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Executive Leadership
Terrance Harris
Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success
Terrance Harris serves as the Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success. With over 20 years of experience working in higher education, Harris has spent the majority of his professional career in the enrollment space, holding roles in recruitment, admissions advising and operations, data management, communications, and enrollment development.
Harris exemplifies Cal Poly’s Learn by Doing philosophy. He began as a student, serving as a Poly Rep, and later returned to serve the university in the admissions and enrollment space. He started his career at Cal Poly in 2004 and has since held several key leadership roles including Associate Director of Admissions, Director of Admissions and Operations, Assistant Vice Provost, and most recently, Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management. In that role, Harris led efforts to align academic, fiscal, enrollment, and co-curricular strategies using data-informed decision-making.
Now, as Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success, he continues to guide university-wide enrollment initiatives while also focusing on student success from the moment students are admitted through the time they graduate.
Beyond his professional work, Harris has coached high school basketball for 20 years and mentored hundreds of students during this pivotal stage in their lives. His spouse and three young daughters are the inspiration for all that he does. Harris earned his bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Cal Poly.
Joseph Borzellino
Associate Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management
Dr. Joseph E. Borzellino serves as Associate Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management at Cal Poly, a role he has held since 2023. He brings extensive experience in university enrollment planning, academic facilities, and institutional operations, having previously served as Director of Enrollment Planning and Management and Assistant to the Provost for Academic Facilities. He also oversees the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, which leverages data and the experience of academic and campus operations to lead efforts dedicated to ensuring Cal Poly remains the premier comprehensive polytechnic university. Prior to moving into university administration, Dr. Borzellino spent more than two decades as a mathematics professor at Cal Poly, including serving as chair of the Mathematics Department from 2012 to 2018. His leadership at Cal Poly has included strategic planning, enrollment management, student success initiatives, academic space planning, and cross-campus collaboration.
Dr. Borzellino has a long record of teaching, research and service in higher education. His scholarly work focuses on differential geometry and the study of orbifolds, and he has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and educational materials. He has presented his research at national and international conferences and has contributed to student research and mentorship, including work with undergraduate researchers through an NSF-funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates program. At Cal Poly, he has held numerous leadership and service roles, including chairing the Classroom Upgrade Strike Team and Parking and Transportation Advisory Committee, serving on the Collaborative Council for Student Success, and chairing search committees for university leadership positions.
Dr. Borzellino earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of California, Irvine, and master's and doctoral degrees in mathematics from the University of California, Los Angeles. His doctoral research focused on the Riemannian geometry of orbifolds. He has received numerous honors throughout his academic career, including the Robert Sorgenfrey Distinguished Teaching Award from UCLA, the Department of Education Dissertation Fellowship, and recognition as an
Outstanding Graduating Senior in Mathematics at UC Irvine. He is also a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Jo Campbell
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Campus Life
Dr. Jo Campbell is the university’s Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Campus Life. In her role, she has responsibility for and leadership of University Housing, which includes the residential student experience, facilities maintenance, custodial and housing administration; and Equity and Transition departments which include: Cal Poly Scholars, Career Services, EOP, TRIO Achievers, the Center for Military-Connected Students and the Disability Resource Center. As a division leader, Dr. Campbell will also develop new residential facilities, such as the yakʔitʸutʸu Residential Community, which opened in fall 2018, and additional residential opportunities including a 10-year housing program to add 3,000-4,000 beds and renovate the existing red brick residence halls. Cal Poly currently houses approximately 40% of its student body and seeks to house up to 65% in the future.
Dr. Campbell brings over 35 years of higher education leadership, inclusive practices and administration to Cal Poly. She was formerly a director of residential life at the University of Toledo, Ohio and Senior Associate Director of Housing at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She has served on dozens of committees and advisory boards to improve the campus climate related to academics, crisis and conduct, student enrollment, equity and inclusion, and drug and alcohol abuse prevention. Notably, she served on ACPA-College Student Educators International’s Executive Council as chair of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender awareness committee, and she chaired the committee on gay, lesbian and bisexual issues for the Association of College and University Housing Officers-International.
Dr. Campbell earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in student personnel services from the University of South Carolina, Columbia, and a certificate of business administration with a strategic planning focus from the University of Illinois at Chicago. In 2015, she earned a doctorate in higher education administration from Bowling Green State University. Her doctoral research was on the behaviors, attitudes, skills and knowledge of senior student affairs professionals and their perceptions of leadership success. She lives in San Luis Obispo with her wife Ellen Broido.
