President's Council & Board of Trustees

Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Dr. Britt Davis is charged with maintaining a strategic vision for the focus and efforts within D'Youville’s Advancement Department, which includes designing, planning, and leading philanthropic programming to enhance the university’s vision of being a leader in transformative education.

As a member of the President’s Council, Britt develops partnerships across campus and among alumni, as well as with parents and friends of the university to identify, engage, and cultivate current and future donors partners as well as manage dynamic and relevant alumni programming. Britt works closely with President Clemo, members of the President’s Council, academic deans, and members of the D'Youville Board of Trustees to make informed decisions in fulfillment of the university’s mission.

Britt joined the D'Youville team in November 2024 after 17 years with Campbell University in North Carolina where he led university fundraising, alumni engagement, communications, and government relations. During Davis’s tenure as Campbell’s vice president for advancement, his team completed two major capital campaigns, which supported the creation of three new schools: medicine (2013), engineering (2016) and nursing (2016). From 2011-2024, Davis’s advancement leadership and team secured more than $280 million in gift commitments for capital projects, endowed scholarships, special programming, and other needs.

Britt has a BS in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies from George Mason University, a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from George Mason University, and Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) from Valdosta State University.

Executive Vice President & Senior Advisor to the President

In this role Dr. Das is responsible for providing high quality, efficient, and effective service and support to the campus community. In addition, he ensures that the University’s essential resources: its people, facilities, financial assets, systems and information and data are effectively and productively managed.

Dr. Das provides leadership for Offices of Assessment, Accreditation, and Institutional Research helping with planning and resources; Talent, Culture & Human Resources;  Academic & Career Advisement; Student Persistence & Accessibility Services; Strategic Enrollment Management and Admissions; International Student Services & Global Engagement; and Title III Grant.

Prior to joining D’Youville, Dr. Das served as Associate Dean in the School of Education for the State University of New York at Oswego, 25 years at Ohio State University, serving in multiple positions including, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Programs at the Fisher College of Business School, Director of Undergraduate and Graduate services, and Manager for Quality Data Reporting for the College of Education.

Dr. Das earned B.S. (Honors) in Anthropology and M.S. in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Delhi. Additionally, he earned a MA and holds an ABD from The Ohio State University in Anthropology. He earned his doctorate (Ed.D.) from D’Youville University.

Executive Dean of Online Learning and Faculty Development

Jeremiah currently serves as the Executive Dean of Online Learning and Faculty Development at D’Youville University. At D’Youville his primary responsibility is to expand the University’s academic mission through high-quality online learning and exemplary pedagogy. During his tenure, D’Youville has seen a rise in the number and quality of online programs.

Prior to D’Youville, he held related positions at the University at Buffalo and Trocaire College. His background is in instructional design, online education, gamification, educational technology, and faculty development.

In addition to his duties at D’Youville, he has held adjunct faculty roles at several institutions teaching courses in online pedagogy and instructional design. Jeremiah holds a PhD in Curriculum, Instruction, and the Science of Learning from the University at Buffalo. His research interests include examining how faculty can integrate gamification into the design of online courses.

Vice President for Athletics and Planning

Ona Halladay took over the role of Director of Intercollegiate Athletics in the fall of 2019, after previously serving as Associate Director of Athletics and Assistant Director of Athletics in her tenure at D'Youville. During her short time at the head of the department, Halladay has been instrumental in the 2020 rebranding of D'Youville Athletics from the Spartans to the Saints, as well as the athletic department's move from NCAA Division III to Division II and admittance into the East Coast Conference.

Halladay joined the D’Youville staff in August 2013, spending seven seasons as D’Youville's head softball coach in addition to roles such as senior woman administrator and compliance director.

Throughout her time at D'Youville, Halladay has assisted with the budget and finances for the department, has handled NCAA rules enforcement, and has worked with all coaches and department members in various ways.

Entering into the coaching ranks in 2010, Halladay joined the staff at St. Bonaventure where she was an assistant coach under long-time SBU head coach Mike Threehouse. Under Halladay’s direction, players were named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team and the Atlantic 10 All-Conference Team, and the team's home run total was ranked 17th in the country during the 2011 season. 

Halladay began her collegiate career playing at St. John’s University for two seasons where she was a two-year letter winner.  She was a two-time All-SUNYAC softball selection as a member of the Golden Eagles. She holds a BS in psychology from the State University of New York College at Brockport and an MS in sports administration from Canisius College.