Administrative Organizational Chart

Visual Administrative Organizational Chart

The official organizational chart is available in visual PDF format:

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Accessible Organizational Structure

The following text-based representation is intended for use with screen readers and other assistive technologies. It reflects the official reporting lines as of April 2026.

President
  • James W. Nemitz, Ph.D. – President
Academic Affairs
  • Gail Swarm, D.O. – Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs / Dean & Chief Academic Officer
    • Marina Diioia, Ph.D. – Associate Dean of Graduate Programs
    • Kristie Bridges, Ph.D. – Associate Dean of Preclerkship Education
      • Aaron McGuffin, D.O. – Interim Director of National Boards Office
      • ASPIRE
    • Hilary Hamrick, D.O. – Associate Dean of Clinical Education
      • Josalyn Mann, D.O. – Assistant Dean of Statewide Campus
      • Statewide Campus Regional Assistant Deans
      • Mark Waddell, D.O. – Director, Rural and International Medicine
    • Abigail Frank, D.O. – Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education
    • Aaron Phillips, Ph.D. – Associate Dean of Student Affairs
    • Vacant – Associate Dean of Research and Sponsored Programs
    • Ronnie Collins – Executive Director of Enrollment Management
    • Jennifer Seams – Registrar
    • Christopher Wood, D.O. – Chairperson, Department of Clinical Sciences
      • Lauren Miller, D.O. – Vice Chair, Department of Clinical Sciences
    • Jacob Neumann, Ph.D. – Chairperson, Department of Biomedical Sciences
      • Lori McGrew, Ph.D. – Vice Chair, Department of Biomedical Sciences & Director of the Human Gift Registry Program
    • Jean Rettos, D.O. – Chairperson, Osteopathic Principles and Practices
      • Thomas Richardson, D.O. – Vice Chair, Osteopathic Principles and Practices
Finance & Facilities
  • Justin McAllister, MFA – Vice President of Finance and Facilities / Chief Financial Officer
    • Stella Dodrill – Director of Finance
    • Shelly Gardner‑Lutz, J.D. – Director of Contracts and Procurement
    • Stephanie Braham, MBA – Director of Accounting
    • Lisa Williams, RBA – Director of Financial Aid
    • Greg Perry – Director of Facilities and Construction Services
    • Clay Elkins – Director of Dining Operations
    • Cindi Knight – Director of Auxiliary Services
    • Belinda Evans, BS – Director of Campus Security and Events Operations
Institutional Effectiveness / Chief Information Officer
  • Machelle Linsenmeyer, Ed.D. – Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness / Chief Information Officer
    • Vacant – Assistant/Associate Dean of Assessment
    • Chad Burns, MS – Executive Director of Information Technology
    • Katie Williams, Ph.D. – Senior Director of Academic Technology and Faculty Development / Assistant Professor
    • Andrea Bucklew, J.D. – Director of Accreditation
    • Mary Essig, MLS – Director of Library
Human Resources
  • Leslie Bicksler, MSW – Vice President of Human Resources / Chief Human Resources Officer
    • Tiffany Burns, MS – Director of Human Resources
    • Andy Kelso, Ph.D. – Director of Faculty Development / Associate Professor
    • Charity Richmond, MS – Human Resources Generalist
    • Sherri Miller – Human Resources Coordinator
Community Engagement / Chief Operations Officer
  • Drema Hill, Ph.D. – Vice President of Community Engagement / Chief Operations Officer
    • Brian Hendricks, Ph.D. – Executive Director of the Center for Rural and Community Health
    • Marilea Butcher, BA – Director of Marketing
    • Mike Fowler – Director of Audio Visual and Production
    • Haylee Walkup, MS – Director of Public Policy and Advocacy
Legal
  • Brian Lutz, J.D. – General Counsel / Chief Legal Officer
    • Deborah Bogan – Institutional Compliance Officer
    • Marly Kirby, MPA – Legal Operations Manager
    • Savanna Lester – Assistant Paralegal
    • Peter Feltman, MS – Director of Research Compliance
Government & External Relations
  • Don Smith – Associate Vice President of Government and External Relations / Chief Communications Officer
Advancement
  • Shannon Warren, MA – Executive Director of Alumni Relations
  • Donette Mizia, BS – Executive Director of Foundation Relations