Office of the President

Xavier University Council

The Xavier University Council consists of faculty and staff leaders from across campus, providing critical strategic advice to the President and executive leadership on university strategies, policies, initiatives, budgets, and priorities.

Susan Abel
Associate Vice President
University Relations

Nezam Al-Nsair
Founding Dean
College of Nursing

Brian Balyeat
Professor, Finance
Williams College of Business (UPRC)

Kerin Banfield
Associate Vice President
and University Budget Director

Ivy Banks
Vice President
Institutional Diversity and Inclusion

Andy Barry
Assistant Athletic Director
for Business & Finance

Seth Breitenstein
Associate Athletic Director
for Development

Timothy Brownlee
Associate Dean
College of Arts and Sciences

Kevan C. Buck
Vice President Finance and Administration
Chief Financial Officer

Melissa Burwell
Dean of Retention

Leah Busam Klenowski
Senior Director
Student Involvement

Shannon Cassidy Cox
Executive Director
Alumni & Parent Relations

Rachel Chrastil
Provost and Chief Academic Officer

Greg Christopher
Vice President, Institutional Strategy
and Director of Athletics

Adam Clark
Associate Professor, Theology
College of Arts & Sciences (UPRC)

Cam Cockrell
Co-Chair
Faculty Committee

Jeff Coleman
Vice President
Risk Management

Rebecca Cull
General Counsel

Leigh Ann Fibbe
Executive Director
University Relations

Rose Ann Fleming
Special Assistant
Athletics and Enrollment

Colleen Hanycz
President

Brian Hicks
Senior Associate Athletic Director
External Relations

Tiffany Huber
Director
Financial Systems

Cassandra Jones
Director
Accessibility & Disability Resources

Mary Kochlefl
Associate Provost
Academic Excellence

Debora Kuchey
Faculty Committee
Co-Chair

Russell Lacey
Associate Provost
and Dean of the Graduate School

Lori Lambert
Senior Director
Residence Life

Kate Lawson
Chief Title IX Officer

Gary Lewandowski
Associate Provost
Strategic Initiatives

Susan Lipnickey
Senior Associate Athletic Director
for Compliance & Student-Athlete Resources

Dennis Long
Interim Dean
College of Professional Sciences

Carol Maegly
Associate Vice President
Provost Budget and Planning

Pete Mallow
Chair, Health Services Administration
Professional College of Sciences (UPRC)

Gary Massa
Vice President
University Relations

Christian Mastilak
Associate Provost
Academic Engagement

Cheryl McElroy
Senior Grants Officer (UPRC)

John Mercer
Executive Director
Central Procurement & Accounts Payable

Mario Mercurio
Associate Athletic Director
for Basketball Administration

Katherine Miefert
Associate General Counsel

Sandra Mills
Controller

Adrienne Montgomery
Director
Student Financial Services

Debra Mooney
Vice President
Mission and Ministry

Heather Moore
Assistant Professor
College of Nursing (UPRC)

Kimberly Moore
Vice President
Student Affairs

Bill Moran
Senior Director
Auxiliary Services

Alison Morgan
Chair
Staff Committee

Chris Morley
Director
Treasury Operations

Ken O'Brien
Director of Audit & Compliance
Risk Management

Pete Owendoff
Associate Vice President
University Relations

Marco Pagani
Dean
Williams College of Business

Kelly Pokrywka
Associate Vice President
Enrollment Management & Student Success

Sean Rhiney
Director
Government Relations

Doug Ruschman
Associate Vice President
Marketing and Communications

Joe Shadle
Executive Director
Mission & Ministry

Bob Sheeran
Vice President
Facilities

Eric Sundrup, S.J.
Associate Vice President
Mission and Ministry

Samuel Terry
Director
Center for Diversity and Inclusion

Sheri Thomas
Associate Vice President
and Chief Information Officer

Rob Warfel
Chief of Police

Glenn Welling
Director
Veterans & Military Family Center

Angela Wyss
Senior Director
Student Athlete Academic Support Services


University Council Agenda and Meeting Notes