Concordia Nebraska to welcome new staff, say farewell to others
By Hope Nelson
As the 2024-2025 school year begins, Concordia Nebraska is looking forward to welcoming many new faces to its faculty and staff, while bidding farewell to those who are continuing their journeys elsewhere.
Those staff who will be joining Concordia’s staff starting in the 2024-25 school year include:
Frank Anderson, Assistant Director of Student Success
Joshua Baxter, ILL/Periodicals Coordinator
Patrick Bennett, Buildings and Grounds Operations
Paul Berggren, Paul Scholars Program Director
Janice Brooks, Field Experience and Student Teaching Administrative Assistant
David Buls, Security Officer
Isaiah Crosby, Assistant Wrestling Coach
Olivia Dunklau, Marketing Specialist
Teddie Genter, Micah Scholars program director
Kerri Gnan, Student Services Administrative Assistant
Irdi Jones, Trinity Academy Administrative Assistant
Pete Jurchen, Assistant Professor of Lutheran Faith Formation
Ian Kollipara, Instructor of Computer Science, Programming Team Director
Jon Krause, Graduate Recruiter
Dr. Hannah Kroonblawd, Assistant Professor of English
Avery Lewis, Advancement Office Assistant
Rev. Daniel Lewis, Visiting Professor of Theology
Melissa Martinez, Assistant Softball Coach
Elizabeth Meschke, Research and Grant Writer Specialist
Dana Metzger, Assistant Security Manager
Dr. Sara Moore, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Kellie Nelson, Uzziah Ag Scholars Payroll Director
Raymi Polk, Graduate Enrollment Specialist
Rev. Jonathan Rusnak, Assistant Professor of Theology
Shelby Schaunaman, Business Office Assistant
Rachel Smith, First Year Advisor
Toni Stanley, Part Time Security
Dr. George Toman, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Natasha Tupper, Scene Designer and Shop Supervisor
Andrea Watson, Associate Professor of Agricultural Science
Josh Watts, Head Wrestling Coach
Joshua York, Financial Aid Specialist
Those staff who will be leaving Concordia’s faculty to pursue other opportunities include:
Kris Brambila, Marketing Content Coordinator
Marcile Brehmer, Computer Server Administrator
Jorge Chevez, Assistant Tennis Coach
Chase Clasen, Wrestling Head Coach
Tyree Cox, Assistant Wrestling Coach
Joseph Davis, Head Speech and Debate Coach
Stephen Donica, Part-Time Security
Jacy Douglas, Part-Time Security
Victoria Garcia, First Year Advisor
Brian Gauthier, Assistant Professor of Theology
Amanda Gauthier, Part-Time Teacher, Trinity Academy
Denise Glock, Undergraduate Admissions Operations Director
Kyli Haines, Associate Head Athletic Trainer
Benjamin Hinckfoot, Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance
Lesa Mabry, Trinity Academy Administrative Assistant
Joey Nolting, Administrative Graduate Assistant
Robert Olson, Set Designer
Christopher Read, Director of Facilities
Jessica Schauer, Office Manager
Curtis Sherman, Chief Information Officer
Edwin Siffring, Registrar Project Consultant
Brevin Sloup, First Year Advisor
Shelby Studnicka, Uzziah Ag Scholars Payroll Director
Megan Wood, Athletics Administrative Assistant
Dr. Laurie Zum Hofe, Professor of English
Brian and Amanda Gauthier are moving to St. Louis, Mo., as Brian accepted a call to serve as a global missions director. Denise Glock is departing to serve as a preschool director in Omaha, Neb.
Concordia’s new faculty and staff will join the university’s returning students as well as a new incoming class of freshmen on August 26, 2024, the first day of the fall semester.
