Defiance College Directory
Defiance College
701 N. Clinton St.
Defiance, Ohio 43512
419.784.4010 / 1.800.520.GODC
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Part-time faculty are not listed at this time.
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Academic Affairs
Phone: 419-783-2586
Location: Defiance 106
Admissions
Phone: 419-783-2359
Fax: 419-783-2468
admissions@defiance.edu
Location: Serrick 112
Alumni/ae
Phone: 419-783-2304
alumni@defiance.edu
Jeff Appel
Maintenance Technician
Phone: 419-783-2503
jappel@defiance.edu
Location: Physical Plant
Tracy Armey
Assistant Director of the Institute for Career Readiness and Lifelong Learning
Phone: 419-783-2349
tarmey@defiance.edu
Location: Pilgrim Library 211
Art Gallery
Women's Commission Gallery
wcg@defiance.edu
Location: Dana Hall
Athletics
Phone: 419-783-2342
Fax: 419-783-2369
Location: McMaster Center 105
Audio/Visual
Phone: 419-783-2615
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Shelby Baldwin
Assistant Cross Country and Track & Field Coach
Phone: 419-783-2334
sbaldwin@defiance.edu
Location: Smart Center 117
James Baranoski
Admissions Counselor
Phone: 419-783-2611
jbaranoski@defiance.edu
Location: Serrick 112E
Steven Bare, Ph.D.
Instructor of History
Phone: 419-783-2523
sbare@defiance.edu
Location: Dana 5
Clarissa Barnes, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Associate Professor of Special Education
Director of Hench Autism Studies Program
Phone: 419-783-2355
cbarnes@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 104C
Cathy Behringer
Administrative Assistant for Academic Affairs
Phone: 419-783-2573
cbehringer@defiance.edu
Location: Tenzer 101
Sally Bissell
Director of the Institute for Career Readiness & Lifelong Learning
Phone: 419-783-2366
sbissell@defiance.edu
Location: Pilgrim Library 214
Kristine Boland
Controller
Phone: 419-783-2469
kboland@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 213C
Tyler Bolen
Assistant Football Coach
Phone: 419-783-2452
tbolen@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 21
Steven Borawski
Instructor of Psychology
Phone: 419-783-2449
sborawski@defiance.edu
Location: Schauffler 124
Lynn Braun, M.A., P.C.C.-S.
Assistant Dean of Campus Wellness
Director of Counseling & Accessibility Services
Phone: 419-783-2548
lbraun@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 201
Brie Brenner
Head Volleyball Coach
Phone: 419-783-2326
bbrenner@defiance.edu
Location: McMaster Center 105B
Sabrina Brown, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Environmental Science
Phone: 419-783-2598
sabrown@defiance.edu
Location: Rowe 111
Dawn Buchholz
Assistant Registrar
Phone: 419-783-2551
dbuchholz@defiance.edu
Location: Serrick 204
Cory Bucur
Head Men's Soccer Coach
Phone: 419-783-2588
cbucur@defiance.edu
Location: McMaster 105E
Don Buerk, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of History
Phone: 419-783-2454
dbuerk@defiance.edu
Location: Dana 2
Jo Ann Burkhardt, Ph.D.
Professor of Education
Phone: 419-783-2315
jburkhardt@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 125
Mary Burkholder
Director of Human Resources
Phone: 419-783-2360
mburkholder@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 106F
Business Office
Phone: 419-783-2550
Fax: 419-783-2318
businessoffice@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 214
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Cafeteria
Hallmark Dining
Phone: 419-783-2488
hallmark@defiance.edu
Sam Cai, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Business
Phone: 419-783-2431
scai@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance Hall 206D
Agnes Caldwell, Ph.D.
