Core Team
The DSA Core Team has a broad charge to advise and assist the vice president with decision-making and leadership for the Division of Student Affairs. Core Team members are the leaders of the six functional areas in the Division of Student Affairs.
Blanche Hughes
Vice President for Student Affairs
Ryan Barone
Assistant Vice President for Student Success
Craig Chesson
Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students
Jody Donovan
Associate Vice President of Well-Being
Rickey Frierson
Assistant Vice President of Cultural Resource Centers
Carmen Rivera
Assistant Vice President of Engagement and Belonging
Mari Strombom
Executive Director of On and Off Campus Life
The VPSA Council of Student Leaders serve as a formal avenue for the Vice President for Student Affairs to share campus updates, solicit feedback, and create a direct line of communication with campus leadership for student questions or concerns. To learn more and see this year’s representatives, visit the VPSA Council of Student Leaders page.