President’s Cabinet
Larry Bomback Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Interim) Email:lbomback@albright.eduOver the past two decades, Larry Bomback has developed a strong leadership profile distinguished by successful fundraising, organizational growth, and data-driven decision-making across various nonprofit sectors. With extensive experience managing complex national and international organizations, he excels in strategic planning and aligning diverse stakeholders to achieve institutional objectives.Bomback served as senior vice president of administration & treasurer at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Prior to that, he held key positions as chief operating officer and chief financial officer at SMU|DataArts, director of finance and operations at OPERA America, and operations manager at the New York Youth Symphony.In addition, Bomback is a peer evaluator for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. His pragmatic approach to complex decision-making has made him a sought-after advisor and speaker. He also serves on the boards of several national nonprofit organizations. |
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Karen A. Campbell Provost Email: kcampbell@albright.edu Karen Campbell joined the administration in 2018 when she took on the role of acting provost. Campbell’s service to Albright College began in 1989 when she joined the faculty in the biology department. She has spent the last three decades teaching a variety of classes ranging from general biology for first-year students to advanced physiology and senior seminars in behavioral endocrinology and neurobiology. Named the P. Kenneth Nase Chair of Biology in 1999, she is also known as Albright’s own “Batwoman,” thanks to an interest in the study of bats sparked as the result of an undergraduate field experience. This interest has continued over her career at Albright through her work with students in the Albright Creative Research Experience (ACRE) program. She is a Qualified Indiana Bat Surveyor for the USFWS. Campbell currently serves as a member of the Berks County Workforce Development Board, and United Way’s Ready.Set.Read!, and is a trustee of the Oley Valley Youth Character Building. An active Rotarian, Campbell serves on the STEM YEA (Youth Explorer Academy) development board, and is a member of the District 7430 Environmental Sustainability Team. Campbell earned a bachelor of science in biology from Queen’s University, a master of science from York University, and a doctorate in physiology and zoology from Indiana University. She is the recipient of numerous distinguished teaching awards, including the Dr. Henry P. and M. Paige Laughlin Award and the Lindback Foundation Award, and she is a member of AAC&U’s Project Kaleidoscope Faculty for the 21st Century (PKAL F21) Class of 1999. |
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Thomas A. Chaves ’85 Vice President for Advancement Email: tchaves@albright.edu An accomplished higher education information and technology professional with more than 30 years of experience, Tom Chaves is a member of Albright’s class of 1985 and was an Albright trustee from 2018 through 2023, chairing the board’s Advancement and Communications committee. After graduating from Albright, Chaves launched his career immediately as his alma mater’s Director of Annual Giving, and then spent over 17 years working with more than 100 higher education clients to implement and effectively use SunGard/SCT advancement software. Chaves also served as the AVP for Advancement Operations at St. Joseph’s University and the AVP for Development and Alumni Relations at Lehigh University. While serving a nine-year tenure on Albright’s Alumni Association board and a five-year tenure on the college’s board of trustees, Chaves also chaired conferences and summer institutes for the global, non-profit Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). He is currently a member of the Anthology (iModules) Strategic Advisory Board and the CASE Commission on Philanthropy, and works closely with other advancement services leaders in understanding the advancement software landscape. Albright bestowed the Mary Fry Good ’49 Service to Alma Mater award on Chaves in 2020, citing service that spans nearly four decades. As an Albright senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science and mathematics, Chaves was both a founder and first advisor of the Lion Diplomats student organization, which aims to bridge the gap between students and alumni. He graduated as a Jacob Albright Scholar and received the college’s Gold “A” Award, going on to earn a master’s degree in management and business administration from Penn State University.
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Richard E. Ferry Director of Athletics and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Email: rferry@albright.edu Rick Ferry has served as head men’s basketball coach since joining Albright in 2001 and was appointed co-director of athletics in 2009. A graduate of Susquehanna University, Ferry started his professional career in accounting, working as an auditor for KPMG for three years. After earning an MBA from Ohio University, he started his coaching career at Susquehanna University as a part-time assistant coach. He was at Susquehanna for seven years. He also worked in the Business Office as the controller of the University. Ferry was hired as the head men’s basketball coach at Juniata College in 1996 and worked there until joining Albright. He is currently serving his second stint on the NCAA National Basketball Committee and is on the Board of Directors of the Reading Berks Basketball Association. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame and is a former Congressman for the National Association of Basketball Coaches. He has the second most wins in school history, is a four-time Middle Atlantic Conference Coach of the Year and has led his team to three conference championships as well as three NCAA tournament appearances. |
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James Gaddy Vice President of Administration (Interim) Email: jgaddy@albright.eduAs vice president of administration, James Gaddy oversees human resources, public safety, information technology and other auxiliary college services including event staff, dining, Albright’s Early Childhood Center, and the Center for Arts. Gaddy also serves as Albright’s Title IX coordinator. With more than 25 years of experience in both higher education and for-profit organizations, Gaddy’s areas of expertise center around employees, process and outcomes. Prior to joining Albright, he was the chief operating and human resources officer at Sussex County Community College in New Jersey. Gaddy’s career has included executive leadership roles as the deputy director of the museums at Stanford University and the executive vice president for human resources and administration at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Prior to his experience in higher education, he spent 10 years in various leadership roles at the Vanguard Group.Gaddy holds a master’s degree in organizational development and leadership from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. His thesis focused on empowering employees through the use of training and technology. He holds an undergraduate degree in human performance development. |
