University Leadership
The president’s cabinet sets institutional strategy in partnership with the Board of Trustees (28 members, chaired by Janet H. Crowe ’84).
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Marianne Okafor | President | President Okafor joined Southgate in 2021 after serving as provost at a peer institution and has prioritized expanding research funding, campus sustainability, and community partnerships with Averton. |
| Dr. Steven Aldrete | Provost | Provost Aldrete oversees Southgate's five colleges and academic policy, and has led recent efforts to expand interdisciplinary programs such as the new B.S. in Data Science. |
| Ms. Dana Okwuosa | Vice President for Finance and Administration | Okwuosa manages the university's budget, facilities, and capital projects, including the ongoing campus sustainability initiative. |
| Mr. Gregory Pham | Vice President for Student Affairs | Pham oversees residence life, student organizations, and campus wellness services for Southgate's undergraduate and graduate population. |
| Ms. Fiona Barrett | Vice President for Enrollment Management | Barrett leads admissions and financial aid strategy and has overseen five consecutive years of enrollment growth at Southgate. |
| Dr. Thomas Reyes | Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences | Reyes leads Southgate's largest college, encompassing the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences departments. |
| Dr. Carla Mendenhall | Dean of the Templin School of Business | Mendenhall has expanded experiential learning requirements across the business school's undergraduate and MBA programs. |
| Dr. Priya Ramaswami | Dean of the College of Engineering & Computing | Ramaswami oversees Southgate's engineering and computing programs and is leading the planning for the college's upcoming Vachon Hall renovation. |