Here To Help You Succeed

The SDI staff consists of individuals with varied backgrounds, all working together to build meaningful relationships with our students. Across all departments, we work to facilitate student achievement through excellence in support, care, and attention. We hope that every student and graduate feels like a part of the SDI family.

Executive Team

Traci Lee

President

Chris Caraway

Chief Operating Officer

Jeff Lagasse

Chief Financial Officer

Jennifer McInnis

Chief Marketing Officer

Jarred McNeely

Chief Academic Officer, Dean School of Firearms Technology

Brandon Biederman

VP of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs

Rob Exham

VP of Student Finance

Jason Larson

VP of Admissions

Marc Prochello

Corporate Treasurer

Academic Affairs

Russ Paden

Dean of Academic Operations

Jen McCafferty

Academic Operations Manager

Sara McGilvray

Academic Operations Manager

Morgan Murray

Associate Dean of Instruction

Keith Huettenmoser

Associate Dean of Curriculum

Athena Pallotta

Academic Quality Assurance Specialist

Keith Rotlisberger

Instructional Technology Specialist

Jeffrey Bradshaw

Senior Instructional Designer

Melinda Ringer

Instructional Designer

Thad Susuras

Visual Content Specialist

Brandon Miller

Visual Content Specialist

Mike Petronella

Associate Dean School of Firearms Technology

Rick Casner

Program Chair, School of Firearms Technology

James McDanolds

Program Chair, School of Uncrewed Technology

Kip Carpenter

Master Gunsmith

Frank Vigil

Staff Gunsmith

Mark Lynn

Master Machinist

Don Heon

UAS Specialist

Administration

Teresa Speicher

Compliance Manager

Wendie Ganeko-Schobloher

Administration Coordinator

Admissions

Robert Mayes

Admissions Manager

Mike Morrissey

Admissions Manager

Megan Soeder

Admissions Manager

Nick Tormento

Admissions Manager

Missie King

Admissions Training Manager

Jamie Flowers

Master Admissions Representative

Garrett Hagen

Master Admissions Representative

Sandy McFarland

Master Admissions Representative

Lisa Medla

Master Admissions Representative

Christian Pacific

Master Admissions Representative

Catherine Miner

Senior Admissions Representative

David Pascarella

Senior Admissions Representative

Derek Allensworth

Admissions Representative

Mark Bandera

Admissions Representative

Fatima Bates-Wilson

Admissions Representative

Lexi Berry

Admissions Representative

Kris Cail

Admissions Representative

Michael Davison

Admissions Representative

Andre Dixon

Admissions Representative

Damien Drake

Admissions Representative

Jennifer Duke

Admissions Representative

James Emmons

Admissions Representative

Josh Force

Admissions Representative

Armando Grillo

Admissions Representative

Jonnathan Halpe

Admissions Representative

Ahmed Hamad

Admissions Representative

Clinton Harris

Admissions Representative

Brett Hayes

Admissions Representative

Steven Huneycutt

Admissions Representative

Kayla Lindsey

Admissions Representative

Michael Markette

Admissions Representative

Darrel Marshall

Admissions Representative

Tim Ortiz

Admissions Representative

Abby Rios

Admissions Representative

Angel Roman

Admissions Representative

John Sallustio

Admissions Representative

Anthony Skeet

Admissions Representative

Pam Slomiany

Admissions Representative

Paul Sullivan

Admissions Representative

Robert Tolar

Admissions Representative

Michael Uhl

Admissions Representative

Adrienne Barclay

Re-Entry Representative

Fairon Custer

Admissions Coordinator

Miranda Pilger

Admissions Coordinator

Peter Waterbury

Admissions Outreach Representative

Career and Alumni Services

Sasha Gebhart

Career Services Manager

Ericka Baca

Career Services Advisor

Human Resources

Tom Carr

Director of Human Resources

Monica Colón

HR Generalist/Benefits Administrator

Kim Spence

Talent Acquisition Manager

Justine Deutschlander

Talent and Development Specialist

Finance

Kyle Schobloher

Accounting Supervisor

Mia Tidden

Accountant

Ophelia Yazzie

Student Accounts Supervisor

Bryshonne Bryant

Student Accounts Advisor

Brendon Dominguez

Student Accounts Advisor

Stephanie Ridley

Student Accounts Advisor

Fulfillment

Jeff Duchnowski

Director of Fulfillment

Joseph O’Connor

Fulfillment Manager

Tadeo Garza

FFL Supervisor

Tyrese Jones

Fulfillment Specialist

Giovany Ramirez

Fulfillment Specialist

Faitotoa ‘Lepa’ Taualo

Fulfillment Specialist

Robert Walls

Fulfillment Specialist

Marketing

Steve Ross

Director of Marketing

Chris Ross

Digital Marketing Specialist

Brigitte Johnston

Content Marketing Specialist

Dave Propri

Visual Marketing Specialist

Christian Sequerra

Event Liaison

Military and Veterans Services

Walter Howard

Director, Military & Veteran Services

Samuel Field

Military and Veterans Services Specialist

Havilah McMeans

Military and Veteran Services Representative

Operations

Jon Osorio

Director of Technology

Kayla Hobbiebrunken

Business Systems Analyst

Christi Okuma

Director of Institutional Effectiveness

Karen Burkhart

Director of Product Development

Courtney Burns

Institutional Research Analyst

Grace Boyles

Project Manager

Robert Crooks

Information Technology Support Administrator

Caitlin Mullins

Business Systems Analyst

Registrar

Janell McIntyre

Registrar

Brooke Ennis

Associate Registrar

Brittany Danley

Academic Enrollment Specialist

Stacey Payne

Academic Enrollment Specialist

Sarah DeVore

Academic Scheduling Specialist

Linzy Peterson

Academic Scheduling Specialist

Natalya Sharapova

Academic Records Specialist

Lindsey Stoughton

Academic Records Specialist

Student Finance

Heather Lauricella

Financial Services Manager

Felipe Constantino

Financial Services Supervisor

Chris Hancock

Senior Financial Services Advisor

Jason Reynolds

Senior Financial Services Advisor

Arturo Adame

Financial Services Advisor

Jake Burden Sr.

Financial Services Advisor

Melissa Garcia

Financial Services Advisor

Evelyn Gonzalez

Financial Services Advisor

Ron Green

Financial Services Advisor

Patrick Harphant

Financial Services Advisor

Trisha Malone

Financial Services Advisor

Deven Messner

Financial Services Advisor

Larissa Morine

Financial Services Advisor

Carmen Murray

Financial Services Advisor

Antonio Murrietta

Finance Services Advisor

Desiree Quenan

Financial Services Advisor

Caridad “Cadi” Rodriguez

Financial Services Advisor

Bryant Ward

Financial Services Advisor

Michael Veglianti

Quality Assurance Analyst

Debra Vlcek

Quality Assurance Analyst

Student Success

Ashley Kyler

Director of Student Services

Debra Baum

Student Success Coach

Amy Clement

Student Success Coach

Makenna Del Carlo

Student Success Coach

Tanya Domacasse

Student Success Coach

Brett Houston

Student Success Coach

Nicole Jones

Student Success Coach

CJ Junio

Student Success Coach

Brittney Overton

Student Success Coach

Stephanie Spencer

Student Success Coach

Summer Sutter

Student Success Coach

Christie Zizis

Student Success Coach