Jul 01, 2025  
2025-2026 Westminster College Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Westminster College Catalog

Administration and Staff


Executive Staff

KATHY BRITTAIN RICHARDSON, President of the College (2016) B.A., Shorter College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia

JASON A. LENER, Director of Athletics (2021) B.A., Westminster College; M.B.A., Robert Morris University

NICHOLAS G. MCINTIRE, Vice President for Institutional Advancement (2025); B.S., M.B.A., Slippery Rock University

TBA, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College (2025)

THE REV. JAMES R. MOHR II, College Chaplain (2003) B.A., Muskingum Col­lege; M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

KENNETH J. ROMIG, Vice President for Finance and Management Services (2004) B.A., Westminster College; C.P.A. (Pennsylvania)

ERIN T. SMITH, Associate Professor, Chief Information Officer (2002) B.S., M.S.I.S., University of Tennessee

GINA M. VANCE, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students (2006) B.S., Mount Union College; M.Ed., Kent State University; Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh

LANA WHITEHEAD, Vice President for Enrollment Management (2024) B.S., Northwestern University; M.S., Youngstown State University

Academic Affairs

TBA, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College (2025)

KRISTEN M. AMICK, Associate Professor of Biology, Registrar (2018) B.S., Penn State Erie; Ph.D., George Washington University

ERIK D. AUSTIN, TRIO SSS Program Director (2020) B.A., University of Pittsburgh - Bradford; M.A., Purdue University

JAMIE CHAPMAN, Associate Professor of Sociology, All-College Honors Program Director  (2014) B.A., M.A., Edinboro University; Ph.D., The University of Akron

KILEY A. FAIR, Assistant Registrar (2024) B.A., Westminster College

JUSTIN R. GREGORICH, Director of the Office of Professional Development and Community Engagement (2023) B.A., Westminster College

MARISSA A. KELLY, Assistant Director of the TRIO SSS Program (2021) B.A., Westminster College; M.A., Geneva College

KAREN K. RESENDES, Professor of Biology, Associate Dean of Assessment and the First-Year Experience, (2009) B.S., College of William and Mary; Ph.D., Brown University

JESSICA P. SHELENBERGER, Director of the Office of Academic Success (2017) B.A., Malone University; M.F.A., Chatham University

GARY L. SWANSON, Technical Operations Manager (1990) B.A., Westminster College

DAN R. URBAN, Head Advisor for the TRIO SSS Program (2021) B.A., Clarion University

MARK V. WILSON, Academic Professional in Chemistry/Instrument Support Specialist (2016) A.B., Kenyon College; Ph.D., University of Michigan

Admissions and Financial Aid

LANA WHITEHEAD, Vice President for Enrollment Management (2024) B.S., Northwestern University; M.S., Youngstown State University

NICHOLAS C. CAIAZZA, Data Systems Analyst for Enrollment Management (2025) B.A., M.Ed., Westminster College

CAITLIN N. DeSANTIS ROZZI, Associate Director of Admissions (2021) B.S., Westminster College

ALLISON M. ILLIG, Assistant Director of Admissions (2022) B.S, M.A., Slippery Rock University

REGENE A. KING, Director of Financial Aid (1999) B.S., M.Ed., West­minster College

TOMAS S. MAIELLI, Admissions Counselor (2023) B.A., Westminster College

KIMBERLY S. MATTHEWS, Assistant Director of Financial Aid (2023) B.S., Geneva College; M.S., Duquesne University

ALYSSA J. MOTT, Admissions Counselor (2023) B.A., Thiel College

AMBER D. SCALFARI, Associate Director of Admissions - Operations (2009) B.A., M.Ed., Westminster College

LUCAS A. TURNER, Admissions Counselor (2023) B.A., Westminster College

Athletics

JASON A. LENER, Director of Athletics (2021) B.A., Westminster College; M.B.A., Robert Morris University

ANTHONY L. ACCARDI, Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach (2022) B.A., Mercy College; M.A., SUNY Cortland

