1. About ɬÀï·¬ÏÂÔØ

Leadership

Meet the leaders who dedicate their time and expertise to upholding the mission and helping ensure the future of ɬÀï·¬ÏÂÔØ

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ɬÀï·¬ÏÂÔØ’s senior staff, led by President Strom C. Thacker, is dedicated to helping ɬÀï·¬ÏÂÔØ achieve its goals and overall mission, working with the College’s student, faculty, and staff shared governance bodies and the ɬÀï·¬ÏÂÔØ Board of Trustees. Learn more about all three groups:

Office of the President

Board of Trustees

Shared College Governance

Senior Staff

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Strom C. Thacker

  • President
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Yvonne Berumen ’97

  • Vice President for Admission & Financial Aid
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Andrés Fernández

  • Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students
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Jim Marchant

  • Vice President & Chief of Staff
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Allen M. Omoto

  • Vice President for Academic Affairs
  • Dean of Faculty
Bob Fass

Bob Fass

  • Vice President for College Advancement
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Laura Schaefer

  • Vice President, Chief Operating Officer & Treasurer
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Ulysses (UJ) Sofia, PhD

  • Dean, Department of Natural Sciences
  • Professor of Physics
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Melanie Lacy Sorenson

  • Assistant Vice President
  • Secretary to the Board of Trustees