Briar Cliff announces new faculty, staff

Briar Cliff University in Sioux City is pleased to welcome the new faculty, staff, and athletic hires to campus for the 2025-26 academic year. The additions bring a wide range of expertise, experience, and energy to the Briar Cliff community.

New Faculty Hires
 

• Doug Marquardt — Assistant Professor Business Administration 
• Courtney Kuenn — Assistant Professor in Health and Exercise Science 
• Ted Bobak — Assistant Professor in Psychology  
• McHale Davis — Assistant Professor in Psychology  
• Farhad Akhbardeh — Assistant Professor in Computer Science 
• Lauren Clark — Assistant Professor in Music 
• Shannon Merk — Professor of Nursing, Department Chair 

 
New Staff Members
 

• Alyssa Miessner – Advancement Officer 
• Anthony Rossi — Alumni Officer 
• Sean Ehlers — Housekeeper 
• Cindy Bates — Housekeeper 
• Mariam Luqman — Dual Enrollment Manager 
• Dari Brandt — Maintenance Technician 

 
New Athletic Coaches
 

• Joshua Culliver – Assistant Coach Baseball 
• Grant Hopkins — Assistant Coach Women’s Basketball 
• Riley Miessner – Head Coach Cross Country, Track and Field 
• Ernesto Hidalgo – Head Coach Women’s Soccer 
• Bernardo Torres — Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach 

 
The following staff and faculty received promotions:
 

• Andy Osborne – promoted to Assistant Director of Admissions 
• Jeff White – promoted to Assistant Professor 
• Amy Boland – promoted to Associate Professor 
• Paul Santos – promoted to Associate Professor 
• Rhea Greer – promoted to CRM Administrator 
• Alejandra Orozco – transition to Career Services and HR Specialist

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