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Department of Student Affairs - Contact Us

The Department of Student Affairs consists of Student Affairs, Admissions, Enrollment Services, Behavioral Health Wellness Counseling, Learning and Disability Resources, Student Life, Student Wellness, and the National Center for American Indian Health Professions. Student Affairs is under the direction of the Vice President for Student Affairs.

Student Affairs Leadership +
- The Department of Student Affairs is under the leadership of the Vice President of Student Affairs with a distributed leadership model shared between the Arizona and Missouri campuses. Staff for each of the offices within Student Affairs are located on both campuses and provide university‐wide support for all ATSU students.
  
  Student Affairs
  
  Lori Haxton, MA
  Vice President of Student Affairs
  660.626.2236
  lhaxton@atsu.edu
  
  Michael Zajac, MA
  Associate Vice President - Student Affairs
  480.219.6026
  michaelzajac@atsu.edu
  
  Ryan Jefferson, PhD
  Director-Student Affairs
  805.621.7681
  ryanjefferson@atsu.edu
  
  Admissions
  
  Dave Koenecke, DC
  Assistant Vice President — Admissions
  660.626.2780
  dkoenecke@atsu.edu
  
  Enrollment Services
  
  Deanna Hunsaker, DHEd
  Assistant Vice President — Enrollment Services
  660.626.2556
  dhunsaker@atsu.edu
  
  Learning Resources & Accommodation Services
  
  Jennifer McNeely, MA
  Director — Learning Resources & Accommodation Services
  660.626.2774
  jmcneely@atsu.edu
  
  Behavioral Health and Wellness
  
  Sarah Thomas, EdD, MSW, LCSW
  Director - Behavioral Health and Wellness
  660.626.2751
  snthomas@atsu.edu
  
  Student Life
  
  Travis Eagen, MPH
  Director - Student Life
  660.626.2693
  teagen@atsu.edu
  
  Wellness Programs
  
  Sarah Thomas, EdD, MSW, LCSW
  Director - Behavioral Health and Wellness
  660.626.2751
  snthomas@atsu.edu
  
  National Center for American Indian Health Professions
  
  Dougherty Tsalabutie, MS
  Director — NCAIHP
  480.219.6108
  doughertytsalabutie@atsu.edu

Meet the staff +
- Residential Admissions
  
  Admissions leadership
  
  David Koenecke, DC
  Assistant Vice President - Admissions
  660.626.2237 ext. 2780
  dkoenecke@atsu.edu
  
  Megan Smith
  Assistant Director - Admissions Support
  660.626.2237 ext. 2410
  megansmith@atsu.edu
  
  Missouri campus admissions staff
  
  Andrea O’Brien, MS
  Director - Admissions (Missouri Campus)
  660.626.2237 ext. 2034
  alobrien@atsu.edu
  
  Amanda Selby, EdD
  Assistant Director
  660.626.2237 ext. 2612
  aselby@atsu.edu
  
  Rebecca Nugent
  Administrative Support
  660.626.2237 ext. 2754
  rnugent@atsu.edu
  
  Mike Bolle, MA
  Admissions Counselor
  660.626.2237 ext. 2260
  michaelbolle@atsu.edu
  
  Alice Mayer
  Admissions Coordinator
  660.626.2237 ext. 2432
  akmayer@atsu.edu
  
  Theresa Hunziker, MHA
  Admissions Counselor
  660.626.2237 ext. 2798
  thunziker@atsu.edu
  
  Application processing admissions staff
  
  Donna Sparks, MA
  Director - Admissions Processing
  660.626.2237 ext. 2117
  dsparks@atsu.edu
  
  Mike Lee
  Assistant Director
  660.626.2237 ext. 2205
  dlee@atsu.edu
  
  Kelsey Van Wye
  Application Coordinator
  660.626.2237 ext. 2666
  kvanwye@atsu.edu
  
  Rachel Stice
  Application Coordinator
  660.626.2237 ext. 2238
  rstice@atsu.edu
  
  Lydia Yoder, BA
  Administrative Support
  660.626.2172
  lydiayoder@atsu.edu
  
  Arizona campus admissions staff
  
  Deanna Hughes, MEd
  Director - Admissions (Arizona Campus)
  660.626.2237 ext. 8041
  dhughes@atsu.edu
  
  Tina Samms
  Assistant Director
  660.626.2237 ext. 6043
  tsamms@atsu.edu
  
  Desiree Duggar
  Admissions Coordinator
  660.626.2237 ext. 6028
  desireedugger@atsu.edu
  
  Jacquelyne Garcia
  Administrative Support
  660.626.2237
  jacquelynegarcia@atsu.edu
  
  Olivia Rosen, MS
  Admissions Counselor
  660.626.2237 ext. 6128
  oliviarosen@atsu.edu
  
  Lexi Kretsedemas, BS
  Admissions Coordinator
  660.626.2237 ext. 8182
  lexikretsedemas@atsu.edu
  
  Jules Smith, BS
  Admissions Counselor
  660.626.2237 ext. 6172
  julessmith@atsu.edu
  
  Online Admissions
  
  Amie Waldemer, MBA
  Director
  877.469.2878 ext. 6146
  awaldemer@atsu.edu
  
  Joseph Copalman
  Enrollment Counselor
  877.469.2878 ext. 6173
  jcopalman@atsu.edu
  
  Tim Flores
  Enrollment Counselor
  877.469.2878 ext. 6177
  tflores@atsu.edu
  
  Deb Noble-Petersen, MS
  Enrollment Counselor
  877.469.2878 ext. 6127
  dnoblepetersen@atsu.edu
  
