Meet the Staff

DOSO Staff

Ryan C Holmes

Assoc. VP, Student Affairs and Dean of Students

ryanholmes@miami.edu

(305) 284-5353
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Ryan C. Holmes, an accomplished educator and leader in identifying and managing the complex trends in student campus life and higher education overall, joined the Division of Student Affairs as the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students in summer 2017. Dean Holmes oversees judicial affairs, Greek affairs, campus...
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Flora A Balog

Sr. Administrative Assistant

f.balog@miami.edu

(305) 284-5353
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Flora brings a wealth of experience to her role as Senior Administrative Assistant, including key responsibilities for the University’s judicial process. Flora works closely with DOSO’s Director and Assistant Director of Judicial Affairs to ensure the timely operation of UM’s student conduct processes. Her role...
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Nancy A. Del Pozzo

Executive Assistant

nancy1@miami.edu

(305) 284-0121
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Nancy joined the University of Miami in May 2006. Nancy is the Senior Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Students and is responsible for the overall daily administration and management of the office. Additionally, she prepares the budget and financial reports, maintains the Dean's calendar and correspondence, and provides assistance to...
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Anthoney Kinney

Associate Dean of Students

akinney@miami.edu

(305) 284-5353
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Dean Kinney is a designated essential staff member during emergency situations, with responsibilities for helping to coordinate University, Division, and departmental disaster preparedness and response. Additionally, he oversees the Student Affairs Crisis Coordinators program, serves as a judicial officer, and is the department’s...
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Cristina Luna

Asst. Dean of Students

cluna@miami.edu

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Dean Luna brings a wealth of experience to the Greek Life community at the University of Miami. Cristina earned her Bachelor’s degree from Baylor University, where she was a founding sister of the Alpha Eta chapter of Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. Through the years she has served as an active alumnae of her sorority in the roles...
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Sarah Naturman

Case Manager, Licensed
Case Manager and Student Liaison

snaturman@miami.edu

(305) 284-9070
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Sarah currently serves as Case Manager and Student Liaison in the Dean of Students Office. Sarah provides assistance and support to students dealing with a variety of mental health, academic, social, economic, and health difficulties.  As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of Florida, Sarah has experience in both the...
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Tery Ortega

Administrative Assistant

t.ortega@miami.edu

(305) 284-5353
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Tery serves the Dean of Students Office as one of its lead administrative professionals. She is primarily responsible for managing operations in the front office, which includes the reception area, records department, and supplies. Tery also provides direct support for DOSO professional staff by fielding phone calls, monitoring calendars, and...
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Steven Karl Priepke

Sr. Assoc. Dean of Students

spriepke@miami.edu

(305) 284-5353
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Dean Priepke oversees the student conduct process, serves as the Division of Student Affairs Deputy Title IX Coordinator, and is the Financial Manager and Advisor for Student Media. He is a two time graduate of the University of Miami, earning a B.B.A and a J.D. During college, he was a founding father of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity...
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Raquel McDowell

Asst. Dean of Students & Title IX Investigator

rxm1408@miami.edu

(305) 284-5353
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Dean McDowell joined the Dean’s Office in Summer 2019 as the Assistant Dean of Students and Title IX Investigator. She is the Office’s lead contact and primary recipient for student conduct issues involving sexual misconduct, including sexual assault, sexual harassment, intimate partner/relationship violence, stalking, and...
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Dayle W. Wilson

Asst. Dean of Students

daylewilson@miami.edu

(305) 284-2419
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A graduate of the University of Miami, Dean Wilson serves as a judicial officer for the Office of the Dean of Students. Additional responsibilities include serving as the advisor to the Panhellenic Association, the governing council for social sororities at UM. She also serves as the advisor to the Undergraduate and Graduate Honor Councils, and...
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Rachel Nicole Askowitz

Asst. Dean of Students

rna25@miami.edu

(305) 284-2443
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As an Assistant Dean of Students and Director of the Sandler Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Education, Dean Askowitz is responsible for the overall administration of the University’s alcohol and other drug education programming and serves as a conduct officer. Dean Askowitz previously worked as the Health Educator at the University...
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Rabbi Lyle S. Rothman

Chaplain

rabbilyle@miamihillel.org

Rabbi Lyle joined the University of Miami family in 2016 as the Campus Rabbi and Jewish Chaplain for University of Miami Hillel. He also currently serves as Chair of the Chaplains Association, a group of clergy trained to provide spiritual guidance and support to the UM community. Prior to joining UM, Rabbi Lyle was the Director of Jewish Life and Learning at Hofstra University Hillel. Rabbi Lyle was ordained and received a M.A. in Religious Education from Hebrew Union College-JIR in May 2012. He earned a B.A. in Jewish Studies, with minors in Philosophy and Religion, from Hofstra University in 2004. Rabbi Lyle is passionately dedicated to interdenominational and interfaith work and is known for his incessant smile, especially when talking about the Jewish calendar. He loves British comedy, watching quality TV, cooking, and takes pride in his knowledge of local news and weather personalities.