Lisa Alvarez-Cohen is the Vice Provost for Academic and Space Planning at UC Berkeley. With decades of experience in higher education leadership and research, Lisa brings extensive expertise in environmental engineering, academic strategy, and faculty governance.
Previously, she served as Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and as Chair of the Berkeley Faculty Senate, where she guided major initiatives across academic planning and university policy. Lisa is also the Fred and Claire Sauer Professor at UC Berkeley, known for her pioneering research in...
Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Dean of the Graduate Division
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Lisa García Bedolla is the Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Dean of the Graduate Division at UC Berkeley, as well as a Professor in the School of Education. With extensive experience in political science and education research, Lisa brings deep expertise in addressing educational and political inequalities through intersectional and interdisciplinary approaches.
Previously, she has consulted for presidential campaigns, advised statewide ballot efforts, and partnered with over a dozen community organizations to empower low-income communities of color. Lisa’s research has earned...
Interim Vice Chancellor for Finance and Chief Financial Officer
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Dan Feitelberg is the Interim Vice Chancellor for Finance and Chief Financial Officer at UC Berkeley. With extensive experience in public finance and higher education administration, Dan brings deep expertise in strategic planning, budgeting, and financial operations within the University of California system.
Previously, he served as Vice Chancellor of Planning and Budget at UC Merced, where he played a critical role in advancing campus development and financial strategy. Before joining UC Berkeley, he spent six years as a higher education consultant, supporting financial and...
Marc Fisher is the Vice Chancellor for Administration at UC Berkeley. With extensive leadership experience in university operations, Marc brings deep expertise in organizational management, strategic planning, and operational excellence in support of public higher education.
Previously, he served as Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services at UC Santa Barbara, where he led key initiatives to enhance campus operations and infrastructure. At Berkeley, Marc oversees a division of more than 2,000 staff, directing units such as People & Culture, Information Technology, Capital...
Khira Griscavage is the Associate Chancellor and Chief Ethics, Risk, and Compliance Officer (CERCO) at UC Berkeley. With a multifaceted background in finance, consulting, and higher education administration, Khira brings extensive expertise in ethics, compliance, risk management, and organizational leadership.
Previously, she served as Director of Operations and Professional Development for McKinsey & Company’s West Coast offices, overseeing administrative, operating, and talent functions across multiple locations. She also held leadership roles in public sector finance as a...
Special Faculty Advisor to the Chancellor on Campus Welfare
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Sharon Inkelas is the Deputy Compliance Officer and Special Faculty Advisor to the Chancellor on Campus Welfare at UC Berkeley. With over three decades of leadership and service at Berkeley, Sharon brings extensive expertise in faculty governance, compliance, and institutional equity.
Previously, she served as Associate Vice Provost for the Faculty from 2020 to 2023 and as Interim Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion in the summer of 2021. She has chaired the Department of Linguistics, served on the Academic Senate Privilege and Tenure Committees, the Committee for the...
Special Faculty Advisor to the Chancellor on Campus Welfare
Professor Inkelas joined the Berkeley faculty in 1992. She chaired the Linguistics department for eight years, served on the campus and systemwide Academic Senate Privilege and Tenure Committees and the Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects, and was faculty lead for new chairs training for two years. In 2016 she served on the Chancellor’s Senate/Administration Committee on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment. She has served on the Chancellor's Cabinet as "SVSH Advisor" since 2017 and, in January 2024, also became the Deputy Compliance Officer for the campus. Inkelas previously...
Associate Chancellor and Chief of Staff to the Chancellor
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Rosemary Kim is the Associate Chancellor and Chief of Staff to the Chancellor at UC Berkeley, bringing over 26 years of dedicated service to the university. In this role, she provides strategic leadership and operational oversight to advance institutional priorities and support the Office of the Chancellor in guiding the university’s long-term vision.
Previously, she has held key roles across multiple divisions, including University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Finance, where she was Assistant Vice Chancellor, Chief Operating...
Jim Knowlton is the Director of Athletics at UC Berkeley. With a distinguished background in intercollegiate athletics leadership and military service, Jim brings extensive expertise in athletic program management, leadership development, and strategic planning.
Previously, he served as Athletic Director at the U.S. Air Force Academy and at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he was named Athletic Director of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). Throughout his career, Jim has emphasized leadership and character development among...
Fabrizio Mejia is the Interim Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion at UC Berkeley. With a lifelong commitment to equity, access, and justice in higher education, Fabrizio brings extensive expertise in student success, institutional transformation, and inclusive leadership.
Previously, he served as Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Equity and Success, overseeing programs such as the Basic Needs Center, Berkeley Underground Scholars, the Centers for Educational Equity and Excellence (CE3), the Disabled Students Program, and Equity and Inclusion STEM initiatives. Earlier in his...
