College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences

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)