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Spotlight on Mercy’s Employees

Featured Employee

Konrad Motyka

Associate Vice President for Campus Safety and Emergency Management

Konrad Motyka serves as Associate Vice President for Campus Safety and Emergency Management at Mercy University, where he has dedicated more than seven years to ensuring the safety and security of students, faculty, staff and visitors across all three campuses. A United States Marine Corps veteran and federal law enforcement officer, Motyka brings a deep sense of integrity, discipline and leadership to his role, qualities that continue to shape Mercy’s culture of care and preparedness.

Financial Aid

Mercy’s Office of Financial Aid is committed to helping students navigate every aspect of financing their education. The office welcomes questions at any stage of the financial aid process and works to make complex regulations understandable for students and families.

Moddie Breland

Dean of Libraries and Associate Professor Dr. Moddie Breland has been instrumental in securing significant national grants, including the American Library Association’s Building Capacity Grant and the NEA Big Read, while also spearheading campus-wide events like the Autism Awareness Month Lecture and Learning with AI forum, fostering community engagement and innovation across Mercy’s libraries.

Roseanne Vallice Levy

Associate Provost for Faculty Development & Teaching Excellence With nearly 15 years at Mercy University, Roseanne Vallice Levy brings deep experience and leadership to her role as Associate Provost for Faculty Development & Teaching Excellence.

PACT

The Professional Advising & Coaching Team (PACT) at Mercy University is an award-winning mentorship program that provides students with 360° personal and academic support.

Janella Dilone

Instructor of Nursing, School of Nursing Ms. Dilone has dedicated her career to preparing the next generation of nurses, through hands-on simulation experiences and direct instruction, bringing a unique blend of clinical expertise and educational innovation to her teaching role.

Center for Teaching and Learning

The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) promotes teaching excellence to increase student success.

Hans Levin

Adjunct Professor, School of Business Mr. Levin brings over three decades of finance executive experience to his first semester teaching at Mercy University.

Manley Cameros

Executive Director of Facilities Management Manley Cameros, Executive Director of Facilities Management at Mercy University, has dedicated six years to ensuring the university’s campuses run safely, efficiently and without interruption.

Valerie Taylor-Haslip

Interim Associate Dean, School of Nursing Dr. Valerie Taylor-Haslip, Interim Associate Dean of Mercy University’s School of Nursing, brings decades of experience as an educator, nurse and leader in health care and higher education.

Konrad Motyka

Associate Vice President for Campus Safety and Emergency Management Konrad Motyka serves as Associate Vice President for Campus Safety and Emergency Management at Mercy University, where he has dedicated more than seven years to ensuring the safety and security of students, faculty, staff and visitors across all three campuses.

William L. Farber

Associate Professor of Mathematics Education Dr. William L. Farber, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education, is celebrating 15 years of service at Mercy University.

Somer Saleh

Adjunct Professor, Marriage & Family Therapy Program Ms. Saleh returned to Mercy University in 2022 as an adjunct professor in the Marriage and Family Therapy program, just two years after graduating from the same program. Her journey from student to faculty member reflects her commitment to mentoring the next generation of clinicians and helping them recognize how their work connects across disciplines to create meaningful impact.