Our Team / Staff Directory
The Shepherds College staff are a very qualified and passionate team who educate, train, care for, and challenge our students. These supportive team members are extremely dedicated and led to serve students with intellectual disabilities.
Leadership Team
- Tracy Terrill, MS, BS, President
- Brian Page, MBA, BA, Senior Vice President of Advancement
- Karyn Borucki, CPA, BA, Vice President of Finance
- Brian Canright, MS, BS, Vice President of Expansion
- Lori Konopasek, MSW, BSW, Vice President of Student Affairs
- Scott Nash, Vice President of Academic Affairs
- Susan Griffis, Associate Vice President of Marketing
- Wayne Janik, MBA, BS, Associate Vice President of Finance and Human Resources
Faculty & Staff
Jessica Anderson, BA, Financial Aid Coordinator
Jim Anderson, BA, BS, Instructor/Transporter
Kim Anderson, BA, BSW, Advisor
Elijah Andrus, Student Life/Paraprofessional
John Andrus, BLS, Lead Technology Instructor/IT Director
Sharon Boyd, Nursing Office Assistant & Medical Transport
Kathryn Brath, Student Life Staff
Joy Bresson, Administrative Assistant for Advancement
Heidi Byron, Student Life Area Supervisor
Leighton Cannalte, Student Life Assistant Supervisor
Lucy Canright, AA, Culinary Arts Assistant Instructor
Stephanie Capp, BA, Paraprofessional
Elius Crespo, Student Life Pool Staff
Dawn Derksen, 3rd Shift Security and Domestics
Kelsey Domke, BSN, RN, Nursing Supervisor
Rick Drezdon, Paraprofessional
Bethany Gage, Student Life Staff
Rebecca Gerlach, MA, BS, Horticulture Instructor
Jessica Gobeli, Greenhouse & Groundskeeping
Jeremy Goedeke, BS, Student Life Supervisor
William Hartenberger, Instructor
Alex Hayes, MA, BA, Student Life Manager, Communication & Coordination
Pete Hixson, Campus Launch Director
Amanda Hughes, BA, Student Life Area Supervisor
Jennifer Kapity, BA, Advisor
Kallyn Kasprzak, Student Life Manager, Progression & Student Training
Zak Kasprzak, BM, Student Life Manager, Policy & Procedures
Vivek Katru, BA, Student Life Staff & Paraprofessional
Russ Kinkade, Psy.D., Leadership Development Coach
Dick Koehn, Maintenance
Sarah Kolkman, BA, Instructor & Distance Learning Coordinator
Tony LaFranzo, BA, Food Service Manager & Commercial Kitchen Lead
Chris Lampson, MAT, Culinary Arts Director
Josh Leonard, On Call Student Life Pool Staff/ERS
Kristen Lewis, BA, MUEd, Instructor/Teaching & Learning Coordinator
Ruthanne Lewis, BA, Student Life Staff
Roland Lindstrom, Advancement Officer
Jesse Luhn, Student Life Staff
Tina Marsch, BS, Accounting Assistant
Katie McCoy, Advisor
Kathy McGregor, Accounting Assistant - AP
Alicia Miklavicic-Franz, Placement Specialist
Liberty Morgan, Student Life Staff
Tyler Nelson, Paraprofessional
Matt Nevala, MA, BA, Student Life Supervisor
Savannah Niewerth, Advisor
Scott Perkins, MA, BA, Dean of Admissions
Joy Phillips, BS, Executive Assistant to the President
Kevin Phillips, BA, Advancement Officer
Pam Piper, Human Resources Assistant/Volunteer Coordinator
Lori Raschke, Paraprofessional
Serene Rismeyer-Schroeder, Paraprofessional
Sarah Rodgers, MA, BA, Instructor/Academic Operations Coordinator
Cody Ruiz, Database Tech Assistant
Joseph Runkles, IT Systems Administrator
Torrey Ryan, Technology Assistant
Tyler Sallee, MS, BS, Dean of Students
Caleb Scott, Student Life Staff
Josiah Siegner, Commercial Kitchen Assistant
Marie Sliwinski, MS, Advisor
Dave Slye, Facilities Administrator
Sherrye Smith, EdD, Dean of Education
Ron Stark, Horticulture Paraprofessional
Becci Terrill, Director of Stakeholder Engagement
Emily Thier, Advisor
Yvonne Tomczak, BA, Graphic Designer
Connie Vincent, BA, Student Life Pool Staff/ERS
Laura Viol, Horticulture Assistant
Megan Walley, Paraprofessional (On-Call)
Lauren Wildhagen, BA, Instructor
Andrew Williams, MA, Student Life Area Supervisor
Madison Williams, Student Life/Paraprofessional
Mary Wilson, 3rd Shift Domestics & Security
Melba Wright, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Karissa Crisenbery, BS, Instructor
- Sarah Dages, Student Life Staff
- Dan Konopasek, Student Recruiter
- Belinda Lunt, Administrative Assistant to the College
- Cindy Weitzell, Horticulture Paraprofessional
- Erin Wright, Student Life Staff