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Meet the Senior Leadership Team

Supporting our Saint Louis University students is a team effort encompassing a wide range of skills, services and interpersonal relationships. Our division leadership represents the best of us, and their guidance steers the work we do every day in service to the SLU campus community.

Interim Vice President of Student Development

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Matthew Goodwin, Ph.D.

Matthew Goodwin has been a student affairs practitioner for over 20 years, with expertise in Catholic student affairs practice, fraternity and sorority life, and student affairs administration. As chief of staff, Matt assisted the vice president on initiatives related to assessment, staff development, organizational effectiveness, and communication. He is a gardener, a reader, and, for better or worse – a passionate Chicago Bears fan. He and his wife, Maria, live in St. Louis with their dog, Trixie.

Senior Leadership Team

Smiling man in a collared shirt and jacket in front of a blue backgroundEric Anderson

Assistant VP for Student Well-being

Eric Anderson coordinates and expands SLU student wellness services across the Division of Student Development and the University. His portfolio includes the Student Health Center, University Counseling Center and Campus Recreation and Wellness.

Smiling woman in a cream colored dress blouseSharilyn Bazile

Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Student Development

 

Short haired woman wearing a SLU Public Safety captain uniform, photographed against a solid backgroundMelinda Heikkinen

Assistant Vice President, Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

As assistant vice president for public safety, Chief Melinda Heikkinen is responsible for operational leadership and personnel management. She oversees the physical security of the campus, emergency preparedness, Clery compliance, investigations, campus-wide security technology, program assessments and departmental audits.

Dr. Victoria MartinVictoria Martin, Ed.D.

Assistant Vice President, First-Year Experience and Students in Transition

Dr. V has been a student affairs practitioner and student accomplice for over 15 years, with expertise in high-touch populations (first-generation, Pell recipients, and minoritized populations), orientation and first-year experience, academic support services, and housing and residence life. As assistant vice president for first-year experience and students in transition, Dr. V is responsible for supporting programming for high-touch populations, parent and family Engagement, new student programs, first-year experience and EAB Navigate. In her free time, she enjoys visiting family, traveling, cooking, watching basketball,  and adding to her sneaker collection. Dr. V loves exploring St. Louis with her dog, Skittles.

Smiling woman in black suit and blue shirtDonney Moroney

Dean of Students and Assistant Vice President

Donney Moroney oversees the Dean of Students Office, Academic Support, the Center for Accessibility and Disability Resources and the Office of Student Responsibility and Community Standards.

Moroney has more than 20 years of experience in higher education and a commitment to advocating on behalf of student success.

Photo of a smiling womanDonna Bess Myers

Senior Advisor to the Division

Donna Bess Myers serves as senior advisor for the division, creating space for mission-critical work, including division-wide staff development and onboarding initiatives, acting as a liaison for critical campus partners and helping to create a landing point for graduate students seeking services on campus.

Smiling man in a colorful shirt in an outdoor settingBen Perlman, Ph.D.

Assistant VP for Student Engagement

As AVP of student engagement, Ben Perlman is responsible for strategic planning, operations management, and effective daily supervision of all organizational components of the Busch Student Center, Housing and Residential Life, the Student Involvement Center and related services on behalf of the Division of Student Development.

Smiling woman with long braidsEvelyn Shields

Director, Shared Business Services

Evelyn Shields has been with Saint Louis University for 10 years. She oversees the Student Development division's budgeting, business and finance, and human resources functions. She coordinates procurement, contracting and IT and technology services for all Student Development departments.