2024-2025 Catalog 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog

Administration



Office of the President

Hiram E. Chodosh
President, 2013
(See Faculty )

Sharon Basso
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, 2016
B.A., Lafayette College; M.S., Shippensburg University; Ed.D., University of Delaware

Dorothy Buchanan
Special Assistant to the President, 1998-2005, 2008
B.S., Lyon College

Offices of the Board of Trustees, Administration and Planning, and General Counsel

Michelle A. Barlow
Assistant Vice President for Facilities and Campus Services, 2017

Matthew G. Bibbens ‘92
Vice President of Campus Planning, Capital Projects and Special Counsel, 2000
B.A., Claremont McKenna College; J.D., Cornell Law School

Marcie L. Gardner
General Counsel, 2014
B.A., University of Redlands; J.D., University of California, Davis

Peter W. Ji
Director of Facilities Hospitality, 2022
B.S., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; M.B.A., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Kimberly Shiring
Secretary of the College and Director of Public Art, 2006, 2017
B.A., Boston University; M.B.A., Loyola Marymount University

Office of the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Vernon C. Grigg
Executive Director of Civic Engagement, Kravis Lab for Social Impact, 2022
B.A., University of Michigan; J.D., Yale Law School

Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management

Kimberly Goodman
Director of Environmental Health and Safety, 2022

Brian Weir
Director of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, 2020
B.S., Texas A&M University; M.A., Air University

Office of Admission and Financial Aid

Joie E. Cummings
Associate Dean of Admission, 2018
B.A., College of Charleston; M.A., Boston College

Rachelle Ehrman
Associate Dean of Admission, 2020
B.A., Colgate University

Clint C. Gasaway
Senior Director of Recruitment for the Office of Admission, 2013
B.A., Wabash College

Jennifer L. Hirsch
Associate Dean of International Admission, 2015
B.A., Chapman University; M.Ed., University of Southern California

Stephanie Morales-Lopez
Assistant Dean of Admission, 2022
B.A., Bucknell University

Jerry Morrison
Associate Dean of Admission for Diversity and Strategic Initiatives, 2021
B.A., Loyola Marymount University; M.Ed., University of Southern California

Maureen Ruiz-Sundstrom
Associate Dean of Admission, 2022
B.S., Harvey Mudd College; M.A., Claremont Graduate University

Jennifer M. Sandoval-Dancs
CMC-Associate Vice President for Admission and Financial Aid, 2005
B.A., M.Ed., University of Southern California

Eleanor Y. Wu
Deputy Director of Financial Aid, 2021
B.A., University of California, San Diego; M.Ed., University of Southern California

Omar A. Zazueta
Senior Director of Admission, 2015
B.A., Saint Mary’s College

Office of Civil Rights and Title IX

Nyree Gray
Vice President for Human Relations and Chief Diversity Officer, 2014
B.A., University of California, Berkeley; J.D., Southwestern Law School

Dan Hirsch
Director of Organizational Learning and Development, 2021
B.A., Carleton College; M.Ed., University of Southern California; Ph.D., Colorado State University

Office of the Dean of the Faculty

Heather Antecol
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty and Boswell Professor of Economics, 2001
(See Faculty )

Hilary Appel
Director of the Keck Center for International and Strategic Studies and  Podlich Family Professor of Government and George R. Roberts Fellow, 2000
(See Faculty )

Maritza Barraza
Associate Registrar, 2023

Christine M. Costanza
Executive Director of Academic Administration, 2019
B.A., University of California, San Diego; M.A., California State University, Long Beach

Zachary C. Courser ‘99
Co-Director of the Policy Lab and Associate Professor of the Practice, 2006
B.A., Claremont McKenna College; M.A., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Virginia
(See Faculty )

Nishant Dass
Charles M. Stone Professor of Finance and Director of the Financial Economics Institute, 2020
(See Faculty )

Brian S. Davidson ‘08
Interim Director of the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum / Director of Fellowships Advising, 2008-2010, 2015
B.A., Claremont McKenna College; M.A., Yale University; M.S., University of Illinois

Megan M. Davidson
Director of Center for Writing and Public Discourse, 2016
B.A., University of Northern Iowa; M.A., University of Northern Iowa; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University

David V. Day
Professor of Psychology, Academic Director of the Kravis Leadership Institute and Steven L. Eggert ‘82 Professor of Leadership and George R. Roberts Fellow, 2017
(See Faculty )

Stacey N. Doan
Norwood and Frances Berger Professor of Psychology, Business, and Society and Director of the Berger Institute for Individual and Social Development, 2015
(See Faculty )

