Leadership Council

Melinda Arnold: Chancellor
B.A., University of Texas; M.A., Northwestern University; M.A., Ph. D., Rutgers University

Evan Beech: Vice Chancellor of Advancement
B.A., M.S., University of Tennessee

Eric Blumenthal: Interim Vice Chancellor Finance and Administration
B.S., Boston College; M.B.A., University of Massachusetts Lowell

Prentice Chandler: Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
B.S.Ed, M.A.Ed., University of North Alabama; Ed.S, Ph.D., University of Alabama; M.S.L., Austin Peay State University 

Brandie Paul: Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics
B.A., Huntingdon College; M.S.S., United States Sports Academy

Aimee Rose: Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications and Marketing
B.A., University of Rhode Island

Brent M. Wren: Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
B.S., M.B.A., University of Alabama at Birmingham; Ph.D., University of Memphis

Rhonda Clinard: Bursar
B.B.A., Mississippi State University

Shane Desguin: Director of Campus Safety & Security
B.A., M.S., Hodges University

Morgan Flowers: Director of Human Resources
B.A., J.D., University of Memphis

Kim Harrison: Executive Assistant to the Chancellor
B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University

Emma Hlubb: Director of Financial Aid; VA School Certifying Official

James R. Hlubb: Director of Facilities & Operations
B.S., Tusculum College; M.S., Cumberland University

Todd Jones: Director of Admissions
A.S. Young Harris College, B.S. Berry College, M.A. Ball State University, Ed.D. University of Georgia

Matthew Little: Vice Provost for Student Success
B. S., University of Memphis; M. Ed., Middle Tennessee State University; Graduate Certificate, Fort Hays State University; Ed. D., University of Alabama

Chris Mattingly: Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
B.A., B.S., B.B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Stephen McBride: Director of Career Development
B.S., University of Tennessee at Martin; M.S., University of Tennessee Knoxville; Ph.D., Purdue University

Cedrick Nkulu: Chief Information Officer
B.B.A., Martin Methodist College; M.S., Middle Tennessee State University

Sarah Catherine Richardson: Dean of Students; Title IX Coordinator; Chief Diversity Officer
B.A., Boston College; M.T.S., Boston College School of Theology and Ministry

Melissa Ryckman: Associate Professor, History; Chair, Faculty Senate
B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College; B.S., University of Montana; M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine