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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2025-26 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
Faculty Leader - University College Mr. Scott Anderson Associate Professor / Chair Library / University College
Administrator / Manager Ms. Tammy Aument-Martin Assistant Vice President Finance and Administration
Faculty Leader - LCOB Dr. Eric Blazer Professor/Chair Accounting & Finance / Lombardo College of Business
Administrator / Manager Mr. Matt Davis Assistant Vice President Enrollment Management & Chief of Operations
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
Deans' Council Dr. Marc Harris Dean College of Science and Technology
Staff Leader Mr. Anthony Hoopes AFSCME Executive Board Member Maintenance Operations
Faculty Leader - AHSS Dr. Micheal Houlahan Professor / Chair Music / Colleges of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
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
Student Leader Mr. Tevon Kerr-Hornbaker President Student Government Association
Deans' Council Dr. Daniel Kulmala Assistant Vice President International Programs & Global Engagement
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
Faculty Leader - EDHS Dr. Jennifer Shettel Professor / Chair Early, Middle, and Elementary Education / College of Education and Human Services
Faculty Leader - SCTE Dr. Ryan Wagner Professor / Chair Biology / College of Science and Technology
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
Deans' Council Dr. Doug Zander Associate Vice President Enrollment Management & Dean of Admissions Ex Officio Members President Dr. Daniel Wubah President Office of the President SAC Support Ms. Kay Keen Administrative Assistant Planning, Assessment & Analysis Former SAC Co-Chair Dr. Laura Granruth Associate Professor School of Social Work / College of Education and Human Services 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 Mr. Carlos Wiley Executive Director Office for Inclusive Excellence Cabinet Dr. Mary Beth Williams Vice President Student Affairs