Office of Faculty Affairs - Staff

Shannon Ontiveros

Director, Office of Faculty Affairs

Director, Faculty Training and Compliance Programs
(615) 322-8384

Areas of Responsibility:

  • Administrative oversight of the Office of Faculty Affairs
  • Conflict of interest and commitment for faculty
  • Compliance training for faculty
Debbie Emory-Utzig

Debbie Emory-Utzig

Senior Administrative Assistant, Emeritus Office
(615) 936-0718

Areas of Responsibility:

  •  Administrative support for the SOM Emeritus Office

Joey Ingram

 

Jo Ellen Ingram

Senior Program Manager, Systems and Educational Technology
(615) 322-2165

Areas of Responsibility:

  • Liaison with VUMC IT on OFA software solutions
  • Provide training to faculty and staff on OFA technology resources
  • Compliance training for SOM Faculty
  • Facilitate educational sessions for administrators (e.g., round tables, Ad hoc training meeting, OFA 101)
Yvonne Parrish

 

Yvonne Parrish

Senior Administrative Assistant

(615) 322-2165

 

 

Lindsey Patrick-Wright

 

Lindsey Patrick-Wright

Senior Program Manager, Faculty Appointments & Promotions
(615) 322-4045

Areas of Responsibility:

  • Administer process for all SOM faculty actions
  • Process and support faculty review committees
  • Process retired and Emeritus/Emerita faculty
  • Provide informational support for department administrators regarding faculty actions 
Diane Sussman

 

Diane Sussman

Senior Program Manager, Faculty Committees and Resources
(615) 322-5940

Areas of Responsibility:

  • Department chair and senior leader searches
  • Endowed Chair nominations
  • Process and support for faculty review committees
  • FMLA and faculty leaves
Lisa Tarr

 

Lisa Tarr

Senior Program Manager, Faculty Development
(615) 875-3488

Areas of Responsibility:

  • Faculty development programming
  • New faculty onboarding