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Daniel Yunes Visit

Daniel Yunes Visit

Daniel Yunes, global operations and strategy manager at Logistics Plus Inc., speaks to a group of students on October 17, 2018.

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Penn State Behrend Organizational Chart

CHANCELLOR: Dr. Ralph Ford. 

Research and Graduate Studies: Dr. Alicyn Rhoades, Vice Chancellor, Associate Dean. Oversees Research Grants & Contracts: Jennifer Surrena, Team Lead; Graduate Programs: Dr. Mark Owens, Director; Susan Hirt Hagen CORE: Dr. James Hodge, Director; PA Sea Grant: Sarah Whitney, Director; Women’s Health Innovation and Science Translational Lab: Dr. William Walker, Director; Youth Education Outreach: Melanie Ford, Director.

Academic Affairs: Dr. Greg Filbeck, Vice Chancellor, Associate Dean. Oversees Black School of Business: Dr. Ozgun Demirag, Director;* School of Engineering: Dr. Tim Kurzweg, James R. Meehl Director;* School of Humanities & Social Sciences: Dr. Melanie Hetzel-Riggin, Director;* School of Science: Dr. Cora MacBeth, Director;* Academic Affairs: Dr. Sarah Whitney, Director; Registrar: Jane Brady, Registrar; Academic Advising: Terri Mando, Director; Honors/Scholars: Dr. Mike Brown, Director; Center for Educational Innovation: Dr. Jonathan Gunnell, Director; Center for Pedagogical Advancement, Dr. Qi Dunsworth, Director; Center for Learning Excellence: Ruth Pflueger, Director.

Innovation and Corporate Strategy: Dr. Amy Bridger, Assistant Dean. Oversees Career Services: Michelle Hartmann, Associate Director; Community & Workforce Programs: Michelle Hartmann, Associate Director; Industry Relations: Jake Marsh, Coordinator; Knowledge Park: Chuck Peters, Managing Partner.

Student Affairs: Kelly Shrout, Director. Oversees Counseling Center: Dr. Nicole Lowry, Director; Health Center: Jennifer Anderson, Director; Residence Life: Jill Fox, Associate Director; Student Leadership and Involvement: Kris Motta Torok, Director.

Finance: Amy Hopson, Finance Officer.

Enrollment Management: Andrea Konkol, Director. Oversees Admissions: Felicia Presley, Associate Director; Adult and Graduate Admissions: Aaron Sanner, Associate Director; Financial Aid: Tera Van Doren, Associate Director.

Athletics: Brian Streeter, Senior Director. Oversees Campus Recreation: Kelly Wilson, Manager.

Housing and Food Services: Mike Lindner, Director. Oversees Housing and Food Services, Copy Center, Mail Services, Parking Services.

Maintenance and Operations: Shawn Limrick, Facilities Manager. Oversees Grounds: Kevin Engle, Supervisor; Custodial: Jared Sayers, Supervisor; Maintenance.

Strategic Communications: Robb Frederick, Director. Oversees Marketing Services: Kristin Bowers, Associate Director; News & Information; WP$E Radio: Joe Martin, General Manager.

Development and Alumni Relations: Britt Daehnke, Director. Oversees Alumni Relations: Laura King Cruz, Director.

Human Resources: Kim Paris, Director.

Information Technology: Jim Serafin, Director.

Council of Fellows/Board of Directors: Tesha Nesbit, Chair.

Assistant to the Chancellor: Jessica Wolfe.

* The School Directors have a dotted-line report to the Vice Chancellor and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies.

Updated December 17, 2025.