Apr 03, 2026  
**DRAFT** University Catalog 2026-2027 
    
**DRAFT** University Catalog 2026-2027

Governance & Leadership


Antioch University is led by a dynamic team of experienced leaders with decades of experience in higher education, as well as in industries and disciplines of key significance to Antioch’s educational scope.

AU Board of Governors 

Chair: Katrin Dambrot, Bonita Springs, FL
Vide Chair: Steve Crandall, Seattle, WA
President (ex officio): Lori Varlotta, Sacramento, CA

Governors

Kenneth Alexander, Norfolk, VA
Michael Bills, Salt Lake City, UT
Frowsa’ Booker, Irving, TX
Gary Brahm, Las Vegas, NV
Teri Cannon, Berkeley, CA
Chip Espinoza, Dove Canyon, CA
Gregory Finkelstein, Orlando, FL
Charlene Moore Hayes, Pikesville, MD
Sally Johnstone, Boulder, CO
Devorah Lieberman, Claremont CA
Richardson Preyer, III, Asheville, NC
Timothy Robinson, Indianapolis IN
Eugene Tempel, Indianapolis, IN

CCG Board of Directors

Chair: Dan Gifford, Naples, FL
Vice Chair: Charlene Moore Hayes, Pikesville, MD

Directors

Teri Cannon, Berkeley, CA
Theresa Harris, Galena, OH
Sally Johnstone, Boulder, CO
Holiday Hart McKiernan, Indianapolis, IN
Lynn Pasquerella, South Woodstock, CT
Peggy Ruhlin, Delaware, OH
Tammy Roberts Myers, Columbus, OH

Executive Team

President: Lori Varlotta, PhD, Miami University
University Executive Director of Strategic Communications: Laurien Alexandre, PhD, University of California, Irvine
Vice President, Legal Affairs and General Counsel: Mary Granger, JD, University of Maine
Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing: Tom Hoener, MS, Mount St. Mary’s University
Interim Vice President for Finance & Chief Financial Officer: Jim Hyatt, MBA, University of Washington
Vice President for Institutional Advancement: Josh Jacobs, EdD,Vanderbilt University
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost: Sandra Madar, PhD, Kent State University and the Northeast Ohio University’s College of Medicine
Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and Student Affairs: Stephanie Helms Pickett, EdD, Southern Illinois University
Vice President for Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer: Maria-Judith Rodriguez Herrera,  MA, Inter-American University of Puerto Rico; MBA, University of Phoenix 

Deans

Interim Dean, School of Counseling, Psychology and Therapy: Barbara Lipinski, PhD, University of Southern California; JD Souther California Institute of Law
Dean, School of Interdisciplinary and Professional Studies: Amy Rustein-Riley, PhD, University of California, Irvine
Dean, School of Nursing and Health Professions: Diane White, PhD, Georgia State University

University Administrative Leadership

Director, Student Affairs/Student Engagement, AU Seattle: Sue Byers, MA, Pacific Oaks College
University Director of Student Services, Engagement and Retention: Elizabeth Carson-Murphy, EdD, Antioch University
Assistant Vice President for Accreditation and Academic Assessment: Michelle Finley, PhD, Purdue University
University Librarian: Christine Forte, EdD, Pepperdine University
Director of Academic Technology: Katie Golus, EdM, Harvard University
Title IX Coordinator: Sarah Hellyar, JD, Quinnipiac University School of Law
Director of Student Affairs/Academic Support, AU Santa Barbara: Ryan Kasmier, EdD, California Lutheran University
Executive Director of Budget, Planning & Analysis: Katy Keenan, BBA, California State University-East Bay
University Director for Academic Compliance: Rachel Keil, PhD, California Institute of Integral Studies
University Registrar: Joni Krueger, MS, University of South Dakota
Chief Operations Officer, AU Los Angeles: Sandy Lee MA, Antioch Universit, New England
University Executive Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships: Katy Stahl, BA, Central Washington University
University Director of Student Accounts: Jon Stevens, MA, Antioch University Seattle 
Executive Director of University Admissions: Jessica Wiltgen, MS, St. Cloud State University