James DeTuccio ’07
Interim Chief Operating Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President of Business Affairs
james.detuccio@saintleo.edu
DeTuccio joined Saint Leo University in January 2008 as University Controller. Over the years James has been promoted into roles with increasing responsibilities, most recently serving as senior associate vice president of finance. During a period of transition, James served as interim vice president of the Business Affairs division from December 2017 – June 2018. He also led the efforts to secure the university’s first-ever public bond rating and bond placement, which helped to finance part of the Wellness Center.
Prior to Saint Leo, James held many roles in accounting and finance. This included working at Kforce, a national and publicly traded employment agency based in Tampa; St. Joseph’s Hospital, part of Baycare Health System; and public accounting firm Carter, Belcourt & Atkinson. He received his Master of Business Administration degree from Saint Leo University and his bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from Florida State University. James has been a licensed CPA in the state of Florida since February 2000.
Susan Kinsella, Ph.D.
Vice President of Academic Affairs
susan.kinsella@saintleo.edu
Dr. Susan Kinsella served as the Dean of the College of Education and Social Services and Professor of Human Services from 2016-2022 before her appointment as VPAA. She joined Saint Leo in 2011 as Undergraduate Dept. Chair for Human Services and was originally located at Saint Leo’s Savannah Center where she worked to develop both the on-ground and online graduate programs in Human Services Administration. She later became Regional Academic Director for the Central Region. Dr. Kinsella has a Ph.D. in Social Work from Fordham University, an MSW from Marywood University, and a BSW from Pennsylvania State University. She has over 35 years of teaching and administrative experience in higher education programs in PA., GA., and FL. with numerous publications and textbooks written in her discipline.
Stephen Kubasek ’08, ’12, ’17
Vice President of University Advancement
stephen.kubasek@saintleo.edu
Dr. Kubasek originally joined Saint Leo University as a member of the Advancement Division in 2010. He holds an undergraduate degree in Marketing, a Master of Business Administration, and a Doctorate of Business Administration from Saint Leo University. Prior to Saint Leo, Stephen spent time doing volunteer work in Honduras followed by an executive position with the Boy Scouts of America. Throughout the years that he has worked at Saint Leo, he held many progressively responsible roles within University Advancement. These include serving as director of parent relations, development officer, director of advancement services and planned giving, and most recently, associate vice president of University Advancement.
Marcal Lazenby
Director of Athletics, Wellness & Recreation
marcal.lazenby@saintleo.edu
Marcal Lazenby joined Saint Leo University in August 2017 as the director of NCAA compliance. In his current role, he is responsible for the oversight of Athletics, Wellness & Recreation. Over the years Marcal has been promoted into roles with increasing responsibilities, most recently serving as associate athletic director of internal operations. As associate athletic director at Saint Leo, Lazenby was responsible for oversight of compliance, athletic communications, facilities, ticketing, concessions, merchandising, and sponsorships. Prior to serving as the associate athletic director. Lazenby came to Saint Leo after serving as the director of athletics at his alma mater, Glenville State University (DII) in West Virginia. He also served in various roles at Glenville State University including assistant to the president, president's office administrator, director of college completion center and director of compliance. While Lazenby earned his bachelor's degree from Glenville State, he also was a four-year member of the university's football team.
Jen Shaw, Ph.D.
Vice President of Student Affairs
jen.shaw@saintleo.edu
Dr. Shaw joined Saint Leo University in 2019. Jen has worked in Student Affairs for more than 25 years including as a Senior Fellow for NASPA, the Associate Vice President/Dean of Students at the University of Florida (UF), Dean of Student Relations at the University of South Florida, and the Dean of Students and Coordinator for Academic Integrity at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). Dr. Shaw held Associate Professor rank at UF and UNCG and has taught undergraduate and graduate courses throughout her career. A nationally recognized crisis management expert, she has won numerous awards and has published and presented widely regarding crisis management in higher education. Jen’s Ph.D. degree is from Florida State University.
Melinda S. Clark, EdD
Interim Vice President of Enrollment Management
Melinda.Clark@saintleo.edu
Dr. Melinda S. Clark joined Saint Leo University in October 2012 as Assistant Vice President of Financial Aid. Over the years, Dr. Clark has been promoted to roles of increasing responsibility , most recently serving as the Associate Vice President of Finance. Before Saint Leo, Dr. Clark worked in Enrollment Management at Savannah College of Art and Design and as Vice President of Enrollment Management at King University. Dr. Clark holds a Doctor of Education in Organizational Change and Leadership from the University of Southern California, a Master of Business Administration from King University and, a Bachelor of Business Administration from King University. Dr. Clark has been and continues to be committed to driving positive change and fostering the University’s core values. During her career in higher education, Melinda has focused on creating a culture of excellence and accountability, while focused on process improvement, and employee development.