Faculty and Staff Directory

CORE FACULTY

Bob Wright, Ed.D., MCC
Chief Executive Officer
Professor of Transformational Leadership
O: 262-742-4444 (main)
O: 312-329-1200 (Chicago)
drbob@wrightgrad.edu
B.A., Sociology, University of Illinois
M.S.W., University of Illinois
M.A., Communication Science, Governor’s State University
Ed.D., Fielding Graduate University

Judith Wright, Ed.D.
Chief Academic Officer
Professor of Transformational Coaching
O: 262-742-4444 (main)
O: 312-329-1200 (Chicago)
drjudith@wrightgrad.edu
B.A., Psychology, Michigan State University
M.A., Education, Counseling & Rehabilitation, Michigan State University
Ed.D., Fielding Graduate University

Michael Zwell, Ph.D., PCC
Chancellor
Chief Financial Officer
Professor of Transformational Coaching
O: 262-742-4444
C: 312-919-9494
mike@wrightgrad.edu
B.A., Anthropology, University of Chicago
M.Phil., Anthropology, Yale University
Ph.D., Anthropology, Yale University

Gordon Medlock, Ph.D.
Professor of Transformational Coaching
Director of Doctoral Research
Director of Career Services
O: 262-742-4444 (main)
C: 312-339-0133
gordon@wrightgrad.edu
B.A., Philosophy, Northwestern University
M.A., Social Service Administration, University of Chicago
M. Phil., Philosophy, Yale University
Ph.D., Philosophy, Yale University

Bernie Luskin, Ed.D.
Dean of Graduate Studies
Professor of Business, Psychology, & Education
O: 262-742-4444
C: 310-749-1661
bernie@wrightgrad.edu
B.A., Business, California State University at Los Angeles
M.A., Counseling Psychology, California State University at Long Beach
Ed.D., Higher Education, University of California - Los Angeles

ADJUNCT FACULTY

Gertrude Lyons, Ed.D.
Adjunct Faculty
O: 262-742-4444
C: 312-771-5138
gertrude@wrightgrad.edu
B.B.A., Finance, Saint Mary’s College
M.A., Psychology, Antioch University
M.A., Transformational Leadership and Coaching,
Wright Graduate University
Ed.D., Transformational Leadership and Coaching,
Wright Graduate University

Karen Terry, Ed.D. 
Adjunct Faculty
O: 262-742-4444
C: 847-772-8060
karen@wrightgrad.edu
B.A., General Studies, University of Michigan
M.A., Speech, Northwestern University
M.A., Ed.D., Transformational Leadership and Coaching,
Wright Graduate University

Rich Blue, Ed.D.
Adjunct Faculty
O: 262-742-4444
C: 847-414-8915
rich@wrightgrad.edu
B.A., History, University of California, Berkeley
M.A., Psychology and Counseling, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
M.A., Ed.D., Transformational Leadership and Coaching,
Wright Graduate University

STAFF

Kate Holmquest
Campus Director, On-Site Administrator
Library Assistant
O: 262-742-4444, Ext. 4
kate@wrightgrad.edu

Stacy Klein
Assistant Vice President of Strategic Enrollment & Operations
O: 262-742-4444 (main)
O: 312-994-1600 (Chicago)
stacy.klein@wrightgrad.edu
B.S., Administrative Studies, Nova Southeastern University
Master of International Business Administration, Nova Southeastern University

Taylor B. Gothard, Ed.D.
Director of Operations, Registrar, & Financial Aid
Distance Education Coordinator
Title IX Coordinator
O: 262-742-4444 (main)
O: 312-994-1600 (Chicago)
taylor.gothard@wrightgrad.edu
B.S., Psychology, University of Central Florida
Master of Human Resources, Rollins College
M.S., General Psychology, Capella University
Ed.D., Educational Leadership & Management, Capella University

Kelly Shingleton
Director of Student Financial Services, Accountant
O: 262-742-4444 (main)
O: 312-645-8333 (Chicago)
kelly.shingleton@wrightgrad.edu

Rebecca Dougherty, MLIS
Librarian
O: 262-742-4444
library@wrightgrad.edu
B.A., Film Studies, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
M.L.I.S., Library and Information Studies, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Christina Canright 
Director of Development & Alumni Relations
O: 262-742-4444 (main)
O: 312-645-8300 (Chicago)
christina@thewrightfoundation.org

Barbara Burgess
Chief Vision Realization Officer
O: 262-742-4444
C: 773-415-2469
barb@wrightgrad.edu

Ida Mendoza
Campus Caretaker/Facility Manager
O: 262-742-4444