About The Woods
William Woods University

An alumnus of the University of Missouri, Scott has worked extensively with the President and Board of Trustees since his arrival at WWU in 2002. He serves as the primary major gifts officer while providing leadership among the Executive Cabinet. Before joining William Woods, he served as a U.S. Senate staffer, a bank examiner, a cabinet secretary and director of programs for the governor of Rhode Island. Scott has also led two travel agencies.

Cale has worked at William Woods University since 2003, initially as a business services specialist. In 2006, he was promoted to his current position of vice president and chief financial officer for the university. Cale received his B.S. from William Woods University in 2003, his MBA from Lincoln University in 2004, and received approval for licensure as a CPA in the State of Missouri in 2005.

Bob joined William Woods University in 2000 as chief financial officer and now serves as vice president of Graduate College recruitment. A former superintendent of Fulton Public Schools, he spent 28 years as superintendent in various school districts. He attended Northeast Missouri State University, where he received a B.S. in business education with an emphasis in accounting and an M.A. in secondary school administration. He earned an Ed.D. in administration at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Sherry has been academic dean since 2005. In addition to her administrative responsibilities, she is a tenured faculty member in education with professor rank and doctoral faculty status. A WWU faculty member since 1996, Sherry holds three degrees from the University of Arkansas: a B.S.E. in English/Biology, an M.E. in Secondary Education/Biology, and an Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership College Teaching. In addition she earned Certification in Gifted Education at Arkansas Tech University. She was selected for the Delta State Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Excellence in Education Award in 2007.

Scott is responsible for overall management of the UA team's efforts in the areas of development/alumni relations as well as marketing and university relations. He is also the university's specialist in grantsmanship, and holds two degrees from the University of Missouri. He serves on the Missouri Service-Learning Advisory Council and is a member of the American Association of Grant Professionals (AAGP) and the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). He serves on the board of Trail to a Cure, Inc., a non-profit.

Venita has been with William Woods since 1998. She held positions as director of leadership and interim athletic director before becoming vice president and dean of student life. She held previous positions in student life at Rhodes College, the University of Kansas and Millsaps College. Venita has her bachelor's and master's degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. She completed a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with an emphasis in Higher and Continuing education from the University of Missouri.

Sarah joined the admissions team in September of 2009. Before coming to The Woods, she was an account executive at MOHELA (Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority). Previously she was the assistant director of enrollment services and assistant director of financial aid at Westminster College and an admissions counselor at Central Methodist University. Sarah earned her B.S. from Central Methodist University.

Mike joined the administration at William Woods University in the summer of 2009. Previously he served as Provost and then President of Rochester College in Rochester Hills, Michigan. He holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Nebraska.

He has led more than 40 accreditation teams for the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association and has served on a number of different committees and panels for the commission.

Jason was named director of intercollegiate athletics in September 2011. He began working at William Woods in January 2007, when he was named sports information director and Champions of Character coordinator. He was named assistant director of intercollegiate athletics in the summer of 2011.

Jason is a graduate of Illinois State University in Normal, Ill., where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in secondary physical education, with minors in history and coaching. He completed a Master of Science degree in health, physical education and recreation at Emporia State University, Emporia, Kan.

Kenda Shindler graduated from WWU in 1981, with a B.A. in Business Administration. Prior to accepting her current position in 1992, she worked for nearly 14 years in the legal field in both civil practice and criminal prosecution. Kenda and her husband, Mike, reside in Fulton. They have two daughters who are also graduates of William Woods University.