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Academic Dean
Phone: 419-783-2586
acaldwell@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 106E
Michelle Call
Accounting & Human Resources Associate
Phone: 419-783-2325
mcall@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 214
Career Development
Phone: 419-783-2349
Fax: 419-783-2597
Location: Pilgrim Library 214
Nathan Christianson
Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach
Phone: 419-783-2385
nchristianson@defiance.edu
Location: Smart Center 118
Mercedes Clay
Assistant Dean of Students
Director of Intercultural Relations
Phone: 419-783-2362
mclay@defiance.edu
Location: Hubbard 132
Communications
Phone: 419-783-2590
Fax: 419-784-0426
Computer Services
Phone: 419-783-2667
Fred W. Coulter, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Schauffler Chair of Christian Education
Director of the Center for Effective Teaching
Phone: 419-783-2416
fcoulter@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 123
Isiah Cross
Assistant Director of Admissions
Coordinator of Telecounseling & Training
Phone: 419-783-2363
icross@defiance.edu
Location: Serrick 112D
Lisa Crumit-Hancock
Assistant Dean of Student Success
Director of Student Academic Support Services
Phone: 419-783-2332
lcrumithancock@defiance.edu
Location: Pilgrim Library 216
Allen Curtiss
Head Men's & Women's Golf Coach
Phone: 419-783-2405
acurtiss@defiance.edu
Location: McMaster Center 105G
Custodial Services
Phone: 419-783-2466
Christopher Cwynar, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies
Phone: 419-783-2568
ccwynar@defiance.edu
Location: Dana 3
Ted Czartoski
Director of Physical Plant
Phone: 419-783-2536
tczartoski@defiance.edu
Location: Physical Plant
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Brett Decker, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Business
Phone: 419-783-2417
bdecker@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 206C
Defender
Phone: 419-783-2348
defender@defiance.edu
Website
Heidi DeSota, DNP, RN
Director of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Phone: 419-783-2372
hdesota@defiance.edu
Location: Tenzer 101
Robert Detwiler, Ph.D.
Registrar
Phone: 419-783-2358
rdetwiler@defiance.edu
Location: Serrick 204E
Dining Services
Phone: 419-783-2488
Dimare Dunlap
Administrative Assistant, Student Life
Phone: 419-783-2437
ddunlap@defiance.edu
Location: Hubbard 128
Somnath Dutta, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry
Phone: 419-783-2428
sdutta@defiance.edu
Location: Tenzer 301
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Education Department
Phone: 419-783-2323
Rachel Eicher, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education
Phone: 419-783-2373
reicher@defiance.edu
Location: Dana 16
Nady El-Zayaty, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Business
Phone: 419-783-2581
nelzayaty@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 208D
Steven Engel, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of English
Director of Composition
Phone: 419-783-2338
sengel@defiance.edu
Location: Schauffler 125
Ellen Erickson
Admissions Assistant
Phone: 419-783-2359
eerickson@defiance.edu
Location: Serrick 112
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Facilities Rental
Conferences & Events
Phone: 419-783-2585
Fax: 419-783-2579
Sidney Faine
Director of Student Activities & Leadership
Hall Director
Phone: 419-783-2388
sfaine@defiance.edu
Beverly Fanning, MFA
Assistant Professor of Design
Director of the Defiance Women's Commission Gallery
Phone: 419-783-2559
bfanning@defiance.edu
Location: Art Center 6
Dawn Ferris
Administrative Assistant, Academic Affairs
Phone: 419-783-2439
dferris@defiance.edu
Location: Schauffler 206
Financial Aid
Phone: 419-783-2364
Fax: 419-783-2579
financialaid@defiance.edu
Location: Serrick 204
Fitness Center
Phone: 419-783-2697
Catelyn Fix
Case Manager & Counseling Center Staff Clinician
Phone: 419-783-2560
cfix@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance Hall 201D
Austin Fleming
Assistant Director of Admissions
Assistant Athletic Director of Athletic Recruiting
Phone: 419-783-2365
afleming@defiance.edu
Location: Serrick 112K
Kara Flesher
Admissions Counselor for Adult & Graduate Programs
Phone: 419-783-2474
kflesher@defiance.edu
Location: Serrick 112M
Tracey Dysart Ford
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Phone: 419-783-2354
tford@defiance.edu
Location: Serrick 112G
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George M. Smart Center
Phone: 419-783-2697
Amanda Gilbert, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Education
