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Jessica Berger

Executive Vice President and Chief Advancement Officer
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Michael Ibba, Ph.D.

Executive Vice President, Provost, and Chief Academic Officer
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Amy Rogan-Mehta, Esq.

Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff
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Brian Thomason

Interim Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
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Janna BersiJanna Bersi, Ed.D.

Senior Vice President, Investments and Administration

Gabriela Castañeda, Ed.D.Gabriela Castañeda, Ed.D.

Vice President of First-Generation and Promising Futures Programs

Collette CreppellCollette Creppell

Vice President of Campus Planning and Design

Phillip LylePhillip Lyle

Interim Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Martina Nieswandt, Ph.D.Martina Nieswandt, Ph.D.

Vice President of Research

Mike PellyMike Pelly

Vice President and Dean of Enrollment

Jerry PriceJerry Price, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

Margaret Walker ScavoMargaret Walker Scavo

Interim Chief Human Resources Officer

Hima VattiHima Vatti

Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel

Nidhi VogtNidhi Vogt

Vice President and Deputy Chief of Staff

Marie WilliamsMarie Williams

Vice President of Marketing and Communications

2023-2028

Chapman University Strategic Plan

Learn about Chapman's five-year plan, Our Path to Greatness, centered on five priorities that focus on:

  • Academic Excellence
  • Expanding Graduate Health Science Programs
  • Organizational Excellence 
  • Campus Projects Enhancing Community-Building
  • A Comprehensive Campaign