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Contact:
Chip Parker
Coordinator of FAM Program
Director of Retention
Office: (417) 873-7504
cparker@drury.edu
Chip Parker
Coordinator of FAM Program
Director of Retention
Office: (417) 873-7504
cparker@drury.edu
Current FAM Leaders
| Amy Blansit Director of Campus Wellness and Fitness (417) 873-6362 Weiser Gym, NW Entrance ablansit@drury.edu | Hobbies: Water skiing, wakeboarding, wakesurfing, motorcycles, home rehabs, DIY, health & wellness, nutrition, exercise |  |
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| Andrea Battaglia Director of Student Activities and Marketing (417) 873-3061 FSC 124 abattaglia@drury.edu | Hobbies: Graphic design, art, running, detective TV shows, organizing |  |
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| Annette Avery Director of Financial Aid Policy & Compliance (417) 873-7501 Bay Hall 215 aavery@drury.edu | Interests/Hobbies: Football, NFL and College, Kansas City Chiefs, Arkansas Razorbacks, Sports in general, Working in my yard, Baking and cooking, Watching movies, Love my Yorkie, Butch. |  |
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| Andy Swartz Residence Life Coordinator (417) 873-7382 FSC 108 aswartz@drury.edu | Hobbies: I enjoy watching movies and reading with my wife. I love the outdoors and anything that includes: camping, hiking, rock climbing, etc. We have a close group of friends that we regularly hang out with and enjoy spending time at the Potter's House. Other than that, my time is spent hanging out with some cool college students! |  |
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| Becky Ahrens Director of Enrollment Management (417) 873-7523 Bay 107 bahrens@drury.edu | Hobbies: Spending time with my husband and son, hiking, outdoor activities |  |
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| Bryan Beatty Assistant AD - Compliance and Eligibility (417) 873-6382 O'Reilly 105 bbeatty@drury.edu | Hobbies: Running, baseball, reading |  |
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| Camielle Famous Mental Health Counselor (417) 873-7418 FSC 114 cfamous@drury.edu | Hobbies: Diversity and reconciliation; Egyptian mythology; boxing; reading |  |
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| Chip Parker Director of Retention (417) 873-7504 FSC 106 cparker@drury.edu | Hobbies: Playing golf, the outdoors, attending my kids' sporting events and other activities, travel, NFL football, NCAA sports |  |
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| Chris Ijames Assistant Director - Community and Athletic Outreach (417) 873-7352 Martin Alumni Center cijames@drury.edu | Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, anything outdoors, canoeing, sporting events |  |
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| Courtney Mellinger Director of Admission Marketing (417) 873-6361 Bay 106 cmellinger@drury.edu | Hobbies: Design, marketing, movies, social media, tennis, traveling |  |
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| Courtney Swan Director, Community Outreach & Leadership Development (417) 873-7809 FSC 117 cswan@drury.edu | Hobbies: Time with my husband, son, and pets, supporting Drury Men's Soccer, outdoor activities, movies, and reading…oh, and eating. |  |
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| Crystal Ponder Employment Specialist (417) 873-6836 Burnham 107 cponder@drury.edu | Hobbies: Theatre, music, baseball |  |
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| Dan Cashel Student and Athletic Services (417) 873-7222 FSC 111 dcashel@drury.edu | Hobbies: Cardinal baseball and sports in general; Interests: Conservation efforts and animal welfare |  |
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| Darla Harmon Director of Alumni and Development (417) 873-7478 Martin Alumni Center 201 dharmon@drury.edu | Hobbies: Gardening, bee keeping, yoga, crossfit, reading |  |
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| Ed Derr Director of Counseling, Testing, and Disability Support Services (417) 873-7457 FSC 114 ederr@drury.edu | Hobbies: Fishing, bicycle riding, most all sports, reading mystery novels, spending time with my family, hearing bands and live music, traveling and vacations |  |
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| Emily Buckmaster Career Coordinator (417) 873-7257 Bay 148 ebuckmaster@drury.edu | Hobbies: Family, church, cooking, reading, fitness |  |
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| Emily Givens Director, Transitional Programs (417) 873-6894 FSC 120 egivens@drury.edu | Hobbies: Sports, children, reading, games, puzzles, celebrities |  |
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| Emily Journagan Volunteer Services Coordinator (417) 873-6803 FSC 117 ejournagan@drury.edu | Interests/Hobbies: I love to go hiking, kayaking, canoeing, biking, camping or backpacking. I love to take my black lab on walks or car rides. I love to take my two girls on adventures. I love to go to Maine to visit my brother-in-law and eat lobster and clam chowder. I love to go snow skiing especially in Whistler where fresh powder is plentiful. I love buying local food and supporting local business. I love being active in my community. I love going to church. I love eating no-bake cookies with coffee in the morning. I love coffee. I love traveling. |  |
