IT Staff

IT Focus: Support Colleague UI Modules for Registrar's Office, Financial Aid Office, Student Accounts Office, and Finance Office along with support for faculty and student online services (myAntioch) in working with these groups to adhere to standard best practices across the multi-campus environment when releasing new functionality to faculty and students. The support mentioned relates to analyzing needs/challenges and develop solutions using Colleague UI technology in addition to integrating of multiple areas of technical expertise or investigation and application of new technologies. 

Background: Began working in the Registrar's office in 2002 at the Midwest campus from there I transitioned into the IT department with focus on Institutional Research. In 2007 I was promoted to Functional Analyst where I provided support and guidance to all Registrar functionalities/processes. Another promotion came in 2020 to Senior Functional Analyst when I expanded my realm of support to Financial Aid and Student Accounts and then Finance modules. 

Hobbies and Interests: Spending time with husband and two Labrador retrievers. Driving my 2022 Challenger Scat Pak. Spending time with good friends and family Golf 

Quote: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." 

IT Focus: I'm a Colleague developer. In that role I develop and maintain custom Colleague forms, subroutines, tables and queries. I'm also a Colleague Database Administrator (DBA). In that role I schedule Colleague updates, maintain Colleague security, monitor technical help desk tickets, and act as a Colleague technical advisor. I also provide Colleague support to the Admissions Department 

Background: I grew up in Seattle and graduated from Washington State University with a BS in Computer Science in 1989. While in Seattle I worked for the Commercial Airplane Division of Boeing for 13 years. In 2002 I moved to Geneseo, Illinois where I am currently living. I started working in the field of education information technology in 2004 

Hobbies and Interests: I'm a sports fan, a collector, and a cat lover. I love applying technology to my hobbies. With sports I'm a Mariners and Cardinals fan in MLB and a Seahawks and Bears fan in the NFL. I also love college basketball. I collect sports memorabilia, Frank Sinatra memorabilia and Hot Wheels. I currently have three kitties but have had as many as five. 

Quote:  "In every real (person) a child is hidden that wants to play."  -- Friedrich Nietzsche, German Philosopher 

IT Focus: I oversee the management of the AU IT Infrastructure Team. This includes, but is not limited to email, campus-based internet services, campus-based wireless services, servers and storage, connectivity to external vendors, connectivity between campus locations, AU staff VPN, campus-based IT routing and switches, and IT security and policies. 

Background: I spent a majority of my life living in the Dayton, Ohio area, but have also lived in Venice, Florida, Miami, Florida, and Oak Ridge, Tennessee. In 1998 I graduated from Wright State University with a Computer Engineering, BSCE degree. I have been working in the IT field for more than 30 years and I was a senior network engineer and project manager prior to starting at Antioch University in 2014. I enjoy traveling and have visited every state in the continental US, most of the islands in the Caribbeans, and 14 other countries in South America and Europe. My daughter recently graduated from Agnes Scott in Decatur, GA and moved to the Dayton, Ohio area. I enjoy getting the opportunity to spend time with her since she lives close by. 

Hobbies and Interests: I enjoy watching baseball, college football, international soccer, reading, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. 

Quote:  “Technology like art is a soaring exercise of the human imagination.” ― Daniel Bell 

IT Focus: Support to users through the ticketing system. My focus is broad as I support network connections, printers, computers, and applications over the phone and via the web. 

Background: My first computer build was an Apple IIe back in 1981. My father and I assembled it together. Previously he had given me a Heathkit crystal radio set in 1974 which I used to "phone phreak" the neighbors on our party line. I've worked at an ISP, at the RIPE NCC in Amsterdam NL, as webmaster, and as a library systems technician. Over all I've been working in IT support for over 25 years. 

Hobbies and Interests: I play guitar in a band, ride motorcycles when I can, and enjoy being a father - the best job I've ever had. 

Quote:  "D'oh! "

IT Focus: I work a lot on webinar support and make tutorial videos for our students and staff. 

