2025-2026 Catalog 
    
    Dec 05, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog

ACU Board of Trustees and Administrators



Board of Trustees

Chair: April Anthony, Dallas

Vice Chair: Tod Brown, Midland

Secretary: Slade Sullivan, J.D., Vice President and General Counsel

Trustees:
April Anthony, Dallas
Tod Brown, Midland
Arthur Culpepper, Santa Fe, NM
Don Clevenger, Sunnyvale
Kate Dalton, Little Rock, AR
Ralph Draper, Houston
John “Mark” Duncum, Decatur
Cecil Eager, New Braunfels
Dr. Sandra Fortenberry, Helotes
Judge Shelton Gibbs IV, Terrell
Dr. Jack Griggs, Abilene
Berto Guerra, San Antonio
Kyle Hammond, Midland
Jana Hanner, Baird
Belinda Harmon, Aledo
Dr. Leslie Hutchins, Abilene
Luke Hejl, Fort Worth
Luke James, Dallas
Dr. Guy “Mojo” Lewis, Houston
Dr. Edward “Wayne” Massey, Durham, NC
Bill Minick, Dallas
Elise Mitchell, Nashville, TN
José Moore, Georgetown
Fernando Nasmyth, Atlanta, GA
Randy Owen, Larkspur, CO
Carole Phillips, Colleyville
Jim Porter, Abilene
Doug Robison, Abilene
Marelyn Shedd, Abilene
Kelly Shewmaker, Kansas City, MO
Mitch Wilburn, Jenks, OK

Administrators

The first date indicates initial employment at ACU.

Senior Leadership Team

Schubert, Phil, 1993, President; BBA, 1991; CPA, 1995; MBA, 2006; EdD, 2009.
Ayala, Sharon, 2023, Vice President for Marketing; BA, 2010.
Beasley, William, 2012-2016, 2023, Chief of Staff; BA, 2011; JD, 2019.
Bruner, Jon, 2005, Chief Information Officer; BBA, 2007; MBA, 2017.
Camp, Jon, 2007, Faculty Senate Chair-Elect; Associate Professor of Communication; BA, 1995; MDiv, 1999; DMin, 2007; PhD, 2008.
Campbell, Kevin, 2001, Senior Vice President for Operations; BBA, 2000.
Griffis, Lindsey, 2016, Staff Senate Chair; Director of University Park Apartments; BA, 2001.
Herrick, Lori, 2017, Chief Financial Officer; BBA, 1999; CPA, 2004; CFE, 2007; MBA, 2021.
Johnson, Stephen, 2001, Chief Executive Officer, ACU Dallas; BA, 1990; MS, 1994; MDiv, 1996; DMin, 2000; ThD, 2007.
Jones, Jody, 2019, Associate Professor of Finance; BS, 2000; MBA, 2001; EdD, 2014.
Jones, Wendy, 1999, Chief HR Officer and Title IX Coordinator; BA, 1994.
Lassiter, Zack, 2021, Vice President for Athletics; BS, 1998; MA, 2002.
Lewis, Susan, 1993, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; BS, 1992; MA, 1997; EdD, 2008.
Long, Tamara, 2003, Vice President for Enrollment; BS, 2003; MA, 2009; EdD, 2019.
Macaluso, Dan, 2021, Vice President for Advancement; BS, 1987.
Rhodes, Robert, 2012, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs; BS, 1990; PhD, 1994.
Schroeder, Blair, 2021, Chief Strategy Officer; BA, 2006.
Sullivan, Slade, 2000, General Counsel and Secretary to the Board of Trustees; Adjunct, Education; BA, 1995; MA, 1997; JD, 2000.
Sutherlin, Autumn, 2003, Faculty Senate Past-Chair; Department Chair, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Professor Chemistry and Biochemistry; BS, 1997; PhD, 2003.
Williams, Anthony, 2021, Chief Diversity Officer; BA, 1993.

