2025-2026 Catalog 
    
    Aug 04, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog

Administration



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