Executive Leadership

Melissa Colchado
Assistant VP/COS Strategic Initiatives and Planning

Daniel Derksen, MD
Associate Vice President for Rural Health Workforce Development Initiatives

Roberta Brinton, PhD
Director, Center for Innovation in Brain Science

Clara N Curiel-Lewandrowski, MD
Interim Director of Research, Cancer Center

David Elmer
Associate Vice President, Finance and Business Affairs

Heather Hartling, MS
Associate VP / Chief of Staff, Administrative Operations

Lawrence J Mandarino, PhD
Director, UAHS Center for Disparities in Diabetes/Obesity-Metabolism

Francisco Moreno, MD
Associate Vice President, Student Engagement and Career Advancement

Rachel Reinhardt
Associate Vice President for Communications

Dan Theodorescu, MD, PhD
Nancy C. and Craig M. Berge Endowed Chair for the Director of the Cancer Center

Lauren Zajac, MPA
Associate Vice President, Research Administration