Semester at Sea employs a staff dedicated to global education. Our highly responsive, passionate, and mission-focused team believes in the educational mission of Semester at Sea and quality education abroad. Many of our staff sailed on Semester at Sea during their college years or as voyage staff.
Senior Management Team
President & CEO for the Institute for Shipboard Education
Gary Ransdell
Vice President of Finance
Bobby Barber
Vice President of Advancement
Audra Brickner
Vice President of Human Resources
Michelle Dietz
Vice President for Strategic Initiatives
Larry D. Grant
Vice President of Public Affairs
Layne Hanson
Senior Academic Officer
Robert Kling
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Scott Marshall
Senior Executive for Voyage Administration
Michael Zoll
Home Office Staff
Business Systems Analyst
Sanjay Advani
Regional Director of University Relations and Enrollment (MIDWEST)
Julie Alagna
Assistant Director of Academic Programs
Kaley Anderson
Director of Academic Programs
Sara Karen Arlin
Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement
Kate Ashley
Director of Philanthropy
Melissa Bingler
Manager of Annual Giving and Stewardship
Andrew Boesenecker
Regional Director of University Relations & Enrollment (SOUTHEAST)
Matthias Bouska
Accounting and Financial Reporting Specialist
Karen Browne
Director of Information Technology
Scott Chapman
Admissions Officer
Lisa Chesson
Director of University Relations
Chris Churma
Advancement Information Services Specialist
Lanie Clark
REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS (CENTRAL PLAINS)
Erica C. Delaney
Assistant Director of International Field Programs
Koty Erdmann
Financial Aid and Visa Coordinator
Rachel Finney
Director of International Field Programs
Shannon Gagnon
Director of Lifelong Learning
Whitney Grist
Regional Director of University Relations and Enrollment (NORTHEAST)
Emily Greenblatt
HR Assistant/Administrative Assistant
Emily Holmes
Associate Director of Accounting
Brenda Legard
Assistant Director of Travel Programs
Sara Leger
Enrollment Coordinator
Kate Lilly
Executive Assistant to the President/ CEO and Board of Trustees
Shamera Loose
Copy Editor and Social Media Manager
Zach Marburger
Director of Financial Aid and International Services
Sarah Martinez
Cashier & Administrative Assistant
Caroline O'Neil
Senior IT Systems Administrator
Tyson Parker
Director of Marketing and Communications
Candace Patrick
Director of Academic Administration
Jodi Reesman
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs
Laura Roth
Chief Enrollment Officer
Vince Schaff
Graphic Designer
Vance Sherwood
SENIOR REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS (WEST)
Andrew Sieving
Director of Philanthropy
Susan Sigman
Associate Director of Operations
Hallette Smyth
Senior Regional Director of University Relations and Enrollment (MID ATLANTIC)
Holly Tawil
Associate Director of Multimedia
Adam Valuckas
Web Developer
Eric Wallen
Regional Director of University Relations and Enrollment (MOUNTAIN & NORTHWEST)
Brittni Weimer
Accounts Payable Specialist
Katie Wessel
Assistant Director of Human Resources
