About Valparaiso Law

Administration

Deans and Associate Deans

Jay Conison - Dean and Professor of Law
219/465-7834, jay.conison@valpo.edu
Degrees: J.D. University of Minnesota, 1981; M.A. University of Minnesota, 1978; B.A. Yale College, 1975.
Interest Areas Include: Employee Benefit Plans, and Legal Philosophy. Dean Conison writes primarily on employee benefit plans and the philosophical analysis of legal concepts. Dean Conison is a member of the Accreditation Committee of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.

Bruce G. Berner - Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Seegers Professor of Law
219/465-7845, bruce.berner@valpo.edu
Degrees: LL.M. Yale Law School, 1978; LL.B. 1967, B.A. 1965, Valparaiso University.
Interest Areas Include: Criminal Law and Procedure, and Evidence. After practicing with a New Jersey law firm, Professor Berner joined the faculty at Valparaiso and has taught a broad cross-section of courses ranging from legal history and contracts to criminal law and evidence. He has published articles on search and seizure and on the insanity defense. After serving as Special Deputy Prosecutor on the Ford Motor Company "Pinto" case, he continues to consult in many products liability cases.

Curtis W. Cichowski - Associate Dean for Administration and Lecturer in Law
219/465-7841, curt.cichowski@valpo.edu
Degrees: J.D. Valparaiso University, 1981; B.A. Carroll College, 1978.
Interest Areas Include: Copyright, Trademark & Unfair Competition, International Intellectual Property Law, branding and marketing. Dean Cichowski’s administrative responsibilities include the career planning operation, the admissions operation, the technology operation, and the externship program.

JoEllen Lind - Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Professor of Law
219/465-7861, JoEllen.Lind@valpo.edu
Degrees: J.D., UCLA (1975); B.A., Stanford University, Phi Beta Kappa (1972); Ph.D. Cand. (Philosophy), University of Utah.
Interest Areas Include: Civil Procedure, Constitutional Theory, Jurisprudence, Remedies. Professor Lind has written numerous papers on Civil Procedure and Constitutional Law.

Mary G. Persyn - Associate Dean for Library Services and Associate Professor of Law
219/465-7830, mary.persyn@valpo.edu
Degrees: J.D. Notre Dame Law School, 1982; M.L.S. University of Oregon, 1969; A.B. Creighton University, 1967.
Interest Areas Include: Legal Writing and Research. Professor Persyn worked as Social Sciences Librarian at Miami of Ohio and was on the staff of the Notre Dame Law School Library before joining Valparaiso's law school faculty.

All Administrative Offices

Dean's Office 465-7834; Fax: 465-7872
Jay Conison, Dean jay.conison@valpo.edu
Bruce Berner, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs bruce.berner@valpo.edu
Curtis W. Cichowski, Associate Dean for Administration curt.cichowski@valpo.edu
JoEllen Lind, Associate Dean for Faculty Development joellen.lind@valpo.edu
Mary Persyn, Associate Dean for Library Services mary.persyn@valpo.edu
Paige Reichardt, Assoc. Administrator Office of Dean paige.reichardt@valpo.edu
Lisa Todd, Sr. Executive Administrator Office of Dean lisa.todd@valpo.edu
Admissions 465-7829; Fax: 465-7808
Zahra Nwabara, Director of Admissions - Operations zahra.nwabara@valpo.edu
Darlene Leatz, Administrative Associate - Admissions darlene.leatz@valpo.edu
Beth Heinold, Administrative Assistant – Admissions beth.heinold@valpo.edu
Kristen Lacey Mulligan, Recruiter Kristen.mulligan@valpo.edu
Academic Services 465-7847
Melissa Mundt, Executive Administrator Academic Services melissa.mundt@valpo.edu
Debbie Bercik, Assistant Administrator Academics debbie.bercik@valpo.edu
Karen Koelemeyer, Associate Administrator Academics karen.koelemeyer@valpo.edu
Nancy Young, Associate Administrator Academics nancy.young@valpo.edu
Annie Lawrence, Associate Administrator Academics annie.Lawrence@valpo.edu
Advancement 465-7851; Fax: 465-7807
Lisa Hart, Director of Advancement for Alumni Relations lisa.Hart@valpo.edu
Velma Jones, Director of Advancement for Alumni Relations velma.jones@valpo.edu
Francie Thomas, Assistant Director of Advancement francie.thomas@valpo.edu
Shelly Ruwersma, Assistant Administrator for Advancement shelly.ruwersma@valpo.edu
Career Planning 465-7814; Fax: 465-7914
Kim Bubac, Associate Director of Career Planning kim.bubac@valpo.edu
Natalie Kijurna, Associate Director of Career Planning natalie.kijurna@valpo.edu
LaKisha Myles, Associate Adminstrator of Career Planning Center lakisha.myles@valpo.edu
Computer Services 465-7877; Fax: 465-7808
John Obermann, Director of Technology john.obermann@valpo.edu
Donna Patterson, Associate Administrator of Technology donna.patterson@valpo.edu
James Saqui, Associate Director of Marketing and Communications james.saqui@valpo.edu
Beth Zambone, Associate Director of Marketing and Communications beth.leimbach@valpo.edu
Externships 465-7816; Fax: 465-7872
Lisa Cannon, Director of Externships lisa.cannon@valpo.edu
Financial Planning 465-7810; Fax: 465-7808
Tammi Jackson, Director of Financial Planning tammi.jackson@valpo.edu
Jan Zoladz, Administrator, Financial Planning jan.zoladz@valpo.edu
Ann Weitgenant, Assistant Director of Student Financial Planning ann.weitgenant@valpo.edu
Legal Clinic 465-7903
Sandy Tengblad, Executive Administrator Clinic sandy.tengblad@valpo.edu
Sharon Wyatt, Assistant Administrator Clinic sharon.wyatt@valpo.edu
Kate Patterson, Administrative Assistant kate.patterson@valpo.edu
Library 465-7827
Deborah Blennerhassett, Circulation/Reserve Supervisor debbie.blennerhassett@valpo.edu
Jerry Boyd, Technical Services Assistant jerry.boyd@valpo.edu
Joyce Freeman, Looseleaf Service Supervisor joyce.freeman@valpo.edu
Susan Waldschmidt, Government Information Coordinator susan.waldschmidt@valpo.edu
Noelle Raelson, Periodicals Assistant Noelle.raelson@valpo.edu
Pat Glenn, Interlibrary Loan Manager/Catalog Assistant pat.glenn@valpo.edu
Registrar 465-7840; Fax: 465-7872
Debbie Gleason, Registrar and Director. of Academic Services debbie.gleason@valpo.edu
Linda Canada, Assistant Registrar linda.canada@valpo.edu
Student and Young Alumni Relations 465-7969; Fax: 465-7808
Joe Baruffi, Director joseph.baruffi@valpo.edu
Student Bar Assn. 465-7868; Fax: 465-7924