The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents approved
the appointments of 27 staff at its regular meeting June
19.
Of the 27 appointments, 14 (52 percent) are female and
13 (48 percent) are males. The group includes 20 Caucasians
(74 percent), five African Americans (19 percent) and two
Hispanic (seven percent).
Those receiving appointments are:
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Green |
Thomas Green, of Florham Park, N.J.,
vice president for enrollment management. Previously, Green
was interim associate vice president for enrollment services
and special consultant for California State University,
Monterey Bay, from 2006-2007. Before that, he was associate
vice president for enrollment services at Seton Hall University
from 2000-2006. Green received his doctorate from Seton
Hall; his master's degree from the American Conservatory
of Music in Chicago, Ill.; and his bachelor's degree from
the University of Iowa.
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Bolyard |
David Bolyard, of Mount Pleasant, Mich., assistant coach,
men's wrestling. Most recently, Bolyard was an assistant
wrestling coach at Central Michigan University from 2005-2007.
While wrestling for Central Michigan University, he was
a four-time national qualifier and 2005 Mid-American Conference
champion in the 165-pound weight class. Bolyard received
his bachelor's degree in entrepreneurship from Central
Michigan University.
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Bilbrey |
Timothy Bilbrey, of Medina, Ohio, assistant coach, strength
and conditioning, intercollegiate athletics. Previously,
Bilbrey was a strength and conditioning graduate assistant
at Kent State University from 2005-2007. During 2005, he
was strength and conditioning coach for the Detroit Tigers.
Bilbrey received his bachelor's degree in exercise physiology
from Kent State University.
David Donnelly, of Winfield, Ill., assistant coach, men's
basketball. Before coming to EMU, Donnelly was an assistant
men's basketball coach at the University of Illinois at
Chicago from 2002-2007. He also served on the men's basketball
staff there from 1998-2002. Donnelly received his master's
degree in sport management/physical education from the
University of Illinois at Chicago, and his bachelor's degree
in physical education from Northern Illinois University.
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Gilbert |
Ann Marie Gilbert, of Lansing, Mich., head coach, women's
basketball. Previously, Gilbert was an assistant basketball
coach/recruiting coordinator for Michigan State University
from 2002-2007. Before that, she was head women's basketball
coach at Oberlin College from 1994-2002 and associate athletic
director there from 1997-2002. She also was an assistant
men's basketball coach at Oberlin from 1993-1994. Gilbert
received her bachelor's degree in sociology from Oberlin
College.
Douglas Potter, of Birmingham, Mich., associate
director of admissions for transfer services, admissions.
Potter received his bachelor's degree in history from Alma
College. Prior to coming to EMU, Potter was assistant director
of admissions at Central Michigan University from 2006-2007.
Before that, Potter was an admissions representative at
Adrian College from 1998-2000.
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Dowdy |
Douglas Dowdy, of Dover, Del., associate athletic director,
intercollegiate athletics-administration. Previously, Dowdy
was associate director of athletics/facilities and event
operations at Delaware State University from 2005-2007.
During 2005, he was a consultant to collegiate athletics
and was an assistant director of athletics/internal operations
at Illinois State University from 2002-2004.
Li Zheng, of Ann Arbor, database analyst programmer, English
language and literature. Before coming to EMU, Zheng
was an information resources associate at the University
of Michigan Asia library from 2004-2007. He also was a
computer lab assistant at Washtenaw Community College from
2003-2007 and a project leader for EMU's International
Student Office World Hospitality Project from 2000-2007.
Zheng received a master's degree in computer information
science from Eastern Michigan University and a bachelor's
degree in economy and trade from the Business School of
Shanghai University in Shanghai, China.
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Keller |
Donald Keller, of Howell, Mich., coordinator
of data management and communications, College of Technology-dean's
office. Keller most recently was director of finance at
Budco, Inc., in Highland Park, Mich., from 1998-2007. Before
that, he was assistant manager, finance and venture development,
at Delphi Energy & Engine Management Systems in Flint,
Mich., from 1997-1998. Keller received his master's degree
in business administration from Notre Dame University and
his bachelor's degree in business administration from Walsh
College.
Diane Reynolds, of Ann Arbor, dietetics
clinical coordinator, School of Health Sciences. Most recently,
Reynolds was an adjunct lecturer in EMU's School of Health
Sciences from 2004-2007 and president/registered dietitian
at Reynolds Nutrition. Inc., in Ann Arbor, from 1998-2007.
Reynolds received her bachelor's degree in dietetics from
Mercy College of Detroit.
Merianne Dembrow, of Royal Oak, Mich., business consultant,
Small Business Development Center. Dembrow previously was
a consultant with her own business, Meri Dembrow, LLC,
in Royal Oak from 1999-2007. Before that, she was a senior
financial analyst at Domino's Pizza International, Inc.,
from 1997-1999. Dembrow received her MBA in finance from
the University of Michigan and her bachelor's degree in
mathematics from Purdue University.
Stanley Goff, of Detroit, business consultant, Small Business
Development Center. Goff most recently was an associate
at The Corporate Finance Group in Detroit from 2000-2007.
Before that, he was a financial analyst for Pilot Industries,
Inc., in Ann Arbor from 1995-2000. Goff received his master's
degree in finance from Walsh College and his bachelor's
degree in accounting from Wayne State University.
Scott Teasdale, of Wayne, Mich., administrative
associate I, Institute for the Study of Children and Families.
Before coming to EMU, Teasdale was the boys' freshman soccer
head coach at Divine Child High School from 2005-2007.
He also worked at Lifetime Fitness from 2004-2007, serving
as a night operations supervisor and a media specialist.
Teasdale received his bachelor's degree in management from
Western Michigan University.
Gayatri Mohan-Iyengar, of Ann Arbor,
accountant II, grant accounting. Previously, Mohan-Iyengar
was an accounts assistant IV at the University of Michigan's
Artificial Intelligence Center and Laboratory from 2002-2007.
Before that, she was an Internet consultant for Merit Network
at the University of Michigan from 2001-2002. Mohan-Iyengar
received both her master's and bachelor's degrees in business
administration from Madurai Kamaraj University in India.
Others receiving appointments are:
Corey Whitney, of Jackson, Mich., foregrounds person,
custodial services.
Shana Thompson, of Redford, Mich., officer, campus police,
public safety/parking.
Jami Krause, of Westland, Mich., secretary II, special
education.
Nancy Romano, of Canton, Mich., secretary
II, fine arts.
Luann Gibbs, of Belleville, Mich., customer service representative
II, registrar's office.
Erica Ginyard, of Ann Arbor, senior secretary, collaborative
school improvement program.
Lorraine Hallinen, of Canton, Mich., senior secretary,
Access Services.
Catherine Hassett, of Westland, Mich., customer service
representative II, Regional Center Detroit-Continuing Education.
Cynthia Yarbrough, of Detroit, customer service representative
II, Regional Center Detroit-Continuing Education.
Tashia Miller, of Southfield, Mich., customer service
representative, student accounting.
Mark Sercu, of Ann Arbor, custodian, custodial services.
Jay Sofen, of Canton, Mich., laundry operator, equipment
maintenance-intercollegiate athletics.
Scott Hartman, of Ypsilanti, assistant unit manager, dining
services.
