Sep 05, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Catalog

Administration, Faculty, and Board of Directors



Administration

Jennifer Schuller
President

M.Ed. Kent State University
 
Jenni Kinnaird
Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Professor of Business

Ph.D. Capella University
 
Johnathan M. Tedesco
Associate Provost and Dean, School of STREAMS, Professor of Chemistry

Ph.D. Case Western Reserve University
 
Rachel Hanni
Vice President of Human Resources & Operations

B.A. Youngstown State University
 
Molly Hoffman
Executive Director of Athletics

M.B.A. Lake Erie College
 
Jacalyn Kovach
Vice President of Finance

M.B.A. Kent State University
 
Ashley Mayse
Vice President of Enrollment
M.B.A. Lake Erie College
 
Constance Skingel
Vice President of Advancement
M.A.C.L. Gonzaga University
 
Amanda Curtis
Dean, School of Business & Professional Studies, Associate Professor of Sport Management
Ph.D. University of Iowa
 
Jennifer Miller
Dean of Academic & Student Engagement
Ph.D. Walden University
 
Gregory Rothwell
Dean, School of Education, Assistant Professor of Education
Ph.D. Robert Morris University
 
Laura Stockhaus
Dean of Equine Studies, Assistant Professor of Equine Studies
M.B.A. Lake Erie College
 

Faculty

Megan Acord
Biology Instructor
M.S. John Carroll University
 
John Anderson
Research & Outcomes Coordinator & Clinical Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program
M.S.P.A.S. Lake Erie College
 
Peter Apicella
Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship
M.B.A. Lake Erie College
 
Paola Basile
Professor of Italian & French
Ph.D. Universite de Montreal
 
Victoria Boulos
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Ph.D. Purdue University
 
Michael Cinotti
Equine Studies Faculty & Resident Veterinarian
D.V.M. Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
 
Amanda Curtis
Dean, School of Business & Professional Studies, Associate Professor of Sport Management
Ph.D. University of Iowa
 
Catherine Davis
Professor of Special Education
Ph.D. University of Kansas
 
Aibak Hafeez
Assistant Professor of Human Resource Management
Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
 
Darlene Hall
Professor of History
Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University
 
Emily Hoopes-Boyd
Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics, Director of the Towers Honor Program
Ph.D. Kent State University
 
Faria Huq
Associate Professor of Quantitative Methods for Business
Ph.D. Suffolk University
 
Zane Johnson
Associate Professor of Biology
Ph.D. University of North Texas
 
Amy Kesegich
Associate Professor of English
Ph.D. Case Western Reserve University
 
Jennifer Kinnaird
Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Professor of Business
Ph.D. Capella University
 
Carolyn Knox
Academic Coordinator & Clinical Associate Professor, Physician Assistant Program
M.S., P.A.-C Gannon University
 
Amy Markijohn
Assistant Professor of Education
M.A. Ursuline College
 
Russell Messer
Applied and AYA STEM Instructor
M.S. Cleveland State University
 
William Miller
Instructor of Welding
Auburn Career Center
 
Lynn Pagliaccio
Clinical Coordinator & Clinical Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program
M.P.A.S. University of Nebraska Medical Center
 
Mary Pardee
Assistant Professor of Equine Studies, Director of Riding
M.Ed. Lake Erie College
 
Cristina Pernus
Assistant Professor of Accounting
M.B.A. Lake Erie College
 
Amy Rosenbaum
Instructor of Education
M.Ed. Ashland University
 
Gregory Rothwell
Dean, School of Education, Assistant Professor of Education
Ph.D. Robert Morris University
 
Jennifer Sample
Admissions Coordinator & Clinical Associate Professor, Physician Assistant Program
Ph.D. A.T. Still University of Health Services
 
Deborah Schulman
Professor of Biology
Ph.D. Case Western Reserve University
 
Kathleen Skledar
Assistant Professor of Marketing
M.A., M.B.A. Cleveland State University
 
Tabrina SmithAssociate
Professor of Mathematics
Ph.D. Kent State University
 
Laura Stockhaus
Dean of Equine Studies, Assistant Professor of Equine Studies
M.B.A. Lake Erie College
 
Grace Summanen
Assistant Professor of Visual Arts
M.F.A. Kent State University
 
Jennifer Swartz-Levine
Professor of English, Director of the Writing Center
Ph.D. Case Western Reserve University
 
Johnathan Tedesco
Associate Provost and Dean of STREAMS, Professor of Chemistry
Ph.D. Case Western Reserve University
 
