Higher Education

Edgewood College

Milton Javier Bravo, Ph.D., became the inaugural Vice President for Mission, Values, and Inclusion on November 1, 2021.

Dr. Bravo is a Latino theologian who has served Catholic colleges and universities and faith-based non-profit organizations for more than a decade.  His experience in higher education includes service in enrollment management, campus ministry, mission integration, academic advising, student life, academic research, and undergraduate instruction in Theological and Philosophical studies. His primary foci are on-campus efforts to better serve first-generation and underrepresented students along with the establishment of comprehensive networks of support for student retention and success.

Dr. Bravo has also served as an academic officer establishing policy and practices that honor and advance Catholic mission.  He has served as an advocate for underrepresented populations and is active in religious, secular, and civic organizations. He is a member of the board of directors for the Academy of Hispanic Theologians in the United States, and Hope Border Institute, in El Paso, Texas. He is the former associate publisher at Commonweal Magazine, a lay-edited independent journal of opinion based in New York City. 

 Dr. Bravo earned his bachelor's degree in Theology and Philosophy from St. Peter’s, a Catholic and Jesuit university in Jersey City, New Jersey. He earned a MA in Theology (concentration in Biblical Studies) from the Immaculate Conception Seminary of Seton Hall University. Bravo earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Fordham University, New York City. 

Originally from Ambato, Ecuador, Dr. Bravo is married to Stephanie Bravo and they are the proud parents of Maximilian. 

Milton Javier Bravo

Prior to joining Edgewood College, Ms. Berg was Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer with Slipstream Group, Inc., overseeing finance and program delivery operations as well as spending time overseeing human resources, legal/contracts, facilities, and the vehicle fleet. Previously, Amanda accumulated more than 15 years of financial and accounting experience at various organizations throughout the Madison area. Most recently, she served as Financial Controller overseeing the finances and human resources at ZD Studios, Inc., an environmental graphic design firm specializing in transforming and inspiring environments and brands. Amanda also previously held auditing, accounting and finance positions at Famous Footwear, Fiskars Brands, Inc., and Grant Thornton, LLP.

Amanda earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and a Master of Accountancy degree from UW-Madison. She is a Board Member for the Greater Dane County Advisory Board of First Business Bank,  a Council Member of the UW-Madison Athletic Department’s Equity Diversity Council, Treasurer of Out Professional Engagement Network (O.P.E.N.),  and a Lifetime Member of the National W Club.  In her free time, Amanda enjoys occasionally serving as an announcer and scoreboard operator for athletic events at UW-Madison, hiking and biking the great outdoors, walking her dogs, and camping in her VW van.

Amanda Berg

Paul Eggers brings with him more than 15 years of enrollment management experience.  Recent appointments include Vice President for Enrollment Management at Marian University, and enrollment management consultant for Edgewood College. Other roles include positions with small private colleges, the Wisconsin Technical College System, and posts in higher education services organizations.

Since 2016, Eggers has specialized in developing and implementing strategies for colleges to enter high-growth, high-demand program areas where significant barriers to entry are present.  This innovative approach has produced a track record of significant enrollment growth.  

Eggers earned his bachelor of business administration degree from Wisconsin Lutheran University and his master of science in organizational leadership and quality degree from Marian University.

Paul Eggers

Arhelia Dalla Costa Behm joined Edgewood College in 2015. She currently serves as Vice President for Administration/Chief Human Resources Officer with more than 20 years of Human Resources experience. She is responsible for Human Resources, Information Technology, Risk Management, Facilities and Security. Prior to her newest role she served as Director of Human Resources, and as Deputy Title IX Coordinator. 

Prior appointments include Employee Relations Consultant with Nova Southeastern University; Employee Relations Specialist with Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., and Employee Relations Specialist with American Family Insurance.

Her areas of professional expertise include employee relations, change management, investigations, training, performance management, and corporate recruiting. She is also a certified Civil Rights investigator.

Ms. Dalla Costa Behm holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University, and a Master of Science degree in Management from Cardinal Stritch University. She is a proud first-generation college graduate. In her free time she enjoys cooking, hiking, and kayaking with her family.

Arhelia Dalla Costa Behm

Dr. Mangan is an experienced higher education administrator whose career has focused on Catholic higher education. With his work in academic affairs has come senior experience in advancement and fundraising. His most recent institutional appointment included service in both Academic Affairs and Advancement at Marian University. He began his service to Edgewood College during the Spring Semester 2022.

He holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education and a Master of Arts degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Minnesota. My baccalaureate degree is in political science from the University of South Dakota. Dr. Mangan holds as central to his professional life that higher education can be one of the most positive and transformative forces in a person’s life. He calls contributing to such transformation for others “profoundly enriching and rewarding.”

Bill Mangan

Ed Taylor joined Edgewood College in 2005 as the Director of Marketing & Communications. After serving in a variety of capacities for three presidents through the years, he assumed his current role in 2021.

