New Faculty/Staff/Administrative Appointments

On Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, the Andrews University Board of Trustees voted the following faculty/staff/administrative appointments.

New Hires: Staff

• Michael Gayle, curriculum and learning design specialist, School of Distance Education & International Partnerships
• Bridgette Graack, undergraduate distance education enrollment counselor, Marketing & Enrollment Management
• David Hernandez, LUC/NAD enrollment counselor, Marketing & Enrollment Management
• Wendy Keough, transfer enrollment counselor/pre-college homeschool, Marketing & Enrollment Management
• Stacey Nicely, staff counselor/prevention coordinator, Counseling & Testing Center
• Alyssa Pelto, advancement communication coordinator, Office of Alumni Services
• Victory Rigdon, marketing & communication manager, Center for Youth Evangelism
• Janelle Strong, articulation coordinator, Office of Academic Records
• Peter Trine, web programmer/developer, Office of University Communication

Position Changes: Staff

• Joy Chikwekwe, marketing coordinator, Marketing & Enrollment Management
• Sarah Gieger, front-of-house manager, Office of Dining Services
• Chelsea Lake, music director, WAUS
• A’Lisa Lashley, dean of Lamson Hall
• Ashley Neu, director of student activities & involvement, Office of Student Activities & Involvement
• Stephen Payne, special assistant to the president for University & public affairs, Office of the President
• Anna Piskozub, accreditation, assessment & graduate records officer, School of Education Dean’s Office
• Riccardo Simpson, assistant director/compliance lieutenant, Office of Campus Safety
• Stephen Suinda, director of enrollment counseling, Marketing & Enrollment Management
• Tony Yang, associate vice president/chief marketing officer, Marketing & Enrollment Management

Title Changes: Staff

• Beverly Brown, associate director, Office of Human Resources
• Randy Graves, vice president, Marketing & Enrollment Management
• Dominique Gummelt, director, University Wellness
• Raquel Mendoza-Illingworth, benefits coordinator, Office of Human Resources

New Hires: Faculty

• Margaret Adeogun, professor of library science, James White Library
• Jeremy Alexander, assistant professor of aviation, School of Business Administration
• Anna Galeniece, associate professor of chaplaincy, Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary
• Roy Gaton, associate professor of pastoral care & counseling, Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary
• Alexis Gonzales, instructor, Ruth Murdoch Elementary School
• Jenica Joseph, assistant professor of speech-language pathology, Department of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, School of Health Professions
• Marcelo Martins, music teacher, Andrews Academy
• Melinda Nwanganga, assistant professor of nursing, Department of Nursing, School of Health Professions
• Lauren Spickelmier, instructor, Ruth Murdoch Elementary School
• David Williams, assistant professor of worship & sacred music, Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary

Position Changes: Faculty

• Teresa Lynn Caldwell, associate professor, program coordinator of undergraduate communication, Department of Visual Art, Communication & Design, College of Arts & Sciences
• Kari Friestad, assistant professor, program coordinator of visual art & design, Department of Visual Art, Communication & Design, College of Arts & Sciences
• Barbara Harrison, program director, Department of Nursing, School of Health Professions

Proposed Promotion-in-Rank & Other Appointments: Faculty

• Heather Day, associate professor, Department of Visual Art, Communication & Design, College of Arts & Sciences
• Kenley Hall, professor, Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary
• John Peckham, professor, Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary