Since August 2016, Brent Dickman has been the Vice President for Finance and Operations at Union Theological Seminary. He has over 20 years of experience working in higher education administration. Prior to his joining Union Theological Seminary, Brent worked at Yale University for seven years, first as the Associate Dean for Finance and Administration at the Law School and then as the Executive Director of Business Operations for the University. Brent has also served as the Director of Finance and Planning at the University of Michigan Law School and as the Administrative Manager of the College of Liberal Arts at Wayne State University, his alma mater. He earned his undergraduate degree from Western Michigan University and his MBA from Wayne State University.