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

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

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

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

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

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


