Administration

Staff members are reflected as of July 1, 2026, 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. Caress Dean (2025)
   Provost
   Ph.D. in Public Health
   Saint Louis University

2. Greg Coutts (1987)
   Associate Provost
   Ph.D. in Music Theory
   Northwestern University

3. April Fallon (2024)
   Director, General Education
   Ph.D. in 20th Century American Literature and Creative Writing
   University of Louisiana

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

5. Cynthia Grobmeier (2012)
   Director, Faculty Development
   Ed.D. in Adult and Higher Education
   Northern Illinois University

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

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

Athletics

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

2. Daniel Cross (2024)
   Associate Director
   M.S. in Business Management
   The University of St. Francis

3. Kate DeGaetano (1999)
   Head Athletic Trainer
   M.A. in Education
   Saint Xavier University

4. Ryan Leifker (2022)
   Director, Facilities and Game Day
   Operations
   B.S. in Sports Management
   DePaul University

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

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

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

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

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

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

Enrollment

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

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

3. Ellen Cyrier (2021)
   Director, Enrollment Engagement
   Master of Education in Educational Leadership
   Northern Arizona University

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

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

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

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

8. Carlos-Ronaldo Lopez (2024)
   Director, Academic Planning
   B.A. in Psychology
   Saint Xavier University

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

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

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

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

Family and Community Engagement

1. Colleen Hanrahan (2005)
   Grant Specialist
   MBA, Human Resource Management
   Saint Xavier University

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

3. Imelda Macías (2015)
   Assistant Vice President, Community Engagement
   Ed.D. in Higher Education/Interdisciplinary Leadership
   Governors State University

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

5. Karen Salgado
   Multicultural Specialist
   B.S., Psychology
   Saint Xavier University

Information Technology

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

2. Molly E. Maley Gaik (1999)
   CIO/Vice President of Technology
   MBA, Information Systems Concentration
   Keller Graduate School of Management

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

Institutional Research and Assessment

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

Mission and Heritage

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

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

Student Life

1. Blanca Correa
   Director of Student Activities

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. Gricel Serrano (2025)
   Director, Counseling
   M.A. Forensic Psychology
   Chicago School of Professional Psychology

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

6. Isaac Torres (2022)
   Director, University Housing
   B.A. in Marketing and Management
   Saint Xavier University

Student Success and Inclusion

1. Tatiana Alaraj
   Director, Student Advising Center

2. Joshua Bogaski-Baugh (2017)
   Executive Director, Advising and Career Readiness
   M.S. Ed. in Higher Education
   Southern Illinois University

3. Alison Chandler (2020)
   Assistant Provost, Student Success
   Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership
   National Louis University

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

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

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

7. Jacqueline Naranjo
   Assistant Director, Student Advising Center

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

9. Robbin Oluwakemi
   Associate Director, Career Development

University Advancement

1. Adrian Aldrich (2025)
   Vice President, University Advancement
   M.Ed. College Student Affairs Leadership
   Grand Valley State University

2. Diego Aleman Santiaguillo (2023)
   Director, Development
   M.A., Student Development
   Northeastern Illinois University

3. Becca Allpow (2024)
   Director, Alumni Engagement
   MBA, Human Resource Management
   Illinois State University

4. Jeanmarie Cusack (2005)
   Executive Director, Advancement
   B.A., Social Science/Sociology
   Saint Xavier University

5. Dustin Duncan (2019)
   Director, Grants
   M.A. in International Relations
   Liverpool Hope University

6. Adriana Moreno (2022)
   Director, Advancement Operations and Systems
   MBA, Business Analytics
   Spring Hill College

7. Ann Piejko (2023)
   Advancement Events Coordinator
   B.A., Applied Life Studies
   University of Illinois

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)
   Keyword and SEO Specialist
   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)
   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
   MBA
   Saint Xavier University

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

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

11. Laura Richardella (2014)
    Assistant Director, Marketing and Communications
    MBA in Marketing/Internet and Social Media
    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
    MBA
    Saint Xavier University