Administration

Staff members are reflected as of July 1, 2024, since the Saint Xavier Catalog is updated each July. Current staff members can be found in the Campus Directory.

President's Office

1. Keith Elder (2024)
   President
   Ph.D.
   University of Maryland, Baltimore County

2. Donna Eastman (2018)
   Senior Executive Assistant to the President 
   B.A. 
   Columbia College, Chicago

Academic Affairs

1. Charlene Bermele (2003)
   Interim Dean,
   College of Nursing, Health Sciences and Business
   DNP
   Loyola University, Chicago

2. Indranil Ghosh (2008)
   Director, Graham School of Management
   Ph.D. in Economics
   Southern Methodist University

3. Cynthia Grobmeier (2012)
   Director, Faculty Development
   Ph.D.
   Northern Illinois University

4. John M. McDonald (1992)
   Interim Director, Robert and Mary Rita Murphy Stump Library
   M.A., Library and Information Science
   Dominican University

5. Angela Pirlott (2015)
   Interim Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Education
   Ph.D. in Social Psychology
   Arizona State University

6. Saib Othman (2022)
   Provost
   Ph.D. in Mathematics
   University of Iowa

Business and Finance 

1. Cynthia J. Coleman (1998)
   Associate Director, Human Resources
   BBA in Marketing
   Saint Xavier University

2. Julie Cupp (2019)
   Director, Financial Planning and Analysis
   B.S. in Accounting
   University of Illinois, Chicago

3. Kate Fitzgerald (2000)
   Manager, Mail Box

4. Brian Goebel (2010)
   Executive Director, IT Network and Infrastructure Services
   MBA in Management
   Saint Xavier University

5. Gerry Horan (2018)
   Director, Human Resources
   Master of Human Resource Management
   Keller Graduate School of Management

6. Yvonne Huels (1997)
   Manager, Print Services
   B.A. in Psychology
   Saint Xavier University

7. Molly E. Maley Gaik (1999)
   Chief Information Officer
   MBA, Information Systems Concentration
   Keller Graduate School of Management

8. Leah Moore (2005)
   Assistant Director,
   Facilities Management
   B.A. in Liberal Studies
   Saint Xavier University

9. Linda Moreno (1996)
   Director, Auxiliary Services
   MBA in Service Management
   Saint Xavier University

10. Rola Othman (2005)
    Director, Client Services
    Information Technology
    Ed.D. in Higher Education and Organizational Change
    Benedictine University

11. Peter Skach (2009)
    Director, Facilities
    B.A. in Communication Design
    University of Illinois at Chicago

12. Jill Wisch (2009)
    Controller, Accounting
    M.S. in Accounting
    Governors State University

Enrollment

1. Ken Alston (2022)
   Athletics Director
   M.A. in Sports and Fitness Administration
   Grambling State University

2. Debra Buczkiewicz (2008)
   Director, Enrollment Operations
   B.A. in French
   Elmhurst College

3. Elena Carrillo (2008)
   Director, Academic Planning
   Records and Registration
   MBA in Management
   Saint Xavier University

4. Laura Carrillo (2004)
   Associate Director, Financial Aid
   B.S. in Elementary Education
   Saint Xavier University

5. Brian Condon (2006)
   Associate Director, Graduate Requirement
   M.A. in Education
   Saint Xavier University

6. Ellen Cyrier (2021)
   Associate Director, Undergraduate Admission
   and Recruitment Communications
   Master of Education in Educational Leadership
   Northern Arizona University

7. Gricelda Gonzalez (2008)
   Assistant Director, Records and Registration
   B.A. in Liberal Studies
   Saint Xavier University

8. Jacqueline Griffin (2004)
   Associate Director, Financial Aid
   MBA in Financial Planning
   Saint Xavier University

9. Brian Hotzfield (2002)
   Vice President, Enrollment
   MBA in Project Management
   Saint Xavier University

10. Kathleen Jacobs (2020)
    Assistant Director, Financial Aid
    B.F.A.
    University of Illinois

11. Eileen Luce (2000)
    Director, Transfer Student Services Center
    MBA in Service Management
    Saint Xavier University

12. Colleen Maloney (2022)
    Assistant Director, Transfer Student Services Center
    MLS, Master of Library Science
    Indiana University

13. Margaret Rehfeld (1991)
    Executive Director, Records and Registration
    MBA in Management
    Saint Xavier University

14. Susan Swisher (1994)
    Executive Director, Financial Aid
    B.A. in Psychology
    University of Iowa

15. Michael Usher (2022)
    Assistant Vice President, Enrollment
    MBA in Entrepreneurship
    Loyola University Chicago

Institutional Research

1. Jorge Arévalo (2008)
   Director, Institutional Effectiveness
   MBA in Marketing
   Southern Illinois University

2. Kathleen Carlson (1997)
   Executive Director, Institutional Research/Special Assistant to the President
   Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology
   Loyola University of Chicago

