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      President Christina Clark with Providence Heights in background

      Leadership

      Christina A. Clark, Ph.D., was named eighth president of La Roche University in February of 2024 and officially took office July 1, 2024. She has worked for more than 20 years at Catholic comprehensive universities. She is the second lay president in La Roche’s history.

      Dr. Clark was provost at Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania from 2020 to 2023. 

      Prior to her appointment as provost at Marywood, Dr. Clark served as dean of the School of Design, Arts and Humanities at Marymount University from 2018 to 2020, and was dean of the School of Arts and Sciences from 2016 to 2018. Marymount is a Catholic Hispanic-serving institution in Virginia, where she also was a tenured professor of literature and languages. She also held various roles at Creighton University in Nebraska from 2001 to 2016. 

      Dr. Clark took office from Dr. Howard Ishiyama, who served as interim president since Sister Candace Introcaso, CDP, Ph.D., seventh president of La Roche, passed away May 22, 2023.

      President's Office

      Christina Clark, President of LRU

      Christina A. Clark, Ph.D.
      President

      Cheryl Trischler
      Executive Assistant to the President

      President's Cabinet

      Members:

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      Sister Elena Almendarez, CDP

      Vice President for Mission and Ministry

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      George Barron

      Vice President for University Advancement

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      David Kang, Ph.D.

      Vice President for Global Education

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      Glenn Natali

      Vice President for Finance and Administration, CFO

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      Colleen Ruefle

      Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students

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      Gregor Thuswaldner, Ph. D.

      Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty

      President's Executive Council

      Members:

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      Brady Butler

      Associate Vice President, Marketing and Media Relations

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      Christopher Driscoll

      Chief Information Officer

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      Jennifer Engel

      Executive Director, Lifelong Learning Center

      Paul-Spradlley-PEC
      Paul Spradley, Ph.D.

      Executive Director of the Ketteler Center for Peace, Justice and Inclusion

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      Sarah D. White, M.A.

      Executive Director of Inclusion and Belonging

      Trustees and Advisory Boards

      Board of Trustees

      Officers of the Board

      • Dione L. Graswick ’93, Chair
      • Sister Michele Bisbey, CDP, ’71, Ph.D., Vice Chair

      Members of the Board

      • Sister Peg Albert, OP, Ph.D.
      • Lisa Bryan, RN, MSN, NEA-BC
      • Christina A. Clark, Ph.D.
      • Sister Judith E. Connor, CDP
      • Adrienne Cook ’95
      • Sister Mary Joan Coultas, CDP, Ph.D. Emerita
      • James A. Delligatti Emeritus
      • Joseph F. DiMario Emeritus
      • Malesia Dunn
      • Sister Patricia Eeckhout, CDP
      • Ralph A. Falbo Jr.
      • Jaclyn E. Faulds, Esq.
      • Jill E. Ferguson ’92
      • Sister Linda Gaupin, CDP, Ph.D. 
      • Howard W. Hanna, III Emeritus
      • Ernestine Harris ’03, M.S. ’10
      • Kathryn A. Jolley Madej ’81, ASID Emerita
      • Michael D. Kenitz ’80
      • Sister Kathleen Matz, CDP, ’74
      • Sister Mary Michael McCulla, CDP
      • Sister Bertshabe Palomino Montalvo, CDP, ’15
      • David C. Peters Emeritus
      • Cynthia B. Piccirilli ’79, MD
      • Susan Lee Rauscher
      • Susan M. Renda
      • Victor Richard Siclari, Esq.
      • Gregory K. Simakas
      • Richard A. Zappala Emeritus
      • Ray D. Zipay, CPA

      Board Officers

      • Rachel LaBorde ’14, President
      • Eva (Ciccotelli) Anderson ’10, Secretary

      Commitee Chairs

      • Priscilla Bordogna ’06, Chair, Events & Programming Committee
      • Lonnie Nolker ’06, Chair, Governance Committee
      • Kristen Spezialetti ’18, Chair, Philanthropy Committee

      Members

      • Donald Dietz ’94
      • Josh Haas ’03
      • James Holtzman, CFP, CPA ’96
      • Kevin Johnson ’17
      • Jonathan Mancuso ’14
      • C. Kurt Mulzet, Esq. ’75
      • Sarah Thomas ’19

      2024-25 Student Government Association Members

      • Cristina Owono – President
      • Matthew Mars – Vice President
      • Aleksi Hamalainen – Director of Information Technology
      • Samuella Sesay– Academic Vice President
      • Abel Mugishawimana  – Director of International Students
      • Mariama Dukuly – Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
      • Krista Keene – Director of Student Activities
      • Quinn Hughes – Director of Resident Affairs
      • Dawson Lutz  –  Director of Community Service
      • Madison Dalverny – Director of Student Athletes
      • Kayla Sapida– Director of Clubs and Organizations
      • Patrick Chewning – Vice President of Finance
      • Jackson Decheck – Interfaith Director
      • Nicholas Davison – Judicial Vice President
      • Lincoln Lowes – Director of Intramurals