President’s
Cabinet
The President’s Cabinet works collaboratively across the College to advance Wooster’s mission, support student success, strengthen the academic experience, and guide the institution’s strategic priorities.
Cabinet Members
Jennifer R. Bowen
Dean for Curriculum & Academic Engagement; Professor of Mathematics
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Jennifer R. Bowen
Dean for Curriculum & Academic Engagement; Professor of Mathematics
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Role & Experience
Jennifer Bowen, Professor of Mathematics, serves as Dean for Curriculum & Academic Engagement and Dean for Advising, Planning & Experiential Learning.
She provides strategic leadership for the College’s academic programs and student success initiatives, working closely with faculty, departments, and governance committees to support curriculum development and student learning.
Her responsibilities include supporting faculty curriculum development, assessment of student learning, first-year academic initiatives, academic advising, experiential learning, and the Registrar’s Office.
Bowen also chairs the Committee on Academic Standards and collaborates across campus to support academic integrity and student success.
She provides strategic leadership for the College’s academic programs and student success initiatives, working closely with faculty, departments, and governance committees to support curriculum development and student learning.
Her responsibilities include supporting faculty curriculum development, assessment of student learning, first-year academic initiatives, academic advising, experiential learning, and the Registrar’s Office.
Bowen also chairs the Committee on Academic Standards and collaborates across campus to support academic integrity and student success.
Education
B.A., Boston College, 1998
M.S., The University of Virginia, 2001
Ph.D., The University of Virginia, 2005
M.S., The University of Virginia, 2001
Ph.D., The University of Virginia, 2005
Rebecca Burgstahler
Vice President for Finance & Business and Treasurer
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Rebecca Burgstahler
Vice President for Finance & Business and Treasurer
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Role & Experience
Rebecca Burgstahler is The College of Wooster’s Vice President for Finance and Business and Treasurer. She joined the College in October 2024 as Director of Finance for Strategy and Long-range Planning.
In her current role, Burgstahler provides leadership for the College’s financial and business operations, including long-range financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling that inform major institutional decisions.
Prior to joining Wooster, she spent nearly a decade at Ernst & Young LLP, leading global operating model effectiveness consulting, compliance, and audit engagements for clients ranging from middle-market organizations to Fortune 100 companies.
Earlier in her career, she held finance, research, and grants-focused roles with CNH Industrial, the USDA Economic Research Service, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and AgeOptions.
In her current role, Burgstahler provides leadership for the College’s financial and business operations, including long-range financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling that inform major institutional decisions.
Prior to joining Wooster, she spent nearly a decade at Ernst & Young LLP, leading global operating model effectiveness consulting, compliance, and audit engagements for clients ranging from middle-market organizations to Fortune 100 companies.
Earlier in her career, she held finance, research, and grants-focused roles with CNH Industrial, the USDA Economic Research Service, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and AgeOptions.
Education
B.A. in History, with a minor in Business Administration, University of Illinois.
M.S. in Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Illinois.
M.S. in Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Illinois.
Carolyn Ciriegio
Vice President for Advancement
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Carolyn Ciriegio
Vice President for Advancement
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Role & Experience
Carolyn Ciriegio serves as Vice President for Advancement, leading the College’s efforts to build relationships with alumni, parents, families, donors, and friends of Wooster.
Her work supports the College’s philanthropic priorities and long-term institutional goals while strengthening engagement with the Wooster community.
As a member of the President’s Cabinet, she collaborates with senior leadership, faculty, staff, trustees, alumni, and other partners to advance the College’s mission and strategic priorities.
Ciriegio brings a strong understanding of the College and its community through her professional experience and her own experience as a Wooster alumna.
Her work supports the College’s philanthropic priorities and long-term institutional goals while strengthening engagement with the Wooster community.
As a member of the President’s Cabinet, she collaborates with senior leadership, faculty, staff, trustees, alumni, and other partners to advance the College’s mission and strategic priorities.
Ciriegio brings a strong understanding of the College and its community through her professional experience and her own experience as a Wooster alumna.
Education
B.A. in Communication Studies, The College of Wooster ’08
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Vince DiScipio
Senior Director of Information Technology
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Vince DiScipio
Senior Director of Information Technology
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Role & Experience
Vince DiScipio serves as Senior Director of Information Technology, providing leadership for the College’s technology infrastructure and information systems.
Lin Hillis
Vice President for People, Culture, and Talent
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Lin Hillis
Vice President for People, Culture, and Talent
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Role & Experience
Lin Hillis serves as Vice President for People, Culture, and Talent, providing leadership for the College’s work related to employees, workplace culture, organizational development, and talent.
