Strategic Planning Committee

ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½'s Strategic Planning Committee is made up of 37 members from a variety of units across campus. The members on this committee serve on a rotation and their terms are included in their listing along with division and title.

2026-2027 Committee

Chair - Risto Atanasov, Professor, Dept Mathematics and Computer Science (2026-2029)
Staff Senate Representative - Regina Aton, Chair, Staff Senate (2026-2027)
Staff Senate Representative - Claire Allison, , Chair-Elect, Staff Senate (2026-2027)
Faculty Senate Representative - Todd Collins, Chair, Faculty Senate (2026-2027)
Faculty Senate Representative - Enrique Gomez, Vice Chair, Faculty Senate (2025-2027)

Chancellor's Division

  • One Representative from Marketing & Communications
  • One Representative from Public Relations or External Relations

Marketing & Communications - Julia Duvall, Asstant Director of Communications (2025-2028)
Public Relations or External Relations - Christy Ashe, Director of Special Events (2025-2028)

Division of Academic Affairs

  • One Faculty Representative from Each College
  • One Staff Representative from Student Success
  • One Staff Representative from the Registrar’s Office
  • One Staff Representative from Educational Outreach
  • One Staff Representative from Programs in Asheville/Biltmore Park

David Orr Belcher College of Fine & Performing Arts -  Jane Hughes, Associate Dean, Associate Professor (2024-2027)
College of Arts & Sciences - Kyle Harvey, Associate Professor of History (2024-2027)
College of Business - Brian Whelan, Assistant Professor, Marketing (2026-2029)
College of Education & Allied Professions -Mary Whatley, Assistant Professor, Psychology (2025-2028)
College of Engineering & Technology - Chris Cox, Assistant Professor, Construction Management (2024-2027)
College of Health & Human Sciences - Chelsea Weddle, Assistant Professor, Integrated and Environmental Health Sci (2026-2029)
Graduate School - Samantha Ellithorpe, Post-Award Manager (2026-2029)
Student Success - Mary Fischer, Director of Undergraduate Advising (2024-2027)
Registrar - D Stevens, Transfer and Curriculum Student Services Specialist, Hunter Library (2024-2027)
Educational Outreach - Brittany Marshall, Assoc Director Continuing Educ and Workforce Dev. (2026-2029)
Programs in Asheville/Biltmore Park - Kevan Frazier, Director of  ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Asheville Programs (2026-2029)
Hunter Library - Kimberly Carver, eResources Librarian/Asst. Professor of Practice (2026-2029)

Division of Enrollment Management and  Student Success

  • One Representative from Student Success
  • Two Representatives from Enrollment Management or Admissions

Enrollment Management  or Admissions- Keyona Presha, Associate Director of Admissions Recruiting (2026-2029)
Student Success - Mary Fischer, Director of Undergraduate Advising (2024-2027)
Enrollment Management or Admissions - Kristin Daiber, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success (2026-2029)

Division of Student Affairs

  • One Representative from the Office of the Vice Chancellor
  • One Representative from Health & Wellness
  • One Representative from Campus Activities OR Campus Services

Office of the Vice Chancellor - Jeffrey Hughes, Director of Campus Activities (2026-2029)
Health & Wellness - Calista Colbert, Assistant Director of Clinical Services (2024-2027)
Campus Activities/Dean of students - Jacob Deal, Associate Dean of Students (2026-2029)

Division of Administration and Finance

  • One Representative from Facilities Management
  • One Representative from Fiscal Affairs

Facilities Management - Joe Walker, Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Management (2024-2027)
Campus Services - Robert Walker, Associate VC Auxiliary Enterprises (2025-2028)
Fiscal Affairs - David Steinbicker, Associate Vice Chancellor of Fiscal Affairs/Interim Budget Director (2024-2027)

Division of Advancement

  • One Representative from Advancement

Advancement - Claire Napoletano, Executive Director Advancement Services (2026-2029)

Catamount Athletics

  • One Representative from Athletics

Athletics - Travis Chandler, Assistant Athletic Director/Director of Compliance (2024-2027)

Ex-Officio Members

Information Technology (IT) - Dan Berk, Director of Applications and Systems
Institutional Planning & Effectiveness - Tim Metz, Assistant VC for Institutional Planning & Effectiveness
Human Resources - Cory Causby, Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources and Payroll
Assessment - Jen Schiff, Director of Assessment & Accreditation
Internal Audit - Gary Malloy, Director of Internal Audit
Marketing & Communications - Paul Garner, Executive Director for Marketing and Communications
Chair Assistant/Admin Support   - Renée Miller, Business Officer, Office of the Chancellor

Student Representation (Annual Appointments)

Undergraduate - CJ Schronce, SGA Chief Justice,  cjschronce1@catamount.wcu.edu 
Undergraduate - Jeremiah Moylan, SGA Director of Finance,  jmoylan1@catamount.wcu.edu 
Graduate - Vae Jutte, GSA President, hljutte1@catamount.wcu.edu 
Graduate -Lizzie Hacker, GSA Vice President, emhacker1@catamount.wcu.edu