Senior Leadership

Rob is the associate vice chancellor for Student Affairs and dean of students. In this role, he oversees the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards , Campus Life, and the Office of Scholar Programs. He works closely with the vice chancellor for students and the leadership team on several key priorities including development efforts, facilities, strategic […]

Chelsea Petersen is the director of strategic initiatives for the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. As a member of the vice chancellor’s executive team, she provides strategic oversight of the division’s marketing and communication efforts and serves as the key point person for strategic initiatives. Petersen directs the digital media, videography, and […]

Christie supports the Division of Student Affairs through coordination of the budgets and other financial analysis. She oversees financial and human resources functions for the Division. Additionally, she collaborates with IT and Facilities on projects around the division. A native of the metropolitan St. Louis area, Christie graduated from University of Missouri-St. Louis in 2006 […]

Dr. Mark Kamimura-Jiménez oversees the Center for Diversity and Inclusion, the Office for Religious, Spiritual and Ethical Life, the Taylor Family Center for Student Success, and the Office for International Student Engagement. He is a student-centered strategic leader focused on developing an inclusive experience that embraces the intersectionality of student identities on campus. Dr. Kamimura-Jiménez […]

Kristy Guffey is the associate vice chancellor and chief of staff to Anna Gonzalez, vice chancellor for student affairs. In her role, she works closely with the senior leadership team in Student Affairs to provide strategic oversight and tactical support to the division including supervision of the research and assessment, and marketing and communications teams. […]

Norma Guerra Gaier is the Associate Vice Chancellor for Career Development and Education. In this role she leads the newly established WashU Center for Career Engagement designed to provide equitable and consistent access and services for all undergraduate, graduate and professional students across schools and a one-stop connection for all employers, alumni and families who […]

Kirk Dougher obtained his BS in psychology from Utah State University and his PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Nevada. While most of his training and clinical work focuses on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, his dissertation centered on psychotherapy skills acquisition. He has been employed as associate vice chancellor for student support and […]

Tim works with departments throughout Student Affairs to measure the impact of their work, especially as it relates to strategic planning. An experimental psychologist by training, Tim also has spent more than a decade as a faculty member in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at WashU. His teaching and research focus on positive […]