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, President and Chief Executive Officer

Joe Massman, MBA, CPA, Executive Vice President, Operations

Edward R. O'Connor, PhD, Executive Vice President of Academic, Research and Student Affairs, Provost, and Chief Academic Officer

Carlton Abner, MS, Associate Provost for Campus Health and Wellness

Esperanza Anaya, PhD, Assistant Program Director of Health Service Psychology

Doug Bittel, MSc, PhD, Professor of Biosciences

Luke Bobo, PhD, Director of Bioethics / Assistant Professor

Ellen Cespedes, Senior Executive Office Manager to the President

Sue Cobb, Assistant Director of Simulation

Bradley Creamer, PhD, Chair of Basic Sciences

W. Josh Cox, DO, FACOFP, Executive Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine

Gautam Desai, DO, FACOFP, Chair and Professor of Primary Care 

Kenneth Durgans, EdD, MA, MS, Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion

Sarah Getch, PhD, Program Director/Associate Professor of Health Service Psychology

Sharon Gordon, DDS, PhD, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research/Professor of Dental Medicine

Kathleen Gould, Vice President, Finance

Sharon Gustowski, DO, Campus Dean/Associate Professor of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine – Kansas City

Matt Haase, Director of Strategic Relations - President's Administration

Ken Heiles, DO, Campus Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine - Joplin

Jim Herrington, MBA, CPP, DRI, Director of Campus Operations

Robert Hillard, MD,  Chair of Pathology & Anatomical Sciences - Joplin

Jamie Hirshey, Vice President, Human Resources and Joplin Campus Administration 

Jennifer Ingraham, MS, Vice President of Philanthropy & Alumni Relations

G. Michael Johnston, DO, Associate Provost for Faculty and Student Success/Professor of Internal Medicine

Kelley Joy, DO,  Chair of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine - Joplin 

Linda Niessen, Dean, College of Dental Medicine and Vice Provost for Oral Health Affairs

John Paulson, DO, Chair and Associate Professor of Primary Care - Joplin

Maureen Redeker, JD, Vice President, Legal and Chief Compliance Officer

Catherine Satterwhite, PhD, Executive Director and Professor of the Center for Population Health and Equity

Tim Saxe, Associate Vice President for Campus Planning and Facilities

Richard Schooler, DO, Vice President Joplin Campus

Larry Segars, PharmD, DrPH, BCPS, FACE, FCCP, RPh, Associate Professor of Basic Sciences

Kristine Stevens, EdD, Vice Provost for Student & Enrollment Services

Shawn Thayer, Chief Information Officer

Kevin Treffer, DO, FACOFP,  Chair of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine - Kansas City

Steven Waldman, JD, MD, Senior Vice Provost for Strategic Academic Initiatives

Robert White, PhD, Dean, College of Biosciences/Professor of Biochemistry 

Bruce Williams, DO, Associate Dean of Clinical Education/Associate Professor of Primary Care