PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE
Maria M. Klawe, President, 2006. B.Sc. and Ph.D., University of Alberta, Canada. Academic positions at University of British Columbia, University of Toronto and Oakland University. Research Scientist and Manager, IBM Almaden Research Center, California; Computer Science Department Head, Vice President of Student and Academic Services, and Dean of Science, University of British Columbia; Dean of Engineering and Professor of Computer Science, Princeton University.
PRESIDENT'S CABINET
Marc L. Archambault, Vice President for College Advancement, 2006. B.A. Physics, B.A. English, Saint Michael's College; Certificate of Fundraising Management, Center on Philanthropy, Indiana University. Senior Director for Advancement for Discovery Park and University Foundation Relations, Purdue University; Associate Director, Grants and Contracts, University of Houston; Executive Director, W.M. Keck Center for Computational Biology; Promotions Manager, University of Chicago Press.
Thyra L. Briggs, Vice President for Admission and Financial Aid, 2007. B.A., Connecticut College. Dean of Enrollment, Sarah Lawrence College; Dean of Admission, Associate Director of Admission, Assistant Director of Admission, Admission Counselor, Sarah Lawrence College.
Robert J. Cave, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty and Professor of Chemistry, 1988. B.S., Michigan State University; Ph.D., California Institute of Technology. National Science Foundation Predoctoral Fellow; Postdoctoral Fellow, Indiana University; Camille and Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar; Research Associate, Brookhaven National Laboratory; Visiting Professor, Rutgers University; Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Harvey Mudd College; Director of Study Abroad, Harvey Mudd College.
Andrew R. Dorantes, Vice President for Administration and Finance/Treasurer, 2003. B.S., M.B.A., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Adjunct Faculty Member, Azusa Pacific University; Partner, Capin Crouse LLP.
Jeanne M. Noda, Vice President and Dean of Students, 1993. B.S., St. Louis University; M.S.W., University of Illinois; M.B.A., Washington University; Management Development Program, Harvard University. Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Associate Dean of Students, California Institute of Technology; Assistant Dean and Director of M.B.A. Admissions, Washington University; Case Manager, Belleville Mental Health Outpatient Center.
Joseph Vaughan, Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Computing and Information Services, 2008. B.A., Trinity College, Dublin; C. Phil, M.A., University of California, Los Angeles. Director/Humanities CIO, UCLA Center for Digital Humanities; Chief Administrative Officer, Dodd Humanities Group, UCLA; Co-founder and Head of Studies, Piccadilly Idiomas, Madrid, Spain.
ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF (PARTIAL LISTING)
Raymond Allen, Help Desk Specialist, Office of Computing and Information Services, 2001.
Karen Angemi, Executive Assistant to the President and Secretary of the Corporation, 2003.
Les Butler, Associate Director of Financial Aid, 2005. B.A., University of La Verne. Director of Financial Aid, Biola University; Director of Financial Aid, Marymount College.
Mary Cardenas, Associate Professor of Engineering and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, 1995. B.S., Iowa State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara. Member of Technical Staff, Rocketdyne, Rockwell International; Research Scientist, University of California, Santa Barbara.
William Casey, General Manager, Harvey Mudd College Dining Services, 2002.
Beverly Chen, Associate Dean, Student Emotional Health, 2003. B.A., Pitzer College; M.S.W., University of Michigan. Adjunct Faculty, Azusa Pacific University, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Duke University.
Rhonda Chiles, Director, Study Abroad, 2002. B.S., Jackson State University. Assistant Director of Study Abroad; Study Abroad Coordinator; Administrative Aide for Academic Affairs; Senior Secretary, Office of the Registrar, Harvey Mudd College; Regional Sales Trainer, Teligent, Inc.; Training Development Specialist, Epson America, Inc.
Nancy Chudy, Student Accounts and Business Affairs Staff Accountant, 2006. B.S., California State University, Fesno.
Risa Chung, Administrative Assistant, President's Office, 2008. B.A., Hiroshima Shudo University; Concierge, RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima; Cabin Crew, Singapore Ailines; Executive Assistant to President/COO, SEGA Entertainment USA, Inc.
Chris Cook, Assistant Director Facilities and Maintenance, 2008. B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara; B.S., DeVry University, Pomona; M.A. USIU, San Diego. District Facilities Manager, Target; Secondary Teacher, Social Sciences.
Walter Cook, Scientific Instrumentation Support Technician, 2005. B.A., California State University, Northridge; M.S., University of California, Santa Barbara.
