Institute for Humane Studies Our Leadership & Staff Find the leadership and staff of IHS listed on this page. The IHS team works to advance our vision to ensure higher education becomes a place where classical liberal ideas are regularly taught, discussed, challenged, and developed, and where free speech, intellectual diversity, and open inquiry flourish. Interested in working with us? Consider joining our growing team. Leadership Emily Chamlee-Wright President and CEO Todd Hathaway Chief Operating Officer Gary Leff Chief Financial Officer Courtney Derr Chief of Staff Amanda Brand Managing Director of Human Resources Daniel Butler Senior Director of Development Shane D. Courtland Managing Director of Academic Relations Kurt Kehl Managing Director of Communications and Marketing Kyle Hartz Managing Director of Information and Community Strategy Sarah Straw Managing Director of Programs Staff Adrienne DePrisco Events Specialist Alexandra Brizzi Office Manager Alexandra Rogers Senior Marketing Manager Alyssa Foster Communications Manager Amanda Ordemann Director, Program Operations Andrew Welch Manager, Academic Knowledge Base Reporting Anna Ross Development Production Coordinator Anthony Comegna Programs Manager Bethany K. Wong Graphic Designer Bill Glod Senior Program Officer Bill Stinson Salesforce Administrator Bradley Jackson Senior Program Officer Caroline Phelps Director of Programs Carter Woolly Network Relations Specialist Cecilia Cervantes Development Strategy and Reporting Manager Chris Snapp Senior Network Relations Program Manager Dagney Hatfield Event Manager Dani Urankar Event Specialist David Bollen Network Administrator Doug Granger Development Marketing Manager Ed Ranger Financial Operations Manager Elisabeth McCaffrey Senior Grants Writer Elizabeth Cassibry Operations Coordinator Elizabeth Kailey Finance Director Emily Birchmier Senior Program Manager Emily Rhorick Director, Program Operations Greg Wolcott Faculty Liaison Manager Hailey Lesue Operations Coordinator Jamie Morris Event Coordinator Jason Canon Director of Funding Jeanne Hoffman Senior Faculty Liaison Jenny Balderrama Office Assistant Jim Ronyak Managing Director of Information Technology Joanna McCool Events Specialist Joshua Ammons Learning and Development Manager Joyce Curby Manager of Donor Relations Julio Rojas-Aguilar Manager of Donor Relations Kalani Gay Operations Manager Kaly Harter Email Marketing Specialist Kate Maw Office Assistant Katie Di Pane Events Specialist Kelly Jemison Needham Senior Manager, Performance Measurement & CRM Ken Marotte Director of Foundation Relations Krysti Lloyd Director of Donor Event Strategy Lily Mullen Donor Relations Specialist Madelyn Madewell Events Coordinator Margaret Annunziata Manager, Office of the President Maria Rogacheva Faculty Liaison Marisa Salazar Event Manager Marty Zupan President Emeritus & Faculty Liaison, Leadership Development Matt Godin Accounting Operations Associate Matt Needham Director, Academic Knowledge Base Melody Hojati Director of Financial Reporting Michael Brodrick Academic Programs Manager Michael Dorrill Manager, Academic Knowledge Base Research Michael Olson Desktop Support Technician Michael Tolhurst Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships Michael Wood Events Specialist Nancy Phillips Donor Relations Manager Neil Eckard III Director of Development Operations Nicole Yeatman Director of Strategic Communications and Partnerships Nigel Ashford Senior Program Officer Oakley Clark Program Manager Owen Teixeira Event Coordinator Parker Jenkins Academic Relations Coordinator Renee St. Louis Director of Content Ryan Zinski Support Desk Analyst Samuel Johnson Academic Network Development Manager Sean Parker Senior Director, Communications Marketing, Digital Sharifa Ahmed HR Generalist Silvia Sieker Director of Development Communications Stephen McAndrew Program Manager Stewart Robertson Academic Programs Manager We Are IHS. The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress. About IHS Mission History Values Our Leadership & Staff Careers at IHS Contact What We Offer Career Resources Seminars/Conferences Funding Support IHS Donate Now Why Support IHS Planned Giving Answers to Your Donation Questions Privacy Policy © 2021 Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University Vernon Smith Hall, 1st Floor, 3434 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201 • (703) 993-4880 We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Cookie settings ACCEPT