Other Administrators

Lee, Joe, 2023, Chief Investment Officer and President, ACIMCO; AB, 2000.
McCaleb, Gary, 1963, Vice President Emeritus of the University; BA, 1964; MBA, 1974; PhD, 1979.
Money, Royce L., 1981, President Emeritus; BA, 1964; MDiv, 1967; PhD, 1975; MS, 1982.
Reed, Carson, 2012, Associate Professor of Practical Theology, Vice President for Church Relations, Executive Director of the Siburt Institute for Church Ministry and Frazer Chair for Church Enrichment; BA, 1980; MDiv, 1988; DMin, 1995.

Academic Affairs

Rhodes, Robert, 2012, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Psychology; BS, 1990; PhD, 1994.
Lewis, Susan, 1998, Provost; Vice President for Academic Affairs; and Associate Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication; BS, 1992; MA, 1997; EdD, 2006.
Saltsman, George, 2022, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs - ACU Dallas Campus; BS, 1990; MS, 1995; EdD, 2014.
Carroll, Bill, 2001, Associate Provost for Residential Graduate Programs and Associate Professor of Language and Literature; BA, 1993; MA, 1995; PhD, 2005.
Carroll, Laura, 2001, Assistant Provost for Teaching, Learning and Vocational Formation and Professor of Language and Literature; BA, 1996; MA, 1998; PhD, 2002.
Crawford, Wes, 2019, Vice Provost and Associate Professor of Theology; BA, 1998; MDiv, 2002; MA, 2006; PhD, 2008.
Glenn, Nannette, 2021, Dean of the College of Learning and Development; BS, 1979; MEd, 1992; MS, 2017; PhD, 1996.
Gumm, Eric, 1997, Registrar and Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs; BA, 1994; MS, 1997; EdD, 2006.
Hope, Meghan, 2020, Dean of the College of Leadership and Professional Studies and College Assistant Professor of Healthcare Administration; BS, 2008; JD, 2012; MHA, 2016.
Lee, Mason, 2020, Interim Dean of the Graduate School of Theology and Assistant Professor of Theology; BA, 2010; MDiv, 2014; MST, 2015; PhD, 2020.
Little, Andrew, 2010, Academic Dean of the College of Business Administration and Associate Professor of Management Sciences; BA, 1997; JD, 2000; MA, 2014.
McCallon, Mark L., 1991, Interim Dean of Library Services and Educational Technology and Professor of Library Science; BA, 1989; MLS, 1991; EdD, 2002.
Miertschin, Charla, 2023, Dean of the Onstead College of Science and Engineering and Professor of Chemistry; BS, 1988; PhD, 1992.
Milligan, Rachael, 2024, Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and Associate Professor of Education; BA, 2002; ME, 2003; EdD, 2016.
Morris, Jason, 1996, Dean of the Honors College; BA, 1994; MS, 1996; EdD, 2002.
Nelson, Dirk, 2023, Dean of the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences and Professor of Kinesiology; BS, 1984; MSEd, 1986; PhD, 1990.
Reed, Carson, 2012, Interim Dean of the College of Biblical Studies; Associate Professor of Practical Theology; Vice President for Church Relations; Executive Director of the Siburt Institute for Church Ministry; and Frazer Chair for Church Enrichment; BA, 1980; MDiv, 1988; DMin, 1995.
Self, Scott, 2018, Assistant Provost for Academic Development and Innovation; Executive Director of the Center for Online Development and Innovation; and College Assistant Professor of Organizational Leadership; BA, 1991; MS, 1993; PhD, 2017.
Smith, Jessica, 2013, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication; BS, 2002; MA, 2005; PhD, 2010.
Sotelo, Marcia, 2023, Dean of the College of Health and Human Services and College Associate Professor; BA, 1994; AASN, 2009; BSN, 2014; MSN, 2015; DNP, 2019.
Willoughby, Mike, 2025, Dean of the College of Business Administration; BBA 1986.

Office of General Counsel

Sullivan, Slade, 2000, Vice President and General Counsel; BA, 1995; MA, 1997; JD, 2000.

