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Leadership

Santa Clara’s top administrators embody and celebrate our values, honor our history and traditions, and engage with the campus community to shape a vision for SCU’s future.

University leadership is comprised of the Board of Trustees, Chancellor, and the President's Cabinet. The Cabinet serves as an advisory board to the President on matters of strategic importance and on issues as requested by the President.

Julie Sullivan

President

Julie Sullivan is a proven leader in Catholic higher education and an internationally recognized scholar in accounting, finance, and taxation. She joined Santa Clara in 2022, previously serving as president of the University of St. Thomas where she has created dynamic academic programs and championed social innovation. Sullivan is the first layperson and woman president in Santa Clara University's history.

 

President's Cabinet
Matthew Carnes, S.J.

Vice President for Mission and Ministry

Matthew Carnes, S.J.

Matthew Carnes, S.J., former University trustee and renowned Georgetown professor and administrator in the field of political science and international affairs, was appointed vice president for mission and ministry in 2024. 

Kelly Douglas

General Counsel

Kelly Douglas

Kelly Douglas, General Counsel, is the chief legal officer, responsible for managing and overseeing all legal affairs for the university and serving as the primary legal advisor to the Board of Trustees

T. Shá  Duncan Smith

Vice President for Inclusive Excellence

T. Shá Duncan Smith

T. Shá Duncan Smith, a highly experienced diversity educator and leader, guides and shapes the University’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts.

Rafael Espinosa III

Chief Information Officer

Rafael Espinosa III

Rafael Espinosa III, a veteran higher education technology executive, joined Santa Clara University as the chief information officer in November 2023.  

Wilson Garone

Vice President for Finance and Administration

Wilson Garone

Wilson Garone, Vice President for Finance and Administration, provides financial and administrative leadership to support the core activities of the University. 

James M. Glaser

Executive Vice President and Provost

James M. Glaser

James Glaser oversees a broad portfolio including the College and all the schools, two centers of distinction, libraries, academic support programs, student life and wellness programs, global engagement, and enrollment management.

Ed Grier

Dean, Leavey School of Business

Ed Grier

Ed Grier, a veteran global operations executive and business school leader, is the dean of Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business. He previously served as dean of the School of Business at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Michael J. Kaufman

Dean, School of Law

Michael J. Kaufman

Michael J. Kaufman is the dean of Santa Clara University's School of Law. Prior to joining SCU, he served as dean of Loyola University Chicago School of Law and as associate dean for academic affairs.

Zenobia Lane

Vice President for Human Resources

Zenobia Lane

Zenobia Lane serves as Vice President for Human Resources. 

Lawrence Lokman

Vice President for University Marketing and Communications

Lawrence Lokman

As Vice President for University Marketing and Communications, Lawrence Lokman has responsibility for all brand, marketing, public relations, social media, and stakeholder communications. 

James Lyons

Vice President for University Relations

James Lyons

James Lyons leads the University’s fundraising, government relations, alumni relations, events and protocol. 

Eva Blanco Masias

Vice President for Enrollment Management

Eva Blanco Masias

Eva Blanco Masias is responsible for setting and leading the strategic direction of all admission and recruitment efforts for first-year and transfer students, including oversight of all technical and marketing initiatives.

Molly A.  McDonald

Chief of Staff

Molly A. McDonald

Molly McDonald serves as chief of staff and advises the president on University matters as well as external matters. 

Kate Morris

Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

Kate Morris

Kate Morris oversees the development of programs and services to support the academic mission of the University. 

Agbonkhianmeghe Orobator, S.J.

Dean, Jesuit School of Theology

Agbonkhianmeghe Orobator, S.J.

An esteemed Jesuit theologian, speaker, and leader, Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator, S.J., STL ’98, Hon. ’12, serves as the dean of the Jesuit School of Theology. Prior to his appointment as dean, he was the president of the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar, responsible for leading the inter-provincial mission of the Society of Jesus in the region. 

Heather M.  Owen

Director of Athletics

Heather M. Owen

An alumna of Santa Clara Law, Heather Owen assumed the leadership of Santa Clara Athletics in September 2024. Prior to her appointment at SCU, she served as deputy athletics director/SWA (Senior Woman Administrator) at Stanford University. 

Daniel Press

Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Daniel Press

Versed in bringing together scholars from disparate disciplines, Daniel Press creates innovative interdisciplinary collaborations among the faculty. His experience in both leading and serving positions him to expand upon the vision of the College and to engage faculty and staff in achieving its goals.

Jeanne Rosenberger

Vice Provost for Student Life

Jeanne Rosenberger

Jeanne Rosenberger provides leadership in developing innovative co-curricular programs and student support services that respond to student needs and campus issues related to student life outside the classroom.

Ed Ryan

Vice Provost for Planning and Institutional Effectiveness

Ed Ryan

Ed Ryan works with the College and schools on issues related to enrollment planning, faculty human resource planning, educational environment planning, strategic planning, and institutional effectiveness. He also supervises the Offices of Assessment, Institutional Research, and the Registrar, and serves as the Accreditation Liaison Officer to the WASC Senior College and University Commission.

Elaine  Scott

Dean, School of Engineering

Elaine Scott

Elaine Scott joined Santa Clara University as dean of the School of Engineering in August 2019. Previously, she was the founding dean of the School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) at the University of Washington in Bothell.

Sabrina Zirkel

Dean, School of Education and Counseling Psychology

Sabrina Zirkel

Sabrina Zirkel is a well-established scholar who studies race, ethnicity, gender, and class across all sectors of education. Prior to SCU, she served as Associate Dean in the School of Education at Mills College.