Strategic Planning Steering Committee - Christopher Newport University
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Strategic Compass

Strategic Planning Steering Committee

The Strategic Planning Steering Committee leads the process and will gather and interpret feedback from the campus and external sources. That information will be the basis of the Compass proposed to President Kelly and the Board of Visitors in fall 2024.

  • Bob Colvin, SPSC Chair
    Vice President for Strategic Initiatives
  • Jana Adamitis
    Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities
  • Ashleigh Andrews
    Chief People Officer and Senior Associate Vice President
  • Kate Bennett
    President of the Student Government Association (AY 23-24)
  • Leon Cole
    Instructor, College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences
  • Justin Davenport
    Chief Information Officer
  • Vidal Dickerson
    Special Assistant to the President and Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
  • Chip Filer
    Vice President for Facilities and Campus Operations
  • Nicole Guajardo
    Dean of the College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences
  • Jim Hanchett
    Chief Communications Officer
  • Sarah Herzog
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Kevin Hughes
    Vice President for Student Affairs
  • Mckenzie Hurley
    President of the Student Government Association (AY 24-25)
  • William G. Kelly
    President
  • Kenneth Kidd
    Deputy Chief of Staff
  • Quentin Kidd
    Provost and Executive Vice President
  • Rob Lange
    Dean of Admission
  • Jennifer Latour
    Chief of Staff
  • Richard Long
    Vice President for University Advancement
  • Linda Manning
    Associate Professor, College of Social Sciences
  • Kyle McMullin
    Director of Athletics
  • Brian Puaca
    Faculty Senate President
  • Lisa Duncan Raines
    Vice President for Enrollment, Student Success and Institutional Effectiveness
  • Tatiana Rizova
    Dean of the College of Social Sciences
  • Kelly Rossum
    Associate Professor, College of Arts and Humanities
  • Shoshana Schwartz
    Assistant Professor, Luter School of Business
  • Adelia Thompson
    Vice President for Advancement, External Engagement and the Arts
  • Alan Witt
    Dean of the Luter School of Business
  • Amie Dale, SPSC Special Advisor
    Executive Director of Special Projects
  • Willy Donaldson, SPSC Special Advisor
    Associate Professor
  • Jason Lyons, SPSC Special Advisor
    Associate Provost for Assessment and Accreditation

Strategic Priority Teams

Priority 1: Advance the Power and Promise of an Education Embedded in the Liberal Arts
Nicole Guajardo (Chair), Carrie Gardner, Kevin Hughes, Quentin Kidd, Brian Puaca, Shoshana Schwartz and Samantha Schutt
Priority 2: Connect with our Community
Lisa Duncan Raines (Chair), Jana Adamitis, Jim Hanchett, Kenneth Kidd, Jason Lyons, Kyle McMullin and Kelly Rossum
Priority 3: Create a Stronger Culture of Inclusion
Ashleigh Andrews (Chair), Leon Cole, Vidal Dickerson, Mckenzie Hurley and Tatiana Rizova
Priority 4: Build a Foundation to Thrive
Alan Witt (Chair), Chip Filer, Rob Lange, Richard Long, Linda Manning and Adelia Thompson

In addition to the Priority Team members and other Steering Committee members, the following Captains served on one or more of the Strategic Priority Goal Groups during spring and summer 2024. Ultimately, 14 goals and multiple objectives were developed under the four Strategic Priorities.

Name CNU Affiliation
Jackie Barnes Staff
Monique “Moe” Bates Alum
Jasmine Batth Student
Rebecca Bromley-Trujillo Faculty
Bruce Bronstein Staff
Vanessa Buehlman Staff
Jason Carney Faculty
Sarah Chace Faculty
Rik Chakraborti Faculty
Justin Chezem Staff
Kathryn Cole Faculty
Brooke Covington Faculty
Curtis Davidson Staff
Victoria Dixon Alum
Michelle Erhardt Faculty
Andrew Falk Faculty
Ryan Fisher Faculty
Rico Francis Alum
Shelia Greenlee Faculty
Sheri Gretka Alum
David Guglielmo Staff
Zephyr Hall Student
Sarah Herzog Staff
Sean Heuvel Staff
Sarah Hobgood Staff
Rachel Holland Faculty
Lacey Grey Hunter Staff
Taya Jarman Alum
Katie Johnston Staff
Brandon Jones Staff
Brian Kelley Staff
Jessica Kelly Faculty
Holly Koons Staff
Tom Kramer Staff
George Kuster Faculty
Lynn Lambert Staff
Olga Lipatova Faculty
Ben Lynerd Faculty
William Mann Alum
Linda Manning Faculty
Margarita Marinova Faculty
Spencer McDonald Staff
Philip Melillo Staff
Scott Millar Alum
Michael Mulryan Faculty
Melanie Munn Alum
John Nichols Faculty
Quinton Pace Alum
Mandi Pierce Staff
Evanne Raible Staff
Ben Redekop Faculty
Toni Riedl Faculty
Leslie Rollins Faculty
Anna Salazar Faculty
David Salomon Staff
Kelly Scallion Staff
Lynn Shollen Faculty
Rob Silsbee Staff
Jaime Steigerwald Student
Remy Thompson Staff
Qingyan Tian Faculty
Peyton Townsend Alum
Shekinah Tung Student
Chris Tweedt Faculty
Alice Veksler Faculty
Drew Velkey Faculty
Baxter Vendrick Staff
Mary-Margaret Wells Staff

Stakeholder Synthesis Teams

Stakeholder Synthesis Teams are appointed by the Strategic Planning Steering Committee to research, collect data and gather insights from their assigned stakeholder area.

Rob Lange (lead), Kate Bennett, Kevin Hughes, Mary-Margaret Wells, Lisa Duncan Raines, Brandon Jones, and Carrie Gardner

Brian Puaca (co-lead) and Willy Donaldson (co-lead), Jason Carney, Olga Lipatova, and Benjamin Lynerd, Brian Larson, and Curtis Davidson

Nicole Guajardo (lead), Baxter Vendrick, Jamilia Shipman, Alan Witt, Sarah Hobgood, Lynn Lambert, and Liz Busch

Adelia Thompson (lead), Keith Roots, Kim Hinson, Kyle McMullin, Tatiana Rizova, and Kevin Kropp

Ashleigh Andrews (lead), Christine Ledford, Shannon Overby, Kenneth Kidd, Lori Underwood, and Michelle Erhardt

Jana Adamitis (lead), Bruce Bronstein, Holly Koons, Vidal Dickerson, Vanessa Buehlman, and Jackie Roquemore

Jennifer Latour (lead), Tom Kramer, Quentin Kidd, and Bill Kelly

Bill Kelly (lead) Jennifer Latour, and Bob Colvin

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