Phone: 419-783-2473
agilbert@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 104B
Madeline Glassford
Assistant Director of Admissions
Coordinator of Digital Marketing
Phone: 419-783-2367
mglassford@defiance.edu
Location: Serrick 112L
Julie Godfrey
Groundskeeper
Phone: 419-783-2503
jgodfrey@defiance.edu
Location: Physical Plant
Sheldon Goodrum, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Phone: 419-783-2522
sgoodrum@defiance.edu
Location: Schauffler 208
Graduate Programs
Phone: 419-783-2325
gradstudies@defiance.edu
Brent Greear
Maintenance Technician
Phone: 419-783-2503
bgreear@defiance.edu
Location: Physical Plant
Timothy Green
Instructor of English
Phone: 419-783-2348
tgreen@defiance.edu
Location: Schauffler 122
Greenhouse
Phone: 419-783-2426
Nathan Griggs, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
Phone: 419-783-2592
ngriggs@defiance.edu
Location: Rowe 211
Antonio Guerra
Head Wrestling Coach
Phone: 419-783-2409
aguerra@defiance.edu
Location: McMaster Center 131
H
Hallmark Dining
Phone: 419-783-2488
hallmark@defiance.edu
Mandie Heil
Admissions Counselor
Phone: 419-783-2438
aheil@defiance.edu
Location: Serrick 112C
Kristin Henning
Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Phone: 419-783-2383
khenning@defiance.edu
Location: McMaster Center 130
Ron Herrell
Director of Financial Aid
Phone: 419-783-2376
rherrell@defiance.edu
Location: Serrick 204D
Carla Higgins, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Education
Director of Education
Phone: 419-783-2571
chiggins@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 104A
Scott Hirko, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Sport Management
Phone: 419-783-2336
shirko@defiance.edu
Location: Dana 31A
Hive
Phone: 419-783-2442
Location: Hubbard Hall
Nicole Hoffman
Financial Literacy Education Coordiator
Phone: 419-783-2350
nhoffman@defiance.edu
Location: Pilgrim Library 212
Housing
Phone: 419-783-2563
Human Resources
Phone: 419-783-2360
Fax: 419-784-4101
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Ryan Imbrock
Director of Marketing & Public Relations
Phone: 419-783-2302
rimbrock@defiance.edu
Location: Serrick 228D
Institutional Advancement
Phone: 419-783-2463
alumni@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 215
Intercultural Relations
Phone: 419-783-2362
Location: Hubbard 140
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Jacket Sports Line
Phone: 419-783-2582
Jovon Johnson
Assistant Football Coach
Phone: 419-783-2446
jjohnson@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 37
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Michael Keck
[Metalink Technologies]
Phone: 419-783-2312
mkeck@defiance.edu
Location: Pilgrim Library 206
Allan King, Jr.
Head Women's Basketball Coach
Phone: 419-783-2391
aking@defiance.edu
Location: McMaster Center 105A
Collette Knight
Circulation Coordinator
Phone: 419-783-2482
knightc@defiance.edu
Location: Pilgrim Library 200A
Kris Knight
Accessibility Services Coordinator & Counseling Center Staff Clinician
Phone: 419-783-2445
kknight@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 202B
Kathi Kosier
{WFF Custodial Services}
Phone: 419-783-2466
wffcustodial@defiance.edu
Brittanie Kuhr
Executive Director of Institutional Advancement
Phone: 419-783-2411
bkuhr@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance Hall 216F
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Jack Lawson
Veteran, Transfer, & Adult Student Support Coordinator
Phone: 419-783-2313
jlawson@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 105
Learning Commons
Phone: 419-783-2389
Caroline Leader, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies
Phone: 419-783-2459
cleader@defiance.edu
Location: Dana 9
Kristi Jo Leaders
Assistant Director of Public Relations & Communications
Phone: 419-783-2545
kleaders@defiance.edu
Location: Serrick 228C
Library
Phone: 419-783-2481
Fax:419-783-2594
library@defiance.edu
Camille Lively
Assistant Director of Music Programs
Phone: 419-783-2421
clively@defiance.edu
Location: Schauffler 216
Olivia Lozar, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
Phone: 419-783-2456
olozar@defiance.edu
Location: Dana 4
Judy Lymanstall
Executive Secretary to the President
Phone: 419-783-2300
jlymanstall@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 106
Mindi Lynn
Office & Data Manager for Enrollment Management
Phone: 419-783-2361
mlynn@defiance.edu
Location: Serrick 112B
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Mailroom
Phone: 419-783-2329
mailroom@defiance.edu
Location: Hubbard 140
Maintenance
Phone: 419-783-2503
Richanne C. Mankey, Ed.D.
