Deanna provides administrative and scheduling support to members of the senior leadership team housed within the Office of the Provost (currently Senior Vice Provost; Deputy Provost for Academic Strategic Initiatives; Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary and International Initiatives; Vice Provost for Innovation; and Assistant Provost for Strategic Initiatives). She also plans and executes events and maintains the daily functions of the Office of the Provost.
Before her time in the Office of the Provost, Deanna worked as a department assistant in the Department of Chemistry here at Case Western Reserve. Prior to arriving at CWRU, she spent 26 years at John Carroll University in a variety of positions including Manager of Student Records for the College of Arts and Sciences, Assistant to the Director of Institutional Research, and Commencement Coordinator – her favorite position for 19 years!
Deanna holds a bachelor’s degree in communications, and a master’s degree in history from John Carroll University. She is a former member of the Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors, International where she earned her Collegiate Conference and Events Professional certification. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling with her husband; spending time with her two daughters, family, and friends; and cross-stitch.
Brief Biography
DePenti provides administrative and scheduling support to members of the senior leadership team housed within the Office of the Provost. She also plans and executes events and maintains the daily functions of the office.