottawa; LL.M., Law, McGill University; D.C.L., Civil Law, McGill University
Office: Henkels 3054
Email: seana.sugrue@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1625
Fax: (239) 280-1637
Anne Marchetti, M.S.
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Education: B.A., Providence College; M.S., University of Hartford; D.B.A. (candidate), Walden University
Email: anne.marchetti@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1528
Office: Henkels 2049
Gabriel Martinez, Ph.D.
Chair of Economics, Associate Professor of Business & Economics
Education: B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, University of South Carolina; M.A., Economics, University of Notre Dame; Ph.D., Economics, University of Notre Dame
Office: Henkels 2056
Phone: (239) 280-1611
Fax: (239) 280-1637
Curriculum Vitae: Download
Frank Shepard, D.P.S.
Chair of the Business Department, Associate Professor of Finance
Education: B.S., Accounting, Bentley College; M.B.A, Finance, Columbia University Graduate School of Business; D.P.S., Finance & International Economics, Pace University
Office: Henkels 2020
Email: frank.shepard@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7345
Dorothy Thompson, M.S.
Assistant Professor of Business
Education: B.B.A., Accounting, Texas Women’s University; M.S., Finance, University of Texas at Dallas; M.S., Accounting, University of Texas at Dallas
Certification: Certified Public Accountant
Certification: Certified Public Accountant
Office: Henkels 2052
Phone: (239) 280-1662
Karen Full
Director of Admissions
Email: karen.full@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7371
Office: Student Enrollment Center
Andrea Groch
Admissions Counselor
Email: andrea.groch@avemaria.edu
Territory: DC, DE, MA, ME, NH, NJ, RI, VT. Florida Counties: Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Lee, Manatee, Sarasota
Gregg Hart
Admissions Data Manager
Email: gregg.hart@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1676
Office: Student Enrollment Center
Christine Martin
Admissions Counselor
Email: christine.martin@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7903
Office: Student Enrollment Center
Territory: All transfers, re-admits, and internationals
Helene O’Connell
Enrollment Processor – Enrollment Center
Email: helene.oconnell@avemaria.edu
Mary Reed
Admissions Counselor
Email: mary.reed@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2487
Office: Student Enrollment Center
Territory: AK, AZ, CA, GA, HI, NC, NM, NV, OR, SC, WA. Florida counties: Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Calhoun, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Indian River, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Martin, Nassau, Okalossa, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, Putnam, Santa Rosa, St. Lucie, St. Johns, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Wakulla, Walton, Washington
Tony Barbosa, Ph.D.
Chair of the Department, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Education: B.S., Chemistry, Providence College; M.S., Organic Chemistry, University of Rochester; Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, University of Rochester
Office: Henkels 3050
Email: tony.barbosa@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1584
Fax: (239) 280-1637
Jacob Blanchard, Ph.D. (candidate)
Instructor of Biology and Research Fellow
Education: B.A., Biology, Ave Maria University; Ph.D. (candidate), Biological Sciences, Western Michigan University
Office: Henkels 3034
Email: jacob.blanchard@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7130
Stephen Cronin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
Education: B.S., Molecular & Cellular Biology, Texas A&M University; Ph.D., Biology, University of California, San Diego.
Office: Henkels 3051
Email: stephen.cronin@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1617
Nicholas Curtis, Ph.D.
Chair of the Biology Department, Assistant Professor of Biology
Education: B.S., Marine Science & Biology, University of Miami; Ph.D., Cell & Molecular Biology, University of South Florida
Office: Henkels 2053
Email: nicholas.curtis@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7132
Brett Feger, M.S.
Instructor of Biology
Education: B.A., Biology, Knox College; M.S., Zoology, Western Illinois University
Office: Henkels 2066
Email: brett.feger@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1637
Craig Flanagan, Ph.D. (candidate)
Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
Education: B.S., Exercise Physiology, University of Miami; M.S., Clinical Exercise Physiology, University of Miami; DC, Chiropractic, Life University; Ph.D. (candidate), Exercise Physiology, University of Miami
Office: Henkels 2054
Email: craig.flanagan@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7367
Fax: (239) 280-1607
Ernesto Quintero, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
Education: B.S., Marine Biology, California State University; Ph.D., Microbiology, University of Maryland
Office: Henkels 3050
Phone: (239) 280-1666
Ladislav Sallai, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
Education: M.A., Pharmacy, Comenius University; Ph.D., Chemistry, University of North Dakota
Office: Henkels 3028
Email: ladislav.sallai@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2418
William Serson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
Education: Ph.D., Plant Physiology, University of Kentucky; B.S., Biology Millersville University
Office: Henkel’s Academic Building 2045
Email: william.serson@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2433
Thomas Smith, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
Education: B.S., Environmental Biology & Chemistry, Plymouth State University; M.S., Recreation, Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., Environmental Biology, University of Louisville
Office: Henkels 3048
Email: thomas.smith@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2536
Mary Hunt, Ph.D. (candidate)
Assistant Professor of Business & Psychology, Internship Coordinator
Education: B.A., Political Science & Spanish, Wellesley College; M.B.A., Marketing, Washington University; M.S., Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology; Ph.D. (candidate), Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology
Office: Henkels 2030
Email: mary.hunt@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7128
James Lanzy, D.A.
Adjunct instructor of Business
Education: B.S., Accounting, St. Francis University; M.A., Industrial Relations/Personnel Administration, St. Francis University; D.A., Humanities and Social Sciences, George Mason University
Email: james.lanzy@avemaria.edu
Richard Llewellyn, J.D.
