Administration Leaders

Major Angela Coonce, a 24-year veteran of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and a champion of community policing, serves as the chief of police for the Washington University in St. Louis Police Department. Coonce focuses on progressive and inclusive public safety strategies and ensure our campuses remain welcoming and safe for every community member. […]

As Assistant Vice Chancellor for Sustainability, Phil works with an extensive group of faculty, staff, and students to advanace operational sustainability for WashU and to foster the next generation of sustainability/climate leaders. Phil also leads and participates in a number of national and regional partnerships to accelerate climate action and sustainable practice, including serving as […]

Jason McClellan leads the University Services function, which includes parking, resource management, dining services and campus card services, critical areas that touch the daily lives of many members of the university faculty, staff and student communities. He has expertise in innovation and transformation through service excellence, leading the strategy and vision to provide a unified, […]

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As the Chief Information Officer, Minton leads a universitywide strategy for information technology and oversees the delivery of current and new IT systems and services. She contributes to the development of overarching strategies for computing resources with universitywide oversight and support across the university’s campuses and missions of teaching, learning, research and patient care. An […]

Bemis, who has more than 20 years of human resources experience, leads the Human Resources and Institutional Equity effort for the university’s more than 17,000 employees. Scot is responsible for planning, developing and implementing a service-focused HR office that aligns with the university’s mission and goals. He will oversee all aspects of the HR function, […]

Since 2016, JD Long has led Facilities Planning & Management where he provides strategic direction and stewardship for facilities operations on the 169-acre Danforth Campus and select off-campus university assets. JD oversees a department of approximately 200 FTEs across multi-disciplinary departments of Capital Projects, Maintenance Operations, Utilities, Business Operations, Communications, Office of Sustainability, and Planning […]

Nicole Hudson was previously deputy mayor for racial equity and priority initiatives for the City of St. Louis. Prior to joining the mayor’s office, Hudson served as communications director for the Ferguson Commission, appointed in 2014 by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon to study the underlying root causes that led to the unrest in the St. Louis […]

Lance Franklin leads environmental health and safety for WashU. He drives innovation, compliance and ensures the safety of the WashU environment, including overseeing areas in radiation, biological and chemical safety, environmental compliance and occupational safety. With over 29 years of experience in environmental health and safety in higher education, Franklin has led several institutions in […]