Strategic Planning Structure
The Millersville University Governance Policy, Strategic Planning Structure, identifies key groups, group membership, and respective responsibilities that assure that the University strategic plan goals and objectives are communicated and implemented.
The Strategic Advisory Council (SAC), comprised of University stakeholders, meets throughout the academic year. The SAC’s primary responsibilities include:
- Review updates to strategies as informed by performance indicators and progress towards expected outcomes.
- Identify issues that arise from observation of higher education trends and external challenges or opportunities that impact the fulfillment of our mission and achievement of our goals.
- Align planning with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education standards.
- Provide input to the President and the Strategic Planning Steering Committee on revised or updated strategies.
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2026-27 Strategic Advisory Council Membership
Position Type Title/Name Position Department/College SP Facilitation Team / SAC Co-Chair / Deans' Council Dr. Marc Tomljanovich Dean Lombardo College of Business SP Facilitation Team / SAC Co-Chair Dr. Heather Lehman Associate Professor Biology / College of Science and Technology SP Facilitation Team / SAC Coordinator / Deans' Council Dr. Carol Runge Assistant Vice President Institutional Assessment and Planning
Administrator / Manager Ms. Emi Alvarez Director of Financial Aid Student Financial Services
Administrator / Manager Ms. Tammy Aument-Martin Assistant Vice President Finance and Administration
Administrator / Manager Mr. Matt Davis Interim Associate Vice President Enrollment Management
Faculty Leader Dr. Oliver Dreon APSCUF President / Professor Educational Foundations / College of Education and Human Services
Deans' Council Dr. Rachel Finley-Bowman Dean / Associate Provost University College / Student Success
Administrator / Manager Mr. Gregory Freedland Assistant Vice President Communications and Marketing
External Member Dr. Richard Frerichs Designee Council of Trustees
Student Leader Ms. Kaylee Fry President Student Government Association
Deans' Council Dr. Marc Harris Dean College of Science and Technology
Faculty Leader Dr. Aileen Hower Chair, UCAPC-University Curriculum & Policy Committee Early, Middle, and Elementary Education / College of Education and Human Services
Deans' Council Ms. Alison Hutchinson Registrar Registrar's Office
Faculty Leader - LCOB Dr. Daniel Keefer Professor / Chair Wellness & Sport Sciences / Lombardo College of Business
Faculty Leader - SCTE Dr. Kelly Kuhns Professor / Chair The Wehrheim School of Nursing / College of Science and Technology
Deans' Council Dr. Daniel Kulmala Assistant Vice President International Programs & Global Engagement
Faculty Leader - University College Dr. Kristen Lawson Associate Professor / Chair Exploratory Studies & Student Development / University College
Faculty Leader - AHSS Dr. Justin Mando Professor / Chair English and World Languages / Colleges of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
External Member Mr. Derrick McCutchen President MU Alumni Association Board
Staff Leader Ms. Rita Miller SCUPA President University College
Deans' Council Mr. Jeffry Porter Associate Vice President Grants, Sponsored Programs and Research
Administrator / Manager Mr. Tom Richardson Associate Vice President Student Affairs Operations
Staff Leader Ms. Ashley Sherman AFSCME Executive Board Member University Library / University College
Faculty Leader - EDHS Dr. Jennifer Shettel Professor / Chair Early, Middle, and Elementary Education / College of Education and Human Services
Administrator / Manager Dr. Ron Wiafe Associate Vice President Student Affairs Engagement
Deans' Council Dr. Laura Willox Dean College of Education and Human Services
Deans' Council Dr. Ieva Zake Dean College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Ex Officio Members President Dr. Daniel Wubah President Office of the President SAC Support Administrative Assistant Planning, Assessment & Analysis President's Cabinet Cabinet Dr. Nafez Alyan Vice President Finance & Administration Cabinet Dr. Victor DeSantis Vice President University Relations & Strategic Initiatives Cabinet Dr. Gail Gasparich Sr. Vice President / Provost Academic Affairs Cabinet Mr. Josh Hartranft Chief Technology Officer Information Technology Cabinet Mr. Victor Ramos Vice President Advancement Cabinet Dr. Mary Beth Williams Vice President Student Affairs