Sherri A. Crahen, Ph.D.
Dean of Students
scrahen@jcu.edu

Sherri joined the division of Student Affairs at John Carroll University as the Dean of Students in 2004. She has more than 20 years of experience in Student Affairs working at both private and public institutions around the country. Sherri moved to Ohio in 2004 after spending the previous 10 years in Minnesota and appreciates the warmer winters! After receiving a B.S. in psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Sherri attended Penn State University and earned a master’s degree in counseling. Sherri completed her Ph.D. in 2001 from the University of Minnesota and focused her research on better understanding the experiences for African-American students who attend predominantly white institutions.

Donna Byrnes
Associate Dean of Students
dbyrnes@jcu.edu

When Donna arrived as the Assistant Director of Housing/Head Resident of Murphy Hall in August of 1978, Sutowski Hall was just opening. She lived on campus for eight years. When she was asked to assume the duties of Director of Residence Life, she moved off campus. Donna has lived in University Heights, South Euclid, Reminderville, Streetsboro, Coventry Village, and currently resides in Lyndhurst. Donna has served as the Associate Dean of Students since 2006. Her areas of responsibility include JCU Dining, off-campus students, city relations (as they relate to student behavior), and student conduct. As an avid Blue Streaks fan, you are likely to see Donna at many athletic events. She also has been fortunate to accompany students on four immersion trips, two to Tijuana, Mexico, one to Duran, Ecuador, and one to Nicaragua. Donna is from the Philadelphia area and spent her formative years with the Franciscan Sisters. She received her B.S. in health sciences and Physical Education from East Stroudsburg University and her M.A. in counseling with a concentration in student personnel services from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Her parents, as well as her sister and her family, live in southern California and her brother and his family make their home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Donna’s life’s ambition is to act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly with my God. (Micah 6:8)

Megan E. Dzurec, MPH, CHES
Coordinator of Health Education and Promotion
mdzurec@jcu.edu

Megan Dzurec joined John Carroll University in the fall of 2010. Megan also works as a Health Educator at the Center for Community Solutions in Cleveland. Prior to joining John Carroll, Megan served as the Director of Health Policy at the Children’s Defense Fund Ohio, working with federal and state legislators, key stakeholders, and community members regarding advocacy issues regarding children. Before relocating to her home state of Ohio, Megan worked in the Department of Health Promotion and Prevention Services at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Megan holds a bachelor’s degree from Ohio University (1997) and a Master of Public Health degree from Saint Louis University (2000). In addition to working, Megan enjoys painting, sports, shopping, and spending time with her family.

Amanda Rolf
Safe Space: Violence Prevention and Action Center – Program Coordinator
arolf@jcu.edu

Amanda Rolf joined the Student Affairs team at John Carroll University in March of 2010. She is working to create awareness and provide trainings on the subjects of relationship violence, stalking, and sexual assault. Amanda also provides support services to anyone experiencing relationship violence, stalking, or sexual assault. Previously, Amanda worked for community based domestic violence and sexual assault organizations in Fernandina Beach, Florida and Springfield, Ohio. Her five years of advocacy work and training in the field earned her the certification Registered Advocate with Advanced Standing through the Ohio Advocate Network. Amanda received her B.A. from Wright State University.

Sue Grazia
Administrative Assistant
sgrazia@jcu.edu

Sue Grazia serves as the Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Students. She is responsible for managing the office and administrative duties. She loves being part of JCU and the interaction she has with the students as well as being part of the JCU community once again.

Sue is new to JCU as an employee, but has been a part of JCU since 1983. Sue graduated from JCU in 1987 with her B.S.B.A. in marketing and went on to receive a Master of Education from CSU in 1992. Her plan was to hopefully return to JCU in an administrative capacity.

Sue lives in Kirtland with her husband John, who is also a JCU graduate, and has four children, Emily, Hannah, Mathew, and Joey.