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Dr. Tina Q. Richardson | Chancellor  

Serves as chief executive officer, principal academic leader, and primary spokesperson for the campus; oversees development and philanthropic efforts, strategic planning, budgeting, and community outreach; and assures quality of academic programs in teaching, research, and service.     

 

Dr. Aníbal Torres Bernal | Director of Academic Affairs  

Responsible for curriculum development and review; faculty development, hiring, and promotion and tenure; and faculty integration of research and service. He oversees academic assessment, internships, budget management, academic policy and practice, academic standards, and overall representation of the academic interests of the campus.  

 

Aurora Brunovsky | Interim Regional Human Resource Strategic Partner 

The Regional Human Resource Strategic Partner is responsible for leading human resources functions for the Berks, Lehigh Valley and Schuylkill campuses. This includes recruitment, job classification, compensation, employee relations, professional development, rewards and recognition, and diversity initiatives. The Regional Director is responsible for aligning and executing HR strategy within the campus strategic plan and leading the implementation of Human Resources programs and services. In addition, the Director serves as a strategic advisor to campus leadership on staffing and organizational plans; provides counsel on policies and practices; investigates and mediates complex human resources issues; and serves as an advocate for employee issues. 

 

Jill Crane | Director of Business Development, Lehigh Valley LaunchBox  

Responsible for developing and implementing programs that support the needs of early stage entrepreneurs in the region.  The Director acts as a Penn State liaison working with local organizations in the community and connecting entrepreneurs to the resources available through Penn State University to help them launch their business.  Programs and services offered include start-up bootcamps, Mastermind programs, informational speakers series, pitch competitions and microgrant awards, coworking space, teen entrepreneur camps, and access to free legal services through the PSU Entrepreneur Law Clinic and the Intellectual Property Law Clinic. The Lehigh Valley LaunchBox also provides ongoing mentorship and business advising to entrepreneurs through our network of industry professionals, faculty and economic development professionals.  

 

Tom Dubreuil | Director of Student Affairs  

Responsible for residence life and campus life, health services, career and personal counseling, intramural and varsity athletics, judicial affairs, diversity initiatives, student leadership, disability services, orientation, and support services for multicultural and international students.  

 

Kristy Hove | Director of Planning & Analysis  

Responsible for a wide range of analysis and planning processes, including the development of various campus strategic plans and reports and the collection of data to support campus initiatives, including surveys, research studies, and assessment of campus and departmental progress. The position works to create a shared vision for the advancement of campus and University goals and provides strategy for wide-scale projects and decision-making.   

 

Lizbeth Johnson | Director of Information and Instructional Technology

The Director of Information and Instructional Technology (ITS) provides the strategic and operational management of academic technology guidance and consulting, technology support, campus systems and infrastructure, and related activities. The ITS team also consults with faculty and staff to research, resource, and leverage technology to optimize operations, teaching, and learning.

 

Dr. Denise O'Neill | Director of Enrollment Management   

The Director of Enrollment Management oversees the University’s recruitment, enrollment, and retention of students, including the enrollment of a more diverse and inclusive student body. The director develops, communicates, and oversees processes, procedures, and goals associated with providing a wide array of consultative services to prospective and current students and their families. This specialty covers the strategic and operational management for activities and services related to the successful recruitment, enrollment and transition of students through the institution.   

 

Katie Schneck | Financial Officer 

The Financial Officer is the administrative position through which all fiscal events occur.  The position is responsible for assuring that all financial and budgetary operations are performed properly and in a timely manner.  Financial Officer is responsible for the control and maintenance of the budgets in accordance with allocation provisions, budget policy and regulations as well as the control of budget expenditures within the allocated amount and authorized regulations governing the campus.  The office is also responsible for the Bursar Office where student financial services are provided to students.    

 

Sharon Tercha | Director of Strategic Communications  

The Director of Strategic Communications serves as the campus spokesperson and media liaison, and oversees advertising, sponsorships, web content, and social media for the campus and its programs. This office is also responsible for ensuring that University editorial style and graphics identity programs are applied to all forms of external communications to maintain University editorial and visual standards at our campus. 

 

Andrea Tessier | Manager of Community Outreach and Engagement | Sr. Director of Statewide Continuing Education & Workforce Development

The Director of Community Outreach and Engagement serves as a leader and Penn State liaison across the greater Lehigh Valley. The Director leads a team focused on meeting the needs of the current, future, and incumbent workforce through the developingand delivery of educational programming. This position serves as the campus' community collaborator, working with community members and leaders to bring the expertise, research, and resources of Penn State University to bear on pressing problems, including workforce and economic development. In addition, the Director collaborates with the campus community to develop programs that will provide a pathway for students and a gateway to our academic degree programs.  

 

Tiffany Valdes-Madera | Faculty Affairs Coordinator 

The Faculty Affairs Coordinator is responsible for the recruitment process and all personnel actions for both full-time and part-time faculty members. In addition, the coordinator provides direct administrative support for the Director of Academic Affairs.   

 

Debbie Zuech-Smyrl | Executive Assistant to the Chancellor 

Responsible for a wide range of operational activities for the office of the chancellor including direct administrative coordination for the chancellor and the Chancellor’s Council. This position is a liaison to community boards and the Office of the Vice President of Commonwealth Campuses. 

 

Vacant | Director of Development and Alumni Relations  

The Director of Development & Alumni Relations is responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction, management and coordination for all campus fundraising efforts. The director plays a key role in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major donors to ensure the campus’s programs and goals are realized. They also oversee alumni outreach and engagement. 

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Art at Penn State Lehigh Valley

Penn State Lehigh Valley seeks to make art accessible to the campus and the greater Lehigh Valley by offering a variety of exhibitions that are open to the community.

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Lehigh Valley LaunchBox

In addition to offering grants to area entrepreneurs, Lehigh Valley LaunchBox also supports various programs such as LaunchBox Ladies and the Teen Entrepreneur Challenge.

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Part of the historically rich and economically vibrant Lehigh Valley for more than 100 years, Penn State Lehigh Valley allows students to pursue a globally known degree in a small, close-knit campus setting. Recently enhanced by a multi-million-dollar expansion project, PSU-LV boasts first-rate facilities and faculty, diverse extracurricular programming, and access to 275 Penn State degrees, 10 of which can be completed entirely at the campus.  
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