SCOTT R. BENZEL, Head Football Coach (2014) B.A., Mercyhurst University; M.B.A., Robert Morris University

BRIA E. BRADDOCK, Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach (2022) B.A., Westminster College; M.S., Chatham University

KEVIN M. FENSTERMACHER, Deputy Athletic Director for Communication and Administration (2022) B.A., Bethany College; M.S., Duquesne University

RYAN FRANCIS, Head Men’s Soccer Coach (2025) B.S., M.Ed., Westminster College

MEGAN L. HAWTHORNE, Assistant Athletic Trainer (2024) B.A., West Liberty University; M.S., University of Pittsburgh

JARED R. HECK, Assistant Football Coach (2019) B.S., M.Ed., Westminster College

JILLIAN M. HERRICK, Assistant Athletic Trainer (2022) B.S., Grove City College; M.S., Slippery Rock University

TIMOTHY J. McNEIL, Head Track and Cross Country Coach (2007) B.A., M.Ed., Westminster College

MAURO J. MONZ, Assistant Football Coach (2024) B.S., Duquesne University; M.S., Robert Morris University

MISTY L. MOTTER, Associate Athletic Trainer (2006) B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., Westminster College

JAN M. REDDINGER, Head Softball Coach (1996) B.A., West Liberty State Uni­versity; M.S., Eastern Illinois University

DAVID RICHARDS, Head Men’s Basketball Coach (2025) B.A., Westminster Col­lege; M.B.A., Robert Morris University

PATRICK E. RILEY, Head Baseball Coach (2019) B.A., Castleton University; M.Ed., College of St. Joseph

ROSANNE M. SCOTT, Head Women’s Basketball Coach (2001) B.A., Bethany College; M.Ed., Westminster College

TODD D. SLOBODNYAK, Head Swimming and Diving Coach (2024) B.S., Westminster College

TAMMY L. SWEARINGEN, Professor of Physical Education, Senior Associate Athletic Director, Head Women’s Volleyball Coach (1993) B.S., Youngstown State Universi­ty; M.S., University of Akron

GIRISH THAKAR, Head Women’s Soccer Coach (1998) B.S., Slippery Rock University; M.Ed., Westminster College

Business Affairs

KENNETH J. ROMIG, Vice President for Finance and Management Services (2004) B.A., Westminster College; C.P.A. (Pennsylvania)

GINA N. CARRIER, Director of Student Financial Services (2012) B.S., M.B.A., Youngstown State University; C.P.A., (Ohio)

KIMBERLEE K. CHRISTOFFERSON, Director of Human Resources (1982) B.A., M.Ed., Westminster College

KATHRYN K. DeMEDAL, Senior Accountant (2008) B.A., M.Ed., Westminster College

JASON R. JANUSZIEWICZ, Director of Facilities Operations (2019) B.A., M.B.A., Mount Saint Mary College; M.T.M.-C.M., Bowling Green State University

College Chaplain

THE REV. JAMES R. MOHR II, Chaplain (2003) B.A., Muskingum College; M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Communications and Marketing

ERIN T. SMITH, Associate Professor; Chief Information Officer (2002) B.S., M.S.I.S., University of Tennessee

DEREK D. BUCK, Marketing Specialist (2018) B.A., Indiana University of Penn­sylvania

ALISSA C. MUSGUIRE, Marketing Specialist, Graphic Design (2022) B.F.A, Youngstown State University

ELIZABETH FONTAINE HILDEBRAND, Director of Communication/Editor, Westminster Magazine (2007) B.A., Westminster College

CONNIE L. McGINNIS, Director of Celebrity Series and Parent Engagement (1993) B.A., Youngstown State University

SABRINA L. SLAGLE, Marketing Specialist, Digital Campaigns (2023) B.A., Westminster College

Information Technology Services

ERIN T. SMITH, Associate Professor; Chief Information Officer (2002) B.S., M.S.I.S., University of Tennessee

