Student Affairs Leadership
Robert Riss, M.D.
Associate Dean, Student Affairs
816-235-1782
RissR@umkc.edu
Cary Chelladurai, Ed.D.
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
816-235-1951
ChelladuraiC@umkc.edu
Bridgette Jones, M.D.
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
JonesBrid@umkc.edu
Kristen Kleffner, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
St. Joseph Campus
kleffnerk@umkc.edu
Brent McCoy, M.A.
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs & Student Engagement
816-235-1906
McCoyBT@umkc.edu
Emily Montgomery, M.D.
Assistant Dean, Career Services
emontgomery@cmh.edu
Administrative Support
Kim Kalaiwaa
Senior Administrative Assistant
Degree Verification Official
816-235-1900
KalaiwaaK@umkc.edu
Cherie Burton, B.A.
Administrative Assistant
816-235-1940
BurtonCD@umkc.edu
Education Team Coordinators
Collin Foster, M.A.
Senior Education Team Coordinator
Years 1 & 2
816-235-1459
fosterjc@umkc.edu
Caroline Kelly, MPA
Senior Education Team Coordinator
St. Joseph Campus
816-749-4907
cekelly@umkc.edu
Krisana West, M.A.
Senior Education Team Coordinator
Health Science District
816-235-1921
westkri@umkc.edu
Carline Bruton, LMSW
Education Team Coordinator
Years 1 & 2
816-235-1460
brutonc@umkc.edu
Christian Cooper, M.S.
Education Team Coordinator
Health Science District
816-235-1811
christian.cooper@umkc.edu
Victoria Garrett, M.Ed.
Education Team Coordinator
Health Science District
816-235-1957
vgarrett@umkc.edu
Darya Hadjian, Ed.D.
Education Team Coordinator
Health Science District
816-235-6634
daryahadjian@umkc.edu
Kathleen Moburg, M.S.
Education Team Coordinator
Years 1 & 2
816-235-8831
MoburgK@umkc.edu
Claire Ruhlman, M.A.
Education Team Coordinator
Health Science District
M4-205B
816-235-2189
claire.ruhlman@umkc.edu
Support Services
Kristian Brennon, AFC®
Financial Wellness Counselor
816-235-1807
brennonk@umkc.edu
Petra Bricker, M.A.
Manager, Career Services
816-235-1931
BrickerP@umkc.edu
Kathleen Moburg, M.S.
Learning Resource Specialist, Years 1 & 2
816-235-8831
MoburgK@umkc.edu
Niloofar Shahmohammadi, M.A.
Wellness Program Coordinator
816-235-1862
ShahmohammadiN@umkc.edu
Kathleen Spears, Ph.D.
Learning Resource Specialist
St. Joseph Campus
816-749-4908
kmspears@umkc.edu
Stan Viebrock, M.P.A.
Learning Resource Specialist, Years 3-6
Health Science Campus
816-235-6763
ViebrockSt@umkc.edu