3. Carmel Horan (2001)
   Deputy Director, Institutional Research
   BBA in Finance
   Loyola University of Chicago

4. Timothy Ritchie (2014)
   Coordinator, Education Quality and Assessment
   Ph.D. in Social and Organizational Psychology
   Northern Illinois University

Mission and Heritage

1. Jenny DeVivo (2019)
   Executive Director, Mission and Heritage
   Ph.D. in New Testament and Early Christianity (Theology)
   Loyola University, Chicago

2. Karen Soos (2023)
   Assistant Director, Campus Ministry
   M.Div.
   Catholic Theological Union

3. Br. Alberto Varona (2023)
   Director, Campus Ministry
   M.Div.
   Catholic Theological Union

Student Life

1. Mercedes Amador (2024)
   Executive Director, Student Development
   M.Ed., Higher Education and Postsecondary Education
   Arizona State University

2. Daniel Murphy
   Chief of Police

3. Keith O'Neill (2021)
   Dean of Students
   Title IX Coordinator
   Ph.D., Higher Education Administration
   Bowling Green State University

4. Katy Thompson (1999)
   Vice President, Student Life
   M.A. in General Education
   Saint Xavier University

5. Isaac Torres (2022)
   Housing Operations Specialist
   B.A. in Marketing and Management
   Saint Xavier University

6. Keiana Winters (2021)
   Director, Counseling Center
   Ph.D., Clinical Education and Supervision
   Capella University

Student Success and Inclusion

1. Joshua Bogaski-Baugh (2017)
   Executive Director, Student Success
   M.S. Ed. in Higher Education
   Southern Illinois University

2. Alison Chandler (2020)
   Assistant Vice President, Student Success
   M.A. in Educational Psychology and Counselor Education
   Tennessee Tech University

3. ChrisTina Edwards (2021)
   Director, TRIO
   M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
   DePaul University

4. Kelly Fox Reidy (2013)
   Director, Center for International Education
   B.A. in English
   Western Michigan University

5. Manal Kanaan (2014)
   Director, High Impact Practices
   Ed.D. in Leadership, Learning and Stewardship
   University of St. Francis

6. Peter Kreten (2008)
   Director, Student Media
   M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction
   Saint Xavier University

7. Imelda Macías (2015)
   Assistant Vice President, Inclusive Excellence and HSI
   MBA in Marketing and Internet and Social Media Marketing
   Saint Xavier University

8. Camila Márquez (2022)
   Associate Director, Multicultural Training and Development
   M.A., Law and Diplomacy
   Tufts University

9. Margaret Rose McDonnell (2008)
   Director,
   Center for Accessibility Resources
   M.A. in Education
   Saint Xavier University

10. Joanna Nemeh (2004)
    Executive Director, Academic Student Support
    Ph.D., Committee on Jewish Studies
    University of Chicago

11. Natalie Page (2022)
    Vice President, Success and Inclusion
    Ed.D. in Education
    Northern Illinois University

University Advancement

1. Diego Aleman Santiaguillo (2023)
   Alumni Fund/Alumni Director
   M.A., Student Development
   Northeastern Illinois University

2. Jeanmarie Cusack (2005)
   Director, Alumni Relations
   B.A., Social Science/Sociology
   Saint Xavier University

3. Adriana Moreno (2022)
   Database and Research Manager
   B.A., Theology
   Spring Hill College

University Relations

1. Brian Bartelment (2015)
   Assistant Director, Digital Marketing
   B.A. in English
   Saint Xavier University

2. Maggie Bresnahan (2022)
   Media Coordinator
   B.A. in Communications
   Saint Xavier University

3. Anthony Cardinal Jr. (2024)
   Copywriter
   B.A. in English, Rhetoric and Writing
   Saint Xavier University

4. Jacob Culp (2023)
   Digital Marketing Specialist
   M.A., Digital Humanities
   Concordia University Ann Arbor

5. Michael Grimm (2008)
   Associate Director, Production Services
   B.A. in Communications and Studio Art
   Saint Xavier University

6. Chris Hulbert (2014)
   Graphics and Web Designer
   for Special Projects
   Bachelor of Fine Arts
   Illinois State University

7. Sylvia Lambert (2023)
   Multimedia Specialist

8. Izla Olson (2020)
   Marketing Technology Manager
   BBA in Marketing
   Saint Xavier University

9. Deb Rapacz (2009)
   Vice President,
   Marketing and Communications
   M.S. in Integrated Marketing Communications
   Northwestern University

10. Nicole Reitz (2022)
    Content Specialist
    B.A. in Journalism
    Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

11. Laura Richardella (2014)
    Marketing Communications Manager
    B.A. in Communications
    Saint Xavier University

12. Jose Tinajero (2023)
    Digital Coordinator
    B.A. in Communication
    Saint Xavier University

13. Alejandra Torres (2002)
    Senior Graphic/Web Designer
    B.A. in Journalism
    Saint Xavier University

14. Breeanna Villalpando (2019)
    Director, Marketing and Communications Projects
    M.A. in Professional Writing
    Chatham University

15. Maggie Warrington (2021)
    Project Manager
    B.A. in Journalism Studies
    London Metropolitan University