A Summer of Service, Leadership, and Impact

By Dr. Jeanine B. Went, Vice President of Membership & Programs, ZRG The Registry

As summer came to a close, we recently shared a look back with Registry Members at just how busy the season had been. With so much great work happening across higher education, we thought these accomplishments deserved another moment in the spotlight.

Throughout June, July, and August, ZRG The Registry Members stepped into leadership roles at colleges, universities, systems, and mission-driven organizations across the country. By the end of the summer, more than 140 Members were actively serving on campuses, helping institutions maintain momentum, navigate transitions, and bring experienced leadership to critical roles.

From finance and enrollment to academic affairs, student affairs, human resources, advancement, technology, and beyond, these placements reflect both the breadth of expertise within the Registry and the important work our Members are doing every day.

JUNE PLACEMENTS

Yvonne Berry, Chief Financial Officer, Haverford College

Mark Campbell, Vice President Enrollment Strategy, Roanoke College

Christopher Cox, Registrar, Duquesne University

Edward Engelbride, Interim Vice President for Enrollment, Susquehanna University

Kristen Gast, Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships, Lake Superior State University

Andrew Gaudes, Dean of the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology, Sacred Heart University

Maureen Harrigan, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Chapman University

Barry Harte, Interim Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Vermont State Colleges System

Donald Holland, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness

Marcel Jagne-Shaw, Interim Director of Financial Aid, Victoria College

Mary Ellen Keeney, Interim Associate Vice President of Human Resources, Bennington College

James Loftus, Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management, Athens State University

Julie Luetschwager, Consulting Mentor, University of Mount Saint Vincent

Rose Milkowski, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management, University of Illinois at Chicago

Richard Shrubb, President, Gogebic Community College

Cynthia Sisson, Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing & Communications, LeTourneau University

Mable Smith, Interim Special Assistant to the Dean of Nursing, Capital Health School of Nursing

William Spindle, Interim Vice President of Finance and Administration, Minnesota State College Southeast

Shereitte Stokes, Interim Vice President of Advancement, Kentucky Community and Technical College System

Stephanie Wemusa, Chief Human Resources Officer, Harper College

JULY PLACEMENTS

Kyoung Ash, Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

Garrett Ashley, Vice President, Institutional Advancement, State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Austin Banks, Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students, Hendrix College

John Beckvold, Senior Finance Consultant, Bluefield State University

Patricia Benson, Vice President of Finance, Saint Elizabeth University

Eric Blumenthal, Associate Provost for Finance & Administration, Bryn Mawr College

David Buckingham, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs, Randolph-Macon College

Stephen DiFilipo, Interim Chief Information Officer, Frederick Community College

Stacey DiLorenzo, Interim Chief Marketing Communications Officer, Adler University

Jacqueline El-Sayed, Interim Academic Dean and Chief Academic Officer, New England Conservatory of Music

Karin Hilgersom, Interim President, Central Arizona College

Lauren Jones, Interim Dean, School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Endicott College

Preston Jones, Dean of the Business and Economics Division, Morehouse College

Karna Kurtz, Interim Director of Human Resources, McKendree University

JoEllen Lindner, Interim Vice President of Admissions, Student Financial Services and Marketing, Bethany College

Wendy Lishen, Interim Special Assistant to the Provost, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Marc Manganaro, Interim Dean of the College of Professional Studies, Indiana University South Bend

Nicola Martin, Vice President for People & Culture, Bay Path University

John Michalenko, Student Affairs Consultant, St. Thomas University

Timothy O’Keefe, Interim Dean of the College of Business, University of Mary Washington

Aubray Orduña, Interim Associate Dean of Undergraduate Nursing Accreditation/BORN, Endicott College

Gerald Shields, Interim Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services, Southwest Tennessee Community College

Graydon Stanley, Interim Dean of Student Affairs, Saint Martin’s University

Michelle Curtain Stewart, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Caldwell University

Sandra Tucker, Interim Dean, School of Nursing, Valencia College

AUGUST PLACEMENTS

John Beckvold, Interim Vice President of Finance and Administration, Presbyterian College

Aaron Conley, Interim Chief Advancement Officer, Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas

Mary Conrad, Interim Chief Financial Officer, The Claremont Colleges Services

Kellie Gaines, Interim Director of Financial Aid, Gwynedd Mercy University

Mary Beth Lufkin, Interim Vice President for Enrollment, Claremont Graduate University

Richard Maestas, Interim Controller and Business Operations Director, Blue Mountain Community College

Gerard O’Sullivan, Academic Affairs Consultant, Bucks County Community College

Vickie Shields, Interim Director, School of Criminal Justice, Wichita State University

Steven Siconolfi, Dean of Pharmacy, Manchester University

Glenn Smith, Interim Dean of Students, The College of Idaho

Michael Thorp, Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment Management, Christopher Newport University

Cynthia Warrick, Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Kansas State University

Terri Winfree, Interim Vice President of Academic Services, Gogebic Community College

Carolyn Yucha, Interim Dean, College of Health and Human Services, San Jose State University

Every placement represents more than a new title. It represents an institution with important work that cannot wait and an experienced leader ready to step in, contribute, and help move that work forward.

As the new academic year gets underway, that momentum is already continuing. We’re looking forward to the fall and winter months ahead, and to seeing both new and familiar faces across our team and Registry membership step into important roles, support institutions through moments of change, and make a difference across higher education.

Thank you to all of our Members for the experience, leadership, and commitment you bring to this work. Onward!