IAN D. BAKER, Systems Analyst (2022) B.S., Grove City College

DEBRA L. BIGGINS, Enterprise Services Team Lead (2021) A.A.S, B.S.A.S., Youngstown State University

KATIE L. BITTNER, Campus Webmaster (2008) B.A., Westminster College

ANDREW CHANGOWAY, Project Manager/Infrastructure Engineer (2007) B.S., Westminster College

BRANISLAV CIKEL, Senior Systems Engineer (2001) B.A., Westminster College

STANTON A. FLEMING, User Services Team Lead (2002) B.A., Westminster College; M.S., University of Pittsburgh

KELLY A. HARTNER, Director of Information Technology Services (1994) A.S., Community College of the Air Force; B.S., University of South Carolina; M.Ed., Westminster College

ALEJANDRA E. JULIO, Library/ITS Help Supervisor (2013) B.S., M.S., Univer­sity of Ottawa

WILLIAM R. QUIGLEY, Principal Database Administrator (2008) B.A., Westmin­ster College

CLIFFORD J. YONATA, Technical Support Engineer (2009) B.A., Kent State University

Institutional Advancement

NICHOLAS G. MCINTIRE, Vice President for Institutional Advancement (2025); B.S., M.B.A., Slippery Rock University

KATIE E. BUZARD, Development Officer (2025) B.A., Westminster College; M.Ed., Kent State University

ROBERT G. KLAMUT, JR., Senior Development Officer (1985) B.S., Clarion University; M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh

MERRIANNE H. McGILL, Director of Advancement Services (1999) B.A., M.Ed., West­minster College

KARA H. MONTGOMERY, Senior Director of Alumni Engagement (2014) B.S., Slippery Rock University; M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh

BRADLEY P. TOKAR, Development Officer (1993) B.A., M.Ed., Westminster College

PAMELA S. ZACKAL, Institutional Advancement Communications and Marketing Coordinator (2023) B.A., Westminster College; M.A., Point Park University

Library

JAMIE P. KOHLER, Director of the Library (2011) B.A., Juniata College; M.S., University of Pittsburgh

JOHN C. GARRISON, Library Services (2012) B.A., The College of Wooster; M.S., University of Michigan

KIRA E. HESS, LMS/Library Administrator (2022) B.A., Grove City College

ALEJANDRA E. JULIO, Library/ITS Help Supervisor (2013) B.S., M.S., Univer­sity of Ottawa

Student Affairs

GINA M. VANCE, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students (2006) B.S., Mount Union College; M.Ed., Kent State University; Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh

MELISSA BARON, Associate Dean of Student Affairs for Well-Being (2011) R.N., Sharon Regional Health System School of Nursing; B.S.N., Pennsylvania State University

SARAH M. GELLMAN, Counselor (2018) B.A., Earlham College; M.A., Lewis & Clark College

ASHLEY C. HANEY, Director of Residence Life (2024) B.A., Thiel College; M.A., Youngstown State University

JESSICA R. MUDGER, Associate Director of Well-Being & Violence Prevention (2023) B.A., Malone University

BRENNA L. NELSON, Director of Student Life (2024) B.A., Mercyhurst University; M.A., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

SHERESE G. NEWELL, Director of Belonging, Opportunity, and Success (2024) B.A., Penn State University; M.A., Phoenix University; Ph.D, Robert Morris University

LOGAN H. REEDY, Area Coordinator for Student Life (2024) B.A., Notre Dame College

JASON RIGSBEE, Associate Dean of Students for Student Experience (2024) B.A., M.S., DePaul University

LYDIA M. SONGER, Public Safety Supervisor (2024) B.A., Geneva College

ANTHONY UBERTI, College Physician (2009) B.S., Westminster College; M.D. Penn State University Medical School

MELINDA J. WISE, Counselor (2018) B.S.W., Edinboro University; M.S.S.A., Case Western University

Sodexo Dining Services

JAMES NESCOTT, JR., Food Service Director (2022) B.S., Penn State University; M.S., Robert Morris University