{"id":10097,"date":"2021-07-21T09:34:49","date_gmt":"2021-07-21T13:34:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/?p=10097"},"modified":"2021-08-03T22:44:49","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T02:44:49","slug":"new-chief-of-staff-appointed-for-marymounts-office-of-the-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/blog\/new-chief-of-staff-appointed-for-marymounts-office-of-the-president\/","title":{"rendered":"New Chief of Staff appointed for MU\u2019s Office of the President"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Shelli Dronsfield, a longtime administrator and leader in higher education, has been appointed as Marymount University<\/a>\u2019s new Chief of Staff within the Office of the President<\/a>. She will begin her duties on Friday, July 30.<\/p>\n

In this role, Dronsfield will assist in providing leadership and oversight for the University\u2019s day-to-day functions. As Chief of Staff, she will partner with administrators, faculty and staff members to develop strategy to meet organizational goals and advance Marymount\u2019s mission while handling complex situations and multiple responsibilities simultaneously.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring the search process, my team was tremendously impressed with Shelli\u2019s experience in executive-level administrative positions and her resourceful ability to impact change across large organizations,\u201d said Dr. Irma Becerra, President of Marymount University. \u201cWe are looking forward to bringing her on board and adding her results-driven track record and leadership to our University\u2019s administrative team.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThroughout the interview process for the Chief of Staff position, I recognized what a special place Marymount University is and how its vibrant culture allows students, faculty and staff to excel in all of their endeavors,\u201d Dronsfield said. \u201cThe opportunity to join this unique community and contribute to advancing President Becerra\u2019s vision for Marymount\u2019s future was something I had to be a part of, and I\u2019m excited for what\u2019s next.\u201d<\/p>\n

Most recently, she served as Executive Assistant to the President and CEO\/Board Liaison for the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges<\/a>, where she managed workflow in the areas of communications, project management and constituent relations. Prior to that position, Dronsfield served as Director of Communications for the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission<\/a>, overseeing key internal and external messaging on behalf of the coordinating body for the state\u2019s four-year higher education system.<\/p>\n

Her broad experience at higher education institutions also includes seven years at Shepherd University as Chief of Staff\/Assistant to the President, where she advised the President and Executive Staff colleagues on issues related to campus culture, public relations and communications strategies, community relations, legislative affairs on the local, state and federal levels and resource allocation. Key accomplishments she achieved during her tenure include the completion of a $5.65 million pedestrian underpass, the attainment of a $798,000 grant to increase degree completion among adults with prior college credits and the creation of Shepherd\u2019s first New Employee Orientation program for staff.<\/p>\n

Dronsfield has also held positions as Assistant to the President at Trinity University and Special Assistant to the Vice President\/University Secretary at Duke University.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am gratified by the diversity of experiences I have had and the many mentors and colleagues who have contributed to my abilities and effectiveness as a higher education administrator,\u201d she explained. \u201cI look forward to bringing the culmination of these skills, experiences and resources to my role as Marymount University\u2019s Chief of Staff.\u201d<\/p>\n

Outside of higher education, Dronsfield has demonstrated community outreach skills in positions such as Strategic Initiatives Director for the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio, Community Development Coordinator for the City of Hagerstown, Md., Events Manager for the Durham Arts Council in North Carolina, Communications Coordinator for North Carolina Community Shares and Assistant Executive Director for the Montgomery County Agricultural Center in Gaithersburg, Md.<\/p>\n

Dronsfield holds a master\u2019s degree in Corporate and Organizational Communication from West Virginia University, and a bachelor\u2019s degree in Communication Arts from Hood College.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  Shelli Dronsfield, a longtime administrator and leader in higher education, has been appointed as Marymount University\u2019s new Chief of Staff within the Office of the President. She will begin her duties on Friday, July 30. In this role, Dronsfield will assist in providing leadership and oversight for the University\u2019s day-to-day functions. As Chief of […]<\/p>\n

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