Faculty and Staff
Office of the President
Dr. Michele Dvorak, PHJC, Ed. D.
Ancilla College President
Ed.D University of San Francisco; M.A. University of Dayton; B.A Alverno College; A.A. Ancilla College
385
Michelle Bougher
Executive Assistant
B.F.A., Fashion Design – Ray College of Design
385
Office of Academic and Student Affairs
Sam Soliman
Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs
M.D. Yale University; M.P.A Indiana University; B.A. Bethel College
385
Rhonda Arvesen
Administrative Assistant to the Department of Nursing & Health Sciences
A.S. Ancilla College
327
Liz King
Director of Nursing
M.S.N. Ball State University; B.S.N Indiana University; B.S. Purdue University
347
Jim Cawthon
Director of Career Service & Program Development / Sports Information Liaison
B.A. Greenville College
350
Full-Time Faculty Members
Jodie Bowers
Assistant Professor of Communications / PTK Co-Sponsor
M.A. Communication and Leadership Gonzaga University, B.A. Indiana University – South Bend
357
Chad Kebrdle
Assistant Professor of English
M.A. Indiana University; B.S. Ball State University
368
Lana Singleton
Instructor of Education
M.S.Ed. Indiana University; B.P.E Purdue University
353
Steve VanDerAa
Instructor of Criminal Justice
M.A. Grace College; P.C.T., B.A. Bob Jones University
383
Dr. Thomas W Buchanan
Division Chair of CHEBS; Professor of History
Ph.D., M.A., B.S., Ball State University
328
Liz King
Director of Nursing
MSN Ball State University; B.S.N Indiana University; B.S. Purdue University
347
Melissa Smeltzer
Assistant Professor of Religion and Philosophy
M.A. St Meinrad Seminary, B.A. University of Evansville
305
Rebecca Soto
Instructor of Sociology
J.D. Villanova University School of Law; M.A. (A.B.T) Bowling Green State University; B.A. Grace College
319
Cynthia Cawthon
Instructor of English
B.A. Greenville College
301
Kristin R Korcha
Associate Professor of Science; Chair of the Division of Science, Mathematics, & IT (SMIT)
M.S. Purdue University; B.A. University of Illinois
378
Dr. David Stauffer
Assistant Professor of Business; Chair, Division of Business
Ed.D St. Thomas University, MBA University of North Alabaman, MA Liberty University, MM Bethel College, B.S. Bethel College, A.A. Liberty University
303
Lori Huffman
Instructor of Nursing
MSN, BSN Indiana University – Kokomo
362
Jill Neidlinger
Assistant Professor Mathematics & Developmental Studies; SGA Faculty Advisor
M.Ed. Olivet Nazarene University; B.S. Indiana University – South Bend; A.S. Ancilla College
369
Joel Thomas
Assistant Professor of English, Chair, Division of Humanities
M.A., B.G.S. University of Nebraska Omaha; A.S. Southwestern Michigan College
359
Office of the Registrar
Library
Cassaundra Bash
Director of Library Services
M.L.S Indiana University/Purdue University – Indianapolis; B.S. Ball State University
323
Office of Advising
Inge Kirk
Coordinator for Academic Advising / Freshman Seminar
M.S.M. Indiana Wesleyan University; B.S. Calumet College of St. Joseph; A.S. Ancilla College
377
Deb Ecker
Student Success Center Coordinator
M.S. Indiana University, B.S. Indiana University, A.A. Bethel College
313
Office of Enrollment Management
Ericka Taylor-Joseph
Executive Director of Admissions
B.A. Purdue University
326
Office of Business Affairs
Don Holland
Vice President of Finance and CFO
B.S. Purdue University; M.B.A Bethel College, IN
341
Marcella Hopple
Director of Business Affairs
B.S. Calumet College of St. Joseph; A.S. Ancilla College
372
Julianna Larson
Financial Aid Counselor
B.A. Indiana University – South Bend
373
Kristin Rust
Accounts Receivable & Student Account Specialist
B.A. Indiana University – South Bend
370
Office of Development
Emily Hutsell
Development & Alumni Relations Manager
B.S. Indiana State University
355
Reggie Glon
Development & Community Relations
B.S. Indiana University – South Bend
804
Residence Life
Suzette Keen
Director of Residence Life / Title IX Compliance
B.L.S. Purdue University
702
Adam Calhoun
Resident Director / Head Women’s Soccer Coach
A.S. Ancilla College
317
Mission Integration
Albert Escanilla
Mission Integration / Campus Minister
M.A. Catholic Theological Union, B.A. Lewis University
335
Autism Program at Ancilla College (APAC)
Kristen Robson, BCBA
Director of APAC, ADA Coordinator
M.S. Mercyhurst University, B.A. Mercyhurst
364
Marketing and Social Media
Mitch Jensen
Director of Marketing and Social Media
B.S. International Business College
314
Office of Information Technology
John Linback
Director of Technical Services
MCSE: Microsoft, CCNA: Cisco, CNE: Novell
748
Derek Lenig
Desktop and IT Support Specialist
A.S. Ancilla College
388
Derek.lenig@ancilla.edu
Maintenance Department
Tom Nowak
Director of Building Maintenance
A.S. Ancilla College, CHSP, Wastewater Class II, Drinking Water WT3 & DSL
776
