President’s Cabinet

Marc B. Hahn, DO, FAOCA

President and Chief Executive Officer

Edward R. O'Connor, PhD, MBA

Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic, Research and Student Affairs

Joseph Massman, CPA, MBA

Executive Vice President for Finance and Operations

Carlton Abner, DNP

Associate Provost of Campus Health and Wellness

Elizabeth Alex

Executive Director of University Relations

Ellen Cespedes

Senior Executive Office Manager for Office of the President

Josh Cox, DO, FACOFP

Executive Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kenneth Durgans, EdD, MA, MS

Associate Provost of Diversity and Inclusion

Kathleen Gould, CPA, MBA

Vice President of Finance

Sharon Gustowski, DO, MA

Kansas City Campus Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine

Matthew Haase

Director of Strategic Relations for the Office of the President

Kenneth Heiles, DO

Joplin Campus Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine

Jamie Hirshey, MHA

Vice President of Human Resources

Jennifer Ingraham

Vice President of Philanthropy and Alumni Relations

Linda C. Niessen, DMD, MPH, MPP

Dean of the College of Dental Medicine

Maureen Redeker, JD

Vice President of Legal and Chief Compliance Officer

Catherine Satterwhite, MPH, MSPH, PhD

Executive Director and Professor of the Center for Population Health and Equity

Richard Schooler, DO

Vice President of the Joplin Campus

Kristine A. Stevens, EdD

Vice Provost of Student and Enrollment Services

Robert White, PhD

Dean of the College of Biosciences

The President's Cabinet is appointed by the president and meets regularly to collaborate on University initiatives and strategic objectives.