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.
AIKCU celebrates the Advancing Leaders Class of 2026
Congratulations to the 22 members of the AIKCU Advancing Leaders Class of 2026! These promising managers have completed a months-long program to prepare them for even greater leadership opportunities in independent higher education.
See names and a photo gallery of the Class of 2026 below.
Gallery of the Class of 2026
The Advancing Leaders Class of 2026 kicks off the program with a two-day session in February.
Travis Feezell leads a session on teamwork. Feezell is VP Institutional Strategies at Credo: Powered by Carnegie.
The Class of 2026 celebrates completing the program after the last session concludes. Photo taken in the William T. Young Campus Center at Transylvania University.
The Advancing Leaders Class of 2026 kicks off the program with a two-day session in February.
Members of the Class of 2026
Asbury University, Wilmore
Ben Andrews
Associate Athletics Director
Bellarmine University, Louisville
Matthew Vetter, Ph.D.
Director of Housing and Residence Life
Berea College, Berea
Kristina Gamble, Ed.D.
Associate Vice President for Student Life
Mary Robert Garrett, Ph.D.
Dean of Faculty Development
Brescia University, Owensboro
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
Spalding University, Louisville
Michelle Standridge
Director of Financial Aid
Thomas More University, Crestview Hills
Ashley Gier, DNP, RN, CMSRN
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
Vanessa Ramirez
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, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President for Records and Registration
Timothy Noe, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President for Admissions
Hayley Rice, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President for Academic Compliance
Pamela Smith, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President for International Graduate Services