The President’s Leadership Council consists of the President’s Cabinet plus other strategic high-level university leadership positions. Formed in 2020, the council offers a structured path of review and recommendations to the President’s Cabinet.
Ryan K. Baggett, Ed.D.
Dean of Online Learning, Graduate Education & Research
ryan.baggett@eku.edu
Julie George
Dean of EKU Libraries
julie.george@eku.edu
Thomas M. Martin, Ph.D.
Dean of College of Business
tom.martin@eku.edu
Derek Paulsen, Ph.D.
Dean of College of Justice, Safety & Military Science
derek.paulsen@eku.edu
Jeff Whitaker
Chief Information Officer
jeff.whitaker@eku.edu
Emily Watters
Executive Director of Budgeting and Financial Planning
emily.watters@eku.edu
Mercy Cannon, Ph.D.
Dean of College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences
mercy.cannon@eku.edu
Daniel R. Czech, Ph.D.
Dean of College of Health Sciences
daniel.czech@eku.edu
Dan Hendrickson
Associate VP, Student Success, Engagement & Opportunity
dan.hendrickson@eku.edu
Tom Otieno, Ph.D.
Dean of College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Elizabeth E. Smith, Ph.D.
Dean of College of Education & Applied Human Sciences
elizabeth.smith@eku.edu
John Williamson, Ph.D.
Superintendent & Dean of K-12 Programs at Model Laboratory Schools