Welcome to recent staff hires in Arts & Sciences, and congratulations to those who have assumed new positions!
An enormous number of people and skill sets are critical to achieving operational excellence and fulfilling Arts & Sciences' educational and research missions. Across disciplines, staff members in a wide variety of roles provide essential contributions and support. The following list reflects staff title changes that occurred from February through September 2022.
Promotions
Isaac Bondurant | from Assistant Registrar II to A&S Undergraduate Registrar, College of Arts & Sciences
Lara Braverman | from Graduate Research Assistant to Faculty Assistant I, Chemistry
Kevin Cho | from Postdoctoral Research Associate to Staff Scientist, Chemistry
Kasey Driscoll | from Administrative Assistant II to Administrative Assistant IV, Chemistry
Julia Ermel | from Research Tech II-Social Science to Research Project Coordinator, Psychological & Brain Sciences
Melissa Evers | from Grants and Accounts Specialist to Biology Accounting Manager, Biology
Kira Harris | from Undergraduate Teaching Assistant to Research Tech I-Social Science, Psychological & Brain Sciences
Elizabeth Heidger | from Administrative Coordinator II to Academic Advisor II, College of Arts & Sciences
Carl Hennicke | from PC Specialist to System Administrator and Technical Support Specialist, Arts & Sciences Computing
Madison Hughes | from Postdoctoral Research Associate to Staff Scientist, Earth and Planetary Sciences
Blake Grossenheider | from Laboratory Dishwasher to Purchasing/Receiving Assistant, Biology
Mary Kleinman | from Research Tech I-Social Science to Research Tech II-Social Science, Psychological & Brain Sciences
Jennifer Kohl | from Director Operations to Director of Finance and Operations, College of Arts & Sciences
Maggie Konich Fiock | from Manager Data Analysis to Director of Arts & Sciences Data Analysis, Arts & Sciences Finance and Administration
Angie Mahon | from Assistant Registrar II to A&S Graduate Studies Registrar, Office of Graduate Studies
Krystél Mowery | from Administrative Coordinator I to Administrative Coordinator II, East Asian Languages and Cultures
Jamie Mullin | from Purchasing/Receiving Assistant to Administrative Assistant IV, Biology
Matthew Murphy | from Research/Lab Technician II to Research/Lab Assistant, Chemistry
Melissa O'Sullivan | Grants and Account Specialist, Earth and Planetary Sciences
Jason Ray | from Technical Support Specialist III to Client Support Team Lead, Arts & Sciences Computing
Sara Ryu | from Director of Academic Planning to Director of Academic Initiatives and Special Advisor to the Vice Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Ethan Schaefer | from Postdoctoral Research Associate to Staff Scientist, Earth and Planetary Sciences
Angela Schultz | from Contract & Grant Coordinator to Grants and Accounts Specialist, Research Development and Administration
Faith Stemmler | from Research/Lab Assistant to Research/Lab Technician II, Biology
JoAnn Urban | from Contract & Grant Coordinator to Grants and Accounts Specialist, Research Development and Administration
Scott VanBommel | from Senior Scientist to Senior Research Scientist, Earth and Planetary Sciences
Allen Wang | from Senior Technical Support Specialist to Computer Systems Manager, Arts & Sciences Computing
Rencheng Wang | from Postdoctoral Research Associate to Staff Scientist, Chemistry
Danielle Wisnousky | from Web Developer to Senior Web Developer, Arts & Sciences Computing
New Hires, Rehires, and Transfers
Rehires have previously worked at Washington University. Transfers have moved from a different position at the university, either within Arts & Sciences or from a different area.
