College Leadership

Elizabeth (Betty) Rider

President Rider was named President of Elizabethtown College on November 2, 2022 after serving as Interim President since January 1, 2022. She was officially installed as the institution's 16th president at a special Installation Ceremony held on Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Leffler Chapel & Performance Center. Prior to being appointed President, President Rider most recently served as the College’s Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs. As Provost and SVPAA, President Rider specifically restructured academic programs, formed the creation of Schools at the institution, established a new five-year program in Physician Assistant (PA) Studies, and expanded the College’s renowned Occupational Therapy (OT) program to include a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD).

President Rider is a graduate of Gettysburg College and has master’s and doctoral degrees in psychology from Vanderbilt University. She also completed Harvard’s Institute for Educational Management.

Brian Falck

Brian Falck serves as the Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Falck has had a career in higher education for 25 years. He has served in multiple capacities in administrative leadership positions as well as within the classroom for Otterbein University and Ithaca College in arts management. He further developed his fundraising career and campaign experience in developing major and planned giving programs at Ithaca College, Gettysburg College, and Dickinson College. Most recently at Dickinson as Associate Vice President, Falck helped to restructure the Advancement team and strengthen or launch several initiatives including the implementation of a signature donor engagement process for an adaptive campaign. He is honored to be serving his alma mater as Vice President for Institutional Advancement and looks forward to a new era of sustainable growth for Etown. He and his spouse Kelly Calnon Falck ’97, who serves as the Executive Director of The Lion Foundation in Camp Hill, live in Dillsburg and have three daughters ranging from middle school to college-age, where his family is active in serving the community and school activities.

Falck earned his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Elizabethtown College and his Master of Science degree in arts administration from Drexel University while completing his thesis at Lehigh University's Zoellner Arts Center.

Nichole Gonzalez

Nichole Gonzalez joined the College in August of 2020 as Director of Title IX, Compliance Programs and Intercultural Affairs. In July 2021, Gonzalez was promoted to the role of Dean of Students. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, she has worked to strengthen the College’s student life culture, programming, and student engagement. Prior to coming to Elizabethtown College, Gonzalez served in the Student Affairs Division at St. Bonaventure University, a small private institution in Western New York. Gonzalez comes with extensive experience in Residence Life and Housing, Student Conduct, and Title IX.

Gonzalez holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in English from the State University of New York, College at Fredonia, and a Master in Business Administration from St. Bonaventure University.

Bob Kerin

Bob Kerin joined Elizabethtown College in 2021 and brings a wealth of experience and background in overseeing operations including infrastructure and process efficiency, customer relations, and revenue generation and containment. Prior to joining Etown, Kerin served as the Mobilization and Solution Design Director at Sodexo where he oversaw senior care facilities.

Kerin received his MBA at West Chester University and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Grove City College.

Amanda Stahl

Amanda Stahl is the Vice President of Finance at Elizabethtown College. Prior to her current appointment, Stahl served as the Assistant Vice President for Finance since joining the College in 2022. Working in collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team, she leads the College's budget and financial operation. Prior to joining Etown, Stahl served as Controller at Albright College.

Stahl holds a Bachelor of Business in Financial Services from The Pennsylvania State University.

Keri Straub

Keri Straub is the Vice President for Enrollment Management, Marketing, and Communications at Elizabethtown College. In this role, she oversees the institution's enrollment management division, which includes admissions, financial aid, marketing and communications, and strategic partnerships.

With more than 15 years of experience spanning both the education and broadcast journalism industries, Straub brings deep expertise in public relations, media relations, marketing, digital strategy, and strategic and crisis communications. A former news reporter and producer, she has an extensive background in media and currently serves as the College’s spokesperson — managing media inquiries, story pitches, and editorial content. She also serves as the executive editor of the College’s magazine, ETOWN.

Straub works closely with the College’s Board of Trustees in her capacity as Liaison to the Board, providing guidance on governance best practices, board bylaws, and long-term strategic planning.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with a minor in Communication, Arts & Sciences from The Pennsylvania State University, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Strategic Leadership from Elizabethtown College. Additionally, she has earned an Advanced Public Information Officer (PIO) certification from FEMA.

Straub currently serves on the Board of The High Center for Family Business and the nonprofit organization Attollo Prep.

Matthew Telleen

Dr. Matthew Telleen is the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Prior to his current appointment, Provost Telleen served as associate professor of communications and legal studies and as President of Faculty Assembly. He has been a member of the Blue Jay community since 2012. He has taught courses related to communications and law in several disciplines, including communications, political science, philosophy, business and English. His research focuses on corporate political speech, commercial speech, and First Amendment Theory.

As the chief academic program officer of the College, Dr. Telleen reports directly to the President, serves as a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and as liaison to the Academic Mission and Student Experience Committee of the Board of Trustees, and works closely with the School Deans and other academic leaders and Center Directors to provide strategic direction and oversight of the College’s academic and co-curricular programs. He is responsible for educational personnel issues including faculty appointments and tenure and promotion reviews and for advising the President on all major matters of resource allocation within the academic areas of the College including construction and other capital projects, space allocation, and distribution of new positions within the faculty.

Dr. Telleen earned his B.A. of Arts in Communication from Pacific Lutheran University, his J.D. from the University of Minnesota, and his Ph.D. in Communications from the University of South Carolina.

Javita Thompson

Javita Thompson is the Interim Vice President for Engagement, Mission and Impact at Elizabethtown College. She supports collaboration between the community and the campus in a variety of efforts. She also provides opportunities for civic education and engagement at Etown. She has experience in management, leadership, and higher education. Her primary goal is to support all students.

A first-generation college graduate, Javita earned her Bachelor of Science in communication and her Master of Science in Emergency Management from Millersville University and a second master’s in Education Leadership from Shippensburg University.