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.
Dr. Ryan Baggett
Dean of Graduate Education and Research
ryan.baggett@eku.edu
Dr. Mercy Cannon
Dean of the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences
mercy.cannon@eku.edu
Dr. Anna Catterson
Executive Director of EKU Online
anna.catterson@eku.edu
Dr. Daniel Czech
Dean of the College of Health Sciences
daniel.czech@eku.edu
John Dixon
Executive Director of Human Resources
john.dixon@eku.edu
Carrie Ernst
Chief Innovation and Optimization Officer
carrie.ernst@eku.edu
Julie George
Dean of EKU Libraries
julie.george@eku.edu
Dan Hendrickson
Associate Vice President of Student Success, Engagement, and Opportunity
dan.hendrickson@eku.edu
Dr. Bryan Makinen
Associate Vice President of Facilities and Safety
bryan.makinen@eku.edu
Dr. Tom Martin
Dean of the College of Business
tom.martin@eku.edu
Dr. Tom Otieno
Dean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
tom.otieno@eku.edu
Dr. Derek Paulsen
Dean of the College of Justice, Safety, and Military Science
derek.paulsen@eku.edu
Dr. Elizabeth Smith
Dean of the College of Education and Applied Human Sciences
elizabeth.smith@eku.edu
Jeff Whitaker
Chief Information Officer
jeff.whitaker@eku.edu
John Williamson
Superintendent and Dean of K-12 Programs at Model Laboratory Schools
john.williamson@eku.edu