New faculty and staff are bringing their talents and expertise to students this academic year.
Meet the newcomers who are already making an impact on students at Concordia. Approximately 40 new employees have joined the CUW family for the 2025-26 academic year, and it’s with great honor, we welcome their fresh perspectives and servant hearts.

Joan Erebor
Assistant Professor, Pharmacy

Amy Hermanson
Professor, English

Linda “Nikki” Johnson
Professor, Social Work (Graduate)

Jessica Leiberg
Dean, School of Nursing

Thomas Pietsch
Assistant Professor, Theology

Jaclyn Stoczanyn
Visiting Assistant Professor, Psychology

Alok Tiwari
Visiting Assistant Professor, Philosophy

Marina Torres
Assistant Professor, Social Work
Staff
Hina Andleeb | Postdoctoral Research Scholar
Simeon Bauman | Help Desk Support Specialist
Penelope Becker | Strategy, Communications, Enrollment, and Marketing Coordinator
Alexia Bowe | Director of Resident Life
Rosland Briggs-Gammon | Events Coordinator
Andrew Burbach | Project Manager of University Marketing & Communications (UMC)
Grace Cario | Accounts Receivable Clerk
Ashley Cassel | Graphic Designer of UMC
Bailey Drissel | Janitorial Staff
Leah Flolo | Student Activities & Orientation Coordinator
Victor Florez | Enrollment Operations Strategist
Stephanie Fuller | Athletic Support Coordinator & Head Dance Coach
Jada Gresens | Resident Hall Director
Ryan Guenterberg | Traditional Undergraduate Admissions Counselor
Elaine Isaacson Philippa | Education Abroad Coordinator
Erin Jex | CAPTL Program Coordinator
Kalleigh Kingsmore | Registrar Specialist
Katherine Krawczyk | International Student Recruiter & Admissions Counselor
Tharangani Sri Krishanan Nithiya Varshan | Sponsored Program Assistant
Kyra Kronberg | Online & Graduate Admissions Counselor
Jeffrey Merritt | Football Assistant Coach
Nastassia Putz | Content Production & Management Specialist of UMC
Cora Quirk | Pharmacy Practice Resident
Scott Rudie | Assistant Vice President of UMC
Amy Schilder | Hesed Social & Community Engagement Specialist
Hannah Schmidt | Librarian
Christine Schultz | Director of Academic Resource Center and Accessibility Resources
Carly Shurr | Online & Graduate Admissions Counselor
Jason Smith | Social Media Specialist of UMC
Melissa Smith | Janitorial Staff
Nathanael Sovitzky | Physics Research Assistant
Andrew Theisz | Director of Resident Hall
Danielle Westbrook | Post Award Manager
Kevin Williams | Master of Science in Computer Science Program Coordinator
Tanieca Willis | Campus Safety Officer
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