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Melissa Rockwell-Hopkins, EdD, is WashU’s Vice Chancellor for Enterprise Physical Operations, Infrastructure, Capital Programs & Real Estate. Under Dr. Rockwell-Hopkins leadership, WashU Medicine has more than doubled in size, now encompassing 12.2 million gross square feet across 65 buildings. She oversees a team of 725 employees and 125 contracted professionals, managing an annual operating budget […]

Nichol L. Luoma, a distinguished leader with over two decades of global business operations experience, has been appointed Executive Vice Chancellor for Administration and Chief Administrative Officer at Washington University in St. Louis. Luoma leads core administrative divisions, including human resources and institutional equity, procurement, supplier diversity, environmental health and safety, and information technology. Additionally, […]

Josh is associate vice chancellor and chief of staff for Nichol Luoma, executive vice chancellor for administration and chief administrative officer at Washington University in St. Louis. He brings a wealth of experience in higher education and nonprofit leadership. Most recently, he served as Executive Chief of Staff to the Executive Vice President for Administration […]

Awstyn is executive assistant in the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor for Administration and Chief Administrative Officer at Washington University in St. Louis. Before joining Washington University, she served as an executive assistant at Paramount Bank, the American Heart Association, and the American Association of Orthodontists. These roles sharpened her ability to manage complex […]

Karen is the executive projects coordinator in the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor for Administration and Chief Administrative Officer at WashU. In her role, she skillfully manages administrative and executive support functions, ensuring that operations run seamlessly and efficiently. Karen brings extensive experience in managing high-level projects and providing comprehensive administrative support. She excels […]

Tate Duch, Vice Chancellor for Enterprise Decision Support & CAO Administration, oversee day-to-day administrative operations across the Chief Administrative Office (CAO) portfolio. He also leads WashU’s Enterprise Decision Support function as a shared center of excellence, integrating strategic analysis, financial strategy, and operational insight to support senior decision-making across the enterprise. Duch previously served as […]

James Dwyer, vice chancellor for University Business Services at Washington University in St. Louis, is responsible for the strategic direction and operational oversight of WashU’s auxiliary enterprises and service centers. The portfolio’s scope covers much of the behind-the-scenes work of running a university, such as dining, parking and transportation, mail services, the bookstore, supply chain […]

Apryle M. Gladney, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, vice chancellor and chief human resources officer (CHRO), has held multiple HR-related titles throughout her employment at WashU. As the CHRO, Gladney manages the university’s HR team, which include recruitment, benefits, compensation, HR operations, Workday/HRIS, reporting, compliance, engagement, communications and professional development and leadership excellence. In her previous leadership roles at […]