Dear Faculty and Staff,
It is with a mixture of emotions that I convey Dr. Amy Heinz’s decision to depart from Saint Mary’s University and enter the corporate sector at OPTUM Health, a UnitedHealth Group division. Dr. Heinz will leave Saint Mary’s effective July 18. We wish to express gratitude for her unwavering commitment to students and faculty, as well as her compassionate leadership.
We are pleased to announce that Susan Jarosak, M.Ed., the current assistant dean of the School of Health and Human Services, will serve as the interim dean. Jarosak is a highly qualified and experienced leader who has demonstrated a strong administrative background. She is deeply committed to providing comprehensive support to all students.
In discussing this transition with Father Burns, he shared his thoughts on Dr. Heinz’s contributions, stating, “I have so appreciated Amy’s hard work and leadership over these past five years in what have been, at times, some very challenging circumstances. She handled the deanship with aplomb and grace, and I thank her for her dedication and devotion to students, staff, and faculty, as well as her deep love for Saint Mary’s University.”
Thank you, Dr. Heinz, for your service and dedication to Saint Mary’s. I also extend my heartfelt appreciation to the faculty and staff for their tireless efforts in maintaining this caring and dynamic community that we share at Saint Mary’s.
Best Always,
Sue Hines, Ed.D.
Vice President of Academic Affairs