Adjunct Instructor of Business
Education: B.A., University of California; J.D., Law, Loyola University
Email: rick.llewellyn@avemaria.edu
Gabriel Martinez, Ph.D.
Chair of Economics, Associate Professor of Business & Economics
Education: B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, University of South Carolina; M.A., Economics, University of Notre Dame; Ph.D., Economics, University of Notre Dame
Office: Henkels 2056
Phone: (239) 280-1611
Fax: (239) 280-1637
Curriculum Vitae: Download
Mr. Thomas Mathews
Associate Professor of Business
Education: M.B.A., Finance and Computer Science Seton Hall University; M.A., Economics, University of Missouri; B.A., Economics, Bombay University
Office: Henkel’s Academic Building 2046
Email: thomas.mathews@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1694
Michael New, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Economics
Education: B.A., Government, and Economics Modified with Mathematics, Dartmouth College; M.S., Statistics, Stanford University; Ph.D., Political Science, Stanford University
Office: Canizaro Library 219
Email: michael.new@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1569
Ubiratan Rezende, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Business
Education: M.A., Theological Studies, John Paull II Institute, Washington, DC (Pontificia Universitas Lateranensis, Rome); M.A., Ph.D., Public Administration, University of Southern California; B.A., J.D., University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Office: Canizaro Library 230
Phone: (239) 280-1631
Frank Shepard, D.P.S.
Chair of the Business Department, Associate Professor of Finance
Education: B.S., Accounting, Bentley College; M.B.A, Finance, Columbia University Graduate School of Business; D.P.S., Finance & International Economics, Pace University
Office: Henkels 2020
Email: frank.shepard@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7345
Dorothy Thompson, M.S.
Assistant Professor of Business
Education: B.B.A., Accounting, Texas Women’s University; M.S., Finance, University of Texas at Dallas; M.S., Accounting, University of Texas at Dallas
Certification: Certified Public Accountant
Certification: Certified Public Accountant
Office: Henkels 2052
Phone: (239) 280-1662
Tony Barbosa, Ph.D.
Chair of the Department, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Education: B.S., Chemistry, Providence College; M.S., Organic Chemistry, University of Rochester; Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, University of Rochester
Office: Henkels 3050
Email: tony.barbosa@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1584
Fax: (239) 280-1637
Diana West, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Education: B.S., Chemistry, College of William and Mary; Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, University of Illinois
Office: Henkels 3052
Email: diana.west@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7872
Dayami Abella, Ph.D. (candidate)
Instructor of Modern Language (Spanish)
Education: A.A., Spanish, Florida Gulf Coast University; B.A., Spanish Philology, University of Navarre, Spain; M.A., Teaching English and Spanish, University of Navarre, Spain; Ph.D. (candidate), Latin American Literature, University of Navarre, Spain
Office: Canizaro Library 235
Email: dayami.abella@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2532
Nancy Burket, M.Ed.
Adjunct Instructor of Modern Language (French)
Education: B.A., French, University of Toledo; M.Ed., Education, Lourdes College
Email: nancy.burket@avemaria.edu
Andrew Dinan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Classics
Education: B.A., Liberal Studies, University of Notre Dame; M.T.S., Moral Theology, John Paul II Institute for Studies in Marriage & Family; M.A., Greek & Latin, Catholic University of America; Ph.D., Greek & Latin, Catholic University of America
Office: Henkels 2050
Email: andrew.dinan@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1619
Elisa Sullican, B.A.
Adjunct Instructor of Spanish
Education: B.A., Spanish, University of Parish VII
Email: elisa.sullivan@avemaria.edu
Bradley Ritter, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Classics and History
Education: B.A., Classical Studies, University of Florida; M.A., Latin, University of California, Berkeley; Ph.D., Classics, University of California, Berkeley
Office: Canizaro Library 218
Email: bradley.ritter@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1667
Ryan Brady, Ph.D. (candidate)
Adjunct Instructor of Greek and Latin
Education: B.A., Religion, La Alle University; M.A., Systematic Theology, Christendom Graduate School; Ph.D. (candidate), Theology, Ave Maria University
Email: ryanj.brady@avemaria.edu
Joseph Yarbrough, Ph.D.
Chair of the Classics Department, Assistant Professor of Classics & Philosophy
Education: B.A., Classics & Philosophy, Valparaiso University; M.St., Hebrew & Jewish Studies, University of Oxford; Ph.D., Philosophy, Cornell University
Office: Henkels 2051
Phone: (239) 280-1627
Gabriel Martinez, Ph.D.
Chair of Economics, Associate Professor of Business & Economics
Education: B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, University of South Carolina; M.A., Economics, University of Notre Dame; Ph.D., Economics, University of Notre Dame
Office: Henkels 2056
Phone: (239) 280-1611
Fax: (239) 280-1637
Curriculum Vitae: Download
Michael New, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Economics
Education: B.A., Government, and Economics Modified with Mathematics, Dartmouth College; M.S., Statistics, Stanford University; Ph.D., Political Science, Stanford University
Office: Canizaro Library 219
Email: michael.new@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1569
Frank Shepard, D.P.S.
Chair of the Business Department, Associate Professor of Finance
Education: B.S., Accounting, Bentley College; M.B.A, Finance, Columbia University Graduate School of Business; D.P.S., Finance & International Economics, Pace University
Office: Henkels 2020
Email: frank.shepard@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7345
Irene Benfatti, M.A. (ABD)
Adjunct Instructor of Education
Education: B.A., Junior High School/Mathematics, William Patterson University; M.A., Math Education, William Patterson University; M.A., Education Leadership, Columbia University; Ed.D. (candidate), Columbia University
Professional Experience: Principal and teacher.
