
Office of the Interim Senior Vice President
Denise “NeeCee” Cornish, DBA
Interim Senior Vice President, Division of Institutional Shared Services
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, Interim Senior Vice President of the Division of Institutional Shared Services. 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.

Denise “NeeCee” Cornish, DBA
Interim Senior Vice President, Division of Institutional Shared Services

Gabriel Valencia-Martinez
Assistant Vice President of Operations

Diane Garcia
Executive Assistant/Fiscal & Operations Manager

David N. Dickter, PhD
Assistant VP, Assessment, Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness

David Sevesind
Director, Campus Security

Trena Rich, RN, MSN, APRN, CHC, CHRC
Executive Director, Environmental Health & Safety

Josue Espino
Executive Director of Customer Experience and Campus Aesthetics

Theresa Tibbs
Chief Human Resources Officer

Natalie Salaiz-Padilla
Interim Assistant Vice President, Information Technology

Zaman Khan, DBA, PhD
Senior Director, Office of Operational Excellence

Matt Curran
IT Project Manager, Project Management Office

Maribel Frias, MPH
Director of Operations, Space Planning & Management
Student Employee Health Office
University Policy Office