Ali Adams | Contract & Grant Coordinator, Research Development and Administration
Mercy Agbo | Research/Lab Technician II, Biology
Vivek Ambastha | Staff Scientist, Biology
Benjale Bailey | Senior Assistant Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Madison Barr | Research/Lab Technician II, Chemistry
Grace Bauer | Faculty Assistant I, Earth and Planetary Sciences
Zachary Berriman-Rozen | Research/Lab Technician II, Biology
Anthony Buzzacco | Academic and Administrative Coordinator, Administrative & Academic Cluster
Matthew Cammarata | Administrative Coordinator I, Office of Graduate Studies
Julia Clay | Academic & Administrative Coordinator, Administrative & Academic Cluster
Anastasia Corder | Accounting Assistant II, Psychological & Brain Sciences
Anna Davis | Research Tech II-Social Science, Psychological & Brain Sciences
Michelle DeLair | Director of Curricular Innovation, College of Arts & Sciences
Jessica Droege | Administrative Assistant for Undergraduate Programs and Seigle Hall Shared Services, Political Science
Lynda Duke | Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Academic Affairs
Erica Ellard | Director of Academic Administration and Student Records, Academic Affairs
Sarah Lu England | Administrative Coordinator II, Arts & Sciences Dean’s Office
Carolyn Fernandez | Grants and Accounts Specialist, Research Development and Administration
Linda Fleshman | Technical Support Specialist III, Arts & Sciences Computing
Jenny Givens | Administrative Assistant III, College of Arts & Sciences
Johany Glen | Graduate Student Engagement Coordinator, Office of Graduate Studies in Arts & Sciences
Stephanie Gombas | Research Tech I-Social Science, Psychological & Brain Sciences
Ady Haas | Contract & Grant Coordinator, Research Development and Administration
Bryan Higashikubo | Staff Scientist, Biology
Lana Kelly Hilliard | Assistant Dean of Advising I, College of Arts & Sciences
Brandon Hutchison | Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies, Chemistry
Diane Karloff | Staff Research Associate II, Chemistry
Sandy Keil | Administrative Assistant to the Vice Dean for Graduate Studies, Office of Graduate Studies
Quiana Kelley | Administrative Coordinator I, Political Science
Abigail King | Human Subject Coordinator, Psychological & Brain Sciences
Erin Kinsey | Admissions and System Specialist, Office of Graduate Studies
Riley Kloostra | Faculty Assistant I, Anthropology
Griffin Knipp | Community Engagement Manager, Environmental Studies
Julie Libich | Project/Program Coordinator, Chemistry
Susan Lowe | Contract & Grant Coordinator, Research Development and Administration
Scot Mall | Student Sunrise Project Coordinator, College of Arts & Sciences
Annalise Mangone | Faculty Assistant I, Anthropology
Tyler Mantia | Faculty Assistant I, Anthropology
Elesa McDonald | Research/Lab Technician II, Biology
Emma Merrigan | Academic Advisor II, College of Arts & Sciences
Shelley Mitchom | Administrative Coordinator I, African and African American Studies
Elma Mohammed | Research/Lab Technician II, Biology
Pamela Mullin | Contract & Grant Coordinator, Biology
Mel Nicolas | Administrative Coordinator I, Education
Kelley Oldham | Administrative Assistant III, Earth and Planetary Sciences
LaRanda Parnacher Turner | Marketing Manager, Arts & Sciences Communications
Megan Peabody | Assistant Dean of Advising I, College of Arts & Sciences
Sarah Peck | Faculty Assistant I, Psychological & Brain Sciences
Iman Poostdoozan | Assistant Dean of Advising I, College of Arts & Sciences
Rachel Pudlowski | Research/Lab Technician I, Biology
Shuiming Qian | Research Assistant Professor, Biology
Maya Quale | Research Tech I-Social Science, Psychological & Brain Sciences
Alexander Rahe | Faculty Assistant I, Physics
Ronald Ray | Faculty Assistant I, Psychological & Brain Sciences
Rachel Retzlaff | Payroll/HR Associate, Physics
Jackson Rushen | Technical Director/Scene Shop Supervisor, Performing Arts
Anthony Schlimgen | Senior Scientist, Chemistry
James Schmitz | Research/Lab Technician II, Chemistry
Brittany Smith | Assistant Accountant II, Administrative & Academic Cluster
Margaret Sullivan | Contract & Grant Coordinator, Research Development and Administration
Brooke Taylor | Assistant Dean of Advising I, College of Arts & Sciences
Cassidy Thompson | Assistant Director of Overseas Programs, Overseas Programs
Kenneth Tretter | Back-end Drupal Developer & Programmer, Arts & Sciences Computing
Jennifer Vines | Project Coordinator, Strategic Initiatives, Academic Affairs
Katie Vishion | Administrative Assistant I, Earth and Planetary Sciences
Chelsea Viteri | Program Coordinator, Global Studies
Adam White | Administrative Assistant I, English
Marne White | Research Tech I-Social Science, Psychological & Brain Sciences
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