About Us
Our Team
The world is rapidly changing. Knowledge is critical for adaptation, for elevation, and for creation. Nexus is composed of forward-thinking people who are committed to anticipating these changes by serving the learning needs of the intellectually curious and those individuals and organizations seeking an ongoing edge.
With our faculty designing and delivering innovative learning experiences, the team at Nexus connects learners to the greatest minds in engineering. Our goal is to ensure all learners benefit from an educational experience that is among the finest in the world. For a lifetime.
Nexus Leadership Team
Chris LaBelle, EdD
- Executive Director for Online and Professional Education
labellec@umich.edu
Steven Gaisford
Assistant Director of Partner Programs
sgais@umich.edu
Shubha Kashyap, PhD
Director, Student Affairs and Faculty Relations
skash@umich.edu
(734) 763-3769
Andrea Schuitman
Director, Marketing, Business Development, & Professional Education
aschuit@umich.edu
(734) 763-3817
Tailor Seibert
Strategic Initiatives & Executive Administrative Assistant
tseibert@umich.edu
(734) 647-1073
Brian Slaght
Web Applications Manager
bslaght@umich.edu
(734) 647-5510
Theresa Stevens
Business Administrator
tmsteven@umich.edu
(734) 615-6036
Amanda Winters
Assistant Director of Online Degree Programs
amkanter@umich.edu
Team Nexus & Partner Staff
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Kimberly Alberts
Instructional Designer
alberkm@umich.edu
Samy Ali-Khodja
IT Applications Specialist & Systems Administrator
salikhod@umich.edu
(734) 647-7189
Dru Bartos
Program Manager – Professional Education
bartos@umich.edu
(734) 647-7186
Daijana Beaver
Program Specialist
daijanab@umich.edu
Thomas Cook
Program Manager
thomac@umich.edu
(734) 615-5698
Brian Dunn
Web Software Developer
dunnbri@umich.edu
(734) 647-7185
Steven Gaisford
Assistant Director of Partner Programs
sgais@umich.edu
Molly Garczynski
Multimedia Designer
garcma@umich.edu
Chloe Hill
Instructional Production Specialist
hillchl@umich.edu
(734) 647-7185
Michelle Hornbacker
Senior HR Generalist
whorn@umich.edu
Shubha Kashyap, PhD
Director, Student Affairs and Faculty Relations
skash@umich.edu
(734) 763-3769
Chris LaBelle, EdD
Executive Director for Online and Professional Education
labellec@umich.edu
(734) 647-5510
Kirk Lawrence
Facilities and Media Production Manager
kirklaw@umich.edu
(734) 647-7175
Gina Lipor
Program Development Specialist
glipor@umich.edu
Teresa Maldonado
Financial Specialist Senior
tema@umich.edu
(734) 647-8426
Liz Michalski
Program Manager
emichals@umich.edu
(734) 647-7172
Yvonne Morris
User Liaison/Coordinator
ymorris@umich.edu
Norzaimi Nordin
Senior Database Administrator
nnordin@umich.edu
(734) 615-3614
Cj Pettus
Digital Marketing Manager
cjpettus@umich.edu
(734) 647-7190
Amanda Riggins
Financial Specialist Associate
harrisal@umich.edu
Britney Rivers
Communications Specialist
barivers@umich.edu
(734) 647-7197
Brandon Sandusky
Instructional Production Specialist
bsandusk@umich.edu
(734) 647-2241
Andrea Schuitman
Director, Marketing, Business Development, & Professional Education
aschuit@umich.edu
(734) 763-3817
Tailor Seibert
Strategic Initiatives & Executive Administrative Assistant
tseibert@umich.edu
(734) 647-1073
Bruce Sheridan
Full Stack Developer
bsherid@umich.edu
(734) 647-7200
Brian Slaght
Web Applications Manager
bslaght@umich.edu
(734) 647-5510
Sydney Smith
Marketing & Data Specialist
smithsyd@umich.edu
Theresa Stevens
Business Administrator
tmsteven@umich.edu
(734) 615-6036
Carla Velte
Customer Service and Office Assistant
cvelte@umich.edu
(734) 647-7180
Joy Walters
Instructional Design Manager
rjoywalt@umich.edu
(734) 647-0756
Rachel Whitney
Instructional Designer
whrachel@umich.edu
Amanda Winters
Assistant Director of Online Degree Programs
amkanter@umich.edu