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P & A Council Members

Professional & Administrative (P&A) employees who are members of the Council are listed below. The role of the P&A Council is to provide feedback and offer insight from a P&A's perspective on a wide variety of information and university matters shared with the Council. 

Brittnie Vithanage

  • Position: Assistant Director/Residence Life
  • Department: Residence Life
  • Email:  daugh1bn@cmich.edu

Brittnie Vithanage (she/her) currently serves as an Assistant Director for the Office of Residence Life.  Specifically, Brittnie works with the Towers and Northwest Apartment communities.  Before CMU, Brittnie worked as a Community Director for Residence Life at the University of Oregon and at Michigan State University.  Brittnie earned her bachelor's degree in Sociology from SUNY Cortland and then moved to Michigan State University where she earned her master's degree in Student Affairs Administration.

In addition to her daily work as an Assistant Director for the Office of Residence Life, Brittnie is also connected to national professional organizations, such as ACPA and the Mid-Level Community of Practice.  Brittnie's long term goal is to earn her doctorate in Educational Leadership - Higher Education with a dual focus on Institutional and Organizational Psychology.  Her passion lies in advocating for staff in higher education and in creating sustainable structures of development, challenge, and support from a human resources lens.

Throughout Brittnie's career in higher education, she has served on a variety of committees, such as: conduct and crisis management work groups, leadership and recognition committees, multiple scholarship committees, residential curriculum committees, a deconstructing whiteness work group, and an intercultural development work team.

      Dawn Welch

      • Position: Manager/Course Surveying & Reporting
      • Department: Curriculum & Assessment
      • Email: welch1d@cmich.edu

      Dawn joined the CMU family in 2016, managing the End of Course Surveys (ECS) within the Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support. Her role involves supporting students, faculty, and administrators while maintaining system accuracy and data/reporting access. Before joining CMU, Dawn worked in student advising and admission roles, collaborated with the Michigan Veteran Education Initiative, and taught as a part-time instructor.

      Dawn holds a BA in Family Life Education (Human Services) and an MA in Organizational Management from Spring Arbor University. She is a certified Myers Briggs (MBTI) Practitioner and holds Qualtrics CoreXM certification. With experience on various committees in her community, including fundraising, outreach, communication, and surveys, Dawn now aims to foster connections and engagement among her peers.

      Parveeza Gala

      • Position: Assistant Director/MSA Program
      • Department: Master of Science Administration
      • Email: gala1pk@cmich.edu

      Parveeza has worked in various positions at CMU with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, celebrating diverse student voices, supporting students' sense of belonging, and promoting faculty/staff intercultural awareness and culturally relevant education.  Her past experiences include leading daily operations and successfully delivering interdisciplinary programs, collaborating closely with program staff, faculty, university partners, and external stakeholders to achieve program objectives.  She has a keen understanding of on-campus as well as post-traditional, and online student populations' needs including specializing in international and military student support.  Parveeza also has experience working as an administrator in an international school in India and has taught within post-secondary educational institutions in both India and the United States.

      Parveeza holds a Bachelor and Master of Science in Physics from the University of Mumbai, India as well as a Bachelor of Education from Delhi, India.  She furthered her education by earning a Master of Business Administration from Central Michigan University and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from CMU.

      As the current Assistant Director for the MSA program, Parveeza is excited to bring in her expertise and leadership skills to enhance student experiences.  She aims to translate her prior knowledge and skills into advocacy for interdepartmental collaboration, policy enhancement, and process change thereby contributing to a more inclusive and supportive academic environment. 

      Keith Malkowski

      Keith J. Malkowski joined Central Michigan University in 2015 as Registrar. Prior to Central Michigan, Keith served as Registrar of Delta College from 2010 – 2015. Keith has also served in various roles over his career including: Academic Advising, Coordinator of Assessment/Testing and Asst. Dir. of Admissions with Delta College between 2001 - 2010. Keith received his BA in History from Northern Michigan University and an MA in History from Marquette University. 

      Karlee Herzog

      • Position: Assistant Manager/OneCentral
      • Department: Student Account Services & University Billing
      • Email:  zuker1kr@cmich.edu

      Karlee earned her Master of Science and Administration Degree with a focus on leadership from CMU, as well as a Bachelor of Science Degree from CMU. Karlee first joined CMU in 2016 working with Student Account Services and University Billing. Over the years, Karlee has held varies positions within her department that have led her to her current position as Assistant Manager of OneCentral. In this role, Karlee oversees the cashier position, offers assistance, guidance, and support to the call center and OneCentral advisors. Having a role on the SAP/SLCM CORE team has added to her interest in problem solving for her office and being a resource with vast knowledge of her department's processes and procedures.  She also manages the hiring, training, and support to student employees of OneCentral. Karlee aims to foster healthy connections with campus partners while creating an environment that is encouraging and supportive to student success. The opportunity to be part of the P & A Council is exciting to Karlee, and she hopes this will allow a chance for personal growth and overall CMU success.

      Jamie Madrigal

      • Position: HIPAA Privacy Officer
      • Department: President's Office
      • Email:  madri1jl@cmich.edu

      Jamie (she, her, hers) joined CMU as a student athlete on the Cross Country and Track & Field teams in 2013 where she completed her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Administration degrees in 2017 and 2019 respectively. While completing her Master Degree, Jamie worked as a graduate student within the Office of Research Compliance and completed an internship with the Office of HIPAA Compliance. Since then, Jamie has worked in CMU’s Office of HIPAA Compliance and became the HIPAA Privacy Officer Fall of 2021. In this role, Jamie strives to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information, while simultaneously providing continuing education and guidance to the CMU workforce while ensuring compliance with the HIPAA Privacy and Security rules. 

      Hannah Martin

      • Position: Assistant Director/Alumni Engagement
      • Department: Alumni Relations & Constituent Engagement
      • Email:  marti1hr@cmich.edu

      Hannah Martin joined CMU’s Alumni Relations team in 2024 and serves as Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement. Her duties include planning and executing alumni events on and off campus and cultivating and maintaining relationships with the regional alumni groups. Before her time at CMU, Hannah worked in retail management and most recently as the Communication and Events Coordinator with the Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce, where she developed a deep passion for her community. A CMU Alumna herself, Hannah hopes to blend her commitment to community with her love for CMU.  

      Around the Mt. Pleasant area, you can find Hannah as the Vice President of the Mt. Pleasant Jaycees, the Secretary of the Habitat for Humanity of Isabella County Board of Directors, a member of the Mt. Pleasant Craft Beer Festival Committee, and serving on the Parks and Rec Commission for the City of Mt. Pleasant.