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President’s Cabinet

Brent Ellis

President
president@arbor.edu

Dr. Ellis has served Spring Arbor University as special assistant to the president and then vice president for university advancement, where he has been responsible for all aspects of university development, communications, alumni, external relations, SAU Foundation and SAU radio. He has also served on the university executive team.

Prior to that, Dr. Ellis served at LeTourneau University (Texas) where he created, instituted and served as dean for the Center for the Development of Christian Leadership. As dean, Dr. Ellis was commissioned to incorporate Christian leadership principles and practices into all aspects of the LeTourneau University community.

He holds a doctorate in higher education administration from Indiana University, a Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary, a master’s degree in ministry from Bethel College and a bachelor’s degree in pastoral ministry from Greenville College.

Jon Bahr

VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT management
MBA, CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY

jonathan.bahr@arbor.edu

Carol Green

provost/Chief academic officer
PH.D., TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY

carol.green@arbor.edu

Corey Ross

Chief of staff
MTS, UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

corey.ross@arbor.edu

M. Kimberly Rupert

CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
PH.D., YALE UNIVERSITY

kimberly.rupert@arbor.edu

Dawn Schnitkey

Vice President for Finance
and Administration/Chief financial officer

MBA, Spring Arbor University

dawn.schnitkey@arbor.edu

Doug Wilcoxson

Executive Vice President
Ph.D., North Texas University

doug.wilcoxson@arbor.edu

Marla Sanford

Vice President for Marketing/
Chief marketing officer
MA, Michigan State University

marla.sanford@arbor.edu

Kevin Brown

Vice President for Student Development
& Success/Chief Diversity Officer
MA, Spring Arbor University

kevin.brown@arbor.edu