Office of the President

John A. Nunes, PhD

University Leadership



John Nunes

John A. Nunes, PhD

President

 

On May 17, 2025, the Board of Regents of California Lutheran University unanimously appointed Dr. John A. Nunes as the university’s ninth president, effective June 1, 2025. 

Learn more about President Nunes

President's Cabinet

The President's Cabinet consists of Vice Presidents from each division, the Associate Vice President for Mission & Identity, and General Counsel.

Leanne Neilson

Leanne Neilson, PsyD

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Regina Biddings-Muro

Regina Biddings-Muro, EdD

Vice President for University Advancement

Brian Fahnestock

Brian Fahnestock

Interim Vice President for Administration and Finance

Melinda Roper

Melinda Roper, EdD

Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

Marvin Richards

Marvin E. Richards, Jr., JD

Vice President and General Counsel

Colleen Windham-Hughes

Colleen Windham-Hughes, PhD, MDiv

Associate Vice President for Mission & Identity

Laureen Hill

Laureen Hill, MD, MBA

Executive Partner, Strategic Planning & Business Development

 



Academic Leadership

Garhard Apfelthaler

Gerhard Apfelthaler, PhD

Dean of the School of Management

Lisa Buono

Lisa Buono, EdD

Dean of the School for Professional and Continuing Studies

Michael Hillis

Michael Hillis, PhD

Dean of the Graduate School of Education

Rick Holigrocki

Rick Holigrocki, PhD

Dean of the Graduate School of Psychology

Sharon Docter

Sharon Docter, PhD

Chair of the Faculty Assembly

 

 

 



Governing Bodies

Board of Regents

The Board of Regents is the governing body of the university that directs positive change to further our mission and strategic plan.

Convocation

The 85-person Convocation, which elects the university's Board of Regents, represents the corporation of California Lutheran University.



University Organizational Chart

Cal Lutheran consists of six divisions of personnel, each overseen by a vice president. Together, there are more than 50 administrative and academic units across all divisions of the university.

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University organizational chart

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