Yurandol Thompson is associate dean of counseling for the University of Phoenix. With over a decade of clinical and leadership experience, Dr. Thompson previously served as the clinical program chair of the university’s clinical mental health counseling program. In her new role, she will partner with program chairs, coordinators, and college leadership to support counseling programs across clinical operations, accreditation processes, student progression, and faculty support.
Dr. Thompson holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Maryland, a master’s degree in professional counseling from Argosy University Atlanta, and a Ph.D. in counselor education and supervision from Walden University.
Jes Cornelius is vice president of information and enterprise risk for the University of Cincinnati Foundation. Her background includes extensive experience in enterprise technology, digital transformation, and operational leadership. In her new role, Cornelius will focus on modernizing the foundation’s platforms, collaborating to improve operational processes, building out capabilities to support modern architecture, and developing a sustainable enterprise risk program.
Cornelius received her bachelor’s degree in human resource management and her master’s degree in organizational leadership development from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in Indiana. She is currently completing a doctorate in health administration from Oklahoma State University.
Keelin Davis was promoted to associate dean and executive director of the pre-college and continuing education department at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. She first joined the department in 2019 as a program manager and was promoted to associate director five years later. A violinist, Davis helped to launch the conservatory’s early childhood program to introduce young students to music in 2021.
Davis holds a bachelor of music degree in violin from the Cleveland Institute of Music.
Sheila Thimba is senior vice president for finance and administration at Kingsborough Community College of the City University of New York System. Throughout her career, Thimba has served in senior leadership leadership roles at Harvard College, Rutgers University, Columbia University, and New York University. Her background includes experience in finance, operations, human resources, facilities, and technology.
Born and raised in Kenya, Thimba earned her bachelor’s degree in English and economics from the College of Saint Elizabeth in New Jersey. She completed graduate studies in political economy at The New School for Social Research in New York City.
Loran C. Parker was promoted from associate director to director of the Evaluation and Learning Research Center in the College of Education at Purdue University. She first joined the center as an assessment specialist in 2009 and has served as associate director for the past nine years. Dr. Parker’s research focuses on participatory evaluation approaches to learn how to build, develop, and sustain learning communities working toward social justice.
Dr. Parker holds a bachelor’s degree in atmospheric science, a master of education degree, and a Ph.D. in science education all from Purdue University.
Amy Becher has been named vice president for enrollment management at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Becher comes to her new role from Chatham University in Pittsburgh, where she has served as vice president for enrollment management for more than 10 years. Her other experience in higher education includes leadership roles at Theil College, Concordia University, and the University of Hartford’s Hartt School of Music, Dance, and Theatre.
Becher received her bachelor’s degree in music therapy from the University of Minnesota and her master’s degree in organizational leadership and administration from Concordia University.
Angelique D. Stallings is deputy chief of staff at North Carolina Central University. Most recently, Stallings served as vice president of community investment for the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce. She is also the founder and principal consultant of the MochaMind Agency, a public relations and marketing firm for nonprofit, corporate, and mission-driven organizations.
Stallings is an alumna of North Carolina Central University, where she majored in criminal justice.
LaVada R. Rice is vice president of enrollment management at Voorhees University in Denmark, South Carolina. With over 20 years of higher education experience, Dr. Rice most recently served as director of admissions at Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis, Missouri. Earlier in her career, she was director of Metro St. Louis Extended Campuses at Webster University. She has also served in admissions leadership roles at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri.
Dr. Rice earned a bachelor’s degree in human resource management, a master’s degree in nonprofit management and a doctorate in higher education administration from Lindenwood University.
Margaret Arnold was promoted from associate vice president to vice president for philanthropy at Auburn University in Alabama. An Auburn staff member since 2012, she previously served as senior director of development for the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. Earlier in her career, she held advancement roles with Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee, and Belmont University in Nashville.
Arnold holds a bachelor’s degree in literature from Michigan State University.
Cindy G. Foust is executive director of the University of Louisiana Monroe Foundation. She first joined the university in 2018 and has served as interim executive director for the past four months. Earlier, she was a senior development officer. In her new role, Foust will provide oversight for the ULM Foundation, as well as advancement and alumni relations.
A two-time graduate of the University of Louisiana Monroe, Foust holds a master of public administration degree with a concentration in nonprofit management.