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    John Mauro, department of materials science and engineering, has been named EMS interim dean.
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Office of the Dean Staff

The Offices of the Dean include Executive Administration, Human Resources, IT, Finance, Marketing and Communications. View staff contact information below.

Ryan Antion

Ryan Antion

Systems Administrator
814-865-1800
rda5081@psu.edu
John Barlett

John Barlett

Human Resources Strategic Partner

jvb102@psu.edu
Brian Bills

Brian Bills

Business Intelligence Specialist

bwb100@psu.edu
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Brandon Brumbaugh

Systems Administrator
814-863-2184
bmb6053@psu.edu
Maggie Bryan

Maggie Bryan

IT Support Specialist
814-865-1800
mms59@psu.edu
Robert Byers

Robert Byers

Computer Lab Supervisor
814-865-5162
rab31@psu.edu
Patricia Craig

Patricia Craig

Director of Strategic Communications

plc103@psu.edu
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Kaytee Eckley

Administrative Support Assistant

ktg128@psu.edu
Patti Wood Finkle

Patti Wood Finkle

Collections and Exhibitions Technical Specialist
814-863-6017
pwf5120@psu.edu
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Emilee Fisher

Administrative Support Assistant

enf5182@psu.edu
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Cynde Fleagle

Web Developer

cys7@psu.edu
Bernd Haupt

Bernd Haupt

Systems Engineer
814-865-8188
bjh18@psu.edu
Robert Hibbert

Robert Hibbert

Computer Lab Supervisor
814-865-8116
rlh23@psu.edu
Aime Jones

Aime Jones

Administrative Support Assistant

anj84@psu.edu
Brad King

Brad King

Strategic Finance Partner
814-865-1922
btk5004@psu.edu
Nicola Kiver

Nicola Kiver

Business Administrator and EMS Chief of Staff
814-865-6546
nmk17@psu.edu
Ashlee Kochik

Ashlee Kochik

Financial Planning Analyst
814-863-4669
ank2@psu.edu
David Kubarek

David Kubarek

Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

dak207@psu.edu
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Mariah Lucas

Marketing and Communications Specialist

mrc5548@psu.edu
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Jeannette Macaluso

Human Resources Consultant

jum1636@psu.edu
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Zachary McClure

IT Support Specialist
814-865-1800
zsm5133@psu.edu
Steph Plummer

Steph Plummer

Human Resources Consultant

sml127@psu.edu
Jennifer Renoe

Jennifer Renoe

Financial Planning Analyst
814-863-7326
jlg28@psu.edu
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Olivia Ripka

Administrative Support Manager
814-865-1029
orr3@psu.edu
Aaron Shbeeb

Aaron Shbeeb

Applications Developer

ans6850@psu.edu
Julianne Snider

Julianne Snider

Consultant to Museum and Art Gallery
814-571-6317
jxs1030@psu.edu
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Kevin Tate

Systems Engineer
814-865-1800
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Kati Taylor

Financial Associate

klt5425@psu.edu
Scott Varrassa

Scott Varrassa

Assistant Director of Computer Services
814-863-7437
stv102@psu.edu
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Cole Vaughn

Applications Developer

czv5192@psu.edu
Chris Widga

Chris Widga

Director, EMS Museum and Art Gallery
814-865-7764
cxw5766@psu.edu
Samantha Yon

Samantha Yon

Financial Associate

sjb5326@psu.edu
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