Dale Turley
Assistant Clinical Coordinator & Clinical Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program
M.M.S, P.A.-C Nova Southeastern University
 
Robert Walter
Instructor of HVACR
HVAC/R Tri State Business Institute

 

Faculty Emeriti

Paul L. Belanger
B.S. University of Massachusetts
M.A. Syracuse University
Ph.D. SUNY College of Environmental Science and
Forestry at Syracuse
Professor Emeritus of Biology

Robert C. Benz
B.S. Allegheny College
Ph.D. Case Western Reserve University
Professor Emeritus of Chemistry

Samuel T. Cowling
A.B. Georgetown University
M.A. Brown University
Ph.D. Michigan State University
Professor Emeritus of English

Joanne G. Gurley
B.S. Bowling Green State University
J.D. Cleveland State University
Professor Emerita of Legal Studies

Gladys Haddad
A.B. Allegheny College
B.F.A. Lake Erie College
M.A., Ph.D. Case Western Reserve University
Professor Emerita of American Studies

M. Rabiul Hasan
B.A., M.A. The University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
B.A. The University of Oxford, United Kingdom
M.A. The University of Akron
Ph.D. Kent State University
Professor Emeritus of Finance

Harold F. Laydon
B.S. Central Connecticut State College
M.A., Ph.D. University of Maryland
President Emeritus

Egidio Lunardi
B.S. Providence College
M.A., Ph.D. Brown University
Professor Emeritus of Italian

Mary K. McManamon
B.A. Notre Dame College
M.B.A., D.B.A. Cleveland State University
Professor Emerita of Marketing

Nancy Prudic
B.F.A. Cleveland Institute of Art
M.F.A. Vermont College, Norwich University
Professor Emerita of Visual Arts

Carol P. Ramsay
B.S.Ed. Youngstown State University
M.Ed. Westminster College
Ed.D. University of Akron
Professor Emerita of Education

Jake L. Rufli
B.A. Western Michigan University
M.A. Northwestern University
Professor Emeritus of Theater Arts

William G. Walther
B.A. Hartwick College
Ph.D. SUNY at Stony Brook
Professor Emeritus of Biology

Board of Directors

Doris Roach Bray ‘59
Retired Attorney
Schell Bray LLC
 
Carolyn T. Coatoam ‘68
Retired Accounting Consultant
Niche Systems and Support Inc.
 
Ray DelaMotte, Jr. 
Owner
Architect
 
Suzanne Ellis ‘59/’87
Retired Director of Institutional Assessment
Lake Erie College
 
Gary Fedak ‘97
County Government
Lake County Departmetnt of Utilities
 
James Gargas ‘04
Forensic Accounting
Pricewaterhouse Coopers
 
Bill Haag
VP International Operations
Preformed Line Products Co. 
 
Brad Harmon ‘89
Owner
Advertising/Public Relations
 
JD Ingalls ‘12/’13
Associate Vice President/Investment Officer
Wells Fargo Advisors
 
Kevin Malecek
Government & Politics
 
Shana Miskovsky
Orthopedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine
University Hospitals
 
Robert G. Morris
Financial Services
 
Pamela Morse
Owner
Morse & Company
 
Carol Niemi ‘74
Retired
Steris Corp.
 
Patricia A. Nocero ‘73
Attorney
 
Jean M. Perloff ‘65
Attorney
 
Donald Purtill
President & CEO
Purtill Financial LLC
 
Scott Schulick
Vice President/Investments Portfolio Manager
Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.
 
Marilyn Schutz ‘68
Founder & President
Big Deal Media
 
Ric Selby
Attorney
Dworken & Bernstein Co. LPA
 
Daniel Smith
Chief Operating Officer
Consolidated Investment Corp.
 
Nancy Krehl Stillwagon ‘70
Professor
John Carroll University
 
Jesse Styles
Owner and President
Northstar Towers
 
John F. Turben
Kirtland Capital Partners
 
Lisa Ward
Business/Industry
 
Jason Weybrecht ‘95
Institutional Investment Sales
 
Jen Yorko ‘07
General Manager
Lake County Captains
 
Bob Zappitelli
Partner/Co-Owner
Zappitelli Financial Services LLP

 

Directors Emeriti:

ALISON C. JONES, D.H.L.
RICHARD J. KESSLER
STEPHEN PERRY
FRANCIS C. SMITH
KAREN W. SPERO
GARY SWANSON
MAY TARGETT