Office of the President
Hiram E. Chodosh
President, 2013
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
B.A., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
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
Andres Ramirez
Assistant Vice President for Campus Planning and Capital Projects, 2022
B.S., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Katharine Rudnyk
Director of Facilities and Campus Services for Landscape Management, 2024
B.A., Tulane 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
Brian Weir
Executive Director of Public Safety and Emergency Management, 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
Jennifer L. Hirsch
Associate Dean of International Admission, 2015
B.A., Chapman University; M.Ed., University of Southern California
Stephanie Morales-Lopez
Senior 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
Shelby Mota
Assistant Dean of Admission, 2024
B.A., California State University, Channel Islands; M.S., Argosy University
Maureen Ruiz-Sundstrom
Associate Dean of Admission, 2022
B.S., Harvey Mudd College; M.A., Claremont Graduate University
Jennifer M. Sandoval-Dancs
Associate Vice President for Admission and Financial Aid, 2005
B.A., M.Ed., University of Southern California
Eleanor Y. Wu
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
Claudia Catota
Assistant Vice President for Civil Rights, 2025
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.A., California State University, Los Angeles; J.D., University of Wisconsin
Nyree Gray
Vice President for Human Relations and Chief Diversity Officer, 2014
B.A., University of California, Berkeley; J.D., Southwestern Law School
Office of the Dean of the Faculty
Heather Antecol
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty and James G. Boswell Professor of Economics, 2001
Hilary Appel
Director of the Keck Center for International and Strategic Studies and Podlich Family Professor of Government and George R. Roberts Fellow, 2000
Maritza Barraza
Associate Registrar, 2023
B.S., Westwood College
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
Nishant Dass
Charles M. Stone Professor of Finance and Director of the Financial Economics Institute, 2020
Brian S. Davidson ‘08
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
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
Rachel F. Fenning
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
Heather L. Ferguson
Associate Professor of History; Director, Mgrublian Center for Human Rights, 2011
Darren Filson
Boswell Professor of Economics, George R. Roberts Fellow & Director of the Randall Lewis Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 1997
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
B.A., California State University, San Bernardino
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
Iaonnis D. Evrigenis
Alice Tweed Tuohy Professor of Government and Ethics and Director, The Open Academy, 2023
Priya S. Junnar
Acting Director of the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum and Strategic Engagement Advisor, 2014
B.A., University of California, Berkeley; M.A., Yale University; M.B.A, Case Western Reserve University
Ellen R. Ketels
Associate Dean of the Faculty and Associate Professor of Literature, 2009
Amy Kind
Russell K. Pitzer Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Gould Center for Humanistic Studies, 1997
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
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
Albert Park
Associate Dean of Faculty and Bank of America Associate Professor of Pacific Basin Studies, 2007
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
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
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
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
Branwen Williams
George R. Roberts Professor of Integrated Sciences: Environmental Science and Director of the Roberts Environmental Center, 2011
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
Ursula Diamond
Assistant Vice President for Student Opportunities, 2017
B.A., University of London; M.A., Ph.D., New York University
Jimmy Dean
Dean of Students, 2024
B.A., College of the Holy Cross; M.Ed., University of Vermont
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.Ed., Heidelberg University
Anh Le
Assistant Dean of Students for Mentorship Programs and Student Development, 2023
B.A., University of California, Riverside; M.Ed., University of Southern California
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
B.S., University of La Verne; M.Ed., California State University, Fullerton
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
B.A., University of California, Berkeley; M.A., California State Univeristy, Dominguez Hills
Office of Advancement
Lauren Binney
Director of Advancement Services, 2018
B.S., University of California, Riverside
Andrew J. Carrillo
Associate Vice President for Advancement and Acting Head of Advancement, 2005
B.A., University of California, Irvine
Anderson Ewing
Director of Events, 2021
John P. Faranda ‘79
Ambassador at Large, 1985
B.A., Claremont McKenna College
Abby R. Flores
Assistant Vice President of Advancement, 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
B.A., Bates College
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
Kerry B. Steere
Executive Director of Annual Giving, 2019
B.A., Skidmore College
Lindsay A. Vos ‘99
Director of Advancement, Engagement Opportunities, 2025
B.A., Claremont McKenna College; M.B.A. Claremont Graduate University
Office of Strategic Communications & Marketing
Brenda J. Bolinger
Director of Content & Senior Writer, 2021
B.A., Whitworth University
Anibal Ortiz
Director of Multimedia Communications, 2018
B.A., California State University, Fullerton
Helena Paulin
Executive Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing for Production, Web, and Marketing, 2023
B.A., Middlebury College; M.B.A. Wake Forest University
Thomas M. Rozwadowski
Executive Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing for Advancement, Admissions, and the President’s Office, 2018-2022, 2023
B.A., Saint Norbert College
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
B.A., Hope College; M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary
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
Investment Director, 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
B.A., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Erin J. Watkins
Chief Oprating and Financial Officer for CIF/CM; Associate Vice President for Investments for CMC, 2025
B.S., Azusa Pacific University; M.B.A., Claremont Graduate University
Department of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation
Joial A. Griffith
Director of Athletics Facilities and Sport Operations, 2015
B.A., California State University, Fullerton; M.A., Concordia Univeristy
Erica Jasper
Director of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation for CMS, 2019
B.A., M.Ed., Washington State University
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
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
Linda Kroll
Vice President for Business and Chief Financial Officer, 2025
B.S.; MAcc., Manchester Univeristy
Jennifer Perez
Director of Finance, 2019
B.S., Biola University
Jessica A. Schatz
Senior Director of Finance, 2016
B.S., Azusa Pacific University
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