Welcoming New Faculty and Staff

Kenyon celebrated the opening of the academic year and introduced new faculty and staff on Friday, Aug. 29.

The following faculty and staff members, hired within the past twelve months, were introduced to the campus community. 

Senior Staff

  • Keith DiDonato, vice president for advancement
  • Jacqueline Holmes, vice president; general counsel and secretary
  • Roger Wakeman, chief operating officer

Academic Faculty

  • Nicole Arocho Hernández, Kenyon Review fellow
  • Miguel Avalos, Marilyn Yarbrough Dissertation Fellow; visiting instructor of sociology
  • Luke Bowe, visiting assistant professor of Spanish
  • Chloe Cappuccilli, assistant professor of drama
  • Rebecca Clements, assistant professor of biology
  • R. Jordan Crouser, professor of computing; founding director of the interdisciplinary Program in Computing
  • David A. Edwards, professor of mathematics
  • Daniel Mark Epstein '70, distinguished visiting lecturer in the humanities
  • Cathy Fahey, assistant professor of biology
  • Lloyd Hazvineyi, visiting assistant professor of history
  • Nathanael Hunter, assistant professor of chemistry
  • John Izzo, visiting assistant professor of classics
  • Julianna Johnston, assistant professor of art
  • Courtney Jones, assistant professor of psychology
  • Henrik Kovács, visiting instructor of dance
  • HG Morrison, visiting instructor of Spanish
  • Ariana Myers, visiting assistant professor of history
  • Michelle Garcia Niño, visiting instructor of dance
  • Lea Rendell, assistant professor of economics
  • Rebecca Salem, Marilyn Yarbrough Dissertation Fellow; visiting instructor of classics
  • Karan Shakya, assistant professor of environmental studies and economics
  • Matthew Singletary, visiting assistant professor of drama
  • Katie Starr, Kenyon Teacher-Scholar Postdoctoral Science Fellow; visiting assistant professor of chemistry
  • Noah Tetenbaum, visiting assistant professor of religious studies
  • Henry Tonks, postdoctoral fellow in the Center for the Study of American Democracy; visiting assistant professor in history
  • Hannah V. Warren, Kenyon Review fellow
  • Sean Yeager, visiting assistant professor of English (science and nature)

Academic Staff

  • Farida Amanzholova, Fulbright Language Teaching Assistant in Russian
  • Eve Currens ’25, postbaccalaureate researcher in physics
  • Jacob Eppley, first year experience program coordinator
  • Kathleen Jacklin, administrative assistant in the academic division
  • Durwynn Jno Baptiste ’25, post-baccalaureate research associate
  • Chrissy Karafit, systems and discovery librarian
  • David Keck, Math and Science Skills Center (MSSC) supervisor
  • Jacki Lancina, administrative assistant in the academic division
  • Corey Laurence, associate director of off-campus study
  • Maud Le Dily, Fulbright Language Teaching Assistant in French
  • Wyatt Phillips ’25, post-baccalaureate researcher in physics
  • William Pritchard ’25, BFEC post-baccalaureate fellow
  • Mehrnaz Siahi, chemical and environmental health and safety coordinator; natural sciences technical operations specialist
  • Kristin Van Valkenburg, administrative assistant in the academic division
  • Taylor Williams, program coordinator, Center for Global Engagement
  • Shea Wilt ’25, shop supervisor and technician, studio art
  • Jackie Zubin, associate director, international students and scholars

Advancement

  • Pablo Banhos, associate vice president for development
  • Rob Boley, director of prospect research and development
  • Mandy Mason Gadrow ’97, lead systems analyst
  • Joe Graessle, leadership gift officer
  • Sydney Orrison, digital engagement specialist

Campus Operations

  • Fae Bleiler, customer service and sales associate
  • Josh Bradley, senior security analyst
  • Cynthia Frye, customer service and sales associate
  • Kade Herron, customer service and sales associate
  • Joshua Kramer, application and systems administrator
  • Mary Lowe, customer service and sales associate
  • Wes Ogle, painter
  • Sarah Schmacher ’13, customer service and sales associate
  • Jennifer Weaver Wade, custodian

Communications

  • Katie Booth, director of digital and web strategy
  • Samuel Chafe ’24, visual content producer
  • Allison Glass, social media and engagement specialist

Enrollment

  • Alex Jordan, associate vice president and director of financial aid

Presidential

  • Amy Craley, museum security and visitor services attendant
  • Diana Flatto, postdoctoral fellow in museum practices and scholarly engagements, The Gund
  • Nayt Rundquist, managing editor of the Kenyon Review
  • Katie Sherman, civil rights/Title IX deputy coordinator
  • Evan Stern, project coordinator, Philander Chase Conservancy
  • April Sweazey, museum security and visitor services attendant

Student Affairs

  • Jacob Bonofiglio, assistant women's basketball coach
  • Devin Carillo, assistant football coach, defense
  • Billy Castro, assistant men's soccer coach
  • Justine Cole ’25, assistant field hockey coach
  • Sean Dale, assistant women's soccer coach
  • Jessica Edwards, campus safety officer
  • Amy Ferenbaugh, associate director of health services
  • Nicole Gardner, assistant director of athletics
  • Annie Hutter, assistant women's lacrosse coach
  • Chris Klaiber, assistant men's lacrosse coach (defensive coordinator)
  • Angel Maldonado, assistant director of athletics communications
  • Justine Moreland, administrative assistant for the Department of Athletics, Fitness and Recreation
  • Ashlyn Norris, assistant field hockey coach
  • Ashley Nowicki, administrative assistant, board of Kenyon Interfaith
  • Xavier J. Perez Roman, assistant director of residential life
  • Cal Pringle, assistant women's volleyball coach
  • Bethany Radcliffe, registered nurse
  • Catelen Ramsey, associate director for health promotion
  • Beth Shaw, telecommunications officer
  • Storm Speelman, nurse practitioner
  • Riley Zana, assistant softball coach