Officers of the University
Robert D. Kelly, Ph.D.
President (effective July 1, 2022)
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; Ph.D., Seattle University, 2005.
Michael E. Lewellen, B.S.
Vice President for Marketing and Communications
B.S., Arkansas State University, 1983.
Scott R. Leykam, B.A.
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.
Herbert A. Medina, Ph.D.
Provost (until January 15, 2023 )
B.Sc., University of California at Los Angeles, 1985; M.S., University of California at Berkeley, 1987; Ph.D., ibid, 1992.
Elise Moentmann, Ph.D.
Interim Provost (effective January 16, 2023) and Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
B.A., Louisiana Tech University, 1985; M.A., ibid, 1988; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1998.
Rev. Edwin H. Obermiller, C.S.C., M.Div.
Interim Vice President for University Relations
B.A., Pontifical College Josephinum, 1988; M.Div., Jesuit School of Theology, 1994.