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Brenda Ingram-Wallace Vice President for Student & Campus Life Email: bingramwallace@albright.edu |
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Bethany L. Kirkner Senior Executive Assistant to the President Office: President’s Office Teel Hall Email: bkirkner@albright.edu Phone: 610-921-7600 Bethany Kirkner joined Albright College as executive assistant to former President Jacquelyn S. Fetrow in early 2022. For 20 years, Kirkner worked in various capacities for Music Festivals and Tours in Reading, Pa., last serving as director of operations. During her time with the organization she oversaw planning and onsite logistics for the 250-member Macy’s Great American Marching Band, served as liaison with Macy’s Annual Events, Publicity Department and NBCUniversal, and designed promotional and registration materials. She coordinated winning vocalists’ prize packages with members of Broadway Theatre District for “Broadway Rising Star” and of the Country Music Association for Nashville “Music City Rising Star,” and she coordinated all aspects of student music competitions in six cities across North America. She last served as director of strategic operations for Immanuel United Church of Christ in Shillington, Pa., and prior to that, as director of events and sponsorships with the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance in Reading. Kirkner earned a bachelor of arts in English professional writing with a minor in visual arts from Elizabethtown College. She received the 2013 Rollie Award for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade™ and the Women in Communications Award, Lancaster Chapter. |
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Irene Langran Vice President for Academic Affairs Email: ilangran@albright.edu Irene Langran is the Vice President for Academic Affairs at Albright College. As a leader in today’s changing higher education landscape, she champions student success, faculty collaboration, and institutional sustainability. She has served as Associate Dean of General Education and Faculty Development as well as professor of Political Science, teaching courses in international law, human rights, and global health. Her research interests include globalization, global health, and global governance. A passionate advocate of interdisciplinary studies, Dr. Langran co-edited Globalization and Global Citizenship: Interdisciplinary Approaches (Routledge, 2016). She has published in several academic journals, including Global Governance, Journal of Asian and African Studies, Asian Studies, New Global Studies, Canadian Journal of Political Science, American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences, and Journal for Peace and Justice Studies. An innovative teacher dedicated to the promotion of civil and productive political conversations in the classroom, Dr. Langran received the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching at Albright College in 2016. Dr. Langran received her doctorate from the University of Toronto, specializing in the comparative politics of developing countries. The field research for her dissertation focused on health sector reform in the war-torn southern Philippine region of Mindanao. Before joining Albright’s faculty, she worked with nongovernmental organizations in multiple countries—experiences she brings to her work today.
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Janice J. Luck ’96 Associate Vice President of Admissions Email: jluck@albright.edu Janice Luck is a 1996 graduate of Albright College. In her time as a psychology and business student she was captain and member of both the field hockey and women’s basketball teams. While completing her master’s in sports administration at West Chester University she served as an assistant coach of the Rams. In her return to Albright, Luck held positions in the admission and advancement offices. In 2002, she was named head women’s basketball coach and was appointed co-director in 2009. Luck has held leadership positions and served on various committees for the Middle Atlantic Conference, the Women’s Basketball Coaching Association and the NCAA Regional Committee. She also serves on the PA Sports Hall of Fame, Berks County Chapter Committee. Luck is the winningest coach in Albright women’s basketball history. Under Luck, the women’s program includes five trips to the NCAA tournament, one trip to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen and the first ever MAC Championship. She has coached three All-Americans, has been named MAC Coach of the Year five times, ECAC Coach of the Year and Mid-Atlantic Coach of the Year twice. She currently serves on the NCAA Regional Committee for Women’s Basketball, and the NCAA National Committee for Women’s Lacrosse. |
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Rick O’Leary Director of Facilities Email: roleary@albright.edu Joining Albright in 2016, O’Leary has been promoted twice to assistant director of facilities and operations in 2019, and to director of facilities in 2020, following his work to transition the college’s facilities operations inhouse from an outside vendor, while decreasing budget. As director, O’Leary provides leadership and guidance to staff of more than 40 people while managing capital improvements and maintenance of Albright’s historic campus. |
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Cynthia Strader Chief of Staff Email: cstrader@albright.edu Cynthia Strader is a seasoned accounting and financial professional with data and project management experience. She joined Albright College in August 2021 as the College Process Improvement Manager, where she optimized operational protocols and achieved significant improvements in student onboarding, teacher enrollment in experiential learning programs, zero-based budgeting implementation across the college, and the development of several Standard Operating Procedures. Cynthia began her career as an Internal Auditor with Food Lion after graduating from Clemson University with a degree in Financial Management. She progressed to management roles in accounts payable and established an Activity Based Costing department before becoming a Senior Financial Analyst at Aon Consulting. There, she designed a capital budget planning tool for IT equipment selection and analysis, which spanned 70 domestic and international locations. She then transitioned to healthcare, serving as Accounting/HR Manager for Wilmington Anesthesiologists and Center for Pain Management and later as Finance Officer for Holland Consulting Planners. Cynthia’s higher education experience began at Brazosport Community College, where she implemented a paperless accounting system, which resulted in the college’s ability to work remotely during COVID-19. At Ogden Newspapers, she automated credit card processing for 23 locations and reduced the reconciliation time for monthly newsprint invoices by 50%. In August 2024, Cynthia was promoted to Chief of Staff under Interim President Debra Townsley. In this role, she continues to manage a variety of projects, assists in many areas throughout the college, and manages the budget for the Office of the President and Office of Academic Affairs. |