Staff Directory
The Graduate School and Office of Scholarship and Sponsored Projects (OSSP) are open Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm CST, with the exception to designated university closures.
If you want to reach a specific staff member, see our directory information below. For general inquiries, please contact our main office. We will forward you to the appropriate staff member, as needed!
Main Office: Picken Hall 306Phone: 785-628-4236
Email: gradschool@fhsu.edu
Dr. Angela Pool-Funai
Dean
Assistant Provost for Academic Programs
Associate Professor of Sociology
Sheridan Hall 302
785-628-5534
aepoolfunai@fhsu.edu
MPPA, Baylor University, 2008
BA, Stephen F. Austin State University, 1996
Green Zone Certificate, Fort Hays State University, 2024
Dr. Keith Bremer
Director
Associate Professor of Geosciences (Faculty Page)
Picken Hall 306A
785-628-4236
kabremer@fhsu.edu
MAG, Texas State University, 2007
BS, Texas State University, 2004
Aubrey Engel
Pre-Grants Coordinator
External Grants, Finding Funding, Grant Proposal Approvals/Submissions, IACUC, Internal Grants, IRB, and Proposal Preparation Assistance
Picken Hall 306B
785-628-4338
a_engel@fhsu.edu
Grant Writing Certificate, Fort Hays State University, 2024
Mohamed Didi
Pre-Grants Coordinator
External Grants, Finding Funding, Internal Grants, and Proposal Preparation Assistance
Picken Hall 311C
785-628-4062
m_didi.se@fhsu.edu
MBA, Fort Hays State University, 2023
Vacant Position
Post-Grants Coordinator
External Grants, IACUC, Internal Grants, IRB, and Post-Award Compliance
Avery Donaldson
Admission Counselor/Advisor
Recruitment and Retention
Picken Hall 306C
785-628-4123
acdonaldson.se@fhsu.edu
Lesley Jenkins-Mackey
Admission Counselor/Advisor
Recruitment and Retention
Remote Office
785-628-4349
lwmackey@fhsu.edu
HubSpot Certificates, HubSpot Academy, 2023-24
Green Zone Certificate, Fort Hays State University, 2024
Graduate Enrollment Management Certificate, NAGAP, 2024
Paige Polifka-Denson
Graphic Designer
Digital Design and Creative Services
Remote Office
785-628-4236
papolifkadenson.se@fhsu.edu
Bryn Hafliger
Academic Program Specialist
Domestic Admission, Application Processing, and Graduate Assistantships
Picken Hall 306D
785-628-4236
bchafliger@fhsu.edu
Shianne McKinnis
Academic Program Specialist
International Admission, Domestic Admission, and Application Processing
Remote Office
785-628-4236
samckinnis@fhsu.edu
Adelita Shepard
Academic Program Specialist
Domestic Admission, Application Processing, and Graduate Assistantships
Picken Hall 306E
785-628-4236
arshepard@fhsu.edu
Craig McGuire
Degree Analyst
Application for Program Completion, Commencement, and Degree Conferral for Last Names M-Z
Picken Hall 311D
785-628-4237
c_mcguire@fhsu.edu
Ordination License, Church of God (Anderson, IN), 2021
Bonnie Werth
Degree Analyst
Application for Program Completion, Commencement, and Degree Conferral for Last Names A-L
Picken Hall 311B
785-628-5241
bmwerth@fhsu.edu
Serena Bhakta
Office Assistant
Admission Support and Application Processing
785-628-4236
gradschool@fhsu.edu
Whitley Cruz
Office Assistant
Admission Support and Application Processing
785-628-4236
gradschool@fhsu.edu
Sarah Maxwell
Office Assistant
Admission Support and Application Processing
785-628-4236
gradschool@fhsu.edu
Sydney Myers
Office Assistant
Admission Support and Application Processing
785-628-4236
gradschool@fhsu.edu
Amber Palen
Office Assistant
Admission Support and Application Processing
Picken Hall 306
785-628-4236
gradschool@fhsu.edu
Chelsie Rose
Office Assistant
Admission Support and Application Processing
785-628-4236
gradschool@fhsu.edu
Lauren Rush
Office Assistant
Admission Support and Application Processing
785-628-4236
gradschool@fhsu.edu
Eos Shapland
Office Assistant
Admission Support and Application Processing
Picken Hall 306
785-628-4236
gradschool@fhsu.edu
Lyric Yost
Office Assistant
Admission Support and Application Processing
Picken Hall 306
785-628-4236
gradschool@fhsu.edu