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Joseph E. Brimhall, D.C., President
Areas of responsibility: Appointed by the Board of Trustees as the Chief Executive Officer of the University.

 

Eric Blumenthal, MBA, Vice President of Finance and Administration 
Areas of responsibility: Information Technology, Business Affairs, Payroll, Human Resources, Facilities, Operations, Auxiliary Services, and Institutional Compliance.

Patrick Browne, EdD, Vice President of Enrollment and Student Services 
Areas of responsibility: Admissions, Continuing Education, Enrollment Management, Student Services, Financial Aid, and Career Services.

Joseph Pfeifer, D.C., Vice President of Clinics 
Areas of responsibility: UWS Clinic System, Clinical Education, preceptorships and community-based internships.    

Gary Schultz, DC, DACBR, Special Assistant to the President
Areas of responsibility: New program development

Other UWS Senior Officers and Program Directors:

Provost: Laura Lamm, DC

Vice President, University Relations: Clyde Jensen, PhD

Associate Vice President, Research: Mitch Haas, MA, DC

Dean, College of Chiropractic: Bill Borman, PhD

Dean, Graduate and Undergraduate Studies: Alisa Fairweather, MPH

Associate Dean, Program Assessment: Melissa McMullen, MS, DC

Chief Information Officer: Kris Rosenberg, BS

Controller: Lisa Lopez, CPA

Director, Admissions: Mary Stafford

Director, Campus Facilities: Todd Benson

Director, Clinic Operations: Stanley Ewald, DC

Director, Continuing Education: Marsha Peoples-Jack, MBA

Director, Financial Aid: Peter Goss, MS

Interim Director, Human Resources: Kathleen Cannon

Director, Massage Therapy Program: Peter Szucs, MAW, LMT

Director, MS Exercise and Sports Science: Craig Kowaoka, DC

Director, MS Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine: Alex Vasquez, DC, ND, DO

Director, Operations and Auxiliary Services: Jill Punches, MFSA

Director, Public Relations, Communications and Marketing: Brian Fawkes

Director, Student Services: Christina Bruck

Librarian: Janet Tapper, MLS

Registrar: Michelle Dodge, MEd

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