Background: I  live in Boston MA, I have 2 Bachelor's degrees in biology and neuroscience. I'm currently an M.S student in conservation  biology. I also work as a research tech at MIT in a  computational neuroscience lab.

Hobbies and Interests: I love to travel and travel pretty often. I've been to 9 countries so far. I also love going to the gym and taking dance classes around Boston. I've been a dancer since I was 2 years old! And fun fact I think I'm  Bad Bunny’s number 1 fan! 

Quote:  “No me digas que no puedo, demuéstrame que no puedo.”

“Don’t tell me I can’t — show me that I can’t.” - Bad Bunny 

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IT Focus: Assisting the Senior Applications Administrator with various administrative tasks and projects. Providing support and assisting in organizing events and meetings.

Background: After obtaining my B.B.A. in Economics, I decided to use my gift for numbers, that matured into an interest in data and coding. In the Georgia Tech Data Science and Analytics Bootcamp, I gravitated toward visualizations, focusing on HTML, CSS, and Python coding. After 3 years as a consultant data analyst, developing strategic data solutions, I journeyed back to my roots in movement.  My current vision is to provide accessible counseling to underserved children with movement programs. Through community-based work, I aim to destigmatize mental healthcare, encourage artistic expression, and elevate interconnected well-being. 

Hobbies and Interests: Art

Quote: “Embrace what makes you unique, even if it makes others uncomfortable. I didn’t have to become perfect because I’ve learned throughout my journey that perfection is the enemy of greatness.” – Janelle Monae

IT Focus: Brightspace, Zoom, Watermark (course evaluation system), Panopto, Perceptive Content, SurveyMonkey, G Suite Apps, Gmail, AI (policy discussion, community awareness, practical application), etc.

Background: Born in eastern Kentucky, I've lived in the Yellow Springs, Ohio region off and on for many years. I am a graduate of Wright State University (B.A. History), University of Kentucky (B.S. Telecommunications), and Antioch University (M.A. Individualized Masters in Instructional Technology).  Most of my career has been spent in working at academic institutions, including time at the University of Dayton, Pepperdine University, University of Kentucky, Urbana University, and of course Antioch University.  I started out working in academic libraries for several years before transitioning to become a web designer and technologist.  These days I mostly do software administration, and occasionally get to unleash my inner Steven Spielberg coordinating Zoom webinars and other events in Zoom.

Hobbies and Interests: Writing, Hiking, Cycling, History, Science -Fiction, Music, and Photography

Quote:  "What could possibly go wrong?"

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IT Focus: I primarily support Antioch's virtual environment (VMware, VMs themselves, SANs, etc). 

Background: I've worked in IT since 2015, and primarily supported virtualization since then. In my free time, I'm a car guy. My wife and I are expecting our first child in October. 

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Quote: "Whether you say "I can", or "I can't", you're right either way." 

IT Focus: Support Colleague UI modules for the Registrar’s Office, Financial Aid Office and Student Accounts Office.

Background: Spent 23 years at Southwest Baptist University with the last 3 being outsourced to Dynamic Campus. Colleague UI support for all modules/offices, reporting using Informer 4 and began transition to Informer 5 and IT Team Lead the last couple of years. 10+ years C programming experience with an Insurance Software company and Grumman Aerospace before that. BS in Math and Computer Science from SBU. I was the 3rd generation in my family to work continuously for SBU starting with my grandfather teaching Biology in 1938 for 42 years, my mother in the library for 42 years, my father teaching Poly Sci a few years then me in IT for 23 years.

Hobbies and Interests: Crochet, Dungeons & Dragons, Crossword puzzles, Sudoku and other word, number and logic puzzles. Playing with Grandchildren!

Quote:  “And now for something completely different!” - Monty Python

IT Focus: Assisting the Senior Applications Administrator with various administrative tasks and projects. Providing support and assisting in organizing events and meetings.

Background: I’ve been living in Washington for the past 8 years and consider it my home. I received my BA in Psychology at Central Washington University in 2023 and I am now currently a graduate student here at Antioch in the Couples and Family Therapy Master's program.