  Orien Young
  Admissions Coordinator
  877.469.2878 ext. 6171
  oyoung@atsu.edu
  
  Enrollment Services
  
  Enrollment Services Leadership
  
  Deanna Hunsaker, DHEd
  Assistant Vice President
  660.626.2556
  dhunsaker@atsu.edu
  
  Jill Graves, MA
  Director
  660.626.2196
  jillgraves@atsu.edu
  
  Amy McCarty, BA
  Registrar
  660.626.2927
  amccarty@atsu.edu
  
  Katie Clay, MEd
  Director Student Financial Aid
  660.626.2660
  kclay@atsu.edu
  
  Nicole Windy, MAcc
  Assistant Director Student Financial Aid
  660.626.2024
  nicolewindy@atsu.edu
  
  Kaylee Morgenstern, BS
  Assistant Registrar
  660.626.2249
  kayleemorgenstern@atsu.edu
  
  Christina Davis, BSN, RN
  Assistant Director
  660.626.2129
  christinadavis@atsu.edu
  
  Enrollment Services Staff
  
  Kristin Borders, BS
  Coordinator
  660.626.2053
  kristinborders@atsu.edu
  
  Dan England, BA
  Financial Aid Specialist
  660.626.2123
  danengland@atsu.edu
  
  Bailey Ireland, BA
  Administrative Support
  660.626.2019
  baileyireland@atsu.edu
  
  Rosemary Kuilan, AA
  Administrative Support
  660.626.2019
  rosemarykuilan@atsu.edu
  
  Deborah Ross-Carter, MBA/GM
  Financial Aid Advisor
  480.219.6117
  dross-carter@atsu.edu
  
  Terri Smiser, BS
  Coordinator
  660.626.2553
  tsmiser@atsu.edu
  
  Cody Weichelt, AA
  Coordinator
  660.626.2512
  codyweichelt@atsu.edu
  
  Student Affairs
  
  Michael Zajac, MA
  Associate Vice President- Student Affairs
  480.219.6026
  michaelzajac@atsu.edu
  
  Lori Haxton, MA
  Vice President for Student Affairs
  660.626.2236
  lhaxton@atsu.edu
  
  April Lange, BS
  Executive Assistant
  660.626.2236
  aprillange@atsu.edu
  
  Ryan Jefferson, PhD
  Director-Student Affairs
  805.621.7681
  ryanjefferson@atsu.edu
  
  Learning Resources & Accommodation Services
  
  Marty Allison, MA
  Accommodation Specialist
  660.626.2424 ext. 6248
  martinallison@atsu.edu
  
  Jennifer McNeely, MA
  Director
  660.626.2424 ext. 2774
  jmcneely@atsu.edu
  
  Steph Ingalls, MA
  Learning Specialist
  660.626.2424 ext. 8049
  stephingalls@atsu.edu
  
  Marcie Stansberry, MEA
  Learning Specialist
  660.626.2424 ext. 2352
  mstansberry@atsu.edu
  
  Julie Truitt, BA
  Administrative Support
  660.626.2424
  jtruitt@atsu.edu
  
  Sarah Wendel, BA
  Testing Coordinator
  660.626.2424 ext. 8033
  swendel@atsu.edu
  
  Kimberly Jones, EdD
  Learning Specialist
  660.626.2424 ext. 6175
  krjones@atsu.edu
  
  Adolfo Ortiz, MS
  Learning Specialist
  805.621.7684 ext. 8033
  adolfoortiz@atsu.edu
  
  Behavioral Health and Wellness
  
  Sarah Thomas, EdD, MSW, LCSW
  Director - Behavioral Health and Wellness
  660.626.2751
  snthomas@atsu.edu
  
  Phil Jorn, MA, LPC, NCC
  Counselor
  660.626.2424 ext. 2138
  philjorn@atsu.edu
  
  Olivia De Leon, MA
  Assistant Director - Wellness
  480-219-6176
  oliviadeleon@atsu.edu
  
  Desirai Browning, MAS, LAMFT
  Counselor
  480-219-6170
  desiraibrowning@atsu.edu
  
  Karen Taylor, MS, LPC, NCC
  Counselor
  480-219-8069
  karentaylor@atsu.edu
  
  Thompson Campus Center (TCC)
  
  Dan Martin, MA
  Director
  660.626.2213 ext. 2213
  dmartin@atsu.edu
  
  Ramey Weichelt, MA
  Manager
  660.626.2041
  rameyweichelt@atsu.edu
  
  Student Life
  
  Travis Eagen, MPH
  Director - Student Life
  660.626.2693
  teagen@atsu.edu
  
  Samantha Caraway, BS
  Coordinator
  660.626.2516 ext. 2516
  samanthacaraway@atsu.edu
  
  Racella Lagasca, BA
  Coordinator
  480.219.6000 ext. 6276
  racellalagasca@atsu.edu
  
  NCAIHP
  
  Dougherty Tsalabutie, MS
  Director — NCAIHP
  480.219.6108
  doughertytsalabutie@atsu.edu

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Student Affairs Leadership +

Student Affairs

Admissions

Enrollment Services

Learning Resources & Accommodation Services

Behavioral Health and Wellness

Student Life

Wellness Programs

National Center for American Indian Health Professions

Meet the staff +

Residential Admissions

Admissions leadership

Missouri campus admissions staff

Application processing admissions staff

Arizona campus admissions staff

Online Admissions

Enrollment Services

Enrollment Services Leadership

Enrollment Services Staff

Student Affairs

Learning Resources & Accommodation Services

Behavioral Health and Wellness

Thompson Campus Center (TCC)

Student Life

NCAIHP

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