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Campus Leadership

The UAS Executive Cabinet includes the chancellor, provost, vice chancellors, associate vice chancellor.  Senior Leadership includes Executive Cabinet (chancellor, provost, vice chancellors, associate vice chancellor) as well as campus directors, and academic deans.  The full Chancellor's Cabinet includes senior leadership as well as directors and governance leaders. The UAS organizational structure for leadership can be found on the UAS Organizational Chart

Aparna D. Palmer, Ph.D. (she/her)

Aparna D. Palmer, Ph.D.

Chancellor

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Maren Haavig, C.P.A., D.B.A. (she/her)

Maren Haavig, C.P.A., D.B.A.

Provost, Dean of Research & Sponsored Programs, Dean of Graduate Studies, and Associate Professor of Accounting

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Paul Kraft, Ed.D.

Paul Kraft, Ed.D.

Sitka Campus Director

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Lori A. Klein, M.S. (she/her)

Lori A. Klein, M.S.

Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs

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Jon Lasinski, M.B.A.

Vice Chancellor for Administrative Service

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Ronalda Cadiente Brown, M.A.

Ronalda Cadiente Brown, M.A.

Associate Vice Chancellor for Alaska Native Programs and Director of PITAAS

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Carin D. Silkaitis, M.F.A. (they/them, she/her)

Carin D. Silkaitis, M.F.A.

Dean of Arts and Sciences

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Carlee Simon, Ph.D.

Carlee Simon, Ph.D.

Interim Dean of Education

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Cory Ortiz, Ph.D.

Cory Ortiz, Ph.D.

Dean of the School of Career & Technical Education

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