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Holly Binder | Hobbies: Reading, listening to 80's music, word games, resale shopping |  |
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Jenay Lamy | Interests/Hobbies: Art, music, gardening, cooking, running, working out, performance art, anything outdoors, reading and traveling. |  |
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| Jennifer Kirtlink Benefits Manager (417) 873-6858 Burnham 107 jkirtlin@drury.edu | Hobbies: Gardening, cooking, watching movies, antiquing |  |
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| Jill Wiggins Director, Career Planning & Development (417) 873-7284 Bay 148 jillwiggins@drury.edu | Hobbies: Golfing, biking, anything Denver Broncos related, watching football, hanging out with my husband and our two boys, speaking Spanish, cooking, traveling |  |
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| Julie Hockensmith Director of International Support Services (417) 873-7885 FSC 113 jhockens@drury.edu | Hobbies: Singing/writing songs and commercial jingles, cooking and creating new recipes, gardening, sewing/knitting, shopping for bargains, watching movies, traveling to new places |  |
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| Kim Hughes Office Coordinator (417) 873-7419 FSC 120 khughes01@drury.edu | Hobbies: Working out, spending time with my family and friends, going to the beach |  |
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| L.A. Anderson Coordinator of Diversity Support Services (417) 873-6827 FSC 112 landerso@drury.edu | Hobbies: I enjoy fishing, golfing, and gardening. |  |
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| Lauren Rapp Assistant Director of Alumni Relations/Communications (417) 873-3690 Martin Alumni Center lrapp@drury.edu | Hobbies: Art, graphic design, marketing, gardening, furniture design, flea marketing |  |
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| Mark Geiss Associate Director of Safety & Security (417) 873-7869 FSC 104 mgeiss@drury.edu | Hobbies: Reading (history, military, science fiction, true crime), hiking, canoeing, rock climbing, camping, shooting, hunting, running, racquetball, basketball, softball, golf, watching football, gardening, geocaching, movies, poker |  |
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| Marline Faherty Director, Academic Affairs Support Services (417) 873-7225 Burnham 200 mfaherty@drury.edu | Hobbies: Reading, gardening - mostly flowers and working in my yard, listening to music (all kinds), yoga/dance fitness, volunteering at the zoo and Lost & Found (Grief support center), Alderman at Fair Grove (city council) |  |
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| Matt Battaglia Director of Residence Life (417) 873-6871 FSC 110 mbattaglia@drury.edu | Hobbies: Ultimate Frisbee, softball/baseball, NFL football; Outdoor Activities: Climbing, floating, camping, swimming and boating; Finance/real estate; Reading/movies; Legos; The Office |  |
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| Meleah Spencer Director of Alumni and Development (417) 873-7444 Martin Alumni Center 3rd Floor mspencer02@drury.edu | Hobbies: Philanthropy, gardening, home improvement, my 2 fur babies: Graceland and Stella, farming, crazy about Elvis!, tap dancing, fashion and accessories, Junior League of Springfield member, North Springfield Betterment Board Member, Campus Advisor for Pi Beta Phi, Panhellenic Alumnae Board Member, Ebenezer 1 United Methodist Church member |  |
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| Michael G. Thomas Associate Dean (417) 873-7503 FSC 203 mthomas@drury.edu | Hobbies: Travel, reading, theater |  |
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| Millie Sharp Registration Services Coordinator (417) 873-6859 Bay Hall 147 msharp02@drury.edu | Interest/Hobbies: Reading mysteries of short stories, watching movies, spending time with friends and family, learning about/visiting historical places. |  |
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| Pat Atwell Director of Athletics (417) 873-7294 OFEC 106 patwell@drury.edu | Hobbies: Sports, hunting |  |
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| Sara Cochran Assistant Director, Edward Jones Center for Entrepreneurship (417) 873-3014 Lay scochran@drury.edu | Hobbies: Community involvement, bicycling, reading, crocheting, bunco |  |
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| Scotti Siebert Director of Human Resources (417) 873-7854 Burnham 107 ssiebert@drury.edu | Hobbies: Music, movies, golf, reading, crocheting |  |
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| Tammy Nilsen Executive Assistant to the Dean of Students (417) 873-7215 FSC 201 tnilsen@drury.edu | Hobbies: Boating, singing, watching The Voice, exercising, reading, and these days, studying; Interests: History, Beaches |  |
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| Tina Moore Associate Director, Career Planning & Development (417) 873-7284 Bay 148 tmoore@drury.edu | Hobbies: Spending time with family, playing racquetball, reading, watching movies |  |
