In service to our students nationwide and nearly 100,000 alumni, our employees are critical to the mission of Columbia College. Below is a list of employees who joined the college or transitioned positions within the last month.
If you are interested in a career at Columbia College, please visit ccis.edu/careers to view our job opportunities.
Welcome to the new employees and congratulations to those who changed roles!
New Associates
Spencer Decker started as Assistant Athletic Trainer in Athletics on July 7, 2025.
Sara Bou Hamdan started as Academic Advisor in Center for Advising, Retention and Student Success (CARSS) on July 7, 2025.
Sheldon Slade started as Associate Director of IT in End User Support and Solutions on July 7, 2025.
Lawrence Simonson started as Assistant Vice President for Development on July 14, 2025.
Misty Spain started as Development Officer in Development on July 14, 2025.
Keener Tippin started as Recruitment Specialist in Admissions on July 21, 2025.
Abigail Schapira started as Recruitment Specialist in Admissions on July 21, 2025.
Amy Schirmer started as Associate Project Manager in Technology Services on July 28, 2025.
Employee Transitions
Suzanne Tourville transitioned from Assistant Provost to Associate Provost in Academic Affairs on June, 30, 2025.
Tara Clawson-Inga transitioned from Area Director to Student Engagement Director in NB San Diego on June 30, 2025.
Carthel Starks transitioned from Area Director to Student Engagement Director in NAS Jacksonville on June 30, 2025.
Ellen Parham transitioned from Area Director to Student Engagement Director in Fort Stewart on June 30, 2025.
Erin Glover transitioned from Director of Academic Operations to Senior Director of Academic Operations on June 30, 2025.
Phillip Armstrong transitioned from Director of End User Support to Senior Director of Technology Services / End User Support on June 30, 2025.
Emily Wheeler transitioned from Talent Development Specialist to Director of Employee Experience in Human Resources on June 30, 2025.
Pharon Pilgrim transitioned from Recruitment Specialist to Recruitment Specialist II in Admissions on June 30, 2025.
Annika Johnson transitioned from Recruitment Specialist II to Senior Recruitment Specialist in Admissions on June 30, 2025.
Kealin McLean transitioned from Recruitment Specialist II to Senior Recruitment Specialist in Admissions on June 30, 2025.
William Beller transitioned from Desktop Support Specialist to Help Desk Analyst in Technology Services on June 30, 2025.
Jackson Schrum transitioned from Graduate Assistant to Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach in Athletics on July 14, 2025.
Myles Jasper transitioned from Residential and Student Life Coordinator to Assistant Director of Mail, Imaging and Print Services on July 28, 2025.
Mason Doyle transitioned from Visiting Instructor to Instructor in School of Arts & Sciences on July 28, 2025.
Carson Hall transitioned from Part-Time Athletic Assistant to Assistant Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach in Athletics on July 28, 2025.
Aurelien Mauxion transitioned from Associate Professor to Professor in School of Arts & Sciences on July 28, 2025.
Jonathan Oxford transitioned from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor in School of Arts & Sciences on July 28, 2025.
Paige Smith transitioned from Interim Assistant Sports Information Director to Assistant Sports Information Director in Athletics on July 28, 2025.
Allison Stiers transitioned from Part-Time Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach to Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach in Athletics on July 28, 2025.
Damon Helgevold transitioned from Head Women’s Bowling Coach to Head Women’s Bowling Coach / Game Day Operations in Athletics on July 28, 2025.
