Leadership

Members of the President's Cabinet

Timothy C. Callahan, Senior Vice President and Provost

Timothy C. Callahan, PhD, is responsible for all academic programs and research activities. These responsibilities include institutional accreditation, curriculum development and research collaboration. Dr. Callahan came to the University in 1992 to serve as an assistant professor in biomedical ethics and has since held several leadership positions in academics and research. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy from the University of Massachusetts, a Master of Arts in medical history and ethics from the University of Washington, and his doctoral degree in education from the University of Washington.

Contact: Suzanne Chase, schase[at]bastyr[dot]edu, 425.602.3297

Gregory J. Goode, Chief of Staff

Greg Goode provides leadership and oversight of University-wide strategic planning and annual reporting and serves as the University liaison to local, state and federal government.  He is currently working with the president and provost on the Bastyr University California Initiative.  Goode is a board member of the national Integrative Healthcare Policy Consortium and the Bothell, Washington, Chamber of Commerce.  In 2011, he founded the Center for Health Policy and Leadership at Bastyr University to encourage active participation in public affairs.  Prior to joining at the University in 2009, Goode worked as executive assistant to the president for external affairs at Indiana State University and served as a senior legislative aid in Washington, D.C., handling education, transportation and appropriations legislation for two members of Congress.

Contact: ggoode[at]bastyr[dot]edu, 425.602.3006

Sheldon R. Haber, Vice President for Finance and Administration

Sheldon Haber oversees financial and administrative operations at the University. He joined the University in 1993, bringing 15 years of experience as a teacher and finance director. He has been an accreditation team member for the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education. He is also a member of the National Association of College and University Business Officers, the Western Association of Colleges and Business Officers, the Northwest Independent College and Business Officers Association and the College and University Personnel Association. He received his Bachelor of Science in business and education from Rider University in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.

Contact: Kelly Shaw, kshaw[at]bastyr[dot]edu, 425.602.3048

Susan L. Weider, Vice President for Student Affairs

Susan Weider, MS, serves as the primary student liaison and oversees admissions, financial aid, registrar, housing, counseling services, career services, alumni relations, conference services and marketing. She joined the University in 2001 as dean of students and was promoted to her current position in 2005. Before that, she spent 11 years working in student affairs administration at Linfield College in Oregon. She holds a Master of Science in college student personnel from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and a Bachelor of Arts in history from Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. 

Contact: Silva Bedoyan, sbedoyan[at]bastyr[dot]edu, 425.602.3084