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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Seattle University Administration


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Educational Credentials for Direct Reports
 

Eduardo Peñalver, President - BA, College of Arts and Sciences, Cornell University; MA, Philosophy and Theology, Oriel College, University of Oxford; JD, Yale Law School

Shane Martin, Provost - BA, History, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles; MDiv, Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley; ThM (Master of Theology), Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley; PhD in International and Intercultural Education, University of Southern California

Kima Cargill, Vice Provost and Dean Graduate Education - PhD, Educational Psychology, University of Texas at Austin

Kate Elias, Acting Vice Provost for Student Success - PhD, American History, Rutgers University 

Shaney Fink, Vice President of Athletics - MA, Counseling, University of San Diego

Edgar Gonzalez, Vice President for University Advancement - BA, Communication and Media Studies, University of Washington

Tamara A. Herdener, Senior Vice Provost for Academic and Student Affairs - BA, Seattle University; JD, University of Notre Dame

Monica Ingram, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management - BA, Grambling State University; JD, University of Texas School of Law

Jerron Lowe, Vice President for Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer Bachelor in Business Administration, Trinity University San Antonio; JD, University of Denver

Chris Malins, Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer - Bachelor of Arts, Accounting and Finance, University of Washington

Natasha T. Martin, Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion - BS, Xavier University of Louisiana; JD, University of Notre Dame

Scott McClellan, Vice President for University Affairs - BA, Government, University of Texas at Austin

Travis Nation, Vice President Information Technology and Chief Information Officer - BS, Business Administration, University of Wyoming; MBA, Information Technology Management, Southern New Hampshire University

Jodi O’Brien, Senior Vice Provost, Academic and Faculty Affairs - BA, University of Utah; MA and PhD, University of Washington

Mary Petersen, Vice President and University Counsel - BA, Society and Justice, University of Washington; JD, University of Washington School of Law

Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos, Vice President for Mission Integration - BS, Physics, Ateneo de Manila University; Master’s in Theological Studies, Loyola School of Theology, Quezon City; PhD, University of Notre Dame

Chris Van Liew, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives - BSBA, Oregon State University