Email: irene.benfatti@avemaria.edu
Professional Experience: Principal and teacher.
Email: irene.benfatti@avemaria.edu
Joy Bonnaig, Ed.D. (candidate)
Adjunct Instructor of Education
Education: B.A., Elementary Education, CUNY Brooklyn College; M. Ed., Educational Leadership, Florida Gulf Coast University; D.Ed. (candidate), Organizational Development, Grand Canyon University
Professional Experience: Currently working as an Intervention Support Specialist
Email: joy.bonnaig@avemaria.edu
Professional Experience: Currently working as an Intervention Support Specialist
Email: joy.bonnaig@avemaria.edu
Kathy Christensen, Ed.D.
Adjunct Instructor of Education
Education: B.S., Elementary Education, Miami University; M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, University of South Florida; Ed.S., Teaching and Teaching Education, University of Florida; Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Florida
Professional Experience: Currently working as a Literary Specialist
Professional Experience: Currently working as a Literary Specialist
Weena I. Gaulin, Ed.D.
Chair of the Education Department, Associate Professor of Education
Education: Ed. D. Curriculum and Instruction. West Virginia University. M.A. TESOL. West Virginia University. M.A. English Language, Literature and Civilization. Reunion Island University. B.A. English Language, Literature and Civilization. Reunion Island University.
Office: Canizaro Library 227
Email: isabelle.gaulin@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2524
Martha Voorhees, M.A.
Adjunct Instructor of Education
Email: martha.voorhees@avemaria.edu
Shirley Rainwaters, Ed.S.
Adjunct Instructor of Education
Education: A.S., Liberal Arts, Edison Community College; B.S., Elementary Education, University of South Florida; M.A., Elementary Education, University of South Florida; Ed.S., Education; University of Florida
Professional Experience: Currently working as a Literacy Specialist
Lynne Swosinski, Ed.D.
Adjunct Professor of Education
Education: B.S., Physical Education, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; B.S., Elementary Education, Florida Gulf Coast University; M.A., Reading, Florida Gulf Coast University; D.Ed., Curriculum and Teaching, Northcentral University
Professional Experience: Currently working as a Reading Specialist
Email: lynne.swosinski@avemaria.edu
Barbara Dietter
Financial Aid Coordinator
Office: Student Enrollment Center
Email: barbara.dietter@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1568
Anne Hart
Director of Financial Aid
Email: anne.hart@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1669
Office: Student Enrollment Center
Niurka Lopez
Financial Aid Coordinator
Email: niurka.lopez@avemaria.edu
Pedro Rodriguez
Associate Director of Financial Aid
Email: pedro.rodriguez@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1669
Office: Student Enrollment Center
Charles Kolmann
Adjunct Professor of Theater
Education: B.A, English & Literature, LaSalle University; Master’s Equivalency, Pennsylvania State
Education: B.A, English & Literature, LaSalle University; Master’s Equivalency, Pennsylvania State
Email: charles.kolmann@avemaria.edu
Longenhagen, Greg
Adjunct Professor of Drama & Fine Arts
Email: greg.longenhagen@avemaria.edu
Dayami Abella, Ph.D. (candidate)
Instructor of Modern Language (Spanish)
Education: A.A., Spanish, Florida Gulf Coast University; B.A., Spanish Philology, University of Navarre, Spain; M.A., Teaching English and Spanish, University of Navarre, Spain; Ph.D. (candidate), Latin American Literature, University of Navarre, Spain
Office: Canizaro Library 235
Email: dayami.abella@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2532
Deana Basile Kelly, Ph.D.
Instructor of Modern Language (Italian) and Literature
Education: B.A., Political Science & Italian Studies, University of New Hampshire; M.A., Literature & Culture, Boston College; Ph.D., Italian Literature & Linguistics, University of Toronto
Office: Canizaro Library 250
Email: deana.kelly@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7188
Nancy Burket, M.Ed.
Adjunct Instructor of Modern Language (French)
Education: B.A., French, University of Toledo; M.Ed., Education, Lourdes College
Email: nancy.burket@avemaria.edu
Paul Baxa, Ph.D.
Chair of the History Department, Associate Professor of History
Education: B.A., History, York University; M.A., History, University of Toronto; Ph.D., History, University of Toronto
Office: Henkels 2019
Email: paul.baxa@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1661
Fax: (230) 280-1637
Mary Blanchard, D.Phil.
Instructor of History, Research Fellow
Education: B.A., History, Ave Maria University; M.A., Medieval Studies, Western Michigan University; D.Phil, History, University of Oxford
Office: Henkels 3034
Email: mary.blanchard@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1563
Michael Breidenbach, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of History
Education: B.A., American Studies & History, Northwestern University; M. Phil, Political Thought & Intellectual History, University of Cambridge; Ph.D., History, University of Cambridge
Office: Henkels 2014A
Phone: (239) 280-1570
My Website: avemaria.academia.edu/MichaelBreidenbach
Daniel Davy, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean of Faculty and Assistant Professor of History
Education: B.A., History, Ave Maria University; M.A. (honours), History, University of Edinburgh; Ph.D. (distinction), History, University of Otago, New Zealand
Office: Henkels 2021
Email: daniel.davy@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7127
Fax: (239) 280-1637
Bradley Ritter, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Classics and History
Education: B.A., Classical Studies, University of Florida; M.A., Latin, University of California, Berkeley; Ph.D., Classics, University of California, Berkeley
Office: Canizaro Library 218
Email: bradley.ritter@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1667
Michael Sugrue, Ph.D.
