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The President’s Cabinet is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Puget Sound, overseeing the areas of student affairs, university relations, academic administration, enrollment, communications, finances, strategic initiatives, and legal counsel. The cabinet is responsible for carrying out policies approved by the Board of Trustees and serving as advisers to the president. 

Joanna Carey Cleveland

Vice President and General Counsel, Chief of Staff, and Secretary to the Board of Trustees
jcleveland@pugetsound.edu
253.879.2734
B.A., JD, MPA, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 1990, 1994, 1998.

Previously Vice President for Legal Affairs and Deputy General Counsel (2015–18), Vice President for Legal Affairs (2014–15), Senior Associate Vice President for Legal Affairs (2014), University of North Carolina System; Interim General Counsel (2015–16), North Carolina Central University; Associate University Counsel (2002–14), Assistant University Counsel (1998–2001), Acting Senior Director - HR Programs (2003–04), Acting Policy Director (1998), Legal Assistant to the Senior Director - HR Administration and Senior University Counsel (1995–98), Assistant to the Senior University Counsel (1994–95), University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; Adjunct Professor, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Law (2005–18); Adjunct Instructor, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Government (2001–present).
Sarah Comstock

Sarah Comstock

Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
dos@pugetsound.edu
253.879.3360
B.A., MA, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1996, 2000.

Previously Associate Dean of Students (2016–21), Director of Student Life Operations (2014–16) and Assistant Director of Student Activities (2007–14), University of Puget Sound; Associate Director of Programming (2003-06), Interim Assistant Dean of Students (2002–03), Associate Director of Wood Center (2001-02), Student Activities Coordinator (2000–02) and Scheduling Coordinator (1996–2000), University of Alaska Fairbanks. 
John Johnson

John Johnson

Interim Vice President for Institutional Equity and Diversity
vpdiversity@pugetsound.edu
253.879.2827
B.A., Pennsylvania State University, 2001. M.A., Ball State University, 2003. Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz, 2010.

Previously Vice President for Belonging and Compliance, Rhodes College (2025–26), Vice President for Inclusive Excellence, Whitman College (2021–25), Director of Inclusive Excellence Learning, California State University-Sacramento (2019–21), Director of Centers for Diversity and Inclusion, California State University-Sacramento (2017–19), Founding Coordinator of the African American Center for Academic Excellence, Humboldt State University (2015–17), Assistant Professor and Department Chair, Edward Waters College (2012–14).
Provost Drew Kerkhoff

Drew Kerkhoff

Provost
provost@pugetsound.edu
253.879.3205
B.A., Rutgers College, 1990. M.S, Ph.D., University of New Mexico, 2002.

Previously Associate Provost (2020-2023), Director of Student Research (2018-2023), Chair of Biology Department and Professor of Biology and Mathematics & Statistics (2017-2023), Associate Professor of Biology and Mathematics & Statistics (2011-2017), and Assistant Professor of Biology and Mathematics & Statistics (2005-2011), Kenyon College.
Kimberly Kvaal

Kimberly Kvaal

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
kkvaal@pugetsound.edu
253.879.3204
B.A., University of Colorado, Boulder, 1989. MBA, Regis University, 2000. EdD, University of Southern California, 2020.

Previously Vice President, Finance & Administration, and Chief Financial Officer (2014–22), Part-time Faculty (2020–22), St. Edward's University. Associate Vice President, Accounting & Business Services (2005–14), Part-time Faculty (2005–14), University of San Francisco. Controller (1996–2005), Regis University. Associate Controller (1990–96), Jewish Family Service of Colorado.
Victor Martin

Victor Martin

Vice President for University Relations
vpour@pugetsound.edu
253.879.3901
B.A., MBA, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Previously Vice President for University Advancement and Executive Director, CSUB Foundation (2016–22), Associate Vice President for Development/Interim Vice President for University Advancement (2015–16), Director of Development (2013–15), California State University, Bakersfield. Campaign Director (2012–13), San Joaquin Community Hospital Foundation. Executive Director (2011–12), CCS Fundraising. Feasibility Study Consultant (2011). Executive Director (2010), Associate Director (2007–10), CCS Fundraising.
Tim Whittum, VP for Enrollment

Tim Whittum

VP for Enrollment
twhittum@pugetsound.edu
253.879.3211
B.A., Stetson University, 2006. M.S., Southern New Hampshire University, 2013.

Previously Associate Vice President - Campus Admission (2021–24), Assistant Vice President - First-Year Admission (2018–21), Director - First-Year Admission (2016-2018), Senior Associate Director - First-Year Admission (2015-16), Associate Director - First-Year Admission (2013-15), Assistant Director - First-Year Admission (2010-13), Admission Counselor (2008-10).