Working Group on University Culture

Co-Chairs

  • Executive Sponsor: Stacy R. Roberts, Senior Vice President of Human Resources
  • Co-Chair, Staff Representative: Erika Chesley, Past President, Staff Assembly; Senior Associate Director, Training and Events, USC Auxiliary Services
  • Co-Chair, Faculty Representative: Paul Adler, Past President, Academic Senate; Harold Quinton Chair, Professor of Management and Organization, USC Marshall School of Business

Faculty Leadership

  • Yaniv Bar-Cohen, Past President, Academic Senate; Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of USC
  • Steve Bucher, Associate Professor of Technical Communication Practice, USC Viterbi School of Engineering
  • Paula Cannon, Distinguished Professor of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Keck School of Medicine of USC
  • Chantelle Rice Collins, Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy, USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry
  • Patricia Riley, Associate Professor of Communication and Director, Global Communication Master’s Degree Program
  • Devon Brooks, Associate Professor and, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Social Work
  • Dan Pecchenino, Professor of Writing, Dornsife; Past President, USC Academic Senate
  • Didi Matthews, Assoc. Prof. of Clinical PT; Vice Chair of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; Director of USC Division of BKN/PT Institute for Excellence in Teaching

                 

                Administrative Leadership

                • Robert Carpino, Director of Compliance, University Clinical Services
                • Tammy Capretta, Chief Transformation and Risk Officer, Keck Medicine of USC
                • Kevin Corbett, Sr. Executive Director of Learning and Performance, University Advancement
                • Quade French, Associate Dean and Chief Diversity Officer, Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
                • Ben Holstein, Associate Vice President, Strategy & Operational Finance, Office of SVP, Finance
                • Elizabeth O’Toole, Special Project Manager, Office of the Dean, Keck School of Medicine
                • Naddia Palacios, Assistant Vice Provost, Student Equity and Inclusion, USC Student Life
                • Kim Thomas-Barrios, Associate Senior Vice President for K-12 Educational Partnerships, USC University Relations
                • Rahel Denboba, Deputy Coordinator—Intake, Outreach, and Support, Office of Civil Rights Compliance
                • Chimene Tucker, Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs; Communication & Journalism, Gender and LGBT Studies Librarian, USC Libraries
                • Mark Wedell, Executive Administrator, Systemwide Talent Management, Learning & Organizational Development, Keck Medicine
                • Paula Swinford, Clinical Instructor of Family Medicine, Keck Medicine, Director of Office for Health, Promotion Strategy



                                      Student Leadership

                                      Janielle Cuala, 2025-2026 GSG President
                                      Natasha Wasim, 2025-2026 GSG Vice President, Advocacy
                                      Mikaela Bautista, 2025-2026 USG President



                                      Past Members

                                      • Matt Curran, Executive Director of Business Planning, Communications, and Trademarks, USC Auxiliary Services
                                      • Ilene Rosenstein, Associate Vice Provost for Campus Wellness and Education, USC Campus Wellness and Crisis Intervention
                                      • Renee Almassizadeh, Assistant Director for Operations and Programming, Center on Public Diplomacy, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
                                      • Ian Wood, Associate Dean of Finance and Strategic Planning, USC Gould School of Law
                                      • KJ Queen, Graduate Student Representative
                                      • Quinn Anex-Reis, Graduate Student Representative
                                      • Melisa Osborn, Graduate Student Representative
                                      • Devin Walker, Director, Fraternity and Sorority Leadership Development, USC Student Life
                                      • Dillon Balthaser, Manager of Workforce Analytics, USC Human Resources
                                      • Jeff DeCaen, Associate Dean for Operations, Thornton School of Music