Michelle Crawford
Executive Director, Associated Students, Inc.
Michelle Crawford began her employment with ASI as a student in 2002 and served as Interim Executive Director beginning in spring 2021. In May 2022, she was formally approved as ASI's Executive Director.
Throughout her career with ASI, Crawford has held numerous positions, including student manager, temporary assistant coordinator, coordinator, assistant director, associate director, and most recently director – University Union. In each of her roles, Michelle combined her passion for student development and commitment to being a strong steward of student fees with the responsibility to provide outstanding programs and services to Cal Poly students. She received the ASI Outstanding Service Award in 2009 and the Student Affairs Chandler Award in 2014.
In her role as executive director, Crawford is accountable for the financial, legal, and administrative management of ASI. In addition, she is responsible for the general management of all ASI resources, programs, and managed facilities, ensuring that ASI effectively supports and complements the educational mission of Cal Poly.
Crawford has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in recreation, parks, and tourism administration, both from Cal Poly.
Christine Mott Hutchinson
Executive Director of Finance
Christine Mott Hutchinson serves as the Executive Director of Finance for Student Affairs. She brings over 30 years of expertise, most recently serving as Senior Director of Development for Strategic Initiatives at Cal Poly within University Development and Alumni Engagement.
In Student Affairs, Mott Hutchinson leads financial strategy to support student-focused initiatives and enhance the student experience. She also oversees human resources, helping to foster a strong organizational culture. Additionally, she manages the Business Services team within Administration and Divisional Operations. This team supports staff by providing tools, resources, and expertise to navigate the complexities of university operations in finance, human resources, and administrative support.
Mott Hutchinson joined Cal Poly in 2023 and has already made an impact on our students through her work securing major gifts, endowments and programmatic support to advance university priorities, such as Cal Poly Scholars, Black Student Success and Basic Needs initiatives.
Jamilla Jamison
Associate Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management
Dr. Jamilla Jamison serves as the Associate Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management, providing executive leadership for strategic enrollment initiatives across the university. In this role, she advises the Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Affairs on enrollment strategy, policy, and organizational priorities and leads cross-divisional implementation of major initiatives that impact enrollment and student success. She also partners with academic and administrative leaders to align enrollment strategy with institutional capacity and student success goals, while overseeing strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, and enrollment-related business process improvement. Her areas of oversight include the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, strategic enrollment planning initiatives, the Cal Poly and Cal Poly Maritime Academy integration, and year-round opportunities planning.
With 17 years of experience in higher education, Dr. Jamison has held enrollment leadership roles at several highly selective institutions. Prior to Cal Poly, she served as Director of Enrollment Strategies and Operations at Scripps College and held several positions at Harvey Mudd College, including Associate Director of Admission, Assistant Director of Admission, and Admission Counselor. Earlier in her career, she served as an Admission Counselor for Minority Recruitment at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her areas of expertise include enrollment development, strategic initiative planning and implementation, financial aid modeling and optimization, organizational change management, and cross-functional leadership.
Dr. Jamison has contributed to the field through professional service, research, and presentations focused on college access and enrollment outcomes for first-generation students. She has served in several leadership and advisory roles with organizations including the Western Association for College Admission Counseling, the Common Application, the Small College Consortium, and the National Association for College Admission Counseling. She has presented research and professional practice at national conferences, including the American Educational Research Association, and frequently presents on enrollment strategy, admissions operations, leadership, and organizational effectiveness. Her dissertation examined the role of college counseling support on first-generation student enrollment outcomes. Dr. Jamison is passionate about developing future leaders, building high-performing teams, and creating organizational cultures grounded in trust, continuous improvement, and innovation.
Dr. Jamison earned a B.A. in Public Relations from the University of Southern California, an M.Ed. in Higher Education and Student Affairs from UCLA, an M.A. in Education from Claremont Graduate University, and a Ph.D. in Education Policy, Evaluation and Reform from Claremont Graduate University. She also holds a UCLA Extension Certificate in College Counseling. Outside of work, Dr.
Jamison enjoys gardening, reading, and travel.
Colleen Kasel
Executive Director for Marketing and Communication
Colleen Kasel serves as the Executive Director of Marketing and Communications for Strategic
Enrollment Management (SEM) at Cal Poly, providing executive leadership for the division’s
marketing, communications and brand strategy. She leads the marketing and communications
team and oversees strategic planning, digital platforms, social media, staff performance and
division operations. Her team directs communications for prospective, applicant and incoming students across admissions and recruitment, Cal Poly’s six colleges and more than 30 campus organizations. She also leads paid advertising, lead-generation partnerships, CRM-powered email, SMS and print campaigns, and personalized portals reaching more than 200,000 prospective students. As SEM’s brand manager and spokesperson, she partners with University Communications and Marketing and senior campus leadership to align enrollment priorities with Cal Poly’s institutional reputation. Her team’s work has helped sustain more than 80,000 annual applications for two consecutive admission cycles while increasing yield rates.
With more than 20 years of experience in higher education enrollment marketing, communications, public relations, brand strategy and business development, Kasel has held a variety of leadership and consulting roles throughout her career. Her previous Cal Poly roles include Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications for SEM and Enrollment Engagement Specialist. She previously served as an Education Account Manager for Red Ventures, managing more than $2.1 million per month in advertising revenue and higher education partner campaigns. She is also the founder and consultant of Kasel Marketing, LLC, and a founding partner of Bridge Street Branding, LLC. Her areas of expertise include enrollment marketing, multichannel campaign strategy, CRM and marketing technology, brand and reputation management, public relations, content development, paid media, data-informed decision-making and team leadership. At Cal Poly, she led implementation of a new CRM platform and Application Status Portal, modernizing communications with prospective and admitted students.
Kasel earned a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Communications from Vanderbilt University. She is passionate about using data-informed communications, brand stewardship and student-centered outreach to strengthen enrollment outcomes and access to higher education. She is a member and longtime supporter of Pi Beta Phi and its commitment to childhood literacy and has been recognized for her inclusive leadership, having received an international Good Design Award for client brand work. A Central Coast resident, she enjoys spending time with her family and cooking for them, and is particularly proud to have a daughter pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Public Health at Cal Poly.
Tina Hadaway-Mellis
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Campus Health and Wellbeing
Dr. Tina Hadaway-Mellis is a public health and higher education leader with over three decades of experience spanning clinical care, ambulatory healthcare administration, accreditation, student well-being, and health equity leadership.
Since joining Cal Poly in June 2018, she has proudly served as the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Strategic Enrollment Management, Campus Health and Wellbeing, championing holistic student health. She leads a comprehensive portfolio that includes Health Services, Counseling and Psychological Services, and primary prevention and education through Wellbeing Services. Her oversight also extends to alcohol and drug programs, sexual assault prevention and advocacy, and basic needs initiatives. Her work centers on creating integrated, student-centered health systems that promote access, belonging, well-being, and academic success.
She also spearheads funding initiatives and entrepreneurial partnerships like the California Department of Health Services’ Children and Youth Behavioral Health Fee Schedule Program to further enhance mental health and behavioral health access for Cal Poly students. Passionate about student success, Dr. Hadaway-Mellis teaches the Univ 1000 course, helping incoming students transition to university life by developing crucial learning strategies and connecting them to essential campus resources.
Prior to arriving at Cal Poly, she spent more than a decade as a clinical professional for hospitals and surgery centers across Northern California before transitioning into healthcare administration in 2006. She gained extensive experience in healthcare operations, strategic development, and interdisciplinary leadership, serving as Administrator for the Sequoia Surgical Pavilion in Walnut Creek and Clinical Services Director at UC Berkeley. Tina has served as a surveyor for the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) since 2009 and is an active member of the Dignity/French Hospital Community Board in San Luis Obispo. She also serves on the regional SLO Healthcare Workforce Partnership and is a member of the American College Health Association’s LGBTQIA Health Equity Task Force.
Tina holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Saint Mary’s College and a Master of Business Administration. She earned her Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) in Leadership, Advocacy, and Equity from the Cecilia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine at Tulane University. Her doctoral work focused on reducing suicide risk and improving access to gender-affirming healthcare for transgender and gender-diverse college students through systems-level public health interventions.
In her spare time, Tina enjoys hiking, reading, baking, photography, traveling, and dragon boating in Morro Bay. She loves spending time with her husband, Foti, and their beagle, Nikki.
Yukie Murphy
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Administration and Divisional Operations
Yukie Murphy joined Student Affairs in 2014 as the director of marketing and communications. In 2017, she advanced to Director of Educational Research and Communications before being promoted to her current position in 2020.
As the Assistant Vice President for