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Leadership Team

Michael Volna, Vice President and Assistant Chief Financial Officer, brings over 30 years of leadership experience to University Finance. His tenure includes numerous impactful roles, such as University Controller for 16 years. He oversees several departments, including the Controller's Office, directed by Mollie Viola; Debt Management, led by Arcelia Detert; Institutional Analysis, directed by Lincoln Kallsen; Risk Management & Insurance, overseen by Melissa Cudzilo; the Tax Management Office, managed by Kirsten Muller; Finance & Administration, directed by Hlitawci Xiong; and University Finance Human Resources, managed by Prince Saah.

Units Reporting to University Finance

  • Controller's Office, Mollie Viola (Controller)
    • Accounting Services, Lori Standafer (Director)
    • Accounts Receivable Services, David Laden (Director)
    • EFS Customer Support, Carrie Meyer (Director)
    • EFS Module Support, Dan Hemauer (Director)
    • Financial Training, Esther Jordan (Director)
    • Internal/External Sales, Mollie Viola (Director)
    • Purchasing Services, Beth Tapp (Director)
    • Sponsored Financial Reporting, Nicole Pilman (Director)
  • Debt Management, Arcelia Detert (Director)
  • Institutional Analysis, Lincoln Kallsen (Assistant Vice President)
    • Enterprise Constituent Relationship Management (CRM), Carrie Otto (Associate Director)
    • Enterprise Data Management and Reporting (EDMR), Amy Schult (Director)
    • University Survey and Assessment Services, Mark Miazga (Interim Director)
    • MyU Portal, William Dana (Director)
    • University Data and Institutional Reporting (UDIR), Colin Delong (Director)
  • Risk Management and Insurance, Melissa Cudzilo (Director)
  • University Tax Management Office, Kirsten Muller (Director)

Units and Teams within University Finance

Our department includes specialized teams that ensure the effective management of various financial functions across the University. Key units include:

  • Controller's Office
  • Accounting Services
  • Accounts Receivable Services
  • EFS Customer and Module Support
  • Financial Training
  • Purchasing Services
  • Sponsored Financial Reporting
  • Debt Management
  • Institutional Analysis
  • Enterprise Data Management and Reporting (EDMR)
  • University Tax Management Office
  • Risk Management and Insurance
  • University Survey and Assessment Services
  • MyU Portal

For a detailed view of the department’s structure, explore the University Finance Organizational Chart.