SCU - Key Persons
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.
Alison M. Benders, an experienced educator and theologian, is SCU's first vice president for mission and ministry.
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- Director, Special Projects
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- Assistant Director for Intramurals and Camp
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- Associate Provost, Faculty Personnel and Policy
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- Executive Vice President, NVIDIA
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- Global Operations Executive
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.
Ed Ryan manages the day-to-day operations of the Office of the Provost and takes the lead on all Provost responsibilities and projects, alongside Acting Co-Provost Kate Morris.
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.
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- Vice President for Enrollment Management
Eva has been with the Undergraduate Admission Office since 2003. As VP for Enrollment Management, she serves on the president's cabinet and oversees the operations of undergraduate admission, university financial aid, and enrollment services. Eva worked for ten years in Latino media as a leader in ad sales and marketing for several start-up operations launching into Latin American and the U.S. Hispanic market, including Fox Latin American Channel, USA Networks, Discovery Networks, and El Sition.com. She has served on several boards and committees of local and national non-profit organizations and is currently President of the National Catholic College Admission Association. Originally from Venice Beach, Eva lives in San Jose with her husband and young daughter.
I am delighted you are considering Santa Clara University. On behalf of the SCU Enrollment Management team and the Office of Undergraduate Admission. I would like to extend my warmest welcome and best wishes to you as you embark on your college journey.
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.
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- Associate Professor of English, Seattle University
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- Managing Director, Morgan Stanley
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- Senior Vice President, Cisco Systems, Inc. ( Retired )
James Lyons leads the University's fundraising, government relations, alumni relations, events and protocol.
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.
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- Managing Director, Goldman Sachs
President Julie Sullivan welcomes invitations to attend university events or represent the university at community events.
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- Managing Partner, Kapital Partners
Kate Morris manages the day-to-day operations of the Office of the Provost and takes the lead on all Provost responsibilities and projects, alongside Acting Co-Provost Ed Ryan.
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- Assistant Director for Club Sports
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- Chairman
- Senior Vice President, Nutanix
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.
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- Assistant Director for Membership & Operations / Facilities
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- Secretary
- Director of Sales and Marketing, Kings Mountain Vineyards
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- Chairman
- Senior and Founding Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
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- Director, Faculty Personnel
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- Vice President for University Marketing
As Vice President for University Marketing and Communications, Lawrence Lokman has responsibility for all brand, marketing, public relations, social media, and stakeholder communications.
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- Senior Lead Business Analyst
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- Partner Emeritus, Irell & Manella LLP
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- President, Universidad Iberoamericana Mexico City
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- Rector, Santa Clara Jesuit Community
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- Executive Vice President ( Retired ), Bridge Bank
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.
Molly McDonald serves as chief of staff and advises the president on University matters as well as external matters.
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- Vice Chair
- Global Healthcare Executive, Strategist and Investor
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- Executive Assistant to the President
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- Chief Information Officer
- Education Technology Executive
Rafael Espinosa III, a veteran higher education technology executive, joined Santa Clara University as the chief information officer in November 2023.
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- Human Resources Executive
Renee Baumgartner, Ph.D., is the Director of Athletics. Reporting directly to the President, Baumgartner oversees the administration of all Division I sports at Santa Clara.
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- Senior Consultant, Golder Associates Inc
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- President
- Principal of Robert H. Smith Investment and Consulting
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.
T. Shá Duncan Smith, a highly experienced diversity educator and leader, guides and shapes the University's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts.
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- Managing Director and Co - Founder, Redpoint Ventures
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- Head of Basketball Division, WME Sports
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- Vice President for Finance
- Vice President for Finance and Administration
Wilson Garone, Vice President for Finance and Administration, provides financial and administrative leadership to support the core activities of the University.
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- Vice President
- Vice President for Human Resources
Zenobia Lane serves as Vice President for Human Resources.