President
Phone: 419-783-2300
rmankey@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 106B
Michelle Marasco, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
Phone: 419-783-2593
mmarasco@defiance.edu
Location: Rowe 105
Lisa M. Marsalek
Vice President for Student Affairs
Dean of Students
Phone: 419-783-2587
lmarsalek@defiance.edu
Location: Hubbard 130
Mia Mathews
Director of the McMaster School Service Leadership Programs
Phone: 419-783-2553
mmathews@defiance.edu
Location: Library 129
Manny Matsakis
Head Football Coach
Phone: 419-783-2432
ematsakis@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 13
Ryan Mays
Audio Visual & Academic Technology Coordinator
Phone: 419-783-2615
rmays@defiance.edu
Location: Library 104
Makayla McAvoy
Assistant Softball Coach
Phone: 419-783-2379
mmcavoy@defiance.edu
Location: Weaner Center 136D
Hailey McCarron
Administrative Assistant for Education & Business
Phone: 419-783-2323
hmccarron@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 104
Sheri McCoy
Advancement Services Specialist
Phone: 419-783-2304
smccoy@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 216E
McMaster School for Advancing Humanity
Phone: 419-783-2552
mcmasterschool@defiance.edu
Media Center (UCC)
Phone: 419-783-2484
Bryan Mestre
Admissions Counselor
Phone: 419-783-2352
bmestre@defiance.edu
Location: Serrick 112M
Tina Mohring
Director of Student Accounts
Phone: 419-783-2339
kmohring@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 213B
Moodle Support
Phone: 419-783-2490
moodle@defiance.edu
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Cassidy Nalepa
Director of Music Programs
Phone: 419-783-2331
cnalepa@defiance.edu
Location: Schauffler 128
Aaron Napierala, M.S., MCSE, MCSA, Network+, A+
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Phone: 419-783-2356
anapierala@defiance.edu
Location: Dana 8
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Taylor Ordway
ASD Affinity Program Coordinator
Phone: 419-783-2525
tordway@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 119
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BJ Pheasant
Head Women's Soccer Coach
Phone: 419-783-2404
bpheasant@defiance.edu
Location: Weaner Center 136C
Physical Plant
Phone: 419-783-2503
Fax: 419-783-2501
physicalplant@defiance.edu
President
Richanne C. Mankey, Ed.D.
Phone: 419-783-2300
Fax: 419-784-4101
rmankey@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 106B
Press Box
Phone: 419-783-2582
Tim Pruett, CPA
Vice President for Finance & Administration
Phone: 419-783-2317
tpruett@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 213D
Public Relations
Phone: 419-783-2590
Fax: 419-784-0426
Location: Serrick 228
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Terry Ranes
Athletic Facilities Manager
Phone: 419-783-2492
tranes@defiance.edu
Location: Weaner Center 137
Registrar's Office
Phone: 419-783-2375
Fax: 419-783-2579
registrar@defiance.edu
Location: Serrick 204
Residence Life
Phone: 419-783-2563
Location: Hubbard 126
Scott Rhodes
Maintenance Technician
Phone: 419-783-2503
srhodes@defiance.edu
Location: Physical Plant
Timothy Rickabaugh, Ph.D.
Professor of Exercise Science
Phone: 419-783-2584
trickabaugh@defiance.edu
Location: Dana 1
Brandon Ripke
Academic Support Coordinator
Phone: 419-783-2414
bripke@defiance.edu
Location: Pilgrim Library 217
Kerry Rosebrook
Accountant
Phone: 419-783-2309
krosebrook@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 214
Steve Ruthsatz
Sports Information Director
Phone: 419-783-2566
sruthsatz@defiance.edu
Location: Weaner Center 133B
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Tess Salisbury, MSW, LISW-S
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Director of Social Work
Phone: 419-783-2556
tsalisbury@defiance.edu
Location: Schauffler 205
Chris Sanders
Director of eSports and Head Coach
Phone: 419-783-2389
csanders@defiance.edu
Location: Pilgrim Library 105
Security
Phone: 419-783-2625
security@defiance.edu
Location: Hubbard 109
Barbara Sedlock
Lead Librarian & Coordinator of Metadata & Archives
Phone: 419-783-2487
bsedlock@defiance.edu
Location: Pilgrim Library 116
Service Learning
Phone: 419-783-2374
Chris Shank
Assistant Football Coach
Phone: 419-783-2453
cshank@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 22
William Sholl, M.B.A.
