Faculty and Staff

Expertise and Experience

At CityU of Seattle, we’re teaching today what can be applied tomorrow. And we believe in the faculty-practitioner model, which merges academic knowledge with real-world savvy. Our team isn’t just made up of experts; they’re seasoned practitioners too, bringing invaluable experience to the table. This is where theory meets practice.

Meet our faculty and staff leadership below!

Administration

• Suzanne Walsh, President
• Christopher Bryan, CPA  COO and CFO
• Angie Murray Executive Assistant
• Melissa Mecham, Ed.D. Provost
• Jennifer Wells, Chief of Staff
• Janet O’Leary, M.A. Director of Human Resources
• Kevin Brown, B.A. Director of Institutional Effectiveness
• Ben Phair Director of Technology Services

Academic Affairs

• Melissa Mecham, Ed.D. Interim Dean, School of Health and Social Sciences
• Harvey Duncan, M.S. Director of Student Services
• Matthew Lechner, M.L.I.S. Director of Library Services
• Sam Chung, Ph.D. Dean, School of Technology and Computing
• Vicki Butler, Ed.D. Dean, School of Education and Leadership
• Michael Fors, Ph.D. Dean, School of Business and Management
• Jacqui Linder, Ph.D. VP of Academics, Canada
• Carla Alexander, Ph.D. VP of Canadian Programs, B.C.

Division of International Operations

• Antonio Esqueda Flores, M.Ed. Assistant Provost of International Education
• Sabine Saway, MBA Director of International Student Office
• Yanan Xu, M.B.A. Director of China Program

Board of Trustees

• Chair: Dr. Mark Milliron President and CEO, National University
• Vice-Chair: Dr. Erlinda Martinez Higher Education President, Retired
• Secretary: Lee Wills-Irvine Global Human Resources Leader, ASML
• Treasurer: Dr. Ruthann Heinrich Executive, Retired
• Member: Maria Aguayo Retired, RDML US Navy
• Member: Stacy Allison Professional Speaker, Author
• Member: Jennifer Buckner SVP, Technology Risk, Mastercard
• Member: Thomas Clevinger Managing Partner, Cornerstone Growth Advisors
• Member: Dr. Virginia Fraire Higher Education President, Retired
• Member: Harold Greenberg Executive, Retired
• Member: Hiep Quach Executive, Retired
• Member: Michael McGill President, MMS Design Associates
• Member: Joanne Pastula Executive, Retired
• Member: Dan Pittard Chairman and CEO, Pittard Partners LLC
• Member: Dr. Richard Rhodes President, Texas A&M University – Central Texas
• Member: Dr. E. Lee Rice CEO and Medical Director, Lifewellness Intstitute
• Member: Garry Ridge Founder, The Learning Moment

Faculty and Staff Links

CityU Faculty Portal

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CityU Staff Portal

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Web Mail:

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