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
- 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
- Todd Dunnum, BS, Associate Vice President of Human Resources
- Bryan Tomczak, CPA, MS, BBA, Vice President of Finance
- Carrie B. Park, CPA, President, Shepherds Foundation, Inc.
- David R. Tennyck, JD, Vice President of Advancement, Shepherds Foundation, Inc.
- Susan Griffis, Associate Vice President of Marketing, Shepherds Foundation, Inc.
Faculty & Staff
Gracie Adamek, BA, Student Life Staff
Amanda Anderson, BA, DLS Instructor/Transporter
Jim Anderson, BA, BS, Commercial Kitchen Production Assistant
Kim Anderson, BA, BSW, Advisor
Elijah Andrus, Student Life/Paraprofessional
John Andrus, BLS, Lead Technology Instructor/IT Director
Giovanni Beaumont, Student Life Staff/Paraprofessional
Maria Bishop, MS, Student Life Pool Staff
Karyn Borucki, CPA, BA, Controller
Sharon Boyd, Nursing Office Assistant & Medical Transport
Anna Brady-Ruehs, PhD, Instructor/Teaching and Learning Coordinator
Malerie Brantner, Student Life Staff
Joy Bresson, Administrative Assistant for Advancement
Nichole Bump, AA, Educational Coach
Heidi Byron, Student Life Area Supervisor
Lucy Canright, Culinary Arts Instructor
Elius Crespo, Student Life Pool Staff
Karissa Crisenbery, BS, Instructor
Elyse Cyr, BA, Instructor at Shepherds College Online
Sarah Dages, Student Life Staff
Dominique Dinh, Student Life
Tim Dittloff, MS, Major Gifts Officer
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 Campus Manager
Amy Guajardo, BS, OE Facilitator
William Hartenberger, BA, Instructor
Alex Hayes, MA, BA, Director of Logistics & Activities
Jodi Hegeman, BSN, RN, Nurse
Jason Hubbard, MS, Groundskeeper
Deborah Kahana, BA, Student Life Campus Manager
Jennifer Kapity, BA, Advisor
Kallyn Kasprzak, BA, 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
Lilly Krejci, Assistant to the IT Director
Gabriela Kutschke, BA, Advisor
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, BA, Corporate & Community Development Officer
Katrin Miltenberger, Teacher Resident
Ellen Morton, BA, Instructor
Matthew Morton, Life Skills Coach Pool Staff
Shanda Nelson, BA, Student Life Staff
Brian Page, MBA, Special Advisor to the President
Sarah Pang, Horticulture Assistant
Scott Perkins, MA, BA, Director of Admissions
Carmelita Perry, BA, Life Skills Coach
Joy Phillips, BS, Executive Assistant to the President
Kevin Phillips, BA, Advancement Officer
Lorraine Pratt, Student Life Staff
Lori Raschke, Culinary Assistant
Serene Rismeyer-Schroeder, Paraprofessional
Nathan Ruehs, BS, Life Skills Coach Pool Staff
Joseph Runkles, IT Systems Administrator
Torrey Ryan, Technology Assistant
Tyler Sallee, MS, BS, Campus Director
Marie Sliwinski, MS, Advisor
Dave Slye, Facilities Administrator
Savannah Smart, BA, Advisor
Hannah Speiller, Instructional Designer/SC Online
Lani Squires, Horticulture Paraprofessional
Tiffany Stearns, BA, Admissions Assistant
Chris Strash, ADN, RN, Nurse
Becci Terrill, Director of Stakeholder Experiences
Arianna Tilson, BS, 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
Mary Walther, BA, Student Accounts
Cindy Weitzell, Horticulture Paraprofessional
Heather Willette, Grant Writer
Allena Williams, Paraprofessional
Andrew Williams, MA, Instructor
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, MA, Campus Administrative Manager