Community Advisory Board

The mission of the College of Liberal Arts Dean’s Community Advisory Board is to support the College by leveraging the experience and expertise of its members to help define and achieve the College's goals. The board serves as consultants and resources, providing guidance on strategies and programs that advance the College’s mission. All members are engaged advocates, dedicated volunteers, and donors committed to supporting the Dean’s initiatives throughout the College.

Board members

Dr. Casilde A. Isabelli
Dean, College of Liberal Arts
Professor of Hispanic Linguistics

Stefanie Givens
Director of Development, College of Liberal Arts
’95, B.S., Geology; California State University, Chico

Sara Beth Brown
Chair, College of Liberal Arts Dean’s Advisory Board
Retired, Attorney, Head of Private Banking, Trust Executive Director

Deena Behnke
Retired, VP of New Product & Business Development, Pillsbury Brands
’71 B.S., Chemical Engineering, Northwestern University
’79, MBA, University of St. Thomas

Robert Boisson
’78 B.A., Art, �鶹ӳ��

Dennis Colling
’69, B.S., Mathematics, �鶹ӳ��
‘00, MPA, Public Administration and Policy, �鶹ӳ��

Doug Damon
Owner, Damon Industries, Sparks, NV until 2017
Co-owner, Damon Industries Canada, Ltd. until 2016
Co-founder/owner, First Independent Bank of �鶹ӳ�� until acquired by Western Alliance Bank Corporation, a NYSE public company
’72, B.A., History

Nancy Fennell
President, Dickson Realty
Textile Chemistry, Fashion Institute of New York City

Chris Galli
Realtor, Dickson Realty

Teresa Garcia-Cahlan
’81, B.A., Economics and Political Science Dual Degree, �鶹ӳ��

Dr. Sheena Harvey
Director, Fitness and Recreational Sports, �鶹ӳ��
’06, B.S., Interior Design
’14, M.S., Equity and Diversity in Educational Settings
’23, Ph.D., Education

Laurie Leonard
Sales and Marketing Director, Promenade on the River

Lucia Danilo-Missall

Ann Marie Melcher
Retired Elementary Educator
’80, B.S., Business Administration-Management, �鶹ӳ��
’83–’84, Graduate courses Elementary Education, �鶹ӳ��

Dr. Jane Nichols
Chancellor Emeritus, �鶹ӳ�� System of Higher Education
M.S. Social Work University of North Carolina
Ed.D. Higher Education University of Tennessee

Cathy Trachok
’72, BA, Spanish/French, �鶹ӳ��

CJ Chapman-Walters
’83, BA, Music, �鶹ӳ��
’91, M.M., Music, �鶹ӳ��
Associate Director of the School of the Arts, Emerita; College of Liberal Arts