Student Life

Kaczmarek, Shannon, 2008, Director of Residence Life, BS, 2007; MS, 2009; LPC-S, 2016.
Lewis, Mark, 1995, Dean of Students; BBS, 1988; MMFT, 1995.
Martinez, P.J., 2022, Dean of Student Engagement; BS 2013; MA 2015.
Richardson, Ryan, 2020, Vice President of Student Life; BBA, 1997; MDiv, 2004; PhD, 2017.
Swedlund, Joel, 1993, Executive Director for the Student and Recreation Wellness Center; BS, 2002.

Athletics

Bennett, Rob, 2014, Head Women’s Golf Coach, BS, 2012, MS, 2013.
Bruning, Bryan, 2024, Associate AD for Business Operations, BAS 2008; MEd 2015.
Campbell, Jessica, 2023, Facilities & Events Operations Coordinator,BA,2021; MS, 2023.
Dill, Nicholas, 2023, Football Academic Coordinator, BS, 2021.
Egbo, Anthony, 2024, Director of the Wildcat Club, BS, 2022, MBA, 2024.
Goodenough, Julie, 2012, Head Women’s Basketball Coach; AA, 1989; BA, 1991; MEd, 1993.
Hardcastle, Susan, 2011, Executive Assistant to the VP of Athletics.
Hart, Jarrett, 2023, Director of Ticket Sales & Fan Relations, BBA, 2023.
Kahn, Kaylee, 2024, Creative Media Coordinator, BS, 2024.
Koons, Jo, 2024, Head Softball Coach, BS, 2015, MA, 2018.
Lassiter, Zachary, 2021, Vice President for Athletics; BS, 1998; MA, 2001.
Lowe, Tyler, 2024, Head Football Athletic Trainer, BSAT, 2019, MS, 2024.
Martinek, Colin, 2024, Graphic Designer, BA, 2024.
McAlister, Amy, 2013, Athletics Administrative Assistant; BA, 1989; MA 1991.
McCarty, Rick, 2018, Head Baseball Coach; BS, 2003; MEd, 2005.
Moronu, Ijeoma, 2023, Head Volleyball Coach; BS, 2010; MSA, 2014.
Natori, Maya, 2015, Assistant Athletic Trainer, BS, 2013, MA, 2016.
Nemec, Evan, 2024, Assistant AD for Media Relations, BS, 2016.
Nichols, Brooke, 2021, Business Services Coordinator;  BA, 1993.
Nunez, Juan, 2010, Head Men’s Tennis Coach, BS, 2010; MA 2013.
Patrick, Timothy, 2024, Marketing Coordinator, BS, 2023, MBA, 2024.
Payton, Quintin, 2022, Sr. Associate AD for Brand Development & Fan Experience, BS 2014; MA 2014.
Patterson, Keith, 2021, Head Football Coach, BS, 1986; MSE, 2003.
Rainwater, Bryan, 2020, Women’s Head Tennis Coach; BA, 2011.
Rasor, Michael, 2014, Director of Athletics Facilities & Operations, BS, 2012; MS, 2014.
Rudd, Valerie, 2024, Media Relations Coordinator, BS, 2023.
Rawlins, Claire, 2023, Director of Academics & Student-Athlete Development, BS, 2020, MEd, 2022.
Salas, Stephen, 2022, Head Soccer Coach, BBS, 2012.
Shaw, Tom, 2014, Head Golf Coach; BS, 1991.
Smith, Miles, 2024, Head M/W Track & Field Coach, MS, 2008.
Tanner, Brette, 2013, Head Men’s Basketball Coach; AS 1996; BGS 1998, MSc 2000.
Thompson, Alex, 2024, Associate Director for Sports Medicine, BS, 2012, MS, 2014.
Varrichio, Cade, 2023, Academic Coordinator, BBA, 2020; MEd, 2022.
Weir, Paul, 2023, Deputy AD/COO for Athletics, BA, 2004; MS, 2005; MBA, 2012; PhD, 2018.
White, Luke, 2025, Media Relations Coordinator, BS, 2024.
Wyatt, Heather, 2020, Sr. Associate AD for Internal Operations, BS, 2014; MS, 2016.