Ridgley Hall with flowers

Staff hires and transitions: Spring 2021

 

As teaching and research continues both on and off campus in recent months, staff across Arts & Sciences departments and programs provide essential contributions and support. Please join us in welcoming new staff hires and congratulating those who have transitioned into new roles! The following list reflects staff title changes that occurred October 2020 to January 2021. 

 

Promotions

Claire Gauen | from Publications and Digital Outreach Editor to Editorial Manager, Arts & Sciences Communications 

Samantha Kusnierkiewicz | from Assistant Accountant II to Supervisor, Shared Business Services, Arts & Sciences Administrative Cluster

Elle Lashley | from Assistant Accountant II to Supervisor, Shared Business Services, Arts & Sciences Administrative Cluster

Stephen Scordias | from Administrative Coordinator to Supervisor, Shared Business Services, Arts & Sciences Administrative Cluster

Ebba Segerberg | from Associate Dean of Academic Planning to Chief of Staff and Associate Dean, Arts & Sciences

Scott Joseph Victor VanBommel | from Staff Scientist to Senior Staff Scientist, Earth and Planetary Sciences 

 

Transfers    

Transfers have moved from a different position at Washington University, either within Arts & Sciences or from a different area. 

Daria Carson-Dussan | Administrative Coordinator, Romance Languages and Literatures    

Alexandra Espeseth | Accountant II, College of Arts & Sciences    

Mica Jones | Research/Lab Tech II, Anthropology    

Kimberly McManemy | Manager HR/Payroll Operations, Arts & Sciences Central HR and Payroll Cluster    

Tara Lynne Sandretto | Assistant Accountant II, Arts & Sciences Administrative Cluster

Beth Ann Sparks | Payroll/HR Associate, Earth and Planetary Sciences   

Stacey Spruiel | HR & Payroll Supervisor, Biology

 

Hires & Rehires

Rehires have previously worked at Washington University. 

Opal Cheri Anderson | Administrative Coordinator, Sociology

Sarah Emily Anderson | Postdoctoral Research Associate, Biology

Bridget Bernstein | Research Tech II – Social Science, Psychological & Brain Sciences  

Christopher Blake | Faculty Assistant, John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics    

Karen Bland | Marketing and Communication Specialist, The Graduate School

Frieda Curtis | Costume Shop Supervisor, Performing Arts    

Jennifer Ferguson | Digital Content Specialist, Arts & Sciences Communications

Rebecca Freant | Research/Lab Tech II, Biology    

Benjamin Gaffney | Assistant, Edison Theatre  

Natalie Galucia | Faculty Assistant, Psychological & Brain Sciences

Mackenzie Glassner | Research Tech I – Social Science, Psychological & Brain Sciences

Eleanor Grant | Research/Lab Tech II, Biology  

John Greene | Administrative Assistant, Biology

Joshua Hunter | General Service Assistant, Institute for School Partnership

Caroline Jackson | Greenhouse Assistant, Biology

Deep Jyoti | Web Developer & Programmer, Arts & Sciences Computing

Griffin Andrew Kennard | Faculty Assistant, John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics 

Tiffany Lang | Canvas & Web Support Specialist, Arts & Sciences Computing

Yumino Sasaki | Research/Lab Tech II, Biology    

Rachel Schultz | Advancement Communications Specialist II, Arts & Sciences Communications

Leah Shriver | Research Scientist, Chemistry

Taylor Leigh Smith | Faculty Assistant, John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics   

Mihaly Toth | Faculty Assistant, Chemistry      

Virginia Watts | Purchasing/Receiving Assistant, Chemistry