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
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