University Corporation

Governance

The University Corporation at Monterey Bay (the "Corporation") is an auxiliary organization of The California State University governed by the California Education Code §8900 et seq. and the administrative regulations of The California State University as outlined in Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations. 

The Corporation has a governing Board of Directors comprised of the University President serving as the Board President, the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs serving as the Board Secretary/Treasurer, the Vice President for Student Affairs, a faculty representative, a staff representative, a student representative, and at least one community member.

The Board of Directors handles matters of policy. Operational decisions and implementation of policy are the responsibility of Corporation management.

2023/24 Board of Directors

Vanya Quiñones, Ph.D.

Board President

CSUMB President

Glen  Nelson, Ph.D.

Executive Director, University Corporation at Monterey Bay

Vice President of Administration & Finance/Chief Financial Officer

Robert C. Taylor, Esq.

Director

Attorney at Law 

Andrew Lawson

Secretary/Treasurer

Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Arlene Haffa, Ph.D.

Director

Faculty Representative

Barbara Zappas

Director

CEO of the Foundation of CSUMB 

Mary Jo Zenk

Director

Staff Representative

Ben Corpus

Director

VP of Financial Affairs, Associated Students 

Adrian Villalpando

Student Representative