Hobbies and Interests: I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, as well as painting and mountain biking!

Quote: “Don’t hate, appreciate!” - My dad

IT Focus: Collaborate with stakeholders across the university to design change and onboard new systems or ways of working. 

Background: I started at Antioch as a student, joined as a full time employee in the Seattle Campus Education center as a Program Associate. I moved to the Seattle Registrar's office and helped roll out online registration (I remember entering physical registration cards!) and many other of our student systems. I later joined IT and have worked with just about every business office and academic area across Antioch at one time or another. 

Hobbies and Interests: How we get things done at work and home, designing brilliant solutions for the challenges we face. 

Quote:  "If you dare yourself to fail fast, you can get where you are going that much faster" 

IT Focus: AI Policy and Utilization.

Background: I've had a life-long interest in technology, most specifically in the way it can be leveraged to promote increased accessibility to the arts for creators and audiences alike. I come to Antioch via a career as a writer for film and television, an industry that has suffered greatly from short-sighted and cynical implementations of technology. I look forward to acting in my role here to promote the adoption of new technologies in ways that sustain and support Antioch's commitment to social justice and the equitable treatment of all people.

Hobbies and Interests: Underdog sports teams, collectible trading card games, and hidden histories.

Quote: "Be excellent to each other and party on, dudes!" -Abraham Lincoln

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IT Focus: I manage the Desktop Support / Rapid Response Team who are responsible to direct end user support and Antioch issued computers, computer labs, classroom technology and other end user equipment. I also manage the Help desk ticketing system and handle procurement of Antioch computers and software agreements 

Background: I first was associated with Antioch University in 2001 when I enrolled in Antioch University New England's Organization & Management's Masters of Management program. I started working part time for the IT department as I finished up my course work. I started full time as a Support Technician in 2003. I was promoted to the User Services Manager position in 2012. 

Hobbies and Interests: I enjoy spending time with my family playing tabletop games, cooking and flying model RC airplanes. 

Quote:  "The difference between screwing around & science is writing it down" -Adam Savage

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IT Focus: Keep VM's up-to-date and monitor or network outages 

Background: LA native with a BS in computer science 

Hobbies and Interests: Brew my own beer 

Quote: “Roads? Where we're going we don't need roads.” -Back to the Future 

IT Focus: Self-Service customizations, Ellucian Workflow, Perceptive Content, application integration 

Background: Started working at Antioch when data entry was an actual job in the Registrar’s office. Was involved in the implementation of the student module for Datatel Colleague. Switched to IT when it was still called Computing. Now trying to keep ahead of AI. 

Hobbies and Interests: Biomechanics of the human body as related to sports performance. Developing a method for correcting nearsightedness. 

Quote:  "When it looks impossible and is said to be impossible, give it a try and see if it is possible." 

IT Focus: Prep and deploy computer systems, printers, and peripherals Answer help desk support request phone calls, emails, and texts Backup support for networking issues.

Background: Microsoft Licensed Professional In depth knowledge of Windows and Apple operating systems 20 years in printing 20 years in computer support.

Hobbies and Interests: Car repair, home upgrades and repair, computer systems 

Quote: "You can steer yourself any direction you choose."

IT Focus: My goal is to make Google Workspace work for you. From managing user lifecycles to troubleshooting core services like Drive and Gmail, I am dedicated to providing high-level support that reduces technical barriers for our faculty, staff, and students.

Background: I bring a background rooted in IT instruction and system administration, with a particular focus on Google Cloud ecosystems. My path to Antioch includes experience as a Google Cloud Instructor at the Warren County Career Center. This educator's perspective allows me to view IT not just as a set of systems, but as a bridge for student success and professional growth. My experience in curriculum development for technical certifications helps me translate complex system requirements into user-friendly solutions.

Hobbies and Interests: To balance my time behind the screen, you’ll likely find me on the local disc golf courses or out camping/fishing. I am also an avid creative, spending time on 3D printing projects and vinyl cutting.

Quote: "The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn." — Alvin Toffler