He has served in communications roles in both the private and public sectors in Wisconsin. Prior to relocating to the Madison area, he served as reporter, anchor, and eventually assistant news director at KHBS/KHOG-TV, the ABC-TV affiliate in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Taylor holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from the College of Wooster, and a Master of Science degree in Journalism from the Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University.  

Ed Taylor

Matt Sullivan joined Edgewood College in June 2018 and currently serves as Interim Vice President for Student Development. Matt’s previous roles include serving as Assistant Vice President for Student Development and also as Assistant Dean of Students/Director of Student Conduct.

Sullivan has served in various roles in student conduct, student support, Title IX, off-campus student services, and residence life at Regis University, the University of Washington, the University of Colorado - Denver, Creighton University, and Colorado College. In addition, Sullivan has been active in the Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA), and served as the chair of the 2016 Annual Conference and 2016 Sexual Misconduct Institute.

He is a first-generation college graduate, earning a B.S. in Sports Administration Comprehensive from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and an M.S. from Oklahoma State University in Educational Leadership Studies, with a concentration in College Student Development. He anticipates the successful completion of an Ed.D. in Higher Education and Leadership Studies from Edgewood College in the coming year. 

Matthew Sullivan

Jenny Stein

Nyra Jordan

Dan Blake

Louise Stracener

Joe Gothard

Kevin O'Driscoll is currently a Board Member at [Edgewood College](/org/edgewood-college). Kevin has previously worked as a Senior Vice President at [Bank of America](/org/bank-of-america), Finance and Development Associate at McGrath Associates, Board member at Downtown Madison Inc., and Vice Chairman at the Community Development Authority. 

O'Driscoll has a long history of working in finance and development. Kevin started their career as a Finance and Development Associate at McGrath Associates. Kevin then moved to [Bank of America](/org/bank-of-america), where they worked their way up to Senior Vice President. After leaving [Bank of America](/org/bank-of-america), they became involved with various boards and committees dedicated to community development in Madison, Wisconsin. Kevin served on the Board of Downtown Madison Inc. for 12 years and was Vice Chairman of the Community Development Authority for 10 years. Kevin O'Driscoll's experience in finance and development makes him a valuable asset to [Edgewood College](/org/edgewood-college).

Kevin O'Driscoll attended the Holy Cross for their high school diploma. Kevin then went on to study philosophy at [Marquette University](/org/marquette-university) and got their BA. Lastly, they pursued an MS in real estate at the Wisconsin School of Business.

Kevin O'Driscoll

Ryan Collins is a board member at [Edgewood College](/org/edgewood-college) and the former Chief Information Officer of [Open Lending](/org/open-lending). Ryan has over 15 years of experience in the financial technology industry.

Collins began their career as a software developer for [CUNA Mutual Group](/org/cuna-mutual-group), where they worked on LoanLiner.com, a credit union lending platform used by hundreds of credit unions nationwide. Ryan also served as the business systems lead for Lenders Protection, a financial institution B2B insurance product for vehicle lending. In this role, they created a backoffice Lenders Protection billing, account management and reporting platform, as well as a custom integration into Symitar, a core financial system used by credit unions.

In 2008, Collins joined [Open Lending](/org/open-lending) as their Chief Information Officer. During their 12-year tenure, they replaced existing on-premise technologies or implemented new cloud-based technologies (Office 365, Box.com, Salesforce.com, Quickbooks online, Rally Development), and maintained all relationships with technology partners and vendors. Ryan also led the company’s transition from an on-premise telephone system to a VOIP telephone system.

Collins is currently a board member at [Edgewood College](/org/edgewood-college).

Collins earned a bachelor's degree in business with a concentration in computer information systems from [Edgewood College](/org/edgewood-college).

Ryan Collins

Jac Garner is currently a Board Member at [Edgewood College](/org/edgewood-college). Prior to this, they served as President, CEO, and Shareholder of Webcrafters, Inc. from January 1986 to October 2017. Jac was the only non-family President and CEO of Webcrafters in its 100+ year history. Garner provided strategic and financial leadership for the company, working with the Board and other management to establish long-range goals, strategies, plans and policies. 

Before becoming President and CEO, Garner served as the Executive Vice President with overall responsibility for all operational and sales/marketing activities. Her first role at Webcrafters was Vice President of Human Resources. Garner also has experience as a Partner and Shareholder at Imagine Consulting LLC and as Director of Personnel at Methodist/Meriter Health Services.

Jac Garner completed a Master of Arts in Industrial Relations from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Bachelor of Business Administration with highest distinction in Finance and Economics from the [University of Iowa](/org/university-of-iowa).

Jac Garner

Jeanan Yasiri Moe is a board member at [Edgewood College](/org/edgewood-college) and a former Chief Planning and Innovation Officer at [Group Health Cooperative](/org/group-health-cooperative) of South Central Wisconsin. In this role, they were responsible for marketing and communications, strategic business decisions, program assessments, product development, wellness, organizational philanthropy, and community outreach/services to vulnerable patient populations.