Professor of History and Humanities
Education: A.B., History, University of Chicago; M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., History, Columbia University
Office: Henkels 2018
Email: michael.sugrue@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1624
Christopher Alexander, Ph.D. (candidate)
Instructor of Literature
Education: B.A., English, University of Dallas,; M.A., English, University of Dallas; Ph.D. (candidate), English Literature, University of Nevada.
Office: Canizaro Library 169
Phone: (239) 304-7894
Deana Basile Kelly, Ph.D.
Instructor of Modern Language (Italian) and Literature
Education: B.A., Political Science & Italian Studies, University of New Hampshire; M.A., Literature & Culture, Boston College; Ph.D., Italian Literature & Linguistics, University of Toronto
Office: Canizaro Library 250
Email: deana.kelly@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7188
Travis Curtright, Ph.D.
Chair of Humanities & Liberal Studies, Director of Shakespeare and Performance, Professor of Humanities & Literature
Education: B.A., Philosophy, University of Dallas; M.A., Ph.D., Literature, University of Dallas
Office: Canizaro Library 161A
Phone: (239) 280-1612
Fax: (239) 280-1637
Lylas Rommel, Ph.D.
Chair of Literature Department, Associate Professor of Literature
Education: B.A., M.A., English, University of Kentucky; M.A., Greek, Loyola University; M.A., English, University of Dallas; Ph.D., Literature, University of Dallas
Office: Henkels 2047
Email: lylas.rommel@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1610
John Roy, Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor of Literature
Education: B.A., English, Columbia College; M.A., Linguistics, Columbia University; M.Phil., Linguistics, Columbia University; Ph.D., Linguistics, Columbia University
Email: john.roy@avemaria.edu
Richard Dittus, Ed.D.
Instructor of Mathematics, Director of Sophomore Success QEP
Education: B.A., Mathematics & Social Science, Fordham Univesity; M.A., Education with Mathematics specialization, Fordham University; Ed.D., Education Leadership, Higher Education, Nova Southeastern University
Office: Canizaro Library 234
Email: richard.dittus@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2551
Andrey Glubokov, Ph.D.
Chair of the Department, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Education: M.S., Physics, Moscow State University; Ph.D., Mathematics, University of New Mexico
Office: Henkels 3038
Email: andrey.glubokov@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7393
Anne Kerian, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Education: B.A., Mathematics and Literature, Ave Maria University; M.A., Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Office: Canizaro Library 170
Email: anne.kerian@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1652
Michael Marsalli, Ph.D.
Professor of Mathematics
Education: A.B., Mathematics, University of Chicago; Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Michigan
Office: Henkels 3069
Phone: (239) 280-1606
Alexandra Carlson, D.Mus.
Adjunct Instructor of Music
Education: M.Mus., Chamber Ensemble, State Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory; D.Mus., Piano Performance, State Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory
Taylor Ferranti, D.Mus.
Associate Professor of Music
Education: B.Mus., Vocal Performance, Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam; M.Mus., Vocal Performance, Boston Conservatory; D.Mus., Vocal Performance/Voice Science, Louisiana State University
Office: Canizaro Library 251
Email: taylor.ferranti@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1592
Brice Gerlach, Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor of Music (Organ)
Education: B. Mus., Organ Performance, Eastman School of Music; M. Mus., Organ Performance, Indiana University, Ph.D., Choral Conducting, Indiana University
Email: brice.gerlach@avemaria.edu
Seunghee Lee, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Music
Education: B.M., Music Composition and Theory, Ewha Women’s University; M.M., Music Composition, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; M.F.A., Ph.D., Music Composition and Theory, Brandeis University
Email: seunghee.lee@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1588
Office: Canizaro Library 252
Helen Tintes-Schuermann, D.M.
Chair of the Music Department, Associate Professor of Music
Education: B.S./B.A., Music Education and Literature; M.M., Vocal Performance, University of Rochester; D.M., Vocal Performance, Northwestern University
Office: Canizaro Library 249
Email: helen.tintes@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1589
Susan Treacy, Ph.D.
Professor of Music
Education: B.Mus., Voice, Oberlin College Conservatory of Music; M.Mus., Opera Theater, Manhattan School of Music; Ph.D., Historical Musicology, University of North Texas
Office: Canizaro Library 254
Email: susan.treacy@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1668
Debra Forma, MSN/ED
Instructor of Nursing
Education: A.A.S., Nursing, Erie Community College; B.A., Health and Human Services, State University of New York; MSN/ED, Nursing, University of Pheonix
Office: Canizaro Library 314
Email: debra.forma@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1540
Denise McNulty, D.N.P.
Chair of the Nursing Department, Associate Professor of Nursing
Education: B.S., Nursing, Holy Family College; M.S., Nursing, University of Pennsylvania; D.N.P., Nursing, Duquesne University
Office: Canizaro Library 313
Email: denise.mcnulty@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7133
Fax: (239) 280-1637
Linda Moseley, M.S.N.
Adjunct Instructor of Nursing
Education: B.S.N., Nursing, Widener University; M.H.A., Health Administration, University of Pheonix Online; M.S.N., Nursing, University of Phoenix Online
Email: linda.moseley@avemaria.edu
Aileen Staller, D.N.P.
