CEMS Organizational Chart

CEMS Organizational Chart and Table Formats

The chart and tables below describe how the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences is structured and organized.

Chart Format - (Effective July 1, 2025) (PDF)

Table Format Charts (Effective July 1, 2025)

CEMS Organizational Chart - Leadership

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Mandar Dewoolkar, Interim Dean; Professor of Civil Engineering

  • Matthew Dawber, Chair, Physics; Professor of Physics
  • Douglas Fletcher, Chair, Mechanical Engineering; Professor of Mechanical Engineering
  • Marilyn Cipolla, Chair of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering; Professor of Neurological Sciences, LCOM
  • Donna Rizzo, Interim Chair, Civil and Environmental Engineering; Professor of Environmental Engineering
  • Jianke Yang, Chair, Mathematics and Statistics; Professor of Mathematics
  • Christian Skalka, Chair, Computer Science; Professor of Computer Science
  • Jeffrey Marshall, Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Research; Professor of Mechanical Engineering
  • Courtney Giles, Associate Dean for Academic and Curricular Affairs; Senior Lecturer of Environmental Engineering
  • Jeff S. Buzas, Director of Statistics; Professor of Statistics
  • Bernard "Chip" Cole, Director of the VT Space Grant Consortium; Professor of Statistics
  • Jacob Leopold, Director of Operations and Staffing
  • Monika Ursiny, Senior Financial Analyst
  • Kimberly (KC) Coleman-Williams, Assistant Dean of Belonging and Student Engagement
  • Priyantha Wijesinghe, Director of Curricular Enrichment
  • Loren Down, Director of Student Services

CEMS Organizational Chart - Administrative Staff

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Mandar Dewoolkar, Interim Dean; Professor of Civil Engineering

  • Jacob Leopold, Director of Operations and Staffing (Business Operations Mgr. III)
    • Jennifer Main, Operations Manager(Business Operations Mgr. I)
      • Elijah Coolidge, Office and Program Support Generalist
      • Abba Weimer, Office and Program Support Generalist
      • Brianna Belleville, Business and Accounting Specialist
      • Jane Madden, Business and Accounting Specialist
    • Mary (Penni) French, Graduate Program Specialist
    • Takako (Coco) Hall, Graduate Program Specialist
    • Pattie McNatt, Business and Accounting Specialist
    • Katie Abbott, HR Manager (HR Partner Professional III)
    • Jess Romanelli, HR Coordinator (HR Partner OC III)
  • Monika Ursiny, Senior Financial Analyst (Fiscal and Business Operations Professional V)
    • Emily Cummings, Business Manager (Administrative Professional)

CEMS Organizational Chart - Research and Technical Staff

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Mandar Dewoolkar, Interim Dean; Professor of Civil Engineering

  • Jacob Leopold, Director of Operations and Staffing (Business Operations Mgr. III)
    • James Catalan, Facilities Manager (Research Engineer Mgr. III)
      • Patrick Charron, Research Engineer
      • Matthew Tetreault, Machine Shop and Prototyping Manager (Scientific Equipment Technician)
      • Ken Mitchell, Scientific Equipment Technician
      • Josh Linker, Lab Research Technician
    • Mary (Penni) French, Graduate Program Specialist
    • Takako (Coco) Hall, Graduate Program Specialist
  • Marilyn Cipolla, Chair, Electrical and Biomedical Eng.; Professor of Neurological Sciences
    • David Jangraw, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Eng.
      • Kirsten Bonson, Research Specialist
    • Donna Rizzo, Interim Chair, Civil and Environmental Eng.; Professor of Environmental Eng.
      • Greg Rowangould, Director, Transportation Research Center; Associate Professor of Civil Eng.
        • Clare Nelson, Research Analyst

CEMS Organizational Chart - Academic and Program Staff

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Mandar Dewoolkar, Research and Technical Staff

  • Loren Dow, Director of Student Services(Student Services Generalist Mgr. III)
    • Ann Chiarenzelli, Academic Services Professional
    • Jill Duprey, Academic Services Professional
    • Mary Lawman, Academic Services Professional
    • Michael Rose, Academic Services Professional
    • Emma Squier, Academic Services Professional
  • Jeffrey Marshall, Associate Dean, Graduate Education and Research; Professor of Mechanical Eng.
    • Jane Kimble, Academic Services Professional
  • Courtney Giles, Associate Dean, Academic and Curricular Affairs; Senior Lecturer in Environmental Eng.
    • Mary (Gretchen) Schissel, Curricular Program Specialist
  • Bernard “Chip” Cole, Director, VT Space Grant Consortium; Professor of Statistics
    • Ellen Brennan, Associate Director, VT Space Grant Consortium (Administrative Coordinator)