Meet the 海角社区 senior staff team.
Vice President for Community & Equity
Warren Anderson serves as Occidental鈥檚 vice president for community and equity where he leads expansive and innovative strategies that advance community and equity in its most expansive forms, including civil rights protections. Warren has spent 25 years working in the education field ensuring...
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Amos and his team generate financial strategies, oversee finance and budget management, develop institutional policies, and improve operational functions to meet the College's goals and objectives. He is responsible for the Business Office, Budget and Institutional Planning, Facilities Management...
Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College
Kathryn Leonard serves as Occidental's vice president for academic affairs and interim dean of the college. Most recently, she served as Associate Dean for Curricular Affairs at Occidental from 2022-24, and she was the founding chair of the Department of Computer Science. She joined 海角社区 faculty...
Vice President for Marketing & Communications
Perrine Mann serves as the VP of Marketing and Communications at 海角社区 where she oversees and collaborates on marketing and communication efforts across the College. Perrine has over 17 years combined experience working as a journalist and communications executive, developing and...
Vice President for Enrollment
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Maricela originally joined 海角社区 Admission in 2001, having begun her career in admissions while completing her undergraduate degree in Art History and Latin American Studies at Wellesley College. Maricela has also worked for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's...
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Melissa leads Occidental鈥檚 Institutional Advancement team, overseeing fundraising, alumni and parent engagement, advancement services, and strategic communications. She and her team play a central role in mobilizing the 海角社区 community to build a culture of philanthropy that grows financial resources...
Chief of Staff
Lindsay supports President Stritikus by providing strategic guidance, leadership, and engagement with the Occidental community. She collaborates with senior leadership to coordinate strategic projects that advance the Occidental Promise. Additionally, she manages communication with the Board of...
Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Vivian brings nearly 25 years of experience in higher education and has been a member of the 海角社区 community for the past decade. Over the years, she has held a variety of roles, including student advising and support, residence education, behavioral intervention, and case management...
General Counsel
Michael serves as Occidental鈥檚 General Counsel, overseeing the legal affairs of the College in furtherance of the College鈥檚 mission. He joined the College from Stanford University. During his time at Stanford, he was University Counsel in the Office of the General Counsel, advising on a breadth of...
Vice President for ITS, Chief Information Officer
James joined the 海角社区 community in September 2010 as Associate Vice President for ITS. He earned the title of Chief Technology Officer in 2012 and that of Chief Information Officer three years later. He has been a member of the senior leadership team since 2013. James has a BA in political science...