Adjunct Instructor of Nursing
Education: B.S.N., Nursing, University of Pennsylvania; M.S.N., Nursing, University of Phoenix; D.N.P., Nursing Practice, University of South Florida
Email: aileen.staller@avemaria.edu
Janice Chik Breidenbach, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Education: A.B., Princeton University, Philosophy & Public Policy; M.A., Philosophy, University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., Philosophy, University of St Andrews
Email: janice.breidenbach@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1572
Office: Henkels 2014B
My Website: avemaria.academia.edu/JaniceChikBreidenbach
Barry David, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Education: B.A., History & Classical Philosophy, University of King’s College & Dalhousie University; M.A., History, Classics, & Religion, Carleton University; Ph.D., Medieval Philosophy, University of Toronto (Centre for Medieval Studies)
Office: Henkels 3046
Email: barry.david@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2534
Maria Fedoryka, Ph.D.
Chair of the Philosophy Department, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Education: B.A., Philosophy, Christendom College; M.A., Ph.D., Philosophy, International Academy of Philosophy, Liechtenstein
Office: Henkels 3047
Email: maria.fedoryka@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2531
Curriculum Vitae: Download
Francis Feingold, Ph.D. (candidate)
Visiting Instructor of Philosophy
Education: B.A., Philosophy, Christendom College; M.A., Philosophy, Catholic University of America; Ph.D. (candidate), Philosophy, Catholic University of America
Office: Henkels 1035
Phone: (239) 304-7366
Joseph Trabbic, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Education: B.A., Philosophy, University of Dallas; M.A., Ph.D., Philosophy, Fordham University
Office: Henkels 3049
Email: joseph.trabbic@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1647
Joseph Yarbrough, Ph.D.
Chair of the Classics Department, Assistant Professor of Classics & Philosophy
Education: B.A., Classics & Philosophy, Valparaiso University; M.St., Hebrew & Jewish Studies, University of Oxford; Ph.D., Philosophy, Cornell University
Office: Henkels 2051
Phone: (239) 280-1627
Tony Barbosa, Ph.D.
Chair of the Department, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Education: B.S., Chemistry, Providence College; M.S., Organic Chemistry, University of Rochester; Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, University of Rochester
Office: Henkels 3050
Email: tony.barbosa@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1584
Fax: (239) 280-1637
James Daly, Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor of Physics
Education: B.S., Engineering, University of Connecticut; M.E.E., Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Office: Henkels 2059
Email: james.daly@avemaria.edu
Fax: (239) 280-1637
Andrew Lerwill, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics
Education: Ph.D., Physics, Nottingham Trent University; M.S., Applied and Modern Optics, University of Readings; B.S., Physics, University of Hertfordshire
Office: Henkel’s Academic Building 3067
Email: andrew.lerwill@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1605
Lindsey Whiting
Adjunct Instructor of Physics
Education: M.Sc., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee B.S., Franciscan University, Chemistry
Email: lindseym.whiting@avemaria.edu
Ricardo A. Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Physics
Education: B.S., Physics, Mathematics, University of Los Andes; M.S., Applied Mathematics, Iowa State University; Ph.D., High Energy Physics, Iowa State University
Office: Henkels 3026
Phone: (239) 348-4705
John Colman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Politics
Education: B.A., Political Science, Carleton University; M.A., Political Science, Carleton University; Ph.D., Political Science, Boston College
Office: Canizaro Library 161B
Email: john.colman@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1609
James Patterson, Ph.D.
Chair of the Communications Department, Assistant Professor of Political Science
Education: B.A., Political Science, University of Houston; M.A., Politics, University of Virginia; Ph.D., Politics, University of Virginia
Office: Henkels 2055
Email: james.patterson@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7365
Seana Sugrue, D.C.L.
Chair of the Politics Department, Associate Professor of Politics
Education: B.B.A., Business Administration, Bishop’s University; LL.B., Law, University of Ottawa; LL.M., Law, McGill University; D.C.L., Civil Law, McGill University
Office: Henkels 3054
Email: seana.sugrue@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1625
Fax: (239) 280-1637
Erin Mamott, M.A. (candidate)
Adjunct Instructor of Psychology
Education: B.A., Psychology, Ave Maria University; M.A. (candidate), Cognitive Behavioral Therapies, Assumption College
Email: erin.mamott@avemaria.edu
Keith Houde, Ph.D.
Chair of the Psychology Department, Associate Professor of Psychology
Education: B.A., Psychology & Theology, Franciscan University; M.A., Psychology, Duquesne University; M.A., Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary
Office: Henkels 3047A
Email: keith.houde@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1665
Mary Hunt, Ph.D. (candidate)
Assistant Professor of Business & Psychology, Internship Coordinator
Education: B.A., Political Science & Spanish, Wellesley College; M.B.A., Marketing, Washington University; M.S., Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology; Ph.D. (candidate), Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology
Office: Henkels 2030
Email: mary.hunt@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7128
Stefanie Morris, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Education: B.S., Psychology, Southern Nazarene University; Master of Psychology, University of Dallas; M.S., Psychology, Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., Psychology, Oklahoma State University
Office: Canizaro Library 253
Email: stefanie.morris@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1552
Curtis Allen
Coordinator of Intramural Athletics
Email: curtis.allen@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1675
Office: Bob Thomas Student Union 2035
Thomas Allen
Residence Director – St. Sebastian Hall
