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 N. Terrill, EdD, President
- Karyn Borucki, CPA, BA, Controller
- Brian Canright, MS, BS, Vice President of Expansion
- Lori Konopasek, MSW, BSW, Vice President of Student Affairs
- Scott Nash, MA, Vice President of Academic Affairs
- David R. Tennyck, JD, Vice President of Advancement
- Todd Dunnum, BS, Associate Vice President of Human Resources
- Susan Griffis, Associate Vice President of Marketing
- Bryan Tomczak, CPA, MS, BBA, Vice President of Finance
- Carrie B. Park, CPA, President, Shepherds Foundation Inc.
Faculty & Staff
Jim Anderson, BA, BS, Paraprofessional
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
Joy Bresson, Administrative Assistant for Advancement
Heidi Byron, Student Life Area Supervisor
Lucy Canright, AA, Culinary Arts Instructor
Stephanie Capp, BA, Paraprofessional
Elius Crespo, Student Life Pool Staff
Karissa Crisenbery, BS, Instructor
Dominique Dinh, Student Life
Kelsey Domke, BSN, RN, Nursing Supervisor
Scott Ellis, Admissions Counselor
Dawn Follensbee, 1st Shift Domestic Supervisor
Bethany Gage, Student Life Supervisor of the Dorm
Rebecca Gerlach, MA, BS, Horticulture Instructor
Jeremy Goedeke, BS, Student Life Supervisor of the Dorm
Gabriela Gonzalez, Student Life Staff
Amy Guajardo, BS, Job Coach/Transporter
William Hartenberger, BA, Instructor
Alex Hayes, MA, BA, Director of Logistics & Activities
Jodi Hegeman, BSN, RN, Nurse
Pete Hixson, Campus Launch Director
Amanda Hughes, BA, Daily Living Skills Instructor/Student Life
Jennifer Kapity, BA, Advisor
Kallyn Kasprzak, Director of Student Life
Zak Kasprzak, MBA, Director of Talent Acquisition
Dave Kennedy, Grounds/Gardens and Student Life Staff
Russ Kinkade, Psy.D., Leadership Development Coach
Sarah Kolkman, BA, Director of Curriculum & Online Instruction
Tony LaFranzo, BA, Food Service Manager & Commercial Kitchen Lead
Ruthanne Lewis, BA, Student Life Staff
Tina Marsch, BS, Financial Aid Coordinator
Katie McCoy, Advisor
Kathy McGregor, Accounting Assistant - AP
Amber McMurray, Commercial Kitchen Production Assistant
Alicia Miklavicic-Franz, Director of Strategic Partnerships
Katrin Miltenberger, Teacher Resident
Savannah Niewerth, Advisor
Brian Page, MBA, Special Advisor to the President
Sarah Pang, Horticulture Assistant
Scott Perkins, MA, BA, Director of Admissions
Joy Phillips, BS, Executive Assistant to the President
Kevin Phillips, BA, Advancement Officer
Lori Raschke, Culinary Assistant
Serene Rismeyer-Schroeder, Paraprofessional
Joseph Runkles, IT Systems Administrator
Torrey Ryan, Technology Assistant
Tyler Sallee, MS, BS, Campus Director
Josiah Siegner, Commercial Kitchen Assistant
Marie Sliwinski, MS, Advisor
Dave Slye, Facilities Administrator
Hannah Speiller, Instructional Designer/SC Online
Becci Terrill, Director of Stakeholder Engagement
Emily Thier, Advisor
Arianna Tilson, Student Life Staff
Yvonne Tomczak, MA, Graphic Designer
Isaac Trecker, Student Life
Connie Vincent, BA, Student Life Pool Staff/ERS
Laura Viol, Garden Manager & Assistant Instructor
Cindy Weitzell, Horticulture Paraprofessional
Heather Willette, Grant Writer
Andrew Williams, MA, Instructor/Student Life Support
Mary Wilson, 3rd Shift Domestics & Security
Erin Wright, Student Life Supervisor of Clark
Melba Wright, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Trisha Wright, Student Life Staff
Carrie Ziebell, Campus Administrative Manager