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Office of the President

President’s Cabinet

The President's Cabinet consists of the senior executives of CSU Channel Islands. In practice, the Cabinet addresses strategic and operational issues affecting the University. It provides recommendations on University-wide policies and practices and advises the President on the development and implementation of University strategies and plans.

Richard R. Rush
President

President
Minnesota State University, Mankato, 1992-2001

Executive Vice President
California State University, San Marcos, 1989-1992

Elizabeth Rubalcava
Executive Secretary to the President 
elizabeth.rubalcava@csuci.edu 

Richard Rush

Dawn S. Neuman
Provost and Vice President for
Academic Affairs

Vice Provost for Academic Resources
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2004-2008

Vice Provost for Educational Outreach
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2002-2004

Karen Gundelfinger
Executive Assistant
karen.gundelfinger@csuci.edu

Dawn Neuman

Ysabel Trinidad
Vice President for Finance 
and Administration 

Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration
University of Washington Tacoma, 2006-2011 

Associate Vice President, Admin./Planning and Business Affairs
University of Texas San Antonio, 1997-2006

Pamela Abbott-Mouchou
Executive Administrative Assistant
pamela.abbott@csuci.edu

Ysabel Trinidad

Wm. Gregory Sawyer
Vice President for Student Affairs

Founding Dean of Student Services
Florida Gulf Coast University, 1995-2001

Dean of Students
University of North Texas, 1990-1995

Amy Powell
Administrative Assistant to the Vice President
amy.powell@csuci.edu 

Wm. Gregory Sawyer

A. Michael Berman
Vice President for Technology
and Communication & 
Chief Information Officer

Owner and Principal Consultant
AmbermanLTD LLC, 2009

Chief Technology Officer
Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, 2005-2008

Kristin Steiner
Administrative Assistant
kristin.steiner@csuci.edu

Michael Berman

Therese S. Eyermann
Chief of Staff

Special Assistant to the Executive Vice Chancellor
UCLA, 2000-2004

Coordinator, Program Evaluation and Research
UCLA Office of Residential Life, 1995-2000

Miyuki Fujitani
Support Assistant
miyuki.fujitani@csuci.edu

Therese Eyermann

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