Email: thomas.allen@avemaria.edu
Rebecca Alves
Administrative Assistant – Institutional Advancement
Office: Canizaro Library 355
Email: rebecca.alves@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2586
Ana Maria Angel
Administrative Assistant
Office: Canizaro Library, 3rd Floor
Email: anamaria.angel@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7190
John Aragona
Coordinator of Counseling Services
Office: Bob Thomas Student Union 2031
Email: john.aragona@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-7398
Rodice Barosy
Accounts Payable Accountant
Office: Canizaro Library, 3rd Floor
Email: rodice.barosy@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1658
Robert Batson
Head Coach – Women’s Basketball
Email: bob.batson@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1501
Elizabeth Baux
Assistant Athletic Director, Compliance and Internal Operations, Head Coach – Men’s & Women’s Cross Country
Email: elizabeth.baux@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7887
Noah Blanchard
Director of Student Life
Education: B.A., Ave Maria University
Email: noah.blanchard@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1517
Office: Bob Thomas Student Union 2041
Norman Braswell
Assistant Football Coach
Email: norman.braswell@avemaria.edu
Thomas Brattan
Football – Offensive Line Coach
Email: tom.brattan@avemaria.edu
Cristine Buzzanca
Executive Assistant – President’s Office
Mandy Campos
Database Coordinator
Office: Canizaro Library 358
Email: armandina.campos@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1644
Brian Couch
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Office: Canizaro Library, 3rd Floor
Email: brian.couch@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1695
Vivian Crockett
Director of Residence Life
Office: Bob Thomas Student Union, 2042
Email: vivian.crockett@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2542
Zachary Crockett
Director of Career Services
Office: Canizaro Library, 1st Floor
Phone: (239) 304-7228
Catherine Dailey
Individual Gift Officer
Office: Canizaro Library 331
Phone: (239) 348-4711
John DeCola
Major Gift Officer
Office: Canizaro Library, 3rd Floor
Email: john.decola@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7901
Sarah Deville
Head of Public Servces, Canizaro Library
Office: Canizaro Library 116
Email: sarah.deville@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2422
Barbara Dietter
Financial Aid Coordinator
Office: Student Enrollment Center
Email: barbara.dietter@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1568
Kathryn Dionne
Academic Records Assistant
Office: Student Enrollment Center
Email: kathryn.dionne@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2565
Richard Dionne
Facility Service Technician
Office: Central Utilities Plant
Email: richard.dionne@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2406
Richard Dittus, Ed.D.
Instructor of Mathematics, Director of Sophomore Success QEP
Education: B.A., Mathematics & Social Science, Fordham Univesity; M.A., Education with Mathematics specialization, Fordham University; Ed.D., Education Leadership, Higher Education, Nova Southeastern University
Office: Canizaro Library 234
Email: richard.dittus@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2551
Lawrence Doherty
Academic Advisor
Education: B.A., Philosophy, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, PA; M.A. Theology, School of Religious Studies at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary; M.F.T. Masters in Family Therapy, Hahnemann University (now Drexel University); J.D. Temple University Law School, Phila., PA.
Office: Bob Thomas Student Union, 2nd floor, 2007 .A
Phone: (239) 280-2412
Christy Dorer
Academic Affairs Manager
Office: Henkels 3055
Email: christy.dorer@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2550
Marguerite Dziad
Residence Director – Mother Teresa Hall
Email: marguerite.nemeth@avemaria.edu
Robert Farnham
Vice President – Finance & Administration
Email: robert.farnham@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1674
Office: Canizaro Library 328
Tracy Flack
Senior General Ledger Accountant
Email: tracy.flack@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7097
Office: Canizaro Library 330
Yensy Flores
Assistant to the Director – Mother Teresa Project & Service Learning
Email: yensy.flores@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2576
Office: Bob Thomas Student Union, 2047
Rachel Flowers
Assistant Director of Student Life
Email: rachel.flowers@avemaria.edu
Office: Student Union, Second Floor
Karen Full
Director of Admissions
Email: karen.full@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7371
Office: Student Enrollment Center
Marvin Gaitan
Accountant
Email: marvin.gaitan@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2432
Office: Canizaro Library
Edward Gaven
Head Men’s Soccer Coach
Email: eddie.gaven@avemaria.edu
Dennis Grace
Executive Vice President
Email: dennis.grace@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7093
Office: Canizaro Library 360
Andrea Groch
Admissions Counselor
Email: andrea.groch@avemaria.edu
Territory: DC, DE, MA, ME, NH, NJ, RI, VT. Florida Counties: Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Lee, Manatee, Sarasota
Anne Hart
Director of Financial Aid
Email: anne.hart@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1669
Office: Student Enrollment Center
Gregg Hart
Admissions Data Manager
Email: gregg.hart@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1676
Office: Student Enrollment Center
Rebecca Herr
Administrative Assistant, Business Office & Legal Affairs
Education: B.A. Franciscan University of Steubenville
Email: rebecca.herr@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1573
Office: Canizaro Library 327
Michael Hiestand
Defensive Coordinator
Email: michael.hiestand@avemaria.edu
Taylor Hodge
Assistant Athletic Director – Intercollegiate Athletics
Email: taylor.hodge@avemaria.edu
Janet Holtfreter
Operations Manager & Academic Advisor
Education: B.A., Psychology, Ave Maria University
Office: Bob Thomas Student Union, 2nd floor, 2033
Phone: (239) 280-1604
Gregory Howard
Coordinator of Security & Housing Operations
Education: B.A., M.B.A. Florida Gulf Coast University
Email: gregory.howard@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7904
Office: Bob Thomas Student Union, 2nd floor