Lynn Holleran
Director of Athletics & Physical Education
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Lynn Holleran
Director of Athletics & Physical Education
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Role & Experience
Lynn Holleran is a transformative and visionary leader in college athletics who serves as The College of Wooster’s Director of Athletics and Physical Education. She serves as the senior administrator for Wooster’s NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletics program.
Holleran contributes to strategic planning, organizational change management, equity-minded practices, program innovation, advancement initiatives, and the holistic development of student-athletes.
She joined Wooster following nearly eight years at Pennsylvania State University, including four and a half years as Deputy Athletic Director. At Penn State, she provided executive and strategic leadership for 31 sports programs, more than 800 student-athletes, and 325 employees.
Previously, Holleran led academic support for student-athletes at the University of Minnesota and served in leadership roles at Boston College and Northwestern University. She began her career with a strong focus on academic success, compliance, student services, and athletics administration.
Holleran contributes to strategic planning, organizational change management, equity-minded practices, program innovation, advancement initiatives, and the holistic development of student-athletes.
She joined Wooster following nearly eight years at Pennsylvania State University, including four and a half years as Deputy Athletic Director. At Penn State, she provided executive and strategic leadership for 31 sports programs, more than 800 student-athletes, and 325 employees.
Previously, Holleran led academic support for student-athletes at the University of Minnesota and served in leadership roles at Boston College and Northwestern University. She began her career with a strong focus on academic success, compliance, student services, and athletics administration.
Education & Background
Master’s Degree in Management, Organizational Behavior, and Marketing, J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.
Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Beloit College.
NCAA Division III student-athlete at Beloit College; inducted into Beloit’s Athletics Hall of Honor in 1997.
Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Beloit College.
NCAA Division III student-athlete at Beloit College; inducted into Beloit’s Athletics Hall of Honor in 1997.
Joe Kirk, Jr.
Interim Dean of Students
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Joe Kirk, Jr.
Interim Dean of Students
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Role & Experience
Joe Kirk, Jr. serves as Interim Dean of Students, providing leadership for the College’s student affairs and student experience priorities.
Ashley Kistler
Provost & Chief Academic Officer
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Ashley Kistler
Provost & Chief Academic Officer
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Role & Experience
Dr. Ashley Kistler joined the College of Wooster as Provost and Chief Academic Officer, and Professor of Anthropology, on July 1, 2026, bringing more than 18 years of experience as an educator, scholar in anthropology, and faculty leader.
As Provost, Dr. Kistler works with the College’s faculty and staff to strengthen the academic program, support innovation, and elevate the culture of mentored undergraduate research that is central to a Wooster education.
Previously, she served as dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Rollins College, where she oversaw academic programs, faculty hiring and retention, tenure and promotion processes, academic planning, and significant aspects of the academic budget. She also served in faculty leadership roles including president of the faculty, interim dean, associate dean, and chair of anthropology.
Dr. Kistler is an ethnographer and linguist whose research focuses on Maya communities in Mexico and Guatemala. She has authored peer-reviewed scholarship and two books examining Maya culture, identity, power, and resistance.
As Provost, Dr. Kistler works with the College’s faculty and staff to strengthen the academic program, support innovation, and elevate the culture of mentored undergraduate research that is central to a Wooster education.
Previously, she served as dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Rollins College, where she oversaw academic programs, faculty hiring and retention, tenure and promotion processes, academic planning, and significant aspects of the academic budget. She also served in faculty leadership roles including president of the faculty, interim dean, associate dean, and chair of anthropology.
Dr. Kistler is an ethnographer and linguist whose research focuses on Maya communities in Mexico and Guatemala. She has authored peer-reviewed scholarship and two books examining Maya culture, identity, power, and resistance.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish and Latin American Anthropology, Muhlenberg College.
Master’s and Doctoral Degrees in Anthropology, Florida State University.
Master’s and Doctoral Degrees in Anthropology, Florida State University.
Alexa Konstantinos
Vice President of Marketing & Communications
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Alexa Konstantinos
Vice President of Marketing & Communications
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Role & Experience
Alexa Konstantinos is Vice President of Marketing and Communications at The College of Wooster, bringing more than 20 years of experience in marketing, sales, communications, and organizational strategy.
She oversees the College’s marketing and communications activities and works closely with institutional leadership to strengthen Wooster’s identity, reputation, and communication with internal and external audiences.
Before joining Wooster in 2024, Konstantinos served as Vice President of Marketing at CoverMyMeds. Earlier, she spent more than two decades at Battelle Memorial Institute in roles ranging from researcher and analyst to program manager, salesperson, and vice president of commercial marketing.
She also serves on the executive boards of the Columbus Museum of Art and the Contemporary Theater Company of Ohio and performs with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra chorus.
