A skilled authority in the fields of leadership and higher education, Stephen Hietsch recently began his work as The University of Scranton’s senior vice president for finance and administration.

Hietsch’s 30-plus years of leadership experience includes more than 20 years in higher education at Dickinson College, St. Lawrence University, Harrisburg Area Community College and most recently Molloy University. While at Molloy University, a private, Catholic institution in Rockville Centre, New York, Hietsch had served since July 2024 as the interim vice president for finance and administration.

Hietsch is also a certified executive coach who served as Carlisle’s full-time municipal manager from January 2008 to February 2012. Additionally, in 2023, he founded Radeln Solutions, LLC, a management consulting and executive coaching firm focused on higher education, local government and nonprofit industries.

Having supervised hundreds of employees across various divisions — particularly as Dickinson’s associate vice president, budget and auxiliaries, and as St. Lawrence’s vice president for finance and administration — Hietsch enjoys supporting team and personal development. He also has a proven track record of managing processes and projects that require collaboration and consensus among multiple stakeholders, both in higher education and local government.

“Steve’s career is marked by his ability to transform organizations’ financial performance, culture and services, and his commitment to developing individuals and teams,” Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J., president, said in a campus announcement.

Hietsch is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in history and a Master of Public Administration degree. He also received a Master of Business Administration degree from Shippensburg University.