President's Council

The President’s Council on Mission Integration (PCMI) provides advice and oversight to support the university’s Mission Integration efforts, bringing together perspectives from across LMU.

Council Members

  • Kat Brown, Executive Director, Office of Mission Engagement
  • Victor Caceres ‘27, Business Entrepreneurship and Marketing
  • Christine Chavez, Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness
  • Chaya Crowder, Associate Professor, Political Science and International Relations
  • Jamal Epperson, Assistant Director for Mission Integration for Staff
  • Ciara Holmes, ‘27, Yoga Studies; President, Graduate Students of LMU (GSLMU)
  • Casey Joseph, Instructional Technologist
  • Kim Jones, Associate Director of Internal Communications 
  • Allison Knight, Associate Director for Internal Strategy  (Ex Officio)
  • Kawanna Leggett, Senior Vice President for Student Affairs
  • Loretta Martinez, Senior Vice President and General Counsel
  • John Parrish, Chief of Staff and Vice President for Institutional Strategy
  • Nancy Pluzdrak, Vice President for Human Resources
  • Thomas Poon, President, LMU
  • Andrew Presa, '27, President, Associated Students of LMU (ASLMU), 2026-2027
  • John Sebastian, Senior Vice President for Mission (Chair of the Council)
  • Heather Tarleton, Associate Provost for Faculty Excellence and Mission Integration
  • Julia Wade, Director, Restorative Practices and Generative Dialogue
  • Nola Wanta, Senior Director, Business Development & Strategy
  • Kat Weaver, Executive Vice President and Provost, LMU