Campus Leadership in the Community

Jose D. Padilla, J.D.

President
One Region, Board Member

Karen Allen, Ph.D.

Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions
Northwest Health- Porter Hospital, Board Member

Kelly Anthony, J.D., MBA

Director of Government and Community Relations
Hilltop Neighborhood House, Board Member
Delta Theta Tau, Vice President
Midwest Association of Pre-Law Advisors, Board Member

Rebekah L. Arevalo. M.S.

Chief of Staff and Board Liaison
Urban League of NWI, Board Member

Ryan Cole

Director of Campus Recreation & Well-Being
Porter County Community Foundation Board

Sarah DeMaris, Ph.D.

Senior Research Professor of World Languages and Cultures
VNA Hospice Northwest Indiana, Board Member

Eric Johnson, Ph.D.

Provost
Valparaiso Economic Development Corp., Board Member

Tristan Leonard

Director of Campus Recreation & Well-Being
President Elect of Indiana Recreational Sports Association(IRSA)

George Pati, Ph.D.

Professor of South Asian Religions and Cultures
Opportunity Enterprises, Board Member

Matthew Puffer, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Humanities and Ethics
Project Neighbor, Board Member

Richard Sévère, M.S.

Associate Professor of English
Project Neighbor, Board Member
The Valparaiso International Center, Board Member

Renee’ Turpa, M.Ed.

Valpo Athletics
Indiana Basketball Coaches Association, Board of Directors

Mark Volpatti, Ed.D., CPA

VP for Finance, CFO and Treasurer of the Board of Directors
Central Association of College and University Business Officers (CACUBO), Board Member

Carolyn Whittier, Ph.D.

Assistant Vice President for Student Life
United Way of Northwest Indiana, Board Member