Executive Cabinet
John R. Porter, EdD (2019)
President
BS, Evangel University; MBA, Washington University-St. Louis; EdD, Johns Hopkins University
Bethany Alden-Rivers, PhD (2019)
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
BS, MBA, Missouri State University; MA, PhD, Open University UK
Deb Ayres, EdD (2008)
Senior Vice President for Human Resources
BS, Missouri State University; ME, University of Missouri-St. Louis; EdD, University of Missouri-Columbia
Jason Coomer (2022)
Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics
BS, University of Southern Indiana; MA, Ohio State University
Orrie Covert (2019)
Vice President for Advancement and Community Engagement
BS, Graceland University-Lamoni; MA, Syracuse University
Mark Falkowski, JD (2020)
General Council
BS, University of Minnesota; JD, St. Louis University School of Law
John Kaufhold (2023)
Vice President for Fiscal Affairs and Chief Financial Officer
BS, University of Missouri-Columbia; MBA, Eastern Michigan University
Diane Moore, EdD (2016)
Senior Vice President for Operations
BA, Oklahoma Baptist University; MA, University of Missouri-Columbia; EdD, Lindenwood University
TJ Rains (2015)
Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
BS, Emporia State University; MS, Capella University
Joe Sallustio, EdD (2022)
Senior Vice President for Student Experience
BS, SUNY Oneonta; MS, Regis University; EdD, Northcentral University
Rob Westervelt (2020)
Vice President for Strategy and Innovation
BS, Weber State University; MA, Biola University
Amanda Hyde (2020)
Executive Assistant to the President
BS, University of Central Missouri