Called To Lead.
Leadership at Ebed-Melech University is a shared work of service, stewardship, academic excellence, and faith. From executive administration to academic leadership and faculty service, each member of the University contributes distinct gifts to one mission.
Meet The University Team.
EMU’s executive administrators, vice presidents, deans, directors, faculty leaders, and staff bring specialized expertise to the academic, operational, student, spiritual, and global work of the University.
Kevin Kemp, M.S., B.S., Ph.D. ABD
Vice President of Operations & CFO
Co-Founder, Ebed-Melech University
Elle Maricondo, DBA
Vice President of Admissions & Registrar Services
Twana Elliott, M.S.
Dean of Faculty & Academic Operations
Lashavio D. Little, M.S.Ch.Eng, B.S.Ch.Eng.
VP of STEM Initiatives & Dean of Engineering & Mathematical Sciences
Ian R. McAndrew, PhD FRAeS
VP of International Affairs & Global Research Initiatives – United Kingdom
Audrey Harris, Ph.D., R.T.(R)(M) (CT)(QM)
VP of Continuing Education and Professional Development
Kahla D. LaPlante, Ph.D.
Chief Chaplain & Dean of Spiritual Formation
Tamara Collins, M.S.
Director of Global Wellness Education & Nutrition Initiatives
Estephanie J. Ventura
Global Wellness Associate
Maren Aseno, B.S.
Global Wellness Associate
Sarah A. Elliott, D.H.L., CFTRP
Executive Director, Office of the President – United States
Amina Madida, BAarch, BBA
Global Student Life & Engagement Coordinator – South Africa
S. Anderson B. Cooper, MBA
Regional Director of Global Enrollment, Liberia & West Africa
Unity In Witnessing.
EMU leadership is made up of people with different gifts, disciplines, cultures, professional experiences, and responsibilities. Our unity does not require sameness. It comes from a shared commitment to Christ, service, education, and the mission entrusted to the University.
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”Acts 1:8
For Ebed-Melech University, witnessing extends beyond words. It is reflected in how we teach, lead, serve, build, conduct scholarship, steward resources, strengthen communities, and carry our faith into the places God calls us.
Different Gifts. Shared Calling.
The University’s leaders do not all serve in the same way. Academic, operational, spiritual, student, technological, and global leadership each contribute to one institutional mission.
One Body. Many Gifts.
EMU values the distinct expertise and calling of each leader while remaining united around shared Christian mission, institutional values, and service to students.
Witness Through Our Work.
Excellence, integrity, compassion, scholarship, accountability, and responsible leadership are themselves expressions of Christian witness in the life of the University.
To The Ends Of The Earth.
As a fully online Christian university, EMU’s reach is not limited by geography. Our leaders help build pathways for teaching, service, and educational impact across communities and nations.
The Ebed-Melech Foundation.
Extending the University’s commitment to service.
The Ebed-Melech Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity affiliated with Ebed-Melech University, shares the University’s commitment to education, spiritual enrichment, community service, and expanding opportunity.
Through charitable support and mission-centered initiatives, the Foundation helps extend the spirit of Ebed-Melech beyond academic programs and into the lives of students, families, communities, and partners.
Visit The Ebed-Melech Foundation →