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    Joanna Baumann

    JOANNA BAUMANN

    Senior Academic Advisor
    baumanjo@lewisu.edu

    A part of the Lewis community since 2007.

    Education:
    B.A. Liberal Arts, Â鶹´«Ã½
    M.A. Human Services-Exercise Science, Concordia University-River Forest

    Credentials:
    Certified Appreciative Advisor

    What is your favorite vacation spot or place to travel?
    Las Vegas and Ocean City, Maryland.

    What is your favorite quote?
    “Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up.”
    -Brené Brown, Daring Greatly.

    What do you admire most about Â鶹´«Ã½?
    I admire my colleagues who are driven to provide and create the best student experience possible!  I admire our students who are driven to accomplish their goal of earning a degree!



    Patty Perez

    PATTY PEREZ

    Academic Advisor
    perezpa@lewisu.edu

    A part of the Lewis community since 2007.

    Education:
    B.S, DeVry University
    M.B.A, ITT Technical Institute

    What is your favorite hobby?
    One of my favorite hobbies is salsa dancing. It’s so much fun and I consider it good exercise. I knew the basics and thought it’d be easy but learning the double turns has been a challenge. I’ve signed up for classes and enjoy going out to practice when I can.

    What is your favorite vacation spot or place to travel?
    A few years ago, I visited Dublin, Ireland. The history, music and food are why I’d go back. It is on my bucket list to travel there again and visit the cliffs of Moher.

    What is your favorite quote?
    “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”
    -Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist




    Carli Reinholtz

    CARLI REINHOLTZ

    Academic Advisor
    reinhoca@lewisu.edu

    A part of the Lewis community since 2010.

    Education:
    B.A. English (Theatre minor), Â鶹´«Ã½
    M.A. Organizational Leadership, Â鶹´«Ã½

    What is your favorite hobby?
    I have a lot of hobbies! But, I would have to say that my top two are: performing on or behind the scenes in community theatre productions and just being outdoors- kayaking, hiking, camping, etc.

    What is the next goal on your bucket list?
    To visit every Disney Theme Park in the world!

    What is your favorite quote?
    “If you can dream it, you can do it.”
    -Walt Disney



    Abbie Saltzman

    ABBIE SALTZMAN

    Continuing Education Coordinator
    asaltzman@lewisu.edu

    A part of the Lewis community since 2019.

    Education:
    B.A. Organizational Leadership, Â鶹´«Ã½
    Associate in Applied Science, Administrative Professional

    Credentials:
    Certificate of Achievement, Administrative Professional
    Certificate of Achievement, Medical Administrative Assistant

    What is your favorite hobby?
    My favorite pastime is reading. I enjoy a good mystery novel.

    What do you admire most about Lewis University?
    I admire how everyone in the Lewis community is very supportive of one another and how they strive to uphold the values of Â鶹´«Ã½’s Mission Statement.

    What is something you want to accomplish on your bucket list?
    I would like to take a vacation to Greece and Italy someday.




    Jonathan Dackow

    JONATHAN DACKOW

    Academic Advisor
    jdackow@lewisu.edu

    A part of the Lewis community since 2022.

    Education:
    B.A. Psychology, Manhattan College
    M.A. Organizational Leadership, Â鶹´«Ã½

    What is your favorite hobby?
    I love games of all kinds. And regularly play board games, video games RPGs and LARP.

    What is your favorite quote?
    “The darkest hour is just before the dawn” by Thomas Fuller. It reminds me that even in the tough times better times are just around the corner.

    Saint John Baptist de La Salle said that God led him "in an imperceptible way and over a long period of time so that one commitment led to another in a way that I did not foresee in the beginning."

    What do you admire most about Â鶹´«Ã½?
    I love this School. The way the Staff and Faculty truly care for students and each other.



    Viviana Villagomez

    VIVIANA VILLAGOMEZ

    Academic Advisor
    Vvillagomez2@lewisu.edu

    A part of the Lewis community since 2024.

    Education:
    B.S. Marketing, Saint Xavier University 
    M.Ed. Higher Education, Loyola University Chicago

    What is your favorite hobby? 
    One of my favorite hobbies is Pilates.  I love how it challenges me in ways that other workouts would not.  

    What do you admire most about Â鶹´«Ã½?
    Raised Catholic, I admire the Catholic mission of Lewis and the value Lewis places on promoting the development of the complete person. I also admire my colleagues for their passion of assisting students and caring for their success. Lastly, I admire the students for their ambition and allowing me to be part of their journey as an advisor.

    What is your favorite vacation spot or place to travel?
    My favorite place to travel is anywhere with sun, warm weather, and water. I also like to travel to places where I will learn about culture and food.


    Joshua Ryan

    JOSHUA RYAN

    Academic Advisor
    jryan11@lewisu.edu

    A part of the Lewis community since 2023.

    Education:
    B.A., Western Illinois University
    M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, American Intercontinental University
    MAT, National Louis University

    Credentials:
    Certified Professional Resume Writer

    What is your favorite hobby?
    Movies & Music!  Movie trivia and listening to all genres of music and getting lost in the different worlds of these two great arts.

    What is your favorite vacation spot or place to travel?
    Anywhere in Florida where I can smell the ocean!

    What do you admire most about Â鶹´«Ã½?
    The thing I admire most about Â鶹´«Ã½ is the big-look presence of a major university but the feel of a small, tight-knit community.



    Hannah Tassone

    HANNAH TASSONE

    Academic Advisor
    htassone@lewisu.edu

    A part of the Lewis community since 2022.

    Education:
    B.A. Psychology, Â鶹´«Ã½ 
    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Â鶹´«Ã½

    What is your favorite vacation spot or place to travel? 
    Definitely San Diego! I visited San Diego in summer 2024 and spent time in Mission Beach.  I also love downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

    What do you admire most about Â鶹´«Ã½?
    Lewis to me has always been my home away from home. I love the sense of community and belonging that comes with working for the University and with being a student. I have experienced so much from being a student and staff with Lewis and many of those experiences have shaped me into the person I am today.

    What is your favorite quote? 
    “If you want to be happy for a day, go out and play golf. If you want to be happy for a week, go on a cruise. If you want to be happy for a month, get a new car. If you want to be happy for a year, win the lottery. But if you want to be happy for a lifetime, make sure you add value to everyone you come in contact with.” -Lou Holtz

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