Brooke Burns

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Dual Enrollment & Early College Coordinator
bburns@cumberland.edu
(615) 547-1321
Memorial Hall, 107B
Staff
Office of Enrollment, Admissions, and Student Financial Services

Brooke Burns is joining us from the Trevecca Nazarene University Admissions team where she worked as the Communications Coordinator for 2 and a half years. She is from Mount Juliet, TN and graduated from Wilson Central High School in 2016. From there Brooke attended TNU where she graduated in December of 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Business with a double minor in Dramatic Arts and Youth Ministry. She is also obtaining her Master of Business Administration in project management from Trevecca and graduates in May of 2024.

Throughout high school and college, Brooke was involved in different facets of theatre and music. She played flute in the wind ensemble and jazz band at TNU as well as the marching and symphonic band at Wilson Central. She was also involved in multiple theatre productions, including the Little Mermaid and Seussical at Trevecca and Into the Woods at Wilson Central. Since graduating she has also had the opportunity to set design for Trevecca’s production of Sarah Plain and Tall.

Outside of work and school, Brooke also enjoys singing and leading worship at her church. She loves to spend time climbing with her friends at Climb Nashville, and she is also a season ticket holder and avid fan of the Nashville Soccer Club.

HALEY LOWERY

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Director of Human Resources
HLOWERY@CUMBERLAND.EDU
615-547-1359
MEMORIAL HALL 105D
Staff
B.A., Cumberland University
M.B.A., Cumberland University

Haley Lowery began with Cumberland as the Director of Human Resources in the Spring of 2024. She is a native of middle Tennessee and currently resides in Lebanon with her husband, Logan, and their dog, Cassie.

Haley received her B.A. in Criminal Justice/Public Administration with a minor in Accounting from Cumberland in 2017. She then continued her education to receive a Master of Business Administration from Cumberland in 2019, working as a graduate assistant in the Academic Success Center during her studies.

After graduation, she worked for Dollar General Corporate for 5 years, serving in various capacities within Human Resources. She specializes in regulatory compliance, benefits administration, and background checks. She has a passion for people and champions positive work environments.

In her spare time, Haley enjoys participating in new experiences by traveling with her husband, attending concerts, and spending time with family and friends.

LOYCE CHINYANGA

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Administrative Assistant
lchinyanga@cumberland.edu
615-547-1259
Labry Hall, Room 103
Staff
B.S., Cumberland University

Loyce Chinyanga graduated from Cumberland as an International student from Malawi. She came to Lebanon in 2009, following my husband and joined Cumberland in 2018 where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration in 2022.

During college, Loyce did her work-study with the Office of Advancements and CU Library. In addition, Loyce served as CU President Ambassador.

Loyce did internships with Charis Healthcare in Mt Juliet, Tennessee for 4 months and Tennessee Oncology in Nashville, Tennessee for 4 months.

She is so excited to join Cumberland University as a staff member.

 

NOAH HUSEMAN

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Staff Pianist
nhuseman@cumberland.edu
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B.M., Middle Tennessee State University

A recent graduate of Middle Tennessee State University, Noah Huseman received his Bachelor of Music with a concentration in Jazz Piano and a minor in Recording Industry. He now works as a full-time musician, with work ranging from choral and instrumental music direction to writing original music and arrangements.

Studying under Pat Coil, Dr. Arunesh Nadgir, and Angela Tipps, Mr. Huseman strives to maintain a high level of well-rounded musicianship. Since he graduated college, Mr. Huseman has been a sought-after pianist in many genres; specializing in jazz, musical theater, and choral music.

With collaborative projects at the forefront of his creative work, he enjoys accompanying vocalists and instrumentalists alike.

CAMILLE GRIMALDI

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Associate Registrar
cgrimaldi@cumberland.edu
Memorial Hall, Room 104E
Staff
Office of Academic Affairs
B.S., Juanita College

Camille most recently started working as an Associate Registrar in October 2023. Camille is originally from Huntingdon, Pennsylvania but recently moved to Mt. Juliet in May 2022 after living in St. Louis, Missouri for one year.

She started her college career at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2017 and later transferred to Juniata College where she obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Health Communications with a minor in Psychology upon graduating in 2021. She is also a member of the Lamda Pi Eta National Communication Association Honor Society.

After having a few years of experience in the medical field where she holds a license in chiropractic therapy, Camille decided to change careers and began working here at Cumberland University. She is also working towards her Master’s degree through LSU.

GUNNAR HELLAND

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Head Strength Coach
gunnarhelland@cumberland.edu
Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena
Staff
B.S., University of Wisconsin

Entering his first year with the program, Helland was most recently Strength and Conditioning Coordinator at Oconomowoc High School in Wisconsin but brings with him a wealth of experience at a young age. Helland graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Physical Education Teaching from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse in 2020.

The Wisconsin native worked as both an intern and volunteer over his four years in college. He spent two years volunteering at his alma mater and impressed at University of Wisconsin – Madison, where he interned for three years.

Soon after receiving his degree, he served as a Strength and Conditioning Coach Intern at the University of South Dakota. It was there that he took on his largest role to date, assisting with workouts for football, men’s basketball, women’s soccer, and track and field.

Since graduating in 2020, Helland has continued to work at his craft as well. In 2021 he received his certification from the National Strength & Conditioning Association as a Strength & Conditioning Specialist, adding onto his USA Weightlifting Level One Sports Performance Coach status.

QUE’ASIA BERRY

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Receptionist for Enrollment Services
qberry@cumberland.edu
615-444-2562
Memorial Hall, Room 109 (Welcome Center)
Staff
B.S., University of Tennessee Knoxville

Que’Asia Berry was born and raised in Lebanon, TN. She graduated from Wilson Central High School in 2018. In December of 2022, she graduated from the University of Tennessee Knoxville with a B.S. in Microbiology and a B.S. in Neuroscience.

Que’Asia plans on getting her real estate license by the end of 2023. and eventually she plans to attend medical school and have a
career in Oncology.

KAITLYN WILKINSON

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Administrative Outreach Coordinator | Instructor
kwilkinson@cumberland.edu
615-453-6342
Learning and Career Commons, Room 205
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B.A., American Military University
J.M., Liberty University
M.A., American Military University

Kaitlyn Wilkinson serves as the Administrative Outreach Coordinator for the Office of Student Retention, while also teaching Foundations of Scholarship and Learning and Introduction to Criminal Justice classes.

Kaitlyn attended Cumberland University for her associate in criminal justice prior to enlisting in the United States Navy. While in the Navy, Kaitlyn served as Military Police, both overseas and stateside. She received her Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice from American Miliary University, her Juris Masters from Liberty University, and her Master’s in Legal Studies from American Military University.

 

EMILY FISCHER

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International Enrollment Specialist
efischer@cumberland.edu
615-547-1237
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B.S., Cumberland University
M.B.A., Cumberland University

Emily Fischer is originally from British Columbia, Canada. She attended Cumberland University in the Fall of 2014. There, she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 2018 and then went on to graduate with a Masters in Business Administration in 2020. In 2020, Emily moved to Sarasota, Florida but is now back at her Alma Mater.

While at Cumberland, Emily was a four year student athlete playing for the Varsity Women’s Soccer team. She was also a member of the Gamma Beta Phi, Pi Gama Mu and Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Societies. Emily enjoys traveling, being outdoors and spending time with her two Black Labs, Nelly and Blue.

 

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