Rachel F. Fenning
Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the Autism Center, 2022
B.A., Yale University; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
(See Faculty )

Darren Filson
Boswell Professor of Economics, George R. Roberts Fellow & Director of the Randall Lewis Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 1997
(See Faculty )

Deborah A. Flynn
Registrar, 2016
B.A., University of Phoenix; M.B.A., University of Phoenix

Lilah Garlington
Associate Registrar for Advising and Degree Audit, 2024

John J. Haller
Director of Institutional Research, 2013
B.A., University of Akron; M.A., California State University, San Bernardino

Maija Harkonen
Director of the Washington DC Program, 2018
M.A., Ph.D., Georgetown University

Ellen R. Ketels
Associate Dean of the Faculty and Associate Professor of Literature, 2009
(See Faculty )

Amy Kind
Russell K. Pitzer Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Gould Center for Humanistic Studies, 1997
(See Faculty )

Ron A. LaPierre
Randall Lewis Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Executive Director and Entrepreneur in Residence and Silicon Valley Program Executive Director, 2018
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.B.A., Claremont Graduate University

Wendy M. Lower
John K. Roth Professor of History and Director of the Mgrublian Center for Human Rights, 2012
(See Faculty )

Kristen J. Mallory
Director of Global Education and Off-Campus Study, 2004
B.A., Linfield College; M.A., School for International Training

John K. Meany
Director of Forensics, 1987

Ken P. Miller
Rose Professor of State and Local Government & Director of the Rose Institute of State and Local Government, 2003
(See Faculty )

Jeho Park
Director of the Quantitative and Computing Lab, 2018
M.S., California State University, Long Beach; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University

Aithan D. Peterson
Executive Director of Academic Affairs, 2016
B.A., Scripps College; M.A., Stanford University

Drew A. Schroeder
Associate Dean of the Faculty and Professor of Philosophy, 2011
(See Faculty )

Cameron A. Shelton
McMahon Family Associate Professor of Political Economy and George R. Roberts Fellow and Director of the Lowe Institute, 2008
B.S., B.A., Ph.D., Stanford University
(See Faculty )

Jon A. Shields
Professor of Government and Co-Director of the Open Academy, 2008
(See Faculty )

Ulysses J. Sofia
Weinberg Family Dean of the Keck Science Department, and Professor of Physics, 2017
(See Faculty )

Sherylle J. Tan White
Interim Director of the Kravis Leadership Institute, 2004
B.A., University of California, Irvine; M.A., Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University

George Thomas
Burnet C. Wolhford Professor of Government and Director of the Henry Salvatori Center for the Study of Individual Freedom in the Modern World, 2007
(See Faculty )

Dorlisa Tillman
Director of Faculty Support Services, 2018
B.A., California State University, Northridge

Emily A. Wiley
Director of Program Development for KDIS and Professor of Biology, 2002
B.S., Western Washington University; Ph.D., University of Washington
(See Faculty )

Branwen Williams
George R. Roberts Professor of Integrated Sciences: Environmental Science and Director of the Roberts Environmental Center, 2011
(See Faculty )

T. Colleen Wynn
Assistant Vice President for Institutional Research and Assessment, 2004
B.A., California State University, San Bernardino; M.Ed. Azusa Pacific University

Office of Student Affairs

Jimmy Doan
Dean of Students, 2024

Dianna M. Graves ‘98
Vice President of Student Affairs, 2001
B.A., Claremont McKenna College; M.A., Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University

Vince L. Greer
Assistant Vice President, Student Affairs, 2016-2021, 2023
B.A., DePauw University; M.Ed., Northeastern University

Chantal Izaguirre
Director of Health Promotion and Student Support, 2022
B.S., California State University, Chico; M.P.H., Western Kentucky University

Matthew D. Layman
Senior Assistant Dean of Students for Academic Success, 2019
B.S., Manchester University; M.A., Heidelberg University

Anh Le
Assistant Dean of Students for Mentorship Programs and Student Development, 2023

MaryKate K. Linden
Assistant Dean of Students for Student Engagement, 2019
B.A., University of North Carolina - Wilmington; M.S., University of Tennessee

Taivna O. Mills
Assistant Dean for International Student Services and Academic Success, 2022
B.S., ONOL Foreign Language Institute; M.S., Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Jess Neilson
Senior Assistant Dean of Students, Mental Health and Health Promotion, 2017
B.A., Skidmore College; M.A., Argosy University

Chrishelle D. Perez
Director of Student Engagement, 2022

Matt J. Ryan
Director of Recreation, 2016

Jennifer K. Tyniec
Senior Assistant Dean of Students Residential Life and Student Engagement, 2018
B.A., Drew University; M.Ed., Springfield College

Patty Villa
Assistant Dean of Students for Academic Progress, 2022

Office of Advancement

Lauren Binney
Director of Advancement Services, 2018
B.S., University of California, Riverside

Brenda J. Bolinger
Director of Stewardship, 2021
B.A., Whitworth University

Austin Braunwalder
Director, Leadership Giving and Philanthropic Advisor, 2020
B.A., University of La Verne; M.B.A, University of Redlands; Ph.D, California Baptist University

Andrew J. Carrillo
Associate Vice President for Advancement, 2005
B.A., University of California, Irvine

Michelle A. Chamberlain
Vice President for Advancement & Student Opportunities and Dean of the Robert Day Scholars Program, 2008
B.A., University of Southern California; M.Ed., Claremont Graduate University; J.D., Southwestern Law School

Ursula Diamond
Director of Student Opportunities, 2017
B.A., University of London; M.A., Ph.D., New York University

Anderson Ewing
Director of Events, 2021

John P. Faranda ‘79
Ambassador at Large, 1985
B.A., Claremont McKenna College

Amy Flanagan ‘11
Director, Robert Day Scholars and Scholar Communities, 2018
B.A., Claremont McKenna College

Abby R. Flores
Assistant Vice President of Institutional Philanthropy and Strategic Initiatives, 2006
B.A., Georgetown University; M.A., Syracuse University

Tessa B. Klarin
Director of Planned Giving, 2016
A.A., A.S., Citrus College; B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz

Celeste H. Ladd
Director of Institutional Philanthropy, 2016

Elizabeth S. Milev ‘05
Executive Director of Advancement, 2014
B.A., Claremont McKenna College; M.B.A. Claremont Graduate University

Kimberly A. Ordunio
Director of Prospect and Relationship Management, 2016
A.A., Citrus College; B.A., University of California, San Diego

Jeannie M. Scalmanini
Executive Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement, 2008
B.S., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Gilien B. Silsby
Director of Content, 2019
B.A., University of Oregon

Kerry B. Steere
Executive Director of Annual Giving, 2019
B.A., Skidmore College

Office of Strategic Communications & Marketing

Megan Jordan
Vice President for Strategic Communications, 2022
B.A., University of Southern California; M.A., California State University, Northridge

Anibal Ortiz
Director of Multimedia Communications, 2018

Helena Paulin
Director of Brand Marketing and Web Strategy, 2023

Thomas M. Rozwadowski
Executive Director of Strategic Content & Creative Services, 2018-2022, 2023
B.A., Saint Norbert College

Gilien B. Silsby
Director of Content, 2019
B.A., University of Oregon

Office of Information Technology Services

Carlos De La Rosa
Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer, 2022
B.A., University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Harvard University

Martha Hunyadi
Senior Director, Solutions, 2023

Tony C. Lee
Director of IT Infrastructure and Security, 2007

Janice Marino
Deputy Chief Information Officer/Assistant Vice President for ITS, 2002
B.S., M.S., University of Sunderland, United Kingdom

Colleen M. Tkach
Director of IT Administration and Finance, 2017

Office of Investments

Michael J. Denny
Associate Vice President for Investments, 2012
B.S., Azusa Pacific University; M.B.A., University of La Verne

James J. Floyd
Vice President and Chief Investment Officer for Claremont McKenna College; President and Chief Executive Officer for Claremont Investment Management Company, 2007
B.S., California Baptist University

Tristan Gerber
Associate Vice President  for Investments, 2015

Department of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation

Joial A. Griffith
Director of Athletics Facilities and Sport Operations, 2015

Erica Jasper
Director of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation for CMS, 2019
B.A., M.Ed., Washington State University
(See Faculty )

Andrew Jones
Director of Strength and Conditioning, 2016
B.A., California State University Northridge; M.S., California State University Fullerton

Jeremy Kniffin
Director of Athletic Communications, 2018
B.A., Colgate University

Matt J. Ryan
Director of Recreation, 2016

Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Clemente Jimenez
Associate Vice President for Finance, 2022
B.S., California State University, San Bernardino; M.B.A., Claremont Graduate University

Jennifer Perez
Director of Finance, 2019
B.S., Biola University

Jessica A. Schatz
Senior Director of Finance, 2016
B.S., Azusa Pacific University

Erin J. Watkins
Vice President of Business and Chief Financial Officer, 2009
B.S., Azusa Pacific University