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

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 – Firearms Technology

Rick Casner

Program Chair – Firearms Technology

James McDanolds

Program Chair – 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

Admissions Representative IV

Sandy McFarland

Admissions Representative IV

Lisa Medla

Admissions Representative IV

Garrett Hagen

Admissions Representative III

Catherine Miner

Admissions Representative III

Christian Pacific

Admissions Representative III

David Pascarella

Admissions Representative III

Pam Slomiany

Admissions Representative III

Lexi Berry

Admissions Representative II

Kris Cail

Admissions Representative II

Andre Dixon

Admissions Representative II

James Emmons

Admissions Representative II

Jonnathan Halpe

Admissions Representative II

Tim Ortiz

Admissions Representative II

Michael Uhl

Admissions Representative II

Derek Allensworth

Admissions Representative I

Mark Bandera

Admissions Representative I

Fatima Bates-Wilson

Admissions Representative I

Michael Davison

Admissions Representative I

Damien Drake

Admissions Representative I

Jennifer Duke

Admissions Representative I

Armando Grillo

Admissions Representative I

Clinton Harris

Admissions Representative I

Brett Hayes

Admissions Representative I

Steven Huneycutt

Admissions Representative I

Kayla Lindsey

Admissions Representative I

Michael Markette

Admissions Representative I

Darrel Marshall

Admissions Representative I

Abby Rios

Admissions Representative I

Angel Roman

Admissions Representative I

John Sallustio

Admissions Representative I

Anthony Skeet

Admissions Representative I

Paul Sullivan

Admissions Representative I

Robert Tolar

Admissions Representative I

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

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

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 II

Amy Clement

Student Success Coach II

Brittney Overton

Student Success Coach II

Makenna Del Carlo

Student Success Coach I

Tanya Domacasse

Student Success Coach I

Brett Houston

Student Success Coach I

Nicole Jones

Student Success Coach I

CJ Junio

Student Success Coach I

Stephanie Spencer

Student Success Coach I

Summer Sutter

Student Success Coach I

Christie Zizis

Student Success Coach I