President's Staff
The Office of the President is located in Coates 107 with office hours Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. The mailing address is Coates CPO 1A.
Colleen B. Chaney
Chief of Staff and Chief Communication Officer
Email: colleen.chaney@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-2467
Carrie Ernst
Chief Innovation and Optimization Officer
Email: carrie.ernst@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-7973
Dr. Ryan Wilson
Executive Director
Email: ryan.wilson@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-8939
President's Cabinet
The members of the President’s Cabinet include vice presidents and top-level university officials; the executive leadership of the institution. Formerly known as the President’s Council, it was renamed the President’s Cabinet in 2020.
Dr. David T. McFaddin
President (Chief Executive Officer)
Contact the President’s Office
Colleen Chaney
Chief of Staff and Chief Communications Officer
colleen.chaney@eku.edu
Dr. Sara L. Zeigler
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (Chief Academic Officer)
sara.zeigler@eku.edu
Barry Poynter
Senior Vice President for Finance & Administration (Chief Financial Officer)
barry.poynter@eku.edu
Dr. Tanlee Wasson
Senior Vice President for Student Success, Engagement and Opportunity (Chief Opportunity Officer)
tanlee.wasson@eku.edu
John Dixon
Chief Human Resources Officer
john.dixon@eku.edu
Carrie Ernst
Chief Innovation and Optimization Officer
carrie.ernst@eku.edu
Dana Fohl
University Counsel (Chief Legal Affairs Officer)
dana.fohl@eku.edu
Dr. Bryan Makinen
Chief Campus Operations Officer
bryan.makinen@eku.edu
Dr. Dannie Moore
Vice President for Student Life
dannie.moore@eku.edu
Mary Beth Neiser
Vice President of University Development and Alumni Engagement
marybeth.neiser@eku.edu
Matt Roan
Vice President for Athletics (Director of Athletics)
matt.roan@eku.edu
Amy Scarborough
Chief Government, Community and Corporate Relations Officer
amy.scarborough@eku.edu
Dr. Ryan Wilson
Executive Director, Office of the President
ryan.wilson@eku.edu