In addition to our students and alumni, our employees are some of Columbia College’s biggest and best assets. Below is the list of the employees who joined the college or transitioned positions within the last month.
Welcome to the new employees and congratulations to those who changed roles!
New Associates
- Ian Burlingame started as Head Strength/Conditioning Coach in Athletics on Aug. 14, 2023.
- Tim Echternach started as Test Proctor in Student Affairs on Aug. 14, 2023.
- Taylor Frantz started as Assistant Lab Coordinator in Academic Affairs on Aug. 14, 2023.
- Mike Richardson started as Test Proctor in Student Affairs on Aug. 14, 2023.
- Robert Williams started as Test Proctor in Student Affairs on Aug. 14, 2023.
- Rudy Araujo started as Instructor in School of Business on Aug. 21, 2023.
- Jamie Brda started as Development Officer in Advancement on Aug. 21, 2023.
- Kurt DeBord started as Associate Professor in School of Arts & Sciences on Aug. 21, 2023.
- Mason Doyle started as Visiting Instructor in School of Arts & Sciences on Aug. 21, 2023.
- Linda Duke started as Assistant Professor in School of Business on Aug. 21, 2023.
- Manda Foster started as Assistant Professor in School of Public Service on Aug. 21, 2023.
- Rebekah Freese started as Assistant Professor in School of Arts & Sciences on Aug. 21, 2023.
- Bevin Gunn started as Recruitment Specialist in Admissions on Aug. 21, 2023.
- Dave Hickman started as Assistant Professor in School of Business on Aug. 21, 2023.
- Shari Lawson started as Assistant Professor in School of Public Service on Aug. 21, 2023.
- Moenes Mellouli started as Assistant Professor in School of Arts & Sciences on Aug. 21, 2023.
- Bryan Page started as Assistant Professor in School of Arts & Sciences on Aug. 21, 2023.
- Ariel Robinson started as Assistant Professor in School of Public Service on Aug. 21, 2023.
- Emily Kingsolver started as Assistant Softball Coach in Athletics on Sept. 5, 2023.
- Michael Miles started as Game Day Worker in Athletics on Sept. 5, 2023.
- Ryan Bontz started as Assistant Cross Country and Track & Field Coach (nine months) in Athletics on Sept. 11, 2023.
- Carson Hall started as part-time Golf Assistant Coach in Athletics on Sept. 11, 2023.
- Brian Richards started as Director in Columbia College Global on Sept. 11, 2023.
- Jay Sparks started as Director of the Steve and Barbara Fishman Center for Entrepreneurship in Academic Affairs on Sept. 11, 2023.
Employee Transitions
- Kimberly Kinyon Coke transitioned from Advisor to Director – TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) in Student Affairs on Aug. 1, 2023.
- Cody Hager transitioned from Field Engineer to Associate System Administrator in Technology Services on Aug. 14, 2023.
- Kristen LaChance transitioned from Senior Clinical Instructor III to Instructor of Nursing in School of Public Service on Aug. 21, 2023.
- Jill Myers transitioned from Senior Clinical Instructor to Instructor of Nursing in School of Public Service on Aug. 21, 2023.
- Marieme Ndiaye transitioned from Clinical Instructor to Assistant Professor of Nursing in School of Public Service on Aug. 21, 2023.
- Matt Moore transitioned from Recruitment Specialist to Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach (nine months) in Athletics on Aug. 28, 2023.
- Teo Cooper transitioned from Assistant Dean for Student Life to Assistant Dean for Student Life, Equity and Inclusion on Sept. 5, 2023.
- Grace Fear transitioned from Record Coordinator to Nursing Student Success Specialist on Sept. 11, 2023.
- Dr. Sandra Hamar transitioned from Dean to Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs on Sept. 11, 2023.
- Lindsay Zeiter transitioned from Program Coordinator to Lead Program Coordinator in Online Education on Sept. 18, 2023.
