CSC Executive Committee

Leadership

Johnny Cruz, Chair
Chief Communications and Marketing Officer
University of Arizona

Victor Balta, Chair-Elect
Assistant Vice President for Communications & University Spokesperson
University of Washington

Robin Kaler, Past Chair
Chief of Staff and Vice Chancellor for Administrative Strategy
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Class of 2024-2026

Jay Blanton (first term)
Chief Communications Officer
University of Kentucky

Johnny Cruz (second term)
Chief Communications and Marketing Officer
University of Arizona

Kyle Henley (first term)
Vice President of University Marketing and Communications
Colorado State University

Robyn Merrick (second term)
Vice President of External Affairs
Southern University System

Jonathon Taylor (first term)
Director of Public Affairs
University of Alaska

Class of 2025-2027

Victor Balta (first term)
Assistant Vice President for Communications and University Spokesperson
University of Washington

Kim Brown (first term)
Assistant Vice Chancellor and Director of Integrated Communications
University of Arkansas

Joe Galbraith (first term)
Associate Vice President, Communications
Clemson University

Emily Gerkin Guerrant (first term)
Vice President and Chief Communications Officer
Michigan State University

Robin Kaler (second term)
Associate Chancellor for Strategic Communications & Marketing
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Class of 2026-2028

Anne Buckley (first term)
Vice President for Marketing and Communications
University of Maryland, College Park

Melissa Connolly (first term)
Vice President, Communications and Marketing
University at Albany

Shawn Lindsey (first term)
Interim Vice President | Vice Chancellor, University Marketing and Communications
University of Houston | University of Houston System

Anthony Rionda (second term)
Associate Vice President, Strategic Communications, Government and External Affairs
Florida International University

Chris Nelson (first term)
Chief University Relations Officer & Secretary to the University
University of Utah

Ex-Officio Members

Jeff Lieberson
Executive Vice President & Senior Vice President, Public Affairs
APLU

David Edelson
Associate Vice President, Public Affairs & Member Engagement
APLU