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
Brian Balyeat
Professor, Finance
Williams College of Business
Kerin Banfield
Associate Vice President
and University Budget Director
Ivy Banks
Vice President
Division of Ignatian Belonging
Andy Barry
Assistant Athletic Director
for Business & Finance
Jamie Baxter
Associate Vice President of Health and Wellness
Student Affairs
Sarah Bitzer
Principal
St. Peter Faber Academy
Seth Breitenstein
Associate Athletic Director
for Development
Kevan C. Buck
Vice President Finance and Administration
Chief Financial Officer
Leah Busam Klenowski
Associate Vice President of Leadership and Engagement
Student Affairs
Mary-Kate Carpenter
Executive Assistant & Insurance Coordinator
Risk Management
Niké Cline-Bailey
Business Partner
Human Resources
Scott Clyde
Vice President
Strategic Enrollment Management
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
Annie Collins
Director of Prospect Management
and Recruitment Operations
Kim Costanzo
Executive Director, Marketing and Advertising
Marketing and Communications
Daniel Crespo
Associate Vice President for Provost Budget and Planning
Office of the Provost
Rebecca Cull
General Counsel
Jason Dickman
Assistant Dean
Office of the Graduate School
Robyn Dow
Vice President and
Chief Human Resources Officer
Laura Dzurec
Dean
College of Nursing
Leigh Ann Fibbe
Executive Director
University Relations
Rose Ann Fleming
Special Assistant
Athletics and Enrollment
Donna Geraci
SAC Chair
Derek Goeglein
Director of Events and Conferences
Angela Gray
Director
Eigel Center for Community-Engaged Learning
Steve Halm
Dean
Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
David Hamilton
Associate Director, Communications and Public Relations
Marketing and Communications
Colleen Hanycz
President
Brian Hicks
Senior Associate Athletic Director
for External Relations
Tiffany Huber
Director
Financial Systems
Aaron Jones
Chief of Police
Mary Kochlefl
Associate Provost
Academic Excellence
Lori Lambert
Associate Vice President and
Dean of Students
Larry Lampe
Executive Director of Operations
Mission and Ministry
Kate Lawson
Chief Title IX Officer
Gary Lewandowski
Associate Provost
Strategic Initiatives
Rob Liesland
Director, Marketing Technology and Innovation
Marketing and Communications
Susan Lipnickey
Senior Associate Athletic Director
for Compliance & Student-Athlete Resources
Kate Loveland
FAC Co-Chair
Pete Mallow
Chair, Health Services Administration
Professional College of Sciences
Gary Massa
Vice President
University Relations
Christian Mastilak
Associate Provost
Academic Engagement
Lydia Mays
Director of Payroll
Human Resources
Daniel McSpadden
Director, TRiO Scholars Program (SSS)
Division of Ignatian Belonging
Mario Mercurio
Associate Athletic Director
for Basketball Administration
Cathy Messinger
Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
Katherine Miefert
Associate General Counsel
Adrienne Montgomery
Director
Student Financial Services
Jon Moore
Director, Social Media and Multimedia
Marketing and Communications
Kimberly Moore
Vice President
Student Affairs
Bill Moran
Senior Director
Auxiliary Services
Greg O'Brien
Enrollment Specialist
Ken O'Brien
Director of Audit & Compliance
Risk Management
Hayley O’Donnell
Transformation Coordinator
Amy Overman
Dean
College of Professional Sciences
Pete Owendoff
Associate Vice President
University Relations
Marco Pagani
Dean
Williams College of Business
Lauren Parcell
Dean of Admission
Strategic Enrollment Management
Florenz Plassmann
Dean
College of Arts and Sciences
Kelly Pokrywka
Chief of Staff
Office of the President
Erica Powers
Business Partner
Human Resources
Sean Rhiney
Director
Government Relations
Jen Robbins
FAC Co-Chair
Doug Ruschman
Associate Vice President
Marketing and Communications
Colleen Ryan Mayrand
Director of Campus Ministry
Dorothy Day Center for Faith and Justice
Kimberly Schweinhagen
Director of Compensation, Benefits, and HR Technology
Human Resources
Bob Sheeran
Vice President
Facilities
Teddy Siegel
Director of Presidential Operations, Liaison to the Board of Trustees
Office of the President
Kliey Solomon
Executive Director, Marketing and Enrollment
Marketing and Communications
Eric Sundrup, S.J.
Vice President
Mission and Ministry
Sheri Thomas
Associate Vice President
and Chief Information Officer
David Wade
Business Partner
Human Resources
Andrea Wawrzusin
University Registrar
Strategic Enrollment Management
Glenn Welling
Director
Veteran's Affairs
University Council Agenda and Meeting Notes
- Meeting Notes- August, 2025
- Meeting Notes- January, 2025
- Meeting Notes- December, 2024
- Meeting Notes- October, 2024
- Meeting Notes- August, 2024
- Meeting Notes- May, 2024
- Meeting Notes- April, 2024
- Meeting Notes- March, 2024
- Meeting Notes- February, 2024
- Meeting Notes- January, 2024
- Meeting Notes- December, 2023
- Meeting Notes- November, 2023
- Meeting Notes- October, 2023
- Meeting Notes- September, 2023