Staff
Cindy Zyniewicz
Departmental Administrative Assistant
Phone: 574-631-7811
czyniewi@nd.edu
Cindy manages the front desk of the department's main office. She provides administrative support to staff and faculty.
Melody Kesler
Department Coordinator
Phone: 574-631-6662
mkesler@nd.edu
Melody provides oversight for all administrative operations of theology department. She oversees the department’s budget, faculty appointment process, and physical spaces.
Cheron Price
Administrative Assistant for Ph.D. Program and M.T.S. Program
Phone: 574-631-4254
cprice@nd.edu
Cheron provides administrative support to the department, focusing on the Ph.D. and the Master of Theological Studies programs, the director of graduate studies and the director of the Master of Theological Studies, faculty administrators of specific areas of the Ph.D. and M.T.S. programs, and the teaching committee.
Betsy Karnes
Administrative Assistant for M.Div. Program and M.A. Program
Phone: 574-631-4256
ekarnes@nd.edu
Betsy is the administrative assistant to three directors within the Master of Divinity Program. She is also the administrative assistant to the assistant chair of Master of Arts in theology. She assists all aspects of administrative support.
Janet Rudasics
Administrative Assistant for M.S.M. Program
Phone: 574-631-5138
jrudasic@nd.edu
Janet is the assistant to three co-directors for the Master of Sacred Music Program. In addition to administrative support, she also manages student recitals/performances, M.S.M. sponsored events and the Malloy Hall Chapel.
Lauren Fox
Communications and Special Projects Coordinator
Phone: 574-631-5732
Lfox3@nd.edu
Lauren oversees communications, web design and marketing for the department. She works with faculty, visitors and staff to plan events and arrange travel. She also assists the director of undergraduate studies to promote a vibrant undergraduate program.
Donna Shearer
Coordinator of Office Services for Professor Richard McBrien
Phone: 574-631-5151
dshearer@nd.edu
Donna directly assists Fr. Richard P. McBrien in all aspects of his work at Notre Dame. She has worked with Fr. McBrien since coming to the University in September 1985.