Assistant Professor of Business
Phone: 419-783-2441
wsholl@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 208C
Jim Sliwinski, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
Phone: 419-783-2403
jsliwinski@defiance.edu
Location: Schauffler 209
Steven Sondergaard, JD
Professor of Criminal Justice
Phone: 419-783-2443
ssondergaard@defiance.edu
Location: Schauffler 204
Mollie Sorrell, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
Phone: 419-783-2494
msorrell@defiance.edu
Location: Rowe 205
Sports Information
Phone: 419-783-2566
Alexa St. Julian
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Phone: 419-783-2364
astjulian@defiance.edu
Location: Serrick 204C
Phillip Stelzer
Assistant Director of Physical Plant
Phone: 419-783-2504
pstelzer@defiance.edu
Location: Physical Plant
Lacey Strickler, Ph.D.
Director of the STEM Academic Support Center
Phone: 419-783-2495
lstrickler@defiance.edu
Location: Pilgrim Library 123
David Stuckey, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Phone: 419-783-2464
dstuckey@defiance.edu
Offices: Tenzer 203D
Student Activities
Phone: 419-783-2388
Location: Hubbard 109
Student Life
Phone: 419-783-2437
Fax: 419-783-2597
Location: Hubbard 130
Student Senate
Phone: 419-783-2421
Mary Ann Studer
Dean of the McMaster School
Phone: 419-783-2555
mstuder@defiance.edu
Location: Pilgrim Library 128
Swarm Shop
DC Apparel & Gift Store
Phone: 419-783-2576
Location: Hubbard 140
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Jeremy Taylor, Ph.D.
Dean of the Institute for Career Readiness and Lifelong Learning
Phone: 419-783-2305
jtaylor@defiance.edu
Location: Pilgrim Library 201
Kevin Tong, M.S.Ed., ATC
Head Athletic Trainer
Phone: 419-783-2340
ktong@defiance.edu
Location: Weaner Center 142BC
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Nick Umbdenstock
Assistant Volleyball Coach
Phone: 419-783-2489
numbdenstock@defiance.edu
Location: Weaner Center 136A
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Joshua Vandemark
Assistant Baseball Coach
Phone: 419-783-2335
jvandemark@defiance.edu
Location: Smart Center 117
Ron Vorlicky
Maintenance Technician
Phone: 419-783-2503
rvorlicky@defiance.edu
Location: Physical Plant
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Jennifer Walton
Director of Residence Life
Whitney, Jacket Suites, & Grand Ave Apt Hall Director
Phone: 419-783-2563
jwalton@defiance.edu
Location: Hubbard 126
Megan Warren
Head Softball Coach
Phone: 419-783-2406
mwarren@defiance.edu
Location: McMaster Center 105H
Monica Webb
Mail Services & Retail Store Coordinator
Phone: 419-783-2329
mwebb@defiance.edu
Location: Hubbard 140
Webmaster
Kristi Jo Leaders
Phone: 419-783-2545
webmaster@defiance.edu
Location: Serrick 228C
Timothy Wedge, M.A., CFCE, MCSE, CISSP, A+
Associate Professor of Cyber-forensics
Phone: 419-783-2415
twedge@defiance.edu
Location: Dana 7
Matt Wehrhahn
Assistant Football Coach
Phone: 419-783-2447
mwehrhahn@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance Hall 38
Kathleen Westfall
Associate Athletic Trainer,
Associate Athletic Director, & Senior Women's Administrator
Phone: 419-783-2345
kwestfall@defiance.edu
Location: Weaner Center 142A
Sharon Wiemken
Director of Academic Technology & Online Learning
Phone: 419-783-2490
swiemken@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 011
Earnest Wilson, III
Assistant Football Coach
Phone: 419-783-2583
ewilson@defiance.edu
Location: Defiance 30
Bridgette Winslow
Dean of the Institute for Pre-Health & Wellness Studies
Phone: 419-783-2395
bwinslow@defiance.edu
Location: Serrick 206
Women's Commission Gallery
wcg@defiance.edu
Location: Dana Hall
Derek Woodley
Athletic Director
Head Baseball Coach
Phone: 419-783-2341
dwoodley@defiance.edu
Location: McMaster Center 105J
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Alesia Yakos-Brown, MSW, LISW
Associate Professor of Social Work
Phone: 419-783-2425
aybrown@defiance.edu
Location: Schauffler 207
Michael Yee
[Metalink Technologies]
Phone: 419-783-2599
myee@defiance.edu
Location: Pilgrim Library 206
