Damian Doyle is the Deputy CIO and Senior Associate Vice President at UMBC's Division of Information Technology. He oversees UMBC's cyber infrastructure, which includes networking, systems infrastructure, cloud architecture, research computing, classroom technology, and computing support. Recently, he served as the Interim Chief Information Security Officer for UMBC for over a year and a half, helping to restructure the IT security program, including designing and implementing the institution's first comprehensive IT risk assessment.
Recent Placements
Director, University Student Entrepreneurship Program
Brian Breslin comes to the University of Virginia as the new Director, University Student Entrepeneurship Program. Previously, Brian served as the Director of The Launch Pad at the University of Miami. At The Launch Pad, Brian taught, mentored, and supported the university’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. Over 250 entrepreneurs are supported by The Launch Pad each year.
Director, Maxine Platzer Lynn Women's Center
Following a competitive national search, Chanel Craft Tanner has been selected to serve as the next Director for the Maxine Platzer Lynn Women’s Center as of June 2024.
Tanner has spent much of her career in leadership roles at Emory University where she earned her PhD in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Since 2017, she served as the Director of the Center for Women at Emory, focusing on creating programs, events, and learning opportunities that recognize and redress historic and persistent gender inequity at Emory and beyond.
Dean, School of Law
The University of Virginia announced that Leslie Kendrick has been selected to serve as the 13th dean of the School of Law. Her term begins July 1.
Kendrick, a 2006 graduate of the School of Law who joined the faculty in 2008, will succeed Risa Goluboff, the first woman to serve as dean. Goluboff, the Arnold H. Leon Professor of Law and a professor of history at UVA, plans to return to the faculty, which she first joined in 2002, at the conclusion of her eight-year term.
Assistant Vice President, Corporate and Foundation Relations, University Advancement
Kelly Ard will join UVA Advancement in August 2024 from the Auburn University where she has served since July 2015 in the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations. She focused on developing strategic corporate relationships to maximize engagement and philanthropic support. In that role, Kelly worked with institutional leaders, faculty, and administrators across the university to identify mutually beneficial partnerships to advance the institution’s mission and initiatives.
Associate Dean of Finance, School of Architecture
Megan Arevalo joined the School of Architecture as the Budget & Grants Manager in 2022. She is currently Associate Dean of Finance. Megan supports the school by developing and administering the school’s annual budget, managing all grant administrative services and providing guidance and oversight to the finance unit.
Vice President for Research
Lori L. McMahon has been selected to serve as UVA’s next Vice President for Research following a national search. Her appointment, pending approval by the Board of Visitors, is slated to begin June 15, 2024.
Director of Compensation
Wanda Evans joins UVA Human Resources from Cone Health where she served in a Compensation leadership role since 2016. During the course of her tenure, Wanda played a critical role in leading the career architecture and compensation redesign projects. Prior to joining Cone Health, she held leadership and various other positions in Compensation with UNC Health and Duke Health.
As Director of Compensation, Wanda will serve as part of the Total Rewards leadership team as well as lead the compensation and classification function for UVA.
Director of Global Initiatives
Tina Mangieri joins UVA as the inaugural Director of Global Initiatives following multiple leadership positions in international education and a teaching/research career spanning four continents. Prior to UVA, she was based in Sweden, serving as the first Associate Academic Director and Director of Research at DIS Study Abroad in Scandinavia, a Copenhagen and Stockholm-based non-profit leader in international education.
Director of Faculty Affairs, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Katie is a strategic, thoughtful administrator with nearly 15 years of experience in academic administration. She is deeply committed to cultivating collaboration, fostering community, and driving operational excellence. Throughout her career, she has successfully led projects aimed at streamlining operations, fostering culture and climate, and leveraging technology.
Associate Vice President for Finance and University Controller
The University of Virginia has appointed Olga N. Weider as the next Associate Vice President for Finance and University Controller. Weider joins UVAFinance with a wealth of experience and a proven track record in financial management. Olga is a lifelong learner who is passionate about innovation and continuous improvement, founded on integrity and good stewardship. She is committed to collaborative teamwork and solutions-based strategic planning.
J. Sanford Miller Family Director, The Fralin Museum of Art
The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia has selected Karen Elizabeth Milbourne, Ph.D. to lead the Museum as the new J. Sanford Miller Family director. An innovative leader and curator with more than 20 years of experience in the museum field, Milbourne will assume her new role on Jan. 29, 2024. She succeeds previous director Matthew McLendon, Ph.D., who led the Fralin for six years.
Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer
The University of Virginia announced Monday that Kenyon Bonner, vice provost for student affairs at the University of Pittsburgh, has been appointed as vice president and chief student affairs officer.
Vice Provost for Online Education and Digital Innovation
Dr. Kemi Jona has been named Vice Provost for Online Education and Digital Innovation and will join the Provost’s Office on November 6, 2023. In this role, Jona will collaborate with partners across Grounds to refine and implement the University’s digital education strategy, helping to shape UVA’s vision for online education in alignment with our position as one of the nation’s leading public research universities.
Director of Real Estate and Leasing Services
Holly Law Eve will join the University of Virginia as the Director of Real Estate and Leasing Services on November 6, 2023. She joins us from the Better Housing Coalition (BHC) where she joined where she served as Vice President of BHC’s Real Estate Division and oversaw all of BHC’s new multi-family and single-family development efforts.