IT Helpdesk
Phone: 239-280-2585
Email: IThelpdesk@support.avemaria.edu
Submit a ticket: support.avemaria.edu
Jenifer LeCompte
Adaptive Services Manager
Education: B.S., in Elementary and Special Education, Kutztown University; M.S., in Educational Administration, Gwynedd Mercy College (now Gwynedd Mercy University)
Office: Canizaro Library 160
Phone: (239) 280-1654
Bradley Johnson
Assistant Director of Security
Email: bradley.johnson@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7098
Kimberly King
Vice President for Student Affairs
Email: kimberly.king@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2484
Office: Student Union, 2nd Floor
Email: kimberly.king@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2484
Office: Student Union, 2nd Floor
Alex Kozisek
Email: alexander.kozisek@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1673
Office: Canizaro Library 366
Chelsea Kozisek
Registrar
Email: chelsea.kozisek@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7096
Office: Student Enrollment Center
Kateri Allen
Director of Student Development & Study Abroad / Title IX Coordinator
Email: kateri.allen@avemaria.edu
Phone: 239-304-7920
Office: 1071 (1st fl Student Union)
Katherine Latenser
Volleyball Coach
Email: katie.latenser@avemaria.edu
Debbie Lennox
Human Resources Generalist
Email: debbie.lennox@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2563
Office: Canizaro Library 334
Ana Maria Li-Rosi
Director of Counseling Services
Email: anamaria.lirosi@avemaria.edu
Niurka Lopez
Financial Aid Coordinator
Email: niurka.lopez@avemaria.edu
Jessica Luebker
Athletic Trainer – Sports Medicine
Email: jessica.luebker@avemaria.edu
Christine Martin
Admissions Counselor
Email: christine.martin@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7903
Office: Student Enrollment Center
Territory: All transfers, re-admits, and internationals
Nicholas Mendez
Athletic Trainer – Sports Medicine
Email: nicholas.mendez@avemaria.edu
Zachary Moss
Assistant Coach – Men’s Basketball
Email: zach.moss@avemaria.edu
Christina Muracco
Senior Director of Institutional Advancement
Email: tina.muracco@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1512
Office: Canizaro Library, 3rd Floor
Jennifer Nodes
Director of Library Services
Email: jennifer.nodes@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 348-4710
Office: Canizaro Library 162
Helene O’Connell
Enrollment Processor – Enrollment Center
Email: helene.oconnell@avemaria.edu
Patrick O’Connell
Principal Gift Officer
Office: Canizaro Library, 3rd Floor
Phone: (239)
Maria Padron
Academic Advisor
Education: B.A., Psychology, Ave Maria University
Office: Bob thomas Student Union, 2nd floor, 2039
Email: maria.padron@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7360
Joseph Patterson
Head Football Coach
Email: joseph.patterson@avemaria.edu
Kathy Phelps
Director of Human Resources
Email: kathy.phelps@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7074
Office: Canizaro Library 335
Mary Reed
Admissions Counselor
Email: mary.reed@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2487
Office: Student Enrollment Center
Territory: AK, AZ, CA, GA, HI, NC, NM, NV, OR, SC, WA. Florida counties: Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Calhoun, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Indian River, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Martin, Nassau, Okalossa, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, Putnam, Santa Rosa, St. Lucie, St. Johns, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Wakulla, Walton, Washington
Linda Richter
Treasury & Accounting Manager
Email: linda.richter@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2560
Office: Canizaro Library 332
Donna Rittereiser
Administrative Coordinator, Campus Ministry
Email: donna.rittereiser@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2519
Office: Bob Thomas Student Union, 2029
Fr. Dave S.J. Robinson
Campus Ministry
Email: david.robinson@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7396
Office: Bob Thomas Student Union, 2028
Pedro Rodriguez
Associate Director of Financial Aid
Email: pedro.rodriguez@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1669
Office: Student Enrollment Center
Esthela Saldana
Cashier
Email: esthela.saldana@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1571
Office: Canizaro Library 365
Brian Scanlan
Associate Vice President, Conferences & Events
Email: brian.scanlan@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2483
Office: Canizaro Library 364
Casey Scott
Head Baseball Coach
Email: casey.scott@avemaria.edu
Scott King
Director of Mission Outreach
Email: scott.king@avemaria.edu
Office: Student Union, 2nd Floor
Office: Student Union, 2nd Floor
Ryan Smith
Marketing Department
Office: Canizaro Library 3rd Floor
Email: ryan.smith@avemaria.edu
Phone: (609) 651-0550
Michele Sylvester
Assistant Campus Store Manager
Email: michele.sylvester@avemaria.edu
Charles Traver
Director of Dining Services
Email: charles.traver@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2506
Office: Bob Thomas Student Union, 1st floor inside Cafeteria
Eric Van Heusen
Assistant Football Coach
Email: eric.vanheusen@avemaria.edu
Mary Waldow
Residence Director – John Paul II Hall
Email: marykate.waldow@avemaria.edu
Jennifer Whitis
Director of Advancement Services
Email: jennifer.whitis@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1623
Office: Canizaro Library, 3rd Floor
Laura Willard
Mail Room Coordinator
Email: laura.willard@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2488
Office: Mail Room, Thomas Student Union, 1st floor
Richard Dittus, Ed.D.
Instructor of Mathematics, Director of Sophomore Success QEP
Education: B.A., Mathematics & Social Science, Fordham Univesity; M.A., Education with Mathematics specialization, Fordham University; Ed.D., Education Leadership, Higher Education, Nova Southeastern University
Office: Canizaro Library 234
Email: richard.dittus@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2551
Lawrence Doherty
Academic Advisor
Education: B.A., Philosophy, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, PA; M.A. Theology, School of Religious Studies at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary; M.F.T. Masters in Family Therapy, Hahnemann University (now Drexel University); J.D. Temple University Law School, Phila., PA.
