President's Leadership Cabinet
The University of Portland President’s Leadership Cabinet is comprised of select senior administrators and others. Collectively, the President’s Leadership Cabinet represents all aspects of the University community. The Cabinet meets regularly to advise and counsel the President on strategic and operational matters and to collaborate on key projects and initiatives. Membership on the Cabinet is at the President’s discretion.
Robert D. Kelly, Ph.D.
President
B.A., Loyola College Maryland, 1994; M.Ed., University of Vermont, 1996; Ph.D., University of Maryland, 2005.
Eric C. Barger, C.P.A., M.B.A.
Vice President for Financial Affairs
B.S., University of Portland, 1990; B.B.A., ibid, 1990; M.B.A., ibid, 1994.
Rev. John J. Donato, C.S.C., Ed.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs
B.A., University of Notre Dame, 1986; M.Div., ibid, 1990; M.Sc.A, ibid 1997; Ed.D., Seattle University, 2005.
Tamara A. Herdener, J.D.
Associate Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students
B.A., Seattle University, 1994; J.D., University of Notre Dame Law School, 1997.
Chief of Staff and Board Secretariat
B.A., Wake Forest University, 2011; J.D., Wake Forest University School of Law, 2015.
Michael E. Lewellen, B.S.
Vice President for Marketing and Communications
B.S., Arkansas State University, 1983.
Vice President for Athletics
B.A., Saint Mary’s College, 1995.
Dana Lopez, B.A.
Vice President for Human Resources
B.A., Loyola Marymount University, 2001.
David Mengel, Ph.D.
Provost (effective July 1, 2023)
B.A., Vanderbilt University, 1993; M.Phil, University of Cambridge, 1995; M.A., University of Notre Dame, 1997; Ph.D., ibid, 2004.
Elise M. Moentmann, Ph.D.
Vice Provost and Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
B.A., Louisiana Tech University, 1985; M.A., ibid, 1988; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1998.
Gregory Naleski, B.S.
Vice President for University Relations
B.S., Loyola University of Maryland.
Rev. Edwin H. Obermiller, C.S.C., M.Div.
Special Assistant to the Vice President for University Relations
B.A., Pontifical College Josephinum, 1988; M.Div., Jesuit School of Theology, 1994.
Greg Pitter, M.S.E.
Chief Information Officer
B.S., Willamette University, 1996; M.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1998; M.S.E., University of Pennsylvania, 2011.
Mai Nhia Xiong-Chan, M.A.
Vice President for Enrollment Management
B.A., University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire; M.A., Saint Catherine University.