Eric Ditwiler, Director, Academic Operations, 1993. B.A., Pitzer College; M.A., The Claremont Graduate School.
Brian Ebersole, Managing Librarian, Sprague and Seeley G. Mudd Libraries, 1971. B.A., University of La Verne; M.L.S., California State University, Fullerton.
Marisa Fierro, Assistant Director of Annual Support and Alumni Relations, 2003. B.A., California Polytechnic State University, Pomona; M.S., University of La Verne. Program Coordinator, More Than Shelter for Seniors; Outreach Coordinator, Kalihi Palama Homeless Shelter; Records Assistant, Tri-City Mental Health.
Judy L. Fisher, Director of Career Services, 2006. B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.S., California State University, Long Beach. Director, Career Development Center, Occidental College; Adjunct Faculty, Cypress Community College; Career and Academic Counselor, California State University, Long Beach.
Guy L. Gerbick, Associate Dean of Students and Dean of Residential Life, 1999. B.A., Wittenberg University; M.Ed., University of Maine. Research Associate, Claremont Graduate University; Hall Director, Pitzer College; Area Coordinator, Hall Director, Oberlin College; Area Coordinator, Humboldt State University; Hall Director, Lawrence University.
Janel H. Hastings, Assistant Vice President for Instituional Research, 2008. B.A., Scripps College, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles. Director of Planning and Reserach, Scripps College.
Holly Hauck, Assistant to the Dean of Faculty, 1980.
Merritt Humphrey, Assistant Director of Annual Support and Alumni Relations, 2006. B.A., California Polytechnic State University, Pomona. Development Assistant, House of Ruth; Development Secretary, Scripps College; Catering Manager, Claremont Inn.
Angelica Ibarra, Student Diversity Programs Coordinator, 2006. B.S., University of Redlands. Records Retention, Office of the Registrar, California Institute of Technology.
Noel Keller, Registrar, 2000. A.B., Washington University, St. Louis. Associate Registrar and Assistant Registrar, Harvey Mudd College; Senior Computer Systems Analyst, Educational Testing Service; Senior Computer Programmer and Project Leader, Crocker Citizens National Bank.
Gary Kelly, Associate Dean for Institutional Diversity–Students, 2007. B.A., University of California, Berkeley. Associate Director of Admission, Pomona College; Student Group Adviser, Academic Coordinator, University of California, Berkeley.
Amy Laird, Administrative Assistant, Office of the Dean of Students, 2008.
Anh Le, Windows System Manager, Office of Computing and Information Services, 1986. B.S., California State University, Fullerton.
Denise Lubelski, Assistant to the Registrar, 2007.
Gilma E. Lopez, Director of Financial Aid, 1999. B.A., Mount St. Mary’s College. Assistant Director of Financial Aid, Mount St. Mary's College; Associate Director of Financial Aid, Occidental College.
Christopher Marble ’78, Unix Systems Manager, Office of Computing and Information Services, 1993. B.S., Harvey Mudd College.
Dea Marcano, Director of Annual Support and Alumni Relations, 1995. B.S., California Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Wendy Menefee-Libey, Director of Learning Programs, 2000. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.S.W., Loyola University of Chicago.
Michael Meyka, Audio/Visual/MultiMedia Operations Manager, 1998. B.F.A., California State University, Los Angeles. Member, Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers; AT&T Corporate Television.
Becky Millen, Assistant Registrar, 2007. B.A., West Texas A&M University. Coordinator International Students, Cerritos College.
Peter Osgood, Director of Admission, 1998. B.A., Pomona College. Associate Dean of Admissions, Pomona College.
Maggie Plunkett, Administrative Assistant, Business Affairs Office, 2003. A.A., Chaffey College. Notary Public.
Theresa Potter, Assistant Vice President, Facilities and Emergency Preparedness, 1987. Director, Assistant Director, Facilities and Maintenance, Harvey Mudd College.
Patrick Rogers, Manager of Operations, Sprague Library, 1998. B.A., Humboldt State University; M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara; M.L.I.S., California State University, San Jose; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School. Reference Librarian, Chapman University; Cataloging Librarian, Professional Media Services Corp.
James Sadler, Audio-Visual Technician, 2008
Christopher T. Sundberg, Associate Dean of Students and Director of Student Activities, 1997. B.S., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; M.A., Azusa Pacific University. Assistant Director of Student Activities (Caltech Y), California Institute of Technology; Resident Director, Pitzer College; Retention/Orientation Activities Assistant, Azusa Pacific University.
