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
Nezam Al-Nsair
Founding Dean
College of Nursing
Brian Balyeat
Professor, Finance
Williams College of Business (UPRC)
Kerin Banfield
Associate Vice President
and University Budget Director
Ivy Banks
Vice President
Institutional Diversity and Inclusion
Andy Barry
Assistant Athletic Director
for Business & Finance
Seth Breitenstein
Associate Athletic Director
for Development
Timothy Brownlee
Associate Dean
College of Arts and Sciences
Kevan C. Buck
Vice President Finance and Administration
Chief Financial Officer
Melissa Burwell
Dean of Retention
Leah Busam Klenowski
Senior Director
Student Involvement
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 (UPRC)
Cam Cockrell
Co-Chair
Faculty Committee
Jeff Coleman
Vice President
Risk Management
Rebecca Cull
General Counsel
Jenni Dramis
Associate Vice President
and Chief Human Resources Officer
Leigh Ann Fibbe
Executive Director
University Relations
Rose Ann Fleming
Special Assistant
Athletics and Enrollment
Jean Griffin
Dean of Students
Colleen Hanycz
President
Brian Hicks
Senior Associate Athletic Director
External Relations
Tiffany Huber
Director
Financial Systems
Cassandra Jones
Director
Accessibility & Disability Resources
Mary Kochlefl
Associate Provost
Academic Excellence
Debora Kuchey
Faculty Committee
Co-Chair
Russell Lacey
Associate Provost
and Dean of the Graduate School
Lori Lambert
Senior Director
Residence Life
Kate Lawson
Chief Title IX Officer
Gary Lewandowski
Associate Provost
Strategic Initiatives
Susan Lipnickey
Senior Associate Athletic Director
for Compliance & Student-Athlete Resources
Dennis Long
Interim Dean
College of Professional Sciences
Carol Maegly
Associate Vice President
Provost Budget and Planning
Pete Mallow
Chair, Health Services Administration
Professional College of Sciences (UPRC)
Gary Massa
Vice President
University Relations
Christian Mastilak
Associate Provost
Academic Engagement
Cheryl McElroy
Senior Grants Officer (UPRC)
John Mercer
Executive Director
Central Procurement & Accounts Payable
Mario Mercurio
Associate Athletic Director
for Basketball Administration
Katherine Miefert
Associate General Counsel
Sandra Mills
Controller
Adrienne Montgomery
Director
Student Financial Services
Debra Mooney
Vice President
Mission and Ministry
Heather Moore
Assistant Professor
College of Nursing (UPRC)
Kimberly Moore
Vice President
Student Affairs
Bill Moran
Senior Director
Auxiliary Services
Alison Morgan
Chair
Staff Committee
Chris Morley
Director
Treasury Operations
Ken O'Brien
Director of Audit & Compliance
Risk Management
Pete Owendoff
Associate Vice President
University Relations
Marco Pagani
Dean
Williams College of Business
Kelly Pokrywka
Associate Vice President
Enrollment Management & Student Success
Sean Rhiney
Director
Government Relations
Doug Ruschman
Associate Vice President
Marketing and Communications
Joe Shadle
Executive Director
Mission & Ministry
Bob Sheeran
Vice President
Facilities
Eric Sundrup, S.J.
Associate Vice President
Mission and Ministry
Samuel Terry
Director
Center for Diversity and Inclusion
Sheri Thomas
Associate Vice President
and Chief Information Officer
Rob Warfel
Chief of Police
Glenn Welling
Director
Veterans & Military Family Center
Angela Wyss
Senior Director
Student Athlete Academic Support Services