Assistant Vice Chancellor of Civil Rights, Whistleblower, and Clery Compliance | Office of Ethics, Risk and Compliance Services
Kellie Brennan is the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Civil Rights, Whistleblower & Clery Compliance. In this role, she oversees three Civil Rights units: the Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination (OPHD); the Clery Compliance Office; and the Whistleblower Investigations Office. All three units ensure the University's compliance with laws and policies and contribute to creating safe and respectful learning, working, and research environments at UC Berkeley.
Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff | Administration
Courtney Chandler is the Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff to the Vice Chancellor for Administration at UC Berkeley. With over 14 years of experience in higher education leadership, Courtney brings extensive expertise in strategic operations, organizational effectiveness, and cross-functional collaboration.
Previously, she was Senior Vice Dean and Chief Strategy and Operating Officer at Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, where she led key initiatives across HR, IT, facilities, and student services. She has also spearheaded projects that emphasized transparency and...
Assistant Vice Provost and Chief of Staff | Undergraduate Education
Catherine Cronquist Browning is the Assistant Vice Provost and Chief of Staff to the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education at UC Berkeley. With over 18 years of experience in higher education at Berkeley, Catherine brings extensive expertise in academic program management, strategic planning, and cross-campus collaboration.
Previously, she was Assistant Dean of Educational Programs and New Initiatives at the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS), where she helped shape the strategic vision for educational offerings and launched new degree programs. She has also...
Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff | Finance
Amy Gardner is the Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff to the Vice Chancellor for Finance, and the Executive Director of University Business Partnerships & Services at UC Berkeley. With extensive experience in strategic campus collaboration and partnership development, Amy brings deep expertise in aligning industry engagement with the university’s mission of teaching, research, and public service.
Previously, she was Director of Corporate and Community Relations with the San Francisco Bowl Game, where she oversaw sponsorship development, event planning, and game...
Executive Director | Government and Community Relations
Esther Gulli is the Executive Director of the Government and Community Relations team at UC Berkeley. With over two decades of experience in public service and higher education, Esther brings extensive expertise in federal relations, policy advocacy, and campus-community engagement.
Previously, she served as Deputy Director and Director of Federal Relations in the Office of Government and Community Relations, and as Chief of Staff for the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at UC Berkeley. Prior to her work in California, she spent over ten years in Washington, D.C., holding roles...
Assistant Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Chief of Staff | Graduate Division
Quin Hussey is the Assistant Vice Provost and Chief of Staff for the Graduate Division at UC Berkeley. With a strong background in student affairs and public health, Quin brings extensive expertise in graduate student support, diversity and inclusion, strategic planning, and institutional effectiveness.
Previously, she served as Assistant Dean for Students at Berkeley Public Health (2020–2024) and Program Director for the UCSF California Preterm Birth Initiative (2016–2020), where she led student-centered initiatives with a focus on equity, access, and community impact.
Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff | Equity and Inclusion
Amber Johnson is the Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff to the Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion at UC Berkeley. With a strong background in social justice scholarship and transformative community work, Amber brings extensive expertise in healing justice, equity strategy, and community-centered engagement.
Previously, they served as Professor of Communication and Social Justice and Executive Director and co-founder of the Institute for Healing Justice and Equity at Saint Louis University, where they led award-winning initiatives connecting equity with community...
Associate Vice Chancellor of Advancement Operations | University Development and Alumni Relations
Nancy McKinney is the Associate Vice Chancellor of Advancement Operations to the Vice Chancellor for University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) at UC Berkeley. With over two decades of experience in advancement and a deep understanding of university operations, Nancy brings extensive expertise in donor relations, gift compliance, data strategy, and institutional stewardship.
She started her UC Berkeley career as the Director of Stewardship, steadily expanding her portfolio through a subsequent campus role before assuming her current leadership position. Today, she...
