President's Leadership Cabinet
The University of Portland President’s Leadership Cabinet is comprised of select senior administrators and others. Collectively, the President’s Leadership Cabinet represents all aspects of the University community. The Cabinet meets regularly to advise and counsel the President on strategic and operational matters and to collaborate on key projects and initiatives. Membership on the Cabinet is at the President’s discretion.
Robert D. Kelly, Ph.D.
President (effective July 1, 2022)
B.A., Loyola College Maryland, 1994; M.Ed., University of Vermont, 1996; Ph.D., University of Maryland, 2005.
Eric C. Barger, C.P.A., M.B.A.
Vice President for Financial Affairs
B.S., University of Portland, 1990; B.B.A., ibid, 1990; M.B.A., ibid, 1994.
Eduardo R. Contreras
Associate Provost for International Education, Diversity, and Inclusion
B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1998; M.A., ibid, 2001; Ed.M., Harvard Graduate School of Education, 2009; Ed.D., ibid, 2015.
Rev. John J. Donato, C.S.C., Ed.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs
B.A., University of Notre Dame, 1986; M.Div., ibid, 1990; M.Sc.A, ibid 1997; Ed.D., Seattle University, 2005.
Chief of Staff and Board Secretariat
B.A., Wake Forest University, 2011; J.D., Wake Forest University School of Law, 2015.
Michael E. Lewellen, B.S.
Vice President for Marketing and Communications
B.S., Arkansas State University, 1983.
Vice President for Athletics
B.A., Saint Mary’s College, 1995.
Herbert A. Medina, Ph.D.
Provost (until January 15, 2023)
B.Sc., University of California at Los Angeles, 1985; M.S., University of California at Berkeley, 1987; Ph.D., ibid, 1992.
Elise M. Moentmann, Ph.D.
Interim Provost (effective January 16, 2023) and Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
B.A., Louisiana Tech University, 1985; M.A., ibid, 1988; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1998.
Rev. Edwin H. Obermiller, C.S.C., M.Div.
Interim Vice President for University Relations
B.A., Pontifical College Josephinum, 1988; M.Div., Jesuit School of Theology, 1994.