Meet the Center for Success Coaching Staff

Julie Fischer-Kinney, Ph.D.
Assistant Provost for Student Success and Retention & Director, Center for Success Coaching
Julie.Fischer-Kinney@utoledo.edu
419.530.1250
Doctor of Philosophy: Higher Education
Graduate Certificate: Academic Advising
Master’s Degree: Higher Education
Bachelor’s Degree: Marketing
Hometown: Toledo, Ohio
Fun Fact: I am a UToledo Parent and I love to be active and outdoors (biking, golfing, swimming and snorkeling)
Favorite College Experience: Being a NCAA student-athlete on the UT women’s cross country & track teams - Go Rockets!

Carole Sedlock, Student Services Coordinator II
Carole.Sedlock@utoledo.edu
419.530.1250
Hometown: Toledo, OH
Fun Fact: I have been married for 38 years to my husband Norm. Our only son is Lt. Ryan Sedlock, Firefighter-Paramedic for Sylvania and his wife Abby is a Firefighter-Paramedic for Toledo. Our granddaughter Lizzie is the light of our lives. We spend family vacations in the spring and fall every year in Hocking Hills.
Favorite UT Experience: I was able to work in the same building (Rocket Hall) with my mom, Sandy Koepke, for five years before she retired after serving the University for 35 years. I now have been privileged to work on campus serving our wonderful student population for 26 years.

Shawna Babula, M. Ed.
College of Arts & Letters and University College
Shawna.Babula@utoledo.edu
419.530.1250
Master’s Degree: Education
Bachelor’s Degree: English
Hometown: San Jose, California
Fun Fact: I love to bake
Favorite College Experience: Studying abroad was such an adventure.

Michella Brown, B.A.
College of Pharmacy, College of Health & Human Services and University College
Michella.Brown@utoledo.edu
419.530.1250
Master’s Degree: Currently pursuing a Master of Education
Bachelor’s Degree: Women and Gender Studies
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Fun Fact: : Interior design is one of my favorite hobbies!
Favorite College Experience: The lifelong friendships that have turned into family through student organizations.

Carolyn Eaton, M.Ed.
University College Carolyn.Eaton@utoledo.edu
419.530.1250
Master’s Degree: Higher Education
Bachelor’s Degree: Business Marketing/Management
Hometown: Toledo, Ohio
Fun Fact: Youngest of eight, my husband calls us “the Waltons”
Favorite College Experience: Bid day for my sorority.

Michael Kantner, B.S., MBA
College of Business & Innovation and College of Engineering
Michael.Kantner@utoledo.edu
419.530.1250
Master’s Degree: Business Administration
Bachelor’s Degree: Education
Hometown: Toledo, OH
Fun Fact: I am ambidextrous and played 3 sports in college (picked up tennis in college- on scholarship).

Brittany SeigneurHarris Brittany Kupresanin M.A.
College of Engineering, College of Health and Human Services
Brittany.Kupresanin@utoledo.edu
419.530.1250
Master’s Degree: Counseling
Bachelor’s Degree: Bioengineering
Hometown: Waterville, OH
Fun Fact: My husband proposed to me on campus with the help of Blue Crew, the campus organization we met through. We were then married on Homecoming 2017 and took wedding photos on campus with a bridal party that was made up entirely of UT alumni!
Favorite College Experience: Co-directing my sororities Song Fest performance and our team winning first place! I may have cried a little at that moment…

Tony Sherock, B.A.
College of Arts & Letters, College of Business & Innovation, and University College
Anthony.Sherock@utoledo.edu
419.530.1250
Bachelor’s Degree: Broadcast Communication
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Fun Fact: I am a personal trainer and holistic health coach.
Favorite College Experience: History of Jazz class

Julie Smith, B.A.
College of Engineering and College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Julie.Smith9@utoledo.edu
419.530.1250
Master's Degree: Currently pursuing a Master’s in Adult Education
Bachelor’s Degree: Psychology
Hometown: Brookfield, Connecticut
Fun Fact: I love hiking and bike riding. I also love animals. I have one dog and two cats.
Favorite College Experience: Working as a peer mentor and tutor during undergrad and working as a research assistant.

Doreann Vogel, B.S.Ed., M.Ed.
International Students
Doreann.Vogel@utoledo.edu
419.530.1250
Master’s Degree: Education
Bachelor’s Degree: Education
Hometown: Bowling Green, Ohio
Fun Fact: I am very passionate about elephant conservation. Traveling to Thailand to volunteer at an elephant sanctuary is on my bucket list.
Favorite College Experience: Joining a group of students on a trip to Columbus, Ohio to protest potential higher education budget cuts.

Name: Shannon L. Waltz BSW, M.A.
Colleges you represent: College of Business and College of Nursing
Shannon.Waltz@utoledo.edu
419-530-1250
Master’s Degree: M.A. Organizational Leadership
Bachelor’s Degree: BSW (Social Work)
Hometown: Adrian, MI.
Fun Fact: I love to travel and camp
Favorite College Experience: When I traveled to NYC with the Business Department @ Spring Arbor University

Name: Duane Welch, B.A.
Colleges you represent: College of Engineering, College of Health & Human Services and University College
Dwelch4@rockets.utoledo.edu
419-530-1250
Bachelor’s Degree: Communications
Hometown: Barberton, Ohio
Fun Fact: I love to travel the world and have been to over 15 different countries!
Favorite College Experience: : Joining a program that allowed me to travel the world and work as a civilian on military bases, programming day camps for children while earning college credit hours and compensation and financial benefits.

