Meet the Senior Leadership Team
Supporting our Saint Louis University students is a team effort encompassing a wide range of skills, services and interpersonal relationships. Our division leadership represents the best of us, and their guidance steers the work we do every day in service to the SLU campus community.
Matthew Goodwin, Ph.D.
Interim Vice President of student development
Matthew Goodwin has been a student affairs practitioner for over 20 years, with expertise in Catholic student affairs practice, fraternity and sorority life, and student affairs administration. As chief of staff, Matt assisted the vice president on initiatives related to assessment, staff development, organizational effectiveness, and communication. He is a gardener, a reader, and, for better or worse – a passionate Chicago Bears fan. He and his wife, Maria, live in St. Louis with their dog, Trixie.
Senior Leadership Team
Eric Anderson
Assistant vice president for student well-being
Eric Anderson coordinates and expands SLU student wellness services across the Division of Student Development and the University. His portfolio includes the Student Health Center, University Counseling Center and Campus Recreation and Wellness.
Sharilyn Bazile
Executive assistant to the vice president of student development
Melinda Heikkinen
Associate vice president, Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
As associate vice president for public safety, Melinda Heikkinen is responsible for operational leadership and personnel management. She oversees the physical security of the campus, emergency preparedness, Clery compliance, investigations, campus-wide security technology, program assessments and departmental audits.
Donney Moroney
Assistant vice president and dean of students
Donney Moroney oversees the Dean of Students Office, the RISE Program, Billiken Parents and Family Engagement, the Center for Accessibility and Disability Resources and the Office of Student Responsibility and Community Standards and Case Management.
Moroney has more than 20 years of experience in higher education and a commitment to advocating on behalf of student success.
Ben Perlman, Ph.D.
Assistant vice president for student engagement
As assitant vice president of student engagement, Ben Perlman is responsible for strategic planning, operations management, and effective daily supervision of all organizational components of the Busch Student Center, Housing and Residential Life, the Student Involvement Center and related services on behalf of the Division of Student Development.