meet the staff

Lori Garde
Program Assistant for Graduate Counseling Program

Lori Garde became the Program Assistant to the Graduate Counseling Program in 2010.

Julie Goetz, Huntington University, a Christian college

Julie Goetz
Associate Director of Online Programs

Julie Goetz started work with the online programs in 2008. For the programs, Goetz oversees and manages all distance learning courses as well as develops policy and strategic planning for the advancement of the online programs. She also manages and reviews course content, evaluates the programs, and trains faculty. Her other responsibilities include collecting and reporting administrative data and developing the learning management systems used by the online courses.

jgoetz@huntington.edu

Brenda Knipp, Huntington University, a Christian college

Brenda Knipp
Online Advisor/Advisor

Brenda Knipp is the Online Advisor. The 1974 HU graduate majored in French and English and received her Master of Education degree from Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne in 1976.

bknipp@huntington.edu

Dr. Stephen Holtrop, Huntington University, a Christian college

Dr. Stephen Holtrop
Dean of Graduate and Professional Programs
Professor of Education

Dr. Holtrop teaches curriculum design and technology courses in the Master of Education program. His administrative duties include overseeing the graduate and adult studies programs on campus and directing the Master of Education graduate program.

sholtrop@huntington.edu

Heather Barkley, Huntington University, a Chrstian collegge

Heather Barkley
Associate Director of Marketing for Graduate and Professional Programs

Heather Barkley, APR, provides marketing services to the professional degree program at Huntington University as well as the graduate programs.

hbarkley@huntington.edu

Dr. Ann McPherron, Huntington University, a Christian college

Dr. Ann McPherren
Senior Vice President for Strategy & Graduate/Adult Programs
Professor of Business

McPherren returned to her alma mater to join the business department faculty in 1981. She has also assisted the university in various academic and administrative endeavors serving as assistant to the Academic Dean, department and Division head, and currently as Senior Vice President for Strategy & Graduate/Adult Programs.

amcpherren@huntington.edu

Rebecca Cline, Huntington University, a Christian college

Rebecca Cline
Graduate Admissions Counselor

Rebecca Cline transitioned into the role of graduate admissions counselor in March 2013. She previously worked as a graduate assistant. Cline, originally from Marcellus, Mich., is currently enrolled in HU’s master’s degree program in counseling. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in 2008 from Western Michigan University in business administration.

cliner@huntington.edu