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Denise “NeeCee” Cornish, DBA Senior Vice President, Division of Institutional Shared Services & Chief Operating Officer

Dr. Cornish joined WesternU in 2001. During her tenure at WesternU, she has held various positions, showcasing her versatility and commitment to professional growth. Her roles have included Database Programmer, Project Manager, Director of Information Systems, Senior Director of Enterprise Applications and Databases, Associate Vice President of Information Technology & Deputy COO, Vice President & Deputy COO, and currently, Senior Vice President of the Division of Institutional Shared Services & COO. Dr. Cornish holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems, a master’s degree in Business Administration, and a Doctorate in Business Administration with an emphasis in management from Grand Canyon University.
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Gabriel Valencia-Martinez

Institutional Shared Services

Associate Vice President of Operations

gvalenciamartinez@westernu.edu

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Diane Garcia

Institutional Shared Services

Executive Assistant/Fiscal & Operations Manager

dgarcia@westernu.edu

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David Sevesind

Campus Security

Director

dsevesind@westernu.edu

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Todd Clark

Capital Planning & Construction

Campus Architect, AIA

tclark@westernu.edu

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Josue Espino

Customer Experience and Campus Aesthetics

Executive Director

jespino@westernu.edu

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Selina Rivera

Environmental Health & Safety

Specialist

riveras@westernu.edu

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Cheng Yu Hou

Human Resources

Chief Human Resources Officer

chou@westernu.edu

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Natalie Salaiz

Information Technology

Associate Vice President

nsalaiz@westernu.edu

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Matt Curran

Project Management

IT Project Manager

mcurran@westernu.edu

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Maribel Frias, MPH

Space Planning & Management

Director of Operations

mfrias@westernu.edu

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Shelby Reyes

University Policy

Director of Institutional Policy and Compliance Strategy

sreyes@westernu.edu