Staff hires and transitions: Spring 2022

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 October 2021 through January 2022. Welcome to our recent staff hires, and congratulations to those who have assumed new positions!

Promotions

Jonathan Cohen | from Assistant Dean of Faculty Affairs and Administration to Assistant Dean of Academic Policy and Director of Administration

Matthew Devoll | from Assistant Dean to Senior Assistant Dean, Student Academic Affairs, College of Arts & Sciences

Melissa Evers | from Senior Grant Specialist and Compliance Auditor to Accounting Supervisor, Biology

Nicole Gore | from Assistant Dean to Senior Assistant Dean, Student Academic Affairs, College of Arts & Sciences

Meredith Gugger | from Director of Budgeting and Accounting to Director of Finance and Operational Services

Marcia Holleran | from Grants and Accounting Supervisor to Manager of Financial Operations, Earth and Planetary Sciences

Linda Hurt | from Accounting Manager to Manager of Financial Operations, Biology

Cassandra Parker | from Payroll/HR Associate to HR & Payroll Supervisor, HR Services

Rachel Schultz | from Advancement Communications Specialist to Assistant Director of Constituent Communications, Arts & Sciences Communications

Stephanie Smith | from Payroll/HR Associate to HR & Payroll Supervisor, HR Services

 

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. 

Rhiannon Amato | Administrative Coordinator I, English

Brenda Archie | Grants and Accounts Specialist, Chemistry

Nanette Ashford | Director of Graduate Admissions, Office of Graduate Studies in Arts & Sciences

Jacquelyn Bean | Human Subject Coordinator, Psychological & Brain Sciences

Katherine Cadigan | Assistant Accountant III, Finance Cluster

Sudon Choe | Senior Graphic Designer and Creative Manager, Arts & Sciences Communications

David Chou | Technical Support Specialist III, IT

Bridget Coleman | Admissions and System Specialist, Office of Graduate Studies in Arts & Sciences

Cassidy Cooley | Administrative Coordinator I, Administrative & Academic Cluster

Felicia Dilworth | Payroll/HR Associate, HR Services

Ryan Dodd | Director of Research Development and Administration, Arts & Sciences Finance and Administration

Katherine Dolan-Bennett | Research Tech I -Social Science, Psychological & Brain Sciences

Kasey Driscoll | Administrative Assistant I, Chemistry

Sarah Lu England | Administrative Coordinator II, Arts & Sciences Dean's Office

Leah Frierson | Director of Student Academic Affairs and Associate Dean of Advising, College of Arts & Sciences

Lindsay Gallagher | Assistant Registrar II, College of Arts & Sciences

Charline Geiger | Payroll/HR Associate, HR Services

Jessica Gibson | Administrative Coordinator I, Philosophy

Kelly Ging | Administrative Coordinator II, Performing Arts

Ryadah Heiskell | Administrative Coordinator I, Performing Arts

Nicole Hodges | Assistant Accountant III, Finance Cluster

Pat Howard | Senior Analyst, Office of Graduate Studies in Arts & Sciences

Hannah Ishmael | Administrative Assistant II, Arts & Sciences Dean's Office

Kathryn Kinney | Faculty Assistant II, American Culture Studies

Benjamin Locke | Administrative Coordinator I, Administrative & Academic Cluster

Angie Mahon | Assistant Registrar, Office of Graduate Studies in Arts & Sciences

Jamie MacKinnon | Research/Lab Technician II, Biology

Jacquelyn MacMillan | Administrative Coordinator I, Administrative & Academic Cluster

Shauna McCann | Administrative Coordinator I, Economics

Bria Metzger | Research/Lab Technician II, Biology

Joshua Moyer | Research Assistant, Biology

Jamie Mullin | Administrative Assistant to the Chair, Biology

Erin O’Connell | Research/Lab Assistant, Tyson Research Center

Melissa O’Sullivan | Grants and Accounts Specialist, Research and Development Administration

Laura Perry | Assistant Director of Research and Public Engagement, Center for the Humanities

Tyler Phelps | Academic Advisor II, College of Arts & Sciences

Angela Potter | Program Coordinator, Office of Graduate Studies in Arts & Sciences

Anuradhika Puri | Visiting Researcher, Chemistry

Rachel Ridings | Assistant to the Vice Dean of Graduate Education, Office of Graduate Studies in Arts & Sciences

Todd Ribick | Systems Specialist, College of Arts & Sciences

Janna Schmitt | Business Manager, Office of Graduate Studies in Arts & Sciences

Susan Shannon | Accounting & Payroll Assistant, HR Services, Office of Graduate Studies in Arts & Sciences

Sabrina Talir | Research/Lab Technician II, Chemistry

Andy Wiegert | Director of Graduate Student Affairs, Office of Graduate Studies in Arts & Sciences

Kiersten Youngquist | Research/Lab Technician II, Biology

Han Yu | Research/Lab Technician, Biology

 

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