Presidential leadership and university governance
Under President Cruz Rivera’s leadership, NAU advances its Elevating Excellence goals through collaborative governance and shared vision, positioning the university as a national leader in equitable higher education.
Following President Cruz Rivera’s leadership and boundless support, NAU works tirelessly to realize the goals of our Elevating Excellence strategic roadmap.
Pursuing these goals, the Office of the President builds on NAU’s unique perspective and experience—through the voices of the presidential cabinet, our advisory boards, and governing organizations across the university. In deep partnership, these groups uphold and extend our vision as a national leader in equitable higher education.
President's cabinet
The President's cabinet is comprised of the leaders of President Cruz Rivera's strategic, operational, and advisory leadership team. This team advances, leads, and coordinates broad efforts across NAU's academic and administrative departments to meet the university's vision and mission.
| Ann Marie Chischilly | Vice President of Office of Native American and Indigenous Advancement (ONAIA) |
| Lanita Collette | Vice President of Technology and Chief Information Officer |
| Meagan Decker | Interim Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer |
| Laurie Dickson | Vice President for University Strategy and Senior Associate to the President |
| Bjorn Flugstad | Senior Vice President for University Operations and Chief Financial Officer |
| Jonathan S. Gagliardi | Vice President of Economic Mobility and Social Impact |
| Laura Jones | Chief Data Officer |
| Nick Lobejko | Vice President of Advancement and Foundation and CEO of the NAU Foundation |
| Justin Mallett | Vice President for Inclusive Excellence |
| Jeffrey McKay | Vice President of Capital Planning and Campus Operations |
| Julie Mueller | Chief Economic Advisor to the President |
| Anika Olsen | Vice President of Strategic Enrollment and Marketing |
| Kimberly Ott | Associate Vice President of Communications |
| Michelle Parker | Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel |
| Karen Pugliesi | Executive Vice President and University Provost |
| Brian Register | Chief of Staff |
| Margot Saltonstall | Vice President of Student Affairs |
| Tanya Vogel | Interim Vice President Intercollegiate Athletics |
| Jason Wilder | Vice President of Research |
| Katy Yanez | Vice President of Government Affairs and Community Relations |