The President's Leadership Team
Leadership Team members
Dr. Matthew P. Akers
Title: Special Assistant to the President for Government Relations | Associate Director, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics
Dept/Program: Office of the President
Phone: 330-972-4933
Email: akers1@uakron.edu
Katy Brennan
Title: Chief Brand Officer
Dept/Program: University Communications and Marketing
Phone: 330-972-5766
Email: kbrennan@uakron.edu
Jim Gilbride, J.D.
Title: Chief of Police and Campus Safety
Dept/Program: Public Safety
Phone: 330-972-5910
Email: jpg2@uakron.edu
Sarah Kelly
Title: Vice President, Human Resources | Chief Human Resources Officer
Dept/Program: Human Resources
Email: sarah30@uakron.edu
Dr. John Messina
Title: Vice President, Student Affairs
Dept/Program: Student Affairs
Phone: 330-972-7802
Email: jam125@uakron.edu
Mark Rittenour, J.D.
Title: Director, Executive Communication & Special Projects
Dept/Program: Office of the President
Phone: (330) 972-2459
Email: mritten@uakron.edu
Misty Villers
Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dept/Program: Finance and Administration
Phone: 330-972-7019
Email: mviller@uakron.edu
Dr. Suzanne Bausch
Title: Vice President for Research and Business Engagement
Dept/Program: Office of Research Administration
Email: sbausch@uakron.edu
John Corby
Title: Chief Information Officer
Dept/Program: Information Technology Services | CITA Advisory Board
Phone: 330-972-7345
Email: jcorby@uakron.edu
Matthew Juravich, Ph.D.
Title: Chief Strategy Officer | Associate Professor of Management | Faculty Athletics Representative
Dept/Program: Office of the President
Phone: 330-972-2308
Email: mjuravich@uakron.edu
Willy Kollman
Title: Vice President, University Engagement | Executive Director, Alumni Association
Dept/Program: Office of the President
Phone: (330) 972-2575
Email: wrk1@uakron.edu
Dr. Gwyneth Price
Title: Senior Vice President and Provost
Dept/Program: Office of Academic Affairs
Email: gprice@uakron.edu
Dr. Patrick Roberts
Title: Vice President, Advancement
Dept/Program: Department of Development
Email: proberts@uakron.edu
Mia Yaniko
Title: Vice President & General Counsel
Dept/Program: General Counsel
Phone: 330-972-5787
Email: myaniko@uakron.edu