Human Capital Management
Supports the full employee lifecycle, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, training, and payroll.
Finance & Accounting
Manages financial operations such as reporting, accounts payable, budgeting, and contract management.
Student Information Systems
Enhances student-related processes including admissions, billing, advising, and academic records.
What this means for Bradley
Built to Improve How Bradley Works
Improved Efficiency
Streamlined, connected processes across departments mean less time on administration and more time on what matters.
Centralized Data
One source of truth for accurate reporting and informed decision-making, university-wide.
Smarter Automation
Administrative tasks are automated to reduce manual work and eliminate duplication of effort.
A Platform That Grows
A flexible, continuously evolving platform that adapts alongside Bradley’s mission and needs.
Premier Student Experience
Better back-end systems mean better front-end outcomes — supporting student success at every touchpoint.
Project Timeline
The Road Ahead
March 2026
Project Kickoff
Planning, team formation, and project launch
June 2027
Finance & HCM Rollout
Finance, accounting, & human capital management go live
Sept 2028
Student System – Phase One
First phase of student information system launches
March 2029
Student System – Phase Two
Full student system rollout complete
Why “Mainspring”?
A name connected to Bradley’s beginnings
The name Mainspring is inspired by Bradley’s beginnings as a horology school. In a mechanical watch, the mainspring is the central source of energy, powering the movement that keeps everything running. In the same way, Mainspring will serve as the driving force behind Bradley’s operations, powering the systems that support our campus today and into the future.
Leadership
Governance & Leadership
Mainspring is guided by a cross-functional leadership group representing key areas across the University, ensuring the system meets the needs of the entire campus community.
Executive Sponsors
- Sarah Glover
- Betsy Hull
- Barbra Kerns
- Dan Moon
- Garrett Williams
Steering Committee
- Shannon Bates
- Sandy Bury
- Rob Cardelli
- Crystal Elliott
- Jennifer Hughes
- Andy Kindler
- Emily Huschen
- Amanda Rupert
- Chris Snyder
Operations
- Training: Kaitlin Seaman, Taylor Long
- Change Management: Candace Esken, Elena Gabor, Emily Huschen
- Project Management: Sandy Bury, Chris Taluc
Platform
- Endowment: Terry Kenny
- Accounting: Amanda Rupert
- Adoption Plan: Ryan Schmidgall
- Banking: Terry Kenny
- Budget: Ryan Schmidgall
- Business Assets: Shalanda Ashford
- Expenses: Jennifer Hughes
- Customer Accounts: Chris Snyder
- Procurement: Jennifer Hughes
- Payroll: Ellen Keenan, Jake Terrell
Human Resources
- Absence: Karen Sorrel
- Benefits: Dayna Fico
- Compensation: Karen Sorrel
- Learning: HR TBD / Dave Scuffham
- Recruitment: Karen Sorrel
- Talent/Performance: TBD
- Time Tracking: Karen Sorrel
Student
- Admissions: Brian Hodges
- Advising: Michelle Edgecomb-Friday
- Core: Sarah Glover
- Curriculum: Abby Schierer / Heather Berkley
- Financial Aid: Abbi Gashaw
- Recruiting: Mike Gavic / Shawn McCollum
- Student Financials: Chris Snyder / Justin Mills
- Student Records: Andy Kindler / Abby Schierer
Technical
- Analytics: Nick Turner / John Steffen / Bayaraa Carlson
- Data: Kim Lake / Nick Turner
- Integrations: Bridget Whitacre / Lexi Crapnell / Mike Fetcho / Clayton McNeil / Phil Durkee
- Reporting: Ryan Schmidgall / Karen Sorrel / John Steffen / Nick Turner
- Security: Dave Scuffham
- Testing: TBD