Blaire Hines has been appointed director of the Lincoln University Employment Academy in Missouri. Most recently, she served as program director of Missouri Girls Town in Kingdom City. She previously worked for St. Louis Community College as a program planner and continuing education coordinator.
Hines received her bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies and women and gender studies from the University of Missouri and her master’s degree in education from Lindenwood University in Missouri. She is currently pursuing a doctorate in educational leadership at Capella University.
Stephanie Johnson has been named athletic director at Goucher College in Baltimore. Currently, she is the associate director of athletics for compliance and Title IX, senior woman administrator, and interim head women’s volleyball coach at Susquehanna University in Pennsylvania. Earlier, she was assistant athletic director and senior woman administrator at Brevard College in North Carolina.
Johnson holds a bachelor’s degree in sport management from Coppin State University in Baltimore and a master’s degree in sport commerce from the University of Memphis in Tennessee.
Sue Porterfield has been named senior associate vice provost for research operations at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. She previously spent two decades with Johns Hopkins in various administrative and research positions. More recently, she was vice president of research at Kean University in New Jersey.
Dr. Porterfield is a graduate of Grove City College in Pennsylvania, where she majored in business management. She holds a master’s degree in human resources management from Towson University in Maryland and a doctorate in organizational leadership from Stockton University in New Jersey.
Rachel Davis has been selected to serve as interim senior associate vice president for finance at Grambling State University in Louisiana. Her background includes over a decade of experience in audit, accounting, and risk management. Currently, she serves as Grambling’s director of internal audit.
A first-generation college graduate, Davis received her bachelor’s degree in computer and information systems and her master’s degree in criminal justice from Grambling State University. She holds an MBA from Texas Woman’s University.
Blakely R. Pomietto has been promoted to assistant president and chief of staff for the Office of the President at the University of Maryland. For the past two decades, she has held various academic and leadership roles throughout the University System of Maryland. Most recently, she was senior vice president or academic affairs and chief academic officer for the system’s Global Campus.
Dr. Pomietto holds a master’s degree in public health from the University of Maryland and a doctorate in education from Capella University.
Sabine Klahr has been promoted from interim vice provost to permanent vice provost for Penn State Global. Prior to her interim appointment last year, she spent two years as associate vice provost. Before joining Penn State, she was associate and acting chief global officer at the University of Utah.
A native of Germany, Dr. Klahr earned her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in botany and plant ecology from the University of Oklahoma. She holds a doctorate in educational leadership with a focus on international higher education from Montana State University.
Heather O. Freeman has been named associate vice president for enrollment management at Xavier University of Louisiana. She comes to her new role from Southern University at New Orleans, where she served as associate vice chancellor of enrollment management and student success and director of University College.
Dr. Freeman holds a bachelor’s degree in mass communication and public relations from Southern University and A&M College. She holds a master’s degree in public administration and a Ph.D. in higher education administration from Louisiana State University.
Kathleen “Katie” McCarthy has been selected to serve as interim vice president for enrollment management at Seton Hall University in New Jersey. She has been a staff member with Seton Hall since 2013. Currently, she serves as assistant vice president for enrollment management operations.
McCarthy received her bachelor’s degree in English language and literature from the University of Delaware and her MBA from Seton Hall University. She is currently pursuing a doctorate in education from Seton Hall.