DeMya Wimberly, B.A., M.Ed.
College of Health & Human Services, College of Nursing, University College, and Student Athletes
Demya.Wimberly@utoledo.edu
419.530.1250
Master’s Degree: Higher Education
Bachelor’s Degree: Sociology and Criminal Justice
Hometown: Hollywood, Florida
Fun Fact: Father of two University of Toledo graduates
Favorite College Experience: Quarterbacking a National Championship football team in 1992 for the University of Findlay.

Alysha Cook, M.A.
College of Business, Judith Herb College of Education, and College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
alysha.cook@utoledo.edu
419-530-1250
Master: English Literature, University of Toledo
Bachelor: English Literature, University of Toledo
Hometown: Toledo, Ohio
Fun Fact: : I enjoy many creative outlets! I have performed in approximately twenty plays and musicals, I played the flute for twelve years and still enjoy doing so, and I try to paint whenever I have the free time.
Favorite College Experience: Meeting my husband in a Shakespeare class here at UT!

AmyLou Simerly, M.S.Ed.
College of Engineering
Amy.Simerly@utoledo.edu
419-530-1250
Master: Education
Bachelor: Behavioral Studies
Hometown: Fremont, Ohio
Fun Fact: : I like to collect rocks and paint them with positive messages and colorful fun designs.
Favorite College Experience : I’m a first generation college graduate. Every moment I spent in college was special! Celebrating the college graduation of our son has been my favorite. Knowing he had achieved his dream and shared it with his grandparents was special. I’m a very proud Momma Bear.

Amanda Smith, MSW, LISW
College of Nursing and College of Health And Human Services
Amanda.Smith18@utoledo.edu
419-530-1250
Master: Social Work
Bachelor: Psychology
Hometown: Woodville, Ohio
Fun Fact: : I love to travel, and I have been skydiving.
Favorite College Experience: Being a member of my university’s Dance Team and meeting my lifelong friends.

Stacey Wisnieski

Stacey Wisnieski, B.A.
College of Arts and Letters, College of Engineering, and College of Pharmacy
Stacey.Wisnieski@utoledo.edu
419.530.1250
Bachelor’s Degree: German, English (Creative Writing) – University of Toledo
Hometown: Ida, Michigan
Fun Fact: My students who had me for high school German still call me “Frau”...and I love it!
Favorite College Experience: All the help and support I received from my profs, advisors, and honors program peeps in applying for a Fulbright to study in Germany, and then having all that effort pay off in receiving the fellowship.

Kari Dilworth, MBA
Kari.Dilworth@utoledo.edu
419.530.1250
Master’s Degree: Business Administration
Bachelor’s Degree: Exercise Science
Hometown: Lima, Ohio
Fun Fact: Love crafting especially painting glass
Favorite College Experience: Road trip to the Football Hall of Fame with a group of friends.

Carolyn Eaton, M.Ed.
Carolyn.Eaton@utoledo.edu
419.530.1250
Master’s Degree: Higher Education
Bachelor’s Degree: Business Marketing/Management
Hometown: Toledo, Ohio
Fun Fact: Youngest of eight, my husband calls us “the Waltons”
Favorite College Experience: Bid day for my sorority.

Nick Mignogna, B.E.
Nicholas.Mignogna@utoledo.edu
419.530.1250
Bachelor’s Degree: Education
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Fun Fact: I have a German Shepard
Favorite College Experience: Meeting my wife.

DeMya Wimberly, B.A., M.Ed.
Student Athletes
Demya.Wimberly@utoledo.edu
419.530.1250
Master’s Degree: Higher Education
Bachelor’s Degree: Sociology and Criminal Justice
Hometown: Hollywood, Florida
Fun Fact: Father of two University of Toledo graduates
Favorite College Experience: Quarterbacking a National Championship football team in 1992 for the University of Findlay.

Michelle Harris, M.A., LPSC
Online Students
Michelle.Harris5@utoledo.edu
419.530.1250
Master’s Degree: MA in School Counseling
Bachelor’s Degree: Communication and Political Science
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Fun Fact: I was born in Jamaica!
Favorite College Experience: Being actively involved in multiple student organizations and gaining many lifelong friendships as early as Freshman year!

Chris Villarreal, M.A.
Christopher.Villarreal@utoledo.edu
419.530.1250
Master’s Degree: Special Education
Bachelor’s Degree: Education
Hometown: Corpus Christi, Texas
Fun Fact: Big Houston Astros and Dallas Cowboys fan
Favorite College Experience: Going to Air Assault School during freshman year at the 101^st Airborne Division.

Angie Duran, M.Ed.
Angela.Duran@utoledo.edu
419.530.1250
Master’s Degree: Education
Bachelor’s Degree: Individualized Studies
Hometown: Toledo, Ohio
Fun Fact: I love to dance!
Favorite College Experience: Chaperoning a service learning trip to New York to feed the homeless and hungry for a week.

Gina Luck-Deitsch, M.Ed.
Gina.Luck@utoledo.edu
419-530-1250
Master's Degree: Education
Bachelor’s Degree: Psychology
Hometown: Lambertville, MI
Fun Fact: I am a big fan of Lucille Ball and collect “I Love Lucy” memorabilia.
Favorite College Experience: My time spent as a Federal Work Study on campus!