Office: Bob Thomas Student Union, 2nd floor, 2007 .A
Phone: (239) 280-2412
Janet Holtfreter
Operations Manager & Academic Advisor
Education: B.A., Psychology, Ave Maria University
Office: Bob Thomas Student Union, 2nd floor, 2033
Phone: (239) 280-1604
Jenifer LeCompte
Adaptive Services Manager
Education: B.S., in Elementary and Special Education, Kutztown University; M.S., in Educational Administration, Gwynedd Mercy College (now Gwynedd Mercy University)
Office: Canizaro Library 160
Phone: (239) 280-1654
Chelsea Kozisek
Registrar
Email: chelsea.kozisek@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7096
Office: Student Enrollment Center
Maria Padron
Academic Advisor
Education: B.A., Psychology, Ave Maria University
Office: Bob thomas Student Union, 2nd floor, 2039
Email: maria.padron@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7360
Gerald Boersma, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Theology
Education: Ph.D., Theology and Religion, University of Durham; M.A., Theology, Ave Maria University; B.A., Religious Studies, Trinity Western University
Office: Henkels Academic Building 3003
Email: gerald.boersma@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7910
Curriculum Vitae: Download
Brandon Wanless
Adjunct Instructor of Theology
Education: Ph.D. (candidate), Ave Maria University; Systematic Theology. M.A., Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity; Theology. B.A., St. Mary’s University of Minnesota; Philosophy
Email: brandonl.wanless@avemaria.edu
Michael Dauphinais, Ph.D.
Chair of the Theology Department, Associate Professor of Theology
Education: B.S.E., Duke University; M.T.S., Theology, Duke Divinity School; Ph.D., Philosophical and Systematic Theology, University of Notre Dame
Office: Henkels 3005
Phone: (239) 280-2538
Curriculum Vitae: Download
Fr. Robert Garrity
Assistant Professor of Theology
Education: B.A., English Literature, Aurora University; M.A., S.T.L., Theology, Catholic University of America; J.C.L., Canon Law, Catholic University of America; S.T.D., Theology, Catholic University of America
Office: Henkels 2068
Email: robert.garrity@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2424
Curriculum Vitae: Download
Jeremy Johnston, Ph.D. (candidate)
Adjunct Instructor of Theology
Education: B.A., Theology, Ave Maria University; M.A., Theology, Ave Maria University; Ph.D. (candidate), Theology, Ave Maria University
Email: jeremy.johnston@avemaria.edu
John O’Neill, Ph.D. (candidate)
Adjunct Instructor of Theology
Education: B.A., Philosophy and Theology, Franciscan University; M.A., Theology, Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies; S.T.B., Sacred Theology, Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies; Ph.D. (candidate), Systematic Theology, Ave Maria University
Email: john.oneill@avemaria.edu
Kevin Clarke, Ph.D. (candidate)
Adjunct Instructor of Theology
Education: B.A., Psychology, Roanoke College; M.A., Theology and Christian Ministry, Franciscan University; Ph.D. (candidate), Biblical Theology, Ave Maria University
Email: kevinm.clarke@avemaria.edu
Fr. Matthew Lamb
Cardinal Maida Professor of Theology
Education: S.T.L., Theology, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome; Dr. Theo., Theology, Westfaelishe Wilhelms University, Muenster, Germany; Ph. D., Humanities, Honoris Causa, Franciscan University of Steubenville
Office: Henkels 3008
Email: fr.matthew.lamb@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 216-1024
Curriculum Vitae: Download
Steven Long, Ph.D.
Professor of Theology
Education: B.A., M.A., Philosophy, University of Toledo; Ph.D., Philosophy, Catholic University of America
Office: Henkels 3007
Email: steven.long@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1664
Roger Nutt, S.T.D.
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Associate Professor of Theology
Education: B.E.S., Literature & Philosophy, St. Cloud State University; M.A., Theology & Christian Ministry, Franciscan University of Steubenville; S.T.B., S.T.L., S.T.D., Sacred Theology, The Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, Rome
Office: Henkels 3056
Email: roger.nutt@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1603
Curriculum Vitae: Download
Thomas Scheck, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Theology
Education: B.A., Bible & Theology, Moody Bible Institute; M.Div., Bible & Theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Ph.D., Interdisciplinary Studies: Religion, Classics & Philosophy, University of Iowa
Office: Henkels 3027
Email: thomas.scheck@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1640
Curriculum Vitae: Download
T. Adam Van Wart, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Theology
Education: Ph.D., Religious Studies, Southern Methodist University, M.T.S., Theology, Duke University, Th.M., Systematic Theology Dallas Theological Seminary, M.A., Counseling, Dallas Theological Seminary, B.S. Psychology, Texas Christian University
Office: Henkel’s Academic Building 3008
Email: thomas.vanwart@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7825
Curriculum Vitae: Download
Michael Waldstein, Th.D.
Max Seckler Professor of Theology
Education: B.A., Liberal Arts, Thomas Aquinas College; Ph.D., Philosophy, University of Dallas; S.S.L., Sacred Scripture, Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome; Th.D., New Testament & Christian Origins, Harvard Divinity School
Office: Henkels 3009
Phone: (239) 280-2594
Curriculim Vitae: Download
Susan Waldstein, S.T.D.
Instructor of Theology
Education: B.A., Liberal Arts, Thomas Aquinas College; S.T.M., S.T.L., Sacred Theology, International Theological Institute, Austria; S.T.D., Theology, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
Office: Henkels 3009
Email: susan.waldstein@avemaria.edu
Phone: (230) 280-2594
Curriculum Vitae: Download
Mr. Jeffrey Walkey
Assistant Professor of Theology
Education: Ph.D. (candidate), Religious Studies Marquette University; M.T.S., Theological Studies, Duke Divinity School; B.S., Management, Purdue University
Office: Henkel’s Academic Building 3004
Email: jeffrey.walkey@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7363
Curriculum Vitae: Download