She oversees the College’s marketing and communications activities and works closely with institutional leadership to strengthen Wooster’s identity, reputation, and communication with internal and external audiences.
Before joining Wooster in 2024, Konstantinos served as Vice President of Marketing at CoverMyMeds. Earlier, she spent more than two decades at Battelle Memorial Institute in roles ranging from researcher and analyst to program manager, salesperson, and vice president of commercial marketing.
She also serves on the executive boards of the Columbus Museum of Art and the Contemporary Theater Company of Ohio and performs with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra chorus.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Microbiology, Miami University.
Master’s degree in Immunology, The Ohio State University.
Master’s degree in Immunology, The Ohio State University.
Jason McGrath
Vice President for Enrollment Management
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Jason McGrath
Vice President for Enrollment Management
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Role & Experience
Jason McGrath began his position as Vice President for Enrollment Management at The College of Wooster on Jan. 6, 2025. He brings 25 years of experience in higher education, including previous service in Wooster’s Admissions office.
McGrath spent nearly 16 years at Vanderbilt University, where he shaped domestic recruitment strategy, first-year and transfer evaluation processes, student-athlete admissions, and relationships with counselors and admissions professionals.
In 2022, he became Associate Provost and Director of Undergraduate Admissions at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, leading admissions through significant application growth, increased selectivity, and expanded recruitment efforts.
At Wooster, he leads enrollment strategy and works across the institution to attract, enroll, and support a strong and diverse student body.
McGrath spent nearly 16 years at Vanderbilt University, where he shaped domestic recruitment strategy, first-year and transfer evaluation processes, student-athlete admissions, and relationships with counselors and admissions professionals.
In 2022, he became Associate Provost and Director of Undergraduate Admissions at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, leading admissions through significant application growth, increased selectivity, and expanded recruitment efforts.
At Wooster, he leads enrollment strategy and works across the institution to attract, enroll, and support a strong and diverse student body.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Ohio Wesleyan University.
Master’s Degree in General Psychology, University of Dayton.
Master’s Degree in General Psychology, University of Dayton.
David Putman
Director of Institutional Research, Information & Planning
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David Putman
Director of Institutional Research, Information & Planning
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Role & Experience
David Putman serves as Director of Institutional Research, Information & Planning, providing institutional data, analysis, and planning support for College leadership.
Sarah J. Sobeck
Dean for Faculty Development
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Sarah J. Sobeck
Dean for Faculty Development
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Role & Experience
Sarah J. Sobeck, Professor of Chemistry, serves as Dean for Faculty Development. Previously, she served as Associate Dean for Experiential Learning.
As Dean, she leads faculty onboarding, professional development initiatives, and campus-wide projects designed to support faculty success and strengthen the College’s academic community.
Her research explores the intersection of chemistry and art, including work in photostability, spectroscopy, conservation science, and photochemistry.
Sobeck has advised nearly 50 senior theses and has contributed to national and international conversations on experiential education, undergraduate research, and student engagement.
As Dean, she leads faculty onboarding, professional development initiatives, and campus-wide projects designed to support faculty success and strengthen the College’s academic community.
Her research explores the intersection of chemistry and art, including work in photostability, spectroscopy, conservation science, and photochemistry.
Sobeck has advised nearly 50 senior theses and has contributed to national and international conversations on experiential education, undergraduate research, and student engagement.
Education
B.S. in Chemistry and Mathematics, Marquette University, 2000
Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 2005
Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 2005
Angila Tracey
Secretary of the College & Director of Administration
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Angila Tracey
Secretary of the College & Director of Administration
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Role & Experience
Angila Tracey is the Secretary of the College and Director of Administration, reporting to the president and serving as a member of the President’s Cabinet.
She provides executive-level staffing to the president, including project management and reporting on presidential initiatives, institutional projects, budgets, compliance, and oversight of the Office of the President’s staff.
As the official corporate secretary, Tracey coordinates meetings of the Board of Trustees and its committees, manages communications and materials for board members, and ensures accurate and timely board records.
Previously, she served as Operations Manager in the College’s Facilities Department, where she managed work requests, transportation, staff, the College fleet, compliance reporting, and the computerized maintenance management system.
She provides executive-level staffing to the president, including project management and reporting on presidential initiatives, institutional projects, budgets, compliance, and oversight of the Office of the President’s staff.
As the official corporate secretary, Tracey coordinates meetings of the Board of Trustees and its committees, manages communications and materials for board members, and ensures accurate and timely board records.
Previously, she served as Operations Manager in the College’s Facilities Department, where she managed work requests, transportation, staff, the College fleet, compliance reporting, and the computerized maintenance management system.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Ohio State University.
Licensed Pharmaceutical Technician for 16 years prior.
Licensed Pharmaceutical Technician for 16 years prior.