Joyce Ester, Ph.D., President
Quote from Joyce Ester, Ph.D.
As we proudly celebrate 56 years of excellence and innovation, we look ahead with bold vision. Our commitment to culturally relevant programs and transformative education remains unwavering as we plan for the next 56 years and beyond.
Campus Leadership
President's Cabinet
Dr. Joyce Ester
President
Josh Allen
Vice President, Human Resources William Davis
Vice President, External Affairs Maureen Kelly
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Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Therese King Nohos
Vice President, General Counsel Patricia Y. O'Neal
Executive Assistant to the President Joi Patterson
Chief of Institutional Engagement and Excellence Beverly Schneller
Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs GovState Organizational Chart
President: Joyce C. Ester
- Executive Assistant to the President: Patricia O’Neal
Vice President and General Counsel: Therese King Nohos
- Asst. VP, Procurement & Business Services: Lannie Brown-Simon
- Director of Compliance, Ethics Off. & Title IX Coord.: Kaitlyn Wild
- Chief Internal Auditor: Kristoffer Evangelista
Chief of Institutional Engagement and Excellence: Joi Patterson
Executive Director Governmental & Community Relations: Maureen Kelly
Vice President for External Affairs; CEO, GSU Foundation: William Davis
- Director, Marketing: Jennifer Di Sandro
- Director, Communication & Public Information: Zion Banks
- Director, Advancement Services: Shannon Olison
Chief of Staff & Head of Strategic Initiatives:
- Director, University Events & Commencement Officer: LaVerne Lathus
Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs: Beverly Schneller
- Executive Director, School of Extended Learning: Craig Schmidt
- Director, Undergrad Academic Advising Center: Tina Hughes-Burke
- Director, Social Justice Initiatives: Phyllis West
- Assistant VP, Institutional Research & Effectiveness: Robert Stanley
- Dean, College of Health & Human Services: Catherine Balthazar
- Dean, College of Education & Human Development: Shannon Dermer
- Dean, University Library: Jan Figa
- Assoc. Provost & Assoc. VP for Academic Affairs: Tim Harrington
- Director, Digital Learning & Media Design: Josh Young
- Director, Transfer and Persistence Initiatives: Lisa Helm
- Coordinator, Faculty Affairs Processes: Vacant
- Director, Center for Teaching and Learning: Nikki LaGrone
- Dean, College of Business: Sonia Dalmia
- Associate VP, Information Technology Services: Charles Pustz
- Assoc. Provost & Assoc. VP for Academic Affairs: Olumide Ijose
- Director, Office of Sponsored Programs & Research: Vacant
- Dean, Honors College: David Rhea
- Dean, College of Arts & Sciences: Jason Zingsheim
- Dean, College of Graduate Studies: Mary Carrington
- Director Of Graduate Advising: Bryce Johnsen
- Graduate Funding & Outreach Coordinator: Constance Jones
Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management: Paul McGuinness
- Assoc. VP, Enrollment Management: Cesar Flores
- Director, International Services: Robert Morley
- Director, Graduate Admissions: Jason Vignone
- Executive Director, Admissions: Lisé Schneider
- Director, Dual Degree Program: Jessica Specht
- Executive Director, Student Financial Services: John Perry
- Registrar. Tim Carroll
- Associate VP, Facilities Dev. & Management: John Potempa
- Assoc. VP, Student Affairs & Dean of Students: Mushtaq Choudhary
- Executive Director, Career Services: Darcie Campos
- Director Housing & Auxiliary Services: Quiana Stone
- Executive Director, Academic Resource Center: Amy Comparon
- Director, Student Engagement & Intercultural Programs: Konya Sledge
- Director, TRiO Education Opportunity Center: Vanessa Lopez Cruz
- Director, Counseling & Wellness, Kim Major-Ford
- Executive Director, Community Standards & Student Advocacy: Damon Sloan
- Athletic Director: Anthony Bates
- Director, Enrollment Management Technology: Manoj Kumar Gandlapalli
- Director, Latinx Center: Emmanuel Lopez
Vice President for Human Resources: Joshua Allen
- Associate VP, Human Resources: Sandra Marak
- Executive Director, Process & Procedure: Patricia Owens
- Executive Director, Employee & Labor Relations: Pete Rockey
- Executive Director, Public Safety & Chief of Police: James McGee
Interim Chief Financial Officer/AVP of Finance: Villalyn Baluga
- Executive Dir., Budget & Financial Planning: Cheri Taylor-Lawton
Presidential Initiatives
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Contact Us
Dr. Joyce Ester
- President
- jester@govst.edu
Patricia O'Neal
- Executive Administrative Assistant to the President
- 708-534-4132
- poneal2@govst.edu
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