Cabinet

President Erika D. Beck, Ph.D., leads California State University, Northridge, and oversees the university's governance with vital support from the President’s Cabinet. Each member of the Cabinet brings expertise to leading their respective areas while collaboratively advancing the university’s mission. Together, they guide strategic planning, resource management, and stakeholder engagement across academic affairs, financial and administrative services, student and campus life, community and government relations and advancement, technological infrastructure and access, and equity and inclusion efforts. United by a commitment to excellence, opportunity, innovation, and inclusion, the Cabinet works to promote the intellectual progress and welfare of all CSUN students.

Erika D. Beck, Ph.D.

CSUN President Erika D. Beck

President of California State University, Northridge

(818) 677-2121
Erika D. Beck’s Biography
Office of the President's Website

Meera Komarraju, Ph.D.

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Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

(818) 677-2957
Meera Komarraju's Biography
Academic Affairs Website

Colin Donahue

CSUN CFO and Vice President for Administration and Finance Colin Donahue

Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer

(818) 677-2333
Colin Donahue's Biography
Administration and Finance Website

William Watkins, Ph.D.

CSUN Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Affairs William Watkins

Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

(818) 677-2391
William Watkin's Biography
Student Affairs Website

Nichole Ipach

CSUN Vice President for University Relations and Advancement and President of the CSUN Foundation Nicole Ipach

Vice President for University Relations and Advancement and President of the CSUN Foundation

(818) 677-4195
Nichole Ipach's Biography
University Relations and Advancement Website

Ranjit A. Philip

CSUN CIO and Interim Vice President for Information Technology Ranjit A. Philip

Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer

(818) 677-7700
Ranjit A. Philip's Biography
Information Technology Website

Amanda Quintero, Ph.D.

CSUN Special Assistant to the President for Inclusive Excellence Dr. Amanda Quintero

Senior Advisor to the President for Inclusive Excellence and Equity Innovation Officer for the Global HSI Equity Innovation Hub

(818) 677-2121
Amanda Quintero's Biography
Office of the President's Website

Genevieve Evans Taylor, Ed.D.

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