The Dean of Students oversees all aspects of the Dean of Students office, including setting the goals and long-range planning for the department. Our Associate Dean of Students manage the day-to-day function of the office, also serving as the principle coordinators of student conduct and support matters. There are three Assistant Deans who support the overall mission and vision of the office. Our team is rounded out with support of our Care Manager, Office Supervisor, Office Coordinator, Instructional Assistants, and Student employees .

Donell Young, J.D.

Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
DLYoung4@central.uh.edu

Jerrell Sherman, Ed.D.

Associate Dean of Students
jsherma5@central.uh.edu

Sara L. Jahansouz Wray, Ed.D.

Associate Dean of Students
sljahans@central.uh.edu

Gabrielle Malone-Miller, MS

Assistant Dean of Students
gdmiller@central.uh.edu

Zach Jones-Butler

Assistant Dean of Students
zjonesbu@central.uh.edu

Cloe Bourdages

Assistant Dean of Students
cebourda@central.uh.edu

Lemonte Long

Assistant Dean of Students
llong2@central.uh.edu

Melissa Meléndez, LMSW

Care Manager
mamelen2@central.uh.edu

Debbie Byrd

Administrative Assistant

La Donna Hogan

Administrative Coordinator

Haley Blackmon

Instructional Assistant

Kanan Guliyev 

Instructional Assistant