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Meet the leadership team

The University Leadership Team is comprised of UHSP’s deans, vice presidents and other faculty and staff representatives. Members of the University Leadership Team guide decision-making to shape the future of the University and ensure its success. 

Headshot of University Leadership Team member Isaac Butler

isaac butler, PHARM.D., MBA, CDFT


Vice President for Campus Life and Chief Diversity Officer

Headshot of University Leadership Team member Kenneth Fleischmann

Ken Fleischmann


General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

Headshot of University Leadership Team member Brenda Gleason

BRENDA GLEASON, PHARM.D.


Interim Chief Academic Officer 

Headshot of University Leadership Team member Michele Hoeft

michele hoeft


Vice President for Marketing, Athletics and Enrollment Management

Headshot of University Leadership Team member Eric Knoll

eric knoll, PH.D., CHMM


Vice President for Operations

Giovanni Pauletti, M.Pharm., Ph.D.


Founding Dean of the College of Graduate Studies

Headshot of University Leadership Team member Michael Sass

michael sass, ph.d.


Chief of Staff

david steeb, Pharm.D., MPH


Founding Dean of the College of Global Population Health  

patrick van fleet, Ph.D.


Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences  

Headshot of University Leadership Team member Lisa Vansickle

lisa vansickle, cpa


Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer 

Headshot of Dean Terri Warholak

Terri warholak, R.PH., Ph.D.


Dean of St. Louis College of Pharmacy 

Headshot of University Leadership Team member Pamela Xaverius

Pam Xaverius, ph.d., mba


Vice President for Research and Scholarly Activity