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AIKCU Advancing Leaders Class of 2026

AIKCU welcomes the 22 members in the Advancing Leaders Class of 2026! This group of rising leaders kicked off the leadership development program Feb. 17-18 at Transylvania University.

 

Members of the Class of 2026 are listed below

Class of 2026: Members

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The AIKCU Advancing Leaders Class of 2026 kicked off the program iwith a two-day session in February 2026. 

Asbury University, Wilmore
Ben Andrews

Associate Athletics Director


Bellarmine University
Matthew Vetter, Ph.D.

Director of Housing & Residence Life

Berea College
Dr. Kristina Gamble, Ed.D.
Associate Vice President for Student Life

Mary Robert Garrett, Ph.D.

Dean of  Faculty Development


Brescia University
Melissa Scuderi

Director of Residence Life


Kentucky Christian University, Grayson
Todd Maynard

Dean of the School of Business and Leadership

Jason McGlone, Ed.D.

Dean of the Keeran School of Education

Rob Shoaff, Ph.D.

Dean of the Keeran School of Bible and Ministry
   and
Assistant Professor of Intercultural Studies

 
Midway University, Midway
Kristen Dawson

Evening/Online Graduate Recruiter

Alexandra Harper-Sharapov

Director of Career Services

Thomas More University, Crestview Hills
Dr. Ashley Gier

Assistant Professor

Vanessa Ramirez

Director of Financial Aid

 

Spalding University, Louisville
Michelle Standridge

Director of Financial Aid


Transylvania University, Lexington
Ryan Benjamin

Associate Dean of Student Life and
   Director of the Campus Center and Event Services

Erin Roth
Regional Director of Philanthropy

 
Union Commonwealth University, Barbourville
Anisa James

Senior Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Research

Eelyan Shivji

Accounting Manager

Mackenzie Snelling

Admissions Counselor of Undergraduate Recruitment ​

University of the Cumberlands, Williamsburg
Brandy Martin

Assistant Vice President for Records and Registration

Timothy Noe, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President for Admissions

Hayley Rice

Assistant Vice President for Accreditation and Compliance

Pamela Smith, Ph.D.

Assistant Vice-President for International Graduate Services

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