Karen Taggart ’77, Associate Director of Annual Support and Alumni and Parent Relations, 2005. B.S., Harvey Mudd College.
Patricia Wang, Student Accounts Manager, 2004. B.S., Boston University. Language Arts Teacher, Pomona Unified School District; Computer Teacher, Williamsburg-James City County School District.
Erin Watkins, Assistant Vice President for Investments and Assistant Treasurer, 2005. B.S., Azusa Pacific University. Certified Public Accountant; Senior Auditor, Deloitte & Touche.
Jezmynne Westcott, Science Librarian, Sprague Library, 2002. B.A., University of New Mexico; M.L.I.S., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Intern, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Government Documents Library; Student Employee, University of New Mexico Centennial Science and Engineering Library.
Mike Wheeler, Manager, Machine Shops, 1993. Senior Research Assistant, Chevron Oil Field Research Company; Mechanist/Programmer, Robinson Industries.
Roger Wiechman, Network Manager, Office of Computing and Information Services, 1994. B.S., California Polytechnic State University, Pomona.
Selina Zerbel, Administrative Assistant, Office of Career Services, 1990. Administrative Aide, Department of Mathematics, Harvey Mudd College; Management, Alpha Beta.
CLAREMONT UNIVERSITY CONSORTIUM
Robert A. Walton, Chief Executive Officer, Claremont University Consortium, 2007. B.S., M.L.I.S., University of Texas, Austin.
James Dunkelman, Vice President and Treasurer, 1992. B.S., California State University, Los Angeles.
John F. Beckman, Chief Administrative Officer, Claremont University Consortium, 2001. B.S., M.Ed., University of San Diego; Ed.D., University of Southern California.
Barbara Jefferson, Director of Advancement, Claremont University Consortium, 2004. B.A., University of La Verne; M.A., Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES
Huntley Bookstore (Follett Higher Education Group) -- Jim Dwyer, Director, Huntley Bookstore, 2006. B.A., San Diego State University.
Libraries -- John D. McDonald, Director, Information & Bibliographic Management and Faculty Relations, 2007. B.A., M.S., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Patricia R. Vince, Director, Digital Imaging, Records Management & Archives, 2005. B.A., M.S., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.
STUDENT SERVICES
Chicano/Latino Student Affairs Center -- Maria Torres, Dean of Students, Chicano/Latino Student Affairs Center, 1976. B.A., University of California, Riverside; M.A., New Mexico State University.
Student Health and Counseling Services -- John F. Beckman, Interim Director.
Office of Black Student Affairs -- A. Hughes Suffren, Dean of Student Affairs, Office of Black Student Affairs, 2000. B.A., M.S. Iowa State University.
OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAINS
Leslie P. Bergson, Jewish Chaplain, 1995. B.A., State University of New York at Albany; Rabbinic Ordination, Hebrew Union College, Jewish Institute of Religion.
Catharine Grier Carlson, Protestant Chaplain, 1983. B.A., Pomona College; M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary.
Joseph D. Fenton, Catholic Chaplain, 2004. Ph.D., B.A., The Catholic University of America, Washington D.C.; M.A., American University; M.A., Arizona State University.
BUSINESS SERVICES
Campus Safety -- Lena Robinson, Director, Campus Safety, 1978. A.A., Mount San Antonio College; B.A., California State University, Fullerton.
Financial Services -- Ken Pifer, Director and Controller, 2005. B.A., The Master’s College, Santa Clarita.
Information Services -- Rene Yang, Director, Information Services, 2001. B.S., Brigham Young University, Hawaii; M.S., Central Michigan University.
Central Facilities Services -- Bruce Spena, Director, Central Facilities Services, 2007. B.S.C.E., Drexel University.
Construction Management – Tim Morrison, Director, Construction Management & Facilities Planning, 1986. B.S., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.
Real Estate -- Katherine Hauser Rubel, Director, Real Estate and Housing Services, 2004. B.A., University of Sioux Falls; M.S., University of La Verne.
The Claremont Card Center -- Christopher Martin, Director, The Claremont Card Center, 2001. B.A., University of Pittsburg.
Risk Management/Benefits Administration -- Peter Grant, Director, Risk Management, 1986. B.A., State University of New York; M.A., Claremont Graduate University.
Benefits Administration – Robert Bloomer, Director, Benefits Administration, 2004. B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara.
Human Resources – Cynthia A. Beckwith, Director of Human Resources, 2005. B.S. SUNY College at Buffalo, M.A., University of Rochester.








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