College Leadership
The teams in our colleges deliver programs at the leading edge of their disciplines.
Division of Healthy Communities and Organizations
Kelley Costner, EdD
Vice Provost
The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Human Sciences
Sara Makris, PhD
Dean
College of Management and Human Potential
Karlyn Barilovits, PhD
Dean
College of Psychology and Community Services
Shana Garrett, PhD
Dean
College of Health Science and Public Policy
Jorg Westermann, PhD, MA, Dipl Oec. Univ.
Dean
School of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies
Sara Makris, PhD
Dean
Division of Healthcare Access and Quality
Nina Nabors, PhD
Vice Provost
College of Allied Health
Dr. Alina Perez
Interim Dean
College of Nursing
Tracy Slemp, DNP, FNP
Dean
College of Social and Behavioral Health
Lisa Moon, PhD
Dean
Social Determinants of Health and Health Care Advancement
Andrea Lindell, RN, PhD
Vice Provost
Academic Affairs & Administration
Devon Edmund
Vice Provost and University Registrar
Center and Office Leadership
Our centers and offices are deeply committed to providing innovative, student-centered services to support your success.
Office of Academic Affairs
Juli Konopa, PhD
Director, Academic Operations
Office of Academic Support and Instructional Services
Patrick Kahoe
Dean, Academic Success
Office of Degree Acceleration
Dana Ague, EdD
Manager, Academic Support
Office Inclusive Teaching & Learning
Nina McCune, EdD
Associate Dean
Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Debra Tervala, JD
Vice Provost
Office of Teaching and Learning Excellence
Lana Rocca
Director, Academic Success
Office of the President
Rochelle Gilbert, PhD
Senior Director, University Relations
Office of Research and Doctoral Services
Laura Lynn, PhD
Dean, Student Success
Office of Student Affairs
Gina Dyson, JD
Dean
School of Lifelong Learning
Deborah Morris, PhD
Dean
Office of Student Experiential Learning Services
Mary Raeker-Rebek, PhD
Director, Academic Success
Board of Directors
The vision and leadership of our Board of Directors makes Walden a thriving and distinctive learning community.
Toni L. Freeman
Board Chair
President, Toni Freeman & Associates
Civic Volunteer
Sean R. Creamer
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Merkle, Inc.
Donna M. Dorsey
Principal, Dorsey & Associates Consulting
Dr. William G. Durden
President, International University Alliance
President Emeritus of Dickinson College
Courtesy Professor (Research), School of Education,
Johns Hopkins University
Dr. Charles O. Heller
President, Annapolis Capital Group
John E. Kobara
Chair, MLK Community Health Foundation
Dr. Anita McDonald
Chancellor Emerita, Penn State DuBois
Lee McGee
President, Acquisitions and Exit Planning
Advisory Services, LLC
Dr. Estanislado Y. Paz
Senior Executive Consultant, Cenergistic
Dr. Barbara Solomon, Board Member Emerita
Professor & Vice Provost Emerita, University of
Southern California
Lisa W. Wardell
Executive Chairman, Adtalem Global Education