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Arrivals and Departures: Aug. 2023

Welcome to new staff members, farewell to those moving on to new opportunities and best wishes to retirees.

Arrivals 

Natalie Nowak, registered dietitian nutritionist, Health Center 

Terri Robles, Executive Assistant to the Chief Enrollment Officer, Admissions Office 

Vanessa Rey, Communications Coordinator, Admissions 

Allison Lemmertz, Assistant Registrar for Prior Learning, Office of the Registrar 

Sarah Goldenberg, exploratory advisor, Classroom to Career Hub 

Jonathan Padia, dietetic internship director, Department of Nutrition 

Briana Wilberding, office assistant, Office of Graduate Studies 

Heather Ehrenstrasser, office coordinator, Department of English 

Emily Chancellor, scene shop manager, Department of Theatre and Dance 

Knox Mallette; instructional design support specialist II; Center for Teaching, Learning and Design 

Ana Muneton, PAT co-coordinator and liaison to spanish-speaking families, Department of Chicano Studies 

Amber Taylor, fixed asset accountant, Office of the Controller 

Sam Aghbashian, ERP product manager, Information Technology Services 

Christopher Rief, tax compliance accountant, Office of the Controller 

Zhwaak Ahmadzai, service desk specialist, Information Technology Services 

McKenna Stevens, digital services specialist, University Communications and Marketing 

Abe Sanchez, associate director of development, Development Office 

Rashad Anderson, associate professor of Secondary Education, School of Education 

Retiree

Carol Tkach, lab coordinator II, Department of Biology 

Departures 

Marcus Bell, academic advising specialist, Classroom to Career Hub 

Cora Dooley, university events and protocol manager, Office of University Events 

Kalyn Bonn, senior administrative specialist, Aviation and Aerospace Science Department 

Megan Conklin, executive director of corporate and foundation relations, University Advancement 

LaChaune DuHart, assistant director of recruitment, Veteran and Military Student Services 

Sean Nguyen; Finish What You Started navigator; Orientation, Transfer and Reengagement  

Angela Rodriguez; academic advisor; College of Letters, Arts and Sciences 

Kaitlyn Sears; academic advisor/retention specialist; College of Letters, Arts and Sciences 

Jennifer Huseman, assistant professor of human performance and sport, Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences 

Sarah Rones, career peer mentor, Classroom to Career Hub