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