Prior to their work at [Group Health Cooperative](/org/group-health-cooperative), Jeanan was the Principal/Owner of Jeanan Yasiri Solutions, LLC, a management consulting firm that provided strategic planning, project management, and business process improvement services to small and medium-sized businesses.

Jeanan has a passion for helping others and improving access to quality healthcare. Jeanan has been recognized for their work in developing and executing Affordable Care Act strategies across all divisions of [Group Health Cooperative](/org/group-health-cooperative), as well as their work on a monthly physician engagement panel on change strategies, business management, and group practice thinking.

Jeanan Yasiri Moe has a M.Sc. in Consumer Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a B.Sc. in Business and Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Jeanan is certified by the American College of Medical Practice Executives as a Fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives and by the Medical Group Management Assn as Board Certified through the American College of Medical Practice Executives (FACMPE).

Jeanan Yasiri Moe

Katie Vesperman joined [Edgewood College](/org/edgewood-college) in a professional role in 2007 and currently serves as Interim Vice President for Institutional Advancement.   Prior to joining the College, Katie served as Program Director for the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce.  She is a 1999 [Edgewood College](/org/edgewood-college) graduate from the School of Business.  Her husband Mac graduated in 2015 from the Henry Predolin School of Nursing and currently serves as a pediatric nurse at the American Family Children’s Hospital. 

Katie is an active member of the Madison Chapter of the Association for Fundraising Professionals, Kiwanis, Wisconsin Association of Charitable Gift Planners, and is a graduate of Leadership Greater Madison. She currently serves on the Image and Development Committee for St. Vincent De Paul and is a member of the Alumni Advisory Board for the Cutting Edge program at [Edgewood College](/org/edgewood-college).

In her free time, Katie enjoys the outdoors, sports, and spending time with her family.

Katie Vesperman

Andrew P. Manion, Ph.D. assumed the role of President of [Edgewood College](/org/edgewood-college) on June 1, 2020. 

Dr. Manion previously served as President of [Marian University](/org/marian-university) from 2016 - 2020. Under his leadership, the university successfully completed a $12 million capital campaign, enjoyed significant growth in first-year student enrollment, expanded academic and athletics facilities, and made significant strides in the areas of diversity, inclusion, and social justice. 

Prior to that work, he served for nearly 20 years in multiple academic and administrative roles at [Aurora University](/org/aurora-university), including Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Provost, and Executive Vice President. 

Dr. Manion served on the faculty of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota from 1991 to 1998, first as Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology, then as Director of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies, and as Associate Dean of Humanities. 

Dr. Manion holds a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology and a Master of Arts in Psychology from [Adelphi University](/org/adelphi-university) in Long Island, New York. He is a graduate of St. Norbert College in DePere, Wis. where he majored in Psychology. 

He is past-President of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC), of which [Edgewood College](/org/edgewood-college) is a member. A native of Providence, Rhode Island, he is married to his wife Amy, and both are proud parents of Jack, Kevin, and Clare.

Andrew P. Manion

Dr. Salas joined Edgewood in November 2020.

Dr. Salas most recently served as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at [Framingham State University](/org/framingham-state-university) in Massachusetts.  She began her career as an assistant professor of English at [Adrian College](/org/adrian-college), in Adrian, Mich. From there she served as an associate professor of Languages and Literature at [Clarke University](/org/clarke-university) in Dubuque, Iowa.

Dr. Salas advanced her administrative career at [Indiana University](/org/indiana-university) Southeast, where she served as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and then Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Prior to those roles, she was promoted to full professor and was the founding Director of the [Indiana University](/org/indiana-university) Southeast Honors Program. She was a Distinguished Scholar in Residence at [James Madison University](/org/james-madison-university)’s “Furious Flower” Conference, was recipient of the [Indiana University](/org/indiana-university) Southeast Distinguished Teaching Award, and has been inducted into [Indiana University](/org/indiana-university)’s Faculty Academy on Excellence in Teaching. A long-term member of the National Collegiate Honors Council, she served as the organization’s Treasurer in 2014. She has served as her campus liaison to the Higher Learning Commission, supported [Hanover College](/org/hanover-college)’s accreditation efforts, and has been a peer reviewer for the National Collegiate Honors Council since 2008. Salas is the author of 15 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, as well as the book, “Flashback Through the Heart:” The Poetry of Yusef Komunyakaa (Susquehanna University Press).

 Dr. Salas’ career began as a first-generation college student, earning her bachelor’s degree in English with honors from [Ursinus College](/org/ursinus-college), in Collegeville, Penn. She continued her studies at the University of Nebraska-Kearney, earning the Master of Arts in English. She earned her Ph.D. in English at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 

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