Vice Presidents
Since 1989, a team of vice presidents have assisted the Lee president in the institution’s administration. However, the first person designated as a vice president at the institution was Earl M. Tapley, who was appointed as vice president in 1946 at the Bible Training School and College. He continued in this role through 1953 for Lee College, with the exception of half a year in 1951 when he served as Acting President. There was no designation of Vice President from 1953 until 1968, when Donald S. Aultman was recruited by President Cross. Aultman served as vice president until 1972, when he accepted another position with the Church of God.
In 1972, the Lee College Board of Directors made revisions to the administrative structure and replaced the vice president role with three new positions: Dean of the College (filled by Dr. R. Hollis Gause), Director of Development (filled by O. Wayne Chambers), and Director of Finance (filled by David Painter). These individuals joined others on the institution’s Administrative Council. The other positions were Dean of Admissions and Records, Dean of Division of Religion, Dean of Division of Education, Dean of Division of Arts and Sciences, and Dean of Students. This structure continued until Dr. Delton Alford was named Vice President and Dean of the College in 1977. He served in this role until he returned to the classroom in 1980.
It was not until 1985 that another vice president was designated at Lee when President R. Lamar Vest named Psychology professor C. Paul Conn as Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Conn served in this position until his inauguration as Lee president in 1986.
In 1988, a President’s Cabinet was formed and included the Executive Assistant to the President (David Tilley), Dean of the College (Ollie Lee), Dean of Students (Bill Balzano), Director of Institutional Advancement and Development (Dale Goff), and Director of Business and Finance (David Painter). The following year these positions were designated as Vice President positions. They included: Vice President and Executive Assistant to the President (David Tilley), Vice President and Academic Dean (Ollie Lee), Vice President for Business and Finance (David Painter), Vice President for Advancement (Dale Goff), and Vice President for Student Life (Henry Smith). Since then, Lee has maintained a vice presidential team to help guide the administrative work and various sectors of the institution.
In 1972, the Lee College Board of Directors made revisions to the administrative structure and replaced the vice president role with three new positions: Dean of the College (filled by Dr. R. Hollis Gause), Director of Development (filled by O. Wayne Chambers), and Director of Finance (filled by David Painter). These individuals joined others on the institution’s Administrative Council. The other positions were Dean of Admissions and Records, Dean of Division of Religion, Dean of Division of Education, Dean of Division of Arts and Sciences, and Dean of Students. This structure continued until Dr. Delton Alford was named Vice President and Dean of the College in 1977. He served in this role until he returned to the classroom in 1980.
It was not until 1985 that another vice president was designated at Lee when President R. Lamar Vest named Psychology professor C. Paul Conn as Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Conn served in this position until his inauguration as Lee president in 1986.
In 1988, a President’s Cabinet was formed and included the Executive Assistant to the President (David Tilley), Dean of the College (Ollie Lee), Dean of Students (Bill Balzano), Director of Institutional Advancement and Development (Dale Goff), and Director of Business and Finance (David Painter). The following year these positions were designated as Vice President positions. They included: Vice President and Executive Assistant to the President (David Tilley), Vice President and Academic Dean (Ollie Lee), Vice President for Business and Finance (David Painter), Vice President for Advancement (Dale Goff), and Vice President for Student Life (Henry Smith). Since then, Lee has maintained a vice presidential team to help guide the administrative work and various sectors of the institution.
Year |
Vice President for Academic Affairs 1 |
Vice President for Business and Finance |
Vice President for Operations 2 |
Vice President for Student Life |
Vice President and Executive Assistant to the President 3 |
Vice President for Enrollment Management |
1946-53 |
Earl M. Tapley |
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1968-72 |
Donald S. Aultman |
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1977-80 |
Delton Alford |
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1985-86 |
C. Paul Conn |
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1989-90 |
Ollie J. Lee |
David M. Painter |
Dale W. Goff |
Henry J. Smith |
David W. Tilley |
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1990-91 |
Ollie J. Lee |
David M. Painter |
Dale W. Goff |
Henry J. Smith |
David W. Tilley |
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1991-92 |
Ollie J. Lee |
David M. Painter |
Dale W. Goff |
Henry J. Smith |
David W. Tilley |
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1992-93 |
Ollie J. Lee |
David M. Painter |
Dale W. Goff |
Henry J. Smith |
David W. Tilley |
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1993-94 |
Ollie J. Lee |
David M. Painter |
Dale W. Goff |
Henry J. Smith |
David W. Tilley |
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1994-95 |
Ollie J. Lee |
David M. Painter |
Dale W. Goff |
Henry J. Smith |
David W. Tilley |
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1995-96 |
Ollie J. Lee |
David M. Painter |
Dale W. Goff |
Henry J. Smith |
David W. Tilley |
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1996-97 |
Ollie J. Lee |
David M. Painter |
Dale W. Goff |
David W. Tilley |
Robert Herron |
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1997-98 |
Ollie J. Lee |
David M. Painter |
Dale W. Goff |
David W. Tilley |
Robert Herron |
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1998-99 |
Ollie J. Lee |
David M. Painter |
Dale W. Goff |
David W. Tilley |
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1999-2000 |
Ollie J. Lee / Carolyn Dirksen |
David M. Painter |
Dale W. Goff |
David W. Tilley |
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2000-01 |
Carolyn Dirksen |
David M. Painter |
Dale W. Goff |
David W. Tilley |
Gary T. Ray |
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2001-02 |
Carolyn Dirksen |
David M. Painter |
Dale W. Goff |
David W. Tilley |
Gary T. Ray |
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2002-03 |
Carolyn Dirksen |
David M. Painter |
Dale W. Goff |
Walter C. Mauldin |
Gary T. Ray |
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2003-04 |
Carolyn Dirksen |
David M. Painter |
Dale W. Goff |
Walter C. Mauldin |
Gary T. Ray 4 |
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2004-05 |
Carolyn Dirksen |
David M. Painter 5 |
Dale W. Goff |
Walter C. Mauldin |
Gary T. Ray |
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2005-06 |
Carolyn Dirksen |
Chris Conine |
Dale W. Goff 6 |
Walter C. Mauldin |
Gary T. Ray |
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2006-07 |
Carolyn Dirksen |
Chris Conine |
Walter C. Mauldin |
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2007-08 |
Carolyn Dirksen |
Chris Conine |
Walter C. Mauldin |
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2008-09 |
Carolyn Dirksen |
Chris Conine |
Walter C. Mauldin |
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2009-10 |
Carolyn Dirksen |
Chris Conine |
Walter C. Mauldin |
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2010-11 |
Carolyn Dirksen |
Chris Conine |
Mike Hayes |
Phil Cook |
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2011-12 |
Carolyn Dirksen |
Chris Conine |
Mike Hayes |
Phil Cook |
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2012-13 |
Carolyn Dirksen |
Chris Conine |
Mike Hayes |
Phil Cook |
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2013-14 |
Deborah B. Murray |
Chris Conine |
Mike Hayes |
Phil Cook |
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2014-15 |
Deborah B. Murray |
Chris Conine |
Mike Hayes |
Phil Cook |
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2015-16 |
Deborah B. Murray |
Chris Conine |
Mike Hayes |
Phil Cook |
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2016-17 |
Deborah B. Murray |
Chris Conine |
Mike Hayes |
Phil Cook |
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2017-18 |
Deborah B. Murray |
Chris Conine |
Cole Strong |
Mike Hayes |
Phil Cook |
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2018-19 |
Deborah B. Murray |
Chris Conine |
Cole Strong |
Mike Hayes |
Phil Cook |
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2019-20 |
Deborah B. Murray |
Chris Conine |
Cole Strong |
Mike Hayes |
Phil Cook |
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2020-21 |
Deborah B. Murray |
Chris Conine |
Cole Strong |
Mike Hayes |
Phil Cook |
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2021-22 |
Deborah B. Murray |
Chris Conine |
Cole Strong 7 |
Mike Hayes |
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2022-23 |
Deborah B. Murray |
Chris Conine |
Suzanne Hamid Holt (interim) |
1 Position title was Vice President and Academic Dean until 1997
2 Position title was Vice President for Institutional Advancement until 2004
3 Position eliminated in 1998
4 In 2003, responsibilities for University Relations were added to Gary Ray’s VP portfolio and the title changed to “Vice President for Enrollment Management and University Relations”.
5 David M. Painter died in 2004 will serving in office.
6 Dale W. Goff died in 2005 will serving in office.
7 Position became vacant December 31, 2021
2 Position title was Vice President for Institutional Advancement until 2004
3 Position eliminated in 1998
4 In 2003, responsibilities for University Relations were added to Gary Ray’s VP portfolio and the title changed to “Vice President for Enrollment Management and University Relations”.
5 David M. Painter died in 2004 will serving in office.
6 Dale W. Goff died in 2005 will serving in office.
7 Position became vacant December 31, 2021
Year |
Vice President for Administration7 |
Vice President for Information Systems |
Vice President for University Relations |
Vice President for Ministerial Development |
Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing |
Vice President for Student Success and Retention |
2006-07 |
Gary T. Ray |
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2007-08 |
Gary T. Ray |
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2008-09 |
Gary T. Ray |
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2009-10 |
Gary T. Ray |
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2010-11 |
Walter C. Mauldin |
Jayson VanHook |
Jerome Hammond |
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2011-12 |
Walter C. Mauldin |
Jayson VanHook |
Jerome Hammond |
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2012-13 |
Walter C. Mauldin |
Jayson VanHook |
Jerome Hammond |
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2013-14 |
Walter C. Mauldin |
Jayson VanHook |
Jerome Hammond |
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2014-15 |
Jayson VanHook |
Jerome Hammond |
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2015-16 |
Jayson VanHook |
Jerome Hammond |
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2016-17 |
Jayson VanHook |
Jerome Hammond |
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2017-18 |
Jayson VanHook |
Jerome Hammond |
Mark Walker |
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2018-19 |
Jayson VanHook |
Jerome Hammond |
Mark Walker |
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2019-20 |
Jayson VanHook |
Jerome Hammond |
Mark Walker |
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2020-21 |
Jayson VanHook |
Brad Moffett |
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2021-22 |
Brad Moffett |
Jayson VanHook |
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2022-23 |
Brad Moffett |
Jayson VanHook |
Suzanne Hamid Holt |
8 This position was created in 2006 and included oversight responsibilities of the three new assistant vice presidents for Enrollment, University Relations, and Student Development. In 2007 it included oversight of the newly created assistant vice president for Institutional Research and Records.
Assistant Vice Presidents
The office of Assistant Vice President was first utilized in 2006 with three positions created: Assistant Vice President for Enrollment, Assistant Vice President for University Relations, and Assistant Vice President for Student Development. Another position, the Assistant Vice President for Institutional Research and Records, was added the following year, with other similar positions . Most of the Assistant Vice President positions are short-term appointments that eventually have evolved into a full-time Vice President role.
Assistant Vice President for Enrollment
2006-10 – Phil Cook
2021 - Current – Shane Griffith
Assistant Vice President for University Relations
2006-10 – Jerome Hammond
Assistant Vice President for Student Development
2006-10 – Mike Hayes
2021 - Current – Suzanne Hamid Holt
Assistant Vice President for Institutional Research and Records
2007-10 – Jayson Vanhook
Assistant Vice President for Operations
2015-17 – Cole Strong
Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
2015-17 – Eric Moyen
201_ - Current – Jean Eledge
Assistant Vice President for Student Success and Retention
2021-22 – Suzanne Hamid Holt (Interim)
Assistant Vice President for Enrollment
2006-10 – Phil Cook
2021 - Current – Shane Griffith
Assistant Vice President for University Relations
2006-10 – Jerome Hammond
Assistant Vice President for Student Development
2006-10 – Mike Hayes
2021 - Current – Suzanne Hamid Holt
Assistant Vice President for Institutional Research and Records
2007-10 – Jayson Vanhook
Assistant Vice President for Operations
2015-17 – Cole Strong
Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
2015-17 – Eric Moyen
201_ - Current – Jean Eledge
Assistant Vice President for Student Success and Retention
2021-22 – Suzanne Hamid Holt (Interim)