University Council
University Council is a broad representation of academic and administrative leaders on campus and it functions as both an information exchange and sounding board for broad strategic initiatives.
Marc B. Hahn, DO, FACOA, President and Chief Executive Officer
Joe Massman, MBA, CPA, Executive Vice President, Operations
W. Joshua Cox, DO, FACOFP, Interim Provost, Executive Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine & Vice Provost for Medical Affairs
Richard Schooler, DO, Vice President of the KCU Farber-McIntire Campus
Robert White, PhD, Dean of the College of Biosciences
Linda Niessen, DMD, MPH, MPP, Dean of the College of Dental Medicine & Vice Provost for Oral Health Affairs
Sharon Gustowski, DO, MPH, FAAO, Kansas City Campus Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kenneth Heiles, DO, FACOFP dist., Joplin Campus Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine
Carlton Abner, DNP, Vice Provost for Student Engagement and Well-Being
Kenneth Durgans, EdD, Associate Provost for Student Culture and Engagement
Jamie Hirshey, MHA, Vice President of Human Resources and Joplin Campus Administration
Jennifer Ingraham, MS, Vice President of Philanthropy & Alumni Relations
Kathleen Gould, MBA, CPA, Vice President of Finance
Maureen Redeker, JD, Vice President of Legal & Chief Compliance Officer
Catherine Satterwhite, PhD, MPH, MSPH, Executive Director of the Center for Population Health and Equity
Elizabeth Alex, Executive Director of University Relations
Matt Haase, Director of Strategic Relations - President's Administration
Esperanza Anaya, PhD, Assistant Program Director of Health Service Psychology
Doug Bittel, MSc, PhD, Professor of Biosciences
Ellen Cespedes, Senior Executive Office Manager to the President
Bradley Creamer, PhD, Chair of Basic Sciences
Kelli Cox, EdD, Associate Provost of Institutional Effectiveness
Gautam Desai, DO, FACOFP dist., Chair and Professor of Primary Care
Sarah Getch, PhD, Program Director/Associate Professor of Health Service Psychology
Sharon Gordon, DDS, PhD, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research
Shane Field, President of Staff Senate & Clinical Education Data Management Specialist
Jim Herrington, MBA, CPP, DRI, Director of Campus Operations
Robert Hillard, MD, Chair of Pathology & Anatomical Sciences - Joplin
G. Michael Johnston, DO, Associate Provost for Faculty and Student Success/Professor of Internal Medicine
Kelley Joy, DO, Chair of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine - Joplin
Jonathan Leo, PhD, Chair of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences – Kansas City
Jason Malousek, PsyD, Assistant Director of Clinical Psychology Training and Assistant Professor of Psychology
Sally Mitchell, EdD, MMSc, CAA, Program Director, Anesthesiologist Assistant Program
Thomas Moorman, EdD, Vice Provost for Student Success
John Paulson, DO, Chair and Associate Professor of Primary Care - Joplin
Tim Saxe, Associate Vice President for Campus Planning and Facilities
Larry Segars, PharmD, DrPH, BCPS, FACE, FCCP, RPh, Associate Professor of Basic Sciences
Shawn Thayer, Chief Information Officer
Kevin Treffer, DO, FACOFP, Chair of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine - Kansas City
Bruce Williams, DO, Associate Dean of Clinical Education