Leadership Team
Chancellor

Executive Leadership Team

Kenneth Bayles, Ph.D.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activity

Bret Blackman
Vice President for Information Technology
Chief Information Officer

Keristiena Dodge
Chief of Staff

Adrian Dowell
Vice Chancellor, Athletics

Carol Kirchner, MBA, CPA
Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance

Rich Klein, Ph.D.
Vice Chancellor of Strategic Institution & Student Success

Victoria Kohout
Chief of Government and Community Relations

Sacha Kopp, Ph.D.
Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Jaci Lindburg, Ph.D.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Innovative and Learning-Centric Institution

Makayla McMorris
Chief Communication & Marketing Officer

A.T. Miller, Ph.D.
Chief Diversity Officer

Drew Nielsen
Chief Compliance Officer

Cathy Pettid
Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Dean of Students

Deborah Smith-Howell, Ph.D.
Senior Advisor to the Chancellor
Deans



Juan Casas, Ph.D.
Interim Dean
Graduate Studies




