Staff Directory

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  Nathan Walker

  Classical Gigline Coordinator

  Manage the MSU classical gigline to coordinate performance opportunities for current students; manage digital and physical marketing for the career education office to publicize events, opportunities, and resources.

  ndwalker.business@gmail.com

  (517) 355-4585 (Office)

  202 Music Practice Building

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  Cookey Whitaker

  Assistant to Director of Jazz Studies; Assistant to Director of Diversity & Inclusion/Special Assistant to Dean; Specialist; Advisor; Artist Representative for MSU Professors of Jazz and Spartan Jazz Ensembles; Jazz Studies Area Librarian

  Provides administrative support to the director of Jazz Studies, jazz faculty, support staff and students; manages jazz library; organizes travel/hotel/dining events, master classes and workshops for jazz faculty, staff, students and guest artists; arranges jazz/diversity meetings and jazz undergraduate/graduate recital events.

  whitak48@msu.edu

  (517) 432-6449 (Office)

  A233 Billman Music Pavilion

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  Rodney Whitaker

  Special Assistant to the Dean, Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and Director of Jazz Studies

  whitak22@msu.edu

  (517) 432-2194 (Office)

  A230 Billman Music Pavilion

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  Lisa Wilton

  Director of Events and Donor Engagement

  The Director of Events and Donor Engagement is responsible for providing leadership and direction for events and donor engagement activities coordinated by the Advancement Office and special projects from the Dean’s Office. This involves managing the logistics, coordination, and execution of College programs and events, including, but not limited to, donor receptions and dinners; special off-site performances; convocation, commencement and distinguished alumni events; and special projects.

  wiltonlk@msu.edu

  (517) 353-3844 (Office)

  210 Music Building

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  Talitha Wimberly

  Director of Undergraduate Student Affairs

  Undergraduate advising; degree certification; summer Academic Orientation Program and Fall Welcome; approval of academic forms; financial aid monitoring; career counseling; at-risk students; Alumni Distinguished Scholar program; study abroad; undergraduate awards; and internships.

  talithat@msu.edu

  (517) 432-2616 (Office)

  206 Music Practice Building

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  Andrea Worful

  Director of Finance

  Leads the Finance Team. Prepares and manages the budget, and oversees all accounts. Approves all financial transactions for the college including reimbursements, payments to vendors and purchases.  Prepares reports on behalf of the college, and helps implement college initiatives and strategic projects.

  worful@msu.edu

  (517) 355-1811 (Office)

  205 Music Building

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  Carmen Zavala-Kelly

  Administrative Assistant

  Provides budgeting, financial reporting and financial transaction processing for the Community Music Schools in East Lansing and Detroit as well as overseeing the hiring processes and payroll for both locations. Additionally, oversees financial aid application requests for the Community Music School – East Lansing.

  zavalac1@msu.edu

  (517) 884-4824 (Office)

  101 Community Music School, 4930 S. Hagadorn Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823