PRESIDENT, SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
WHY: Leads Aliso Viejo-based private institution, with 103-acre campus just 2 miles from the Pacific Ocean. Close to half of its roughly 400-student undergraduate population made up of international students. Served as COO and EVP prior to current role.
RECENT: Named the second president of Soka in July 2020. School was one of Orange County’s principal vaccination sites last year.
NOTABLE: Soka ranked among top 30 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Liberal Arts Colleges list.
