Staff
Administrative
Ben Wolfe
Dean and CEO
Darrin Smith
Associate Dean of Faculty, Research and Administration
Rebecca Soule-Emry
Executive Associate to the Dean and CEO
Debbie Kirchhoff
Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives
Malissa Cole
Director of Business and Finance Services
Becca Collins
Academic Programs Manager
Dawn Beck
Office Specialist
- Front Desk
Events
Mary Partridge
Events Manager
Sara Geringer
Event Coordinator Assistant
Facilities
Andrena Keesee
Director of Site and Facilities Operations and Maintenance
Andy Stout
Coordinator of Laboratory/Facility Operations
Food Programs
Angela Kerner
Kitchens Operations Specialist
Anna Sechrist
Kitchen Assistant
Human Resources
Roberta Robinson
Manager of Human Services
Monica Smith
Recruitment Consultant/ HR Analyst
Information Technology
Eric Racki
Director of IT
Jesse Peters
IT Support Specialist
Marketing and Communications
Christine Splichal
Director of Communications and Marketing
Mary Hirtreiter
Communications and Marketing Specialist
Kate Johnson
Client Relationship Management Specialist
Ashley McCarter
Graphic Designer
Greg Tammen
Communications Manager
Professional and Continuing Education
Lauren Racki
Manager of Professional and Continuing Education
Diana Bartel
Professional and Continuing Education Specialist
Izzy Ramirez
Program Associate
Brooke Speake
Professional Development Specialist
Jaclyn Wolf
Professional and Continuing Education Specialist
Research
Garret Ashabranner
Program Manager
- Scientific Review of Ingredient Submissions
Semra Fetahovic
Program Manager
- Urban Food Systems Initiative
Tori Kent
Lab Manager
- Research Lab Wing
Bert Lawson
Sensory Research Assistant
- Sensory and Consumer Research Center
Jonathan McPherson
Director of Advanced Manufacturing Research and Training
- Advanced Manufacturing Hub
Kay Wade
Admin
- Sensory and Consumer Research Center
Student Services
Kimberly Voight
Assistant Dean of Student Services
Brett Bachelor
Student Success Coach
Steven Brockschmidt
Student Success Coach
Suzanne Lane
Recruiter
Rachel Lang
Student Success Coach