Here are the faculty and staff who are newly bringing their talents and expertise to students in 2024-25.


Meet the newcomers who are already making an impact on students at Concordia University Wisconsin! More than 60 new employees have joined the employee base for the 2024-25 academic year. We welcome their fresh perspectives and servant hearts!

Aaron Armstrong

Associate Professor, Engineering

Robert Balza

Professor of Biology & Assistant Vice President of Academics for Teaching and Learning

Joseph Dutzy

Assistant Professor, Pharmacy

*Joined faculty in fall semester 2023

Sthephany Escandell

Assistant Professor, Psychology

Noah Hahn

Visiting Assistant Professor, Philosophy

Laura Kaae

Assistant Professor, Counseling

Kirsten Kasten

Assistant Professor, Education

Brandon Kellogg

Visiting Assistant Professor, Computer Science

Joshua LaFeve

Assistant Professor, Theology

Katherine Lindner

Visiting Assistant Professor, Education

Matthew McCormick

Visiting Assistant Professor, Computer Science

*Joined faculty in fall semester 2023

Michelle Reina

Assistant Vice President, International Affairs

*Joined in January 2024

Taylor Sandidge

Assistant Professor, Philosophy

Rachel Ware-Carlton

Dean, School of Arts and Sciences

*Joined in January 2024

Pia Yancey

Assistant Professor, Business

Staff

Robert Albrightson | Computer Science Master’s Program Coordinator

Megan Aliverti | Softball Head Coach

Jonathon Bakker | Campus Pastor

Jennifer Benanti | Vice President for Advancement

Nathaniel Bloxdorf | Undergraduate Admission Counselor

Kelsey Bollon | Softball Assistant Coach

Sarah Braunschweig | Post-Traditional & Graduate Admissions Counselor

Alexis Bridenhagen | Staff Accountant

Amanda Dahlman | Professional Christian Counselor/Professional Psychotherapist

Elizabeth Derkowski | Digital Marketing Strategist

Armonie Dotson | Imaging Administrative Assistant and Support Specialist

Michael Duffy | Interim Campus Executive for CUAA

Paula Evans | Physical Sciences Administrative Assistant

Camille Ffrench | Hesed Campus and Community Engagement Specialist

Dylan Gartner | Whispering Pines Groundskeeper

Jacqueline Gibson | Janitorial Staff

Emmett Grissom | Campus Safety Officer

Luke Hahn | Environmental, Health, and Safety Officer

Richard Hanson | Campus Safety Officer

Erik Halling | Hesed Admissions and Recruitment Specialist

Wendy Hilvo | Accounts Receivable Manager

Tricia Hotchkiss | Graduate Clinical Coordinator

Carlie Jenkins | Resident Director

Mason Kaschinske | Admissions Counselor

Amy Kaye | Diagnostic Medical Sonography Staff Instructor

Willie Lewis | Janitorial Staff

Tanja McCutcheon | Post-Traditional & Graduate Admissions Counselor

Mary McCarthy | Administrative Assistant and Accreditation Support Specialist for Speech-Language Pathology

Patricia Meyer | Registration Specialist

Maggie McIntyre | Post-Traditional and Graduate Admissions Counselor

Hannah Nelson | Women’s Lacrosse and Hockey Assistant Coach

Anna Niemuth | Athletic Trainer

Jessica Peters | Immigration Coordinator

Tasia Pinkham | Hesed Vocational Prep and Internship Specialist

Mitchell Rogers | Men’s Baseball Assistant Coach

Eron Saxon | Pharmaceutical and Administrative Sciences Fellowship Researcher

Jacob Scheer | Maintenance

Erika Sims | Graphic Designer

Cally Stannard | Financial Aid Counselor

Collin Steiner | Enrollment Operations Specialist

Leah Tietyen | Batterman School of Business Administrative Assistant

David Umhoefer | Campus Safety Officer

Natalie Upson | Instructional Designer

Ann Wahl | Imaging/Diagnostic Medical Sonography Clinical Assistant

Danielle Weith | Academic Advisor

Seth Westfall | Instructional Designer

Ryan Wong | Librarian

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