About Technology Services
Technology Services maintains and supports the following at all Drury campuses:
- Campus WiFi and wired networks (non-residential)
- All servers and network hardware
- Telephones and the Cisco network
- Application software such as MyDrury and EX
- Computers provided to staff and faculty
- Computers in labs on campus sites
Meet the Staff
Val Serafimov, Vice President of Technology Services
vserafimov@drury.edu
(417) 873-7262
Val joined Technology Services in 2000 providing support and analysis for the IBM iSeries 400 midrange systems on campus as well as client support. In 2004 he implemented the MyDrury portal. He became director of the department in 2009 and played a critical role in the conversion of the Student Information System from the IBM-based Jenzabar TE to the Microsoft SQL-based Jenzabar EX. He currently oversees all operations of the department including software, hardware, project management and budget.
Teresa Castleberry, Programmer Analyst III
tcastleberry@drury.edu
(913) 839-3050
Teresa lives in Olathe, Kansas and works remotely for Drury. She started with Drury as a Programer/Analyst in 1995. In 2005, she left to work for Jenzabar and returned in 2009. She writes SQL scripts on Drury data for EX users, handles backups, and schedules jobs. Her responsibilities also include writing and maintaining Infomaker reports.
Diana Serafimov, Interface and Security Software Analyst
dserafim@drury.edu
(417) 873-7332
Diana joined Technology Services in 2012. Her responsibilities include data security, business analytics and imaging as well as web support. She previously worked in the Financial Aid office as the Assistant Director of Financial Aid IT/Support providing technology support for the department.
Brandon Mattox, Systems Administrator
bmattox@drury.edu
(417) 873-6345
Brandon is responsible for managing and maintaining Drury's server infrastructure. His responsibilities also include supporting Microsoft Office 365 and Active Directory.
Jenny Himes DeField, Network Analyst
jhimes@drury.edu
(417) 873-7334
Jenny is a Drury alumna who began working in Technology Services as a student worker in 2007 and joined the staff in 2011. She currently manages the Drury network infrastructure, including the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol and virtual private networks, as well as managing the telephone system on campus.
rwallen@drury.edu
(417) 873-7961
Rick began his career at Drury in 1993 but joined Technology Services in 2001. He oversees the planning, installation and maintenance of all Windows-based computers, projectors, and printers on Drury's satellite campuses. This includes branch campus faculty, staff, and lab computers.
(417) 873-6900
Josh Brotherton, User Support Specialist
jbrotherton@drury.edu
(417) 873-6911
Victoria Brainerd, Help Desk Coordinator
vbrainerd@drury.edu
(417) 873-3603
Victoria joined the Technology Services staff in 2017 as a student worker and was promoted to Help Desk Coordinator in April 2020. She is responsible for the intake and processing of support requests and maintaining communication with customers.
aellis008@drury.edu
(417) 873-7133
Corban LaFon, A/V Technican
jlafon002@drury.edu
(417) 873-7132
Corban joined Technology Services in June of 2019 as an audio-visual technician bringing with him over six years of production and audio-visual experience. He is responsible for maintaining and upgrading classroom equipment as well as supporting the various audio-visual needs of on-campus events.
Kasey Kelm, A/V Technican
kkelm@drury.edu
(417) 873-3622
Kasey joined Technology Services in Fall of 2019 as an MBA technician. She provides technical support for all MBA Zoom classes and additional support for campus audio/visual needs.