Staff

Elizabeth Guzman

Elizabeth lives in Lyons, Kansas. She has three children, Rubén,  Alexa and Julián, and she is one year and four months married. Elizabeth studied as a tax computing and accounting technician in México before moving to Lyons, where she learned English through RLCL classes. As of September, Elizabeth will have worked at Sterling College for two years in the service department.

David Earle

A native of Sterling, Earle graduated from Sterling College in 1991 with a bachelor of arts in Behavioral Science and attended St. Mary’s University in Winona, Minn., for a master’s in Philanthropy and Development. Earle’s son Jonathan ’11 and daughter Ashley (Earle) Brandes ’09, are both Sterling graduates. His son-in-law, Paul Brandes ’11, was named Sterling’s chaplain in the summer of 2019. David and his wife, Sherry, enjoy living in Sterling.

Scott Downing

Scott Downing, a Sterling College alumnus from the class of 1979, has taken on the role of Vice President for Strategy and Engagement. In this position, he will assist the college in implementing an updated Strategic Plan and work with the Marketing and Advancement teams to expand the network of alums and friends who support Sterling's mission. He will also contribute to long-range planning and strategic projects on campus, collaborating closely with Dr. Rich.

Jason Briar

Jason Briar ’99 serves as the vice president for Student Life. In this role, he directs all Student Life programming and coordination of personal services and programs related to the College’s student development efforts.  He will set the strategic direction for Student Life programs and will make recommendations on related policies.
 
Prior to coming to Sterling College, Jason has been in public education both as a teacher and administrator for the past 18 years, most recently served as Fairfield (Langdon, Ks) Middle & High School Principal.

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