The leadership team at Sofia University shares a common vision and mission: to provide students with the most transformative and educational experience possible.
Elected by our appointed Board of Trustees, the Sofia University leadership’s primary role is to ensure that the standards we agree upon are being upheld. We hold ourselves accountable to the highest degree, and our primary goal is to provide our students with a meaningful, transformative educational experience. To provide that, accountability in leadership is crucial.
Executive Leadership
Carol Humphreys, Ph.D.President
Nami Kim, Ph.D.Provost & Accreditation Liaison Officer
Bill Y. Chen, Ph.D.Interim Chief Financial Officer (consultant)
Renate Krogdahl, MBAAVP HR, Administration & Board Governance
Penny Li, MBAAVP Strategic Enrollment, International Partnerships, Alumni Affairs
Yali Wang, MAAVP Global Engagement
Steven Gold, Ph.D.AVP Academic Innovation
Lloyd LeeDirector of IT
Roland Reese, MBADirector of Marketing and Communications
Academic Department Chairs
Jennifer Crane, MAProgram Chair: Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
Simone DiMatteo, Ph.D.Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Program Chair
Mary Kay Chess, Ph.D.Doctor of Business Administration Program Chair
Fred Luskin, Ph.D.Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) Program Chair
Caifang Zhu, Ph.D.PhD in Transpersonal Psychology (Chinese Language) Program Chair
Robert Wood, Ph.D.PhD in Transpersonal Psychology, Master of Transpersonal Psychology, Master of Transpersonal Psychology (Online), Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Program Chair
Donna Dulo, Ph.D.Program Chair: MA of Computer Science
Staff Leadership
Abi KinnahanAssociate Director of Academic Affairs
Janett CabaneroDirector of Financial Aid
John Elfers, Ph.D.Dissertation Office Director, Center of Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL)
Lin Zhang, MAAssociate Director of Global College
Ajla MulaomerovicDirector of Accounting
Rumaana Khan, MADirector of Institutional Research
Juan NavaFacilities Coordinator (Costa Mesa campus)
Lisa Sammon, MALibrarian
Ranali DewarajaAssociate Director of International Student Office, PDSO
Karina Sulaiman, MAChief Registrar
Rosalie Cook, MADean of Student Services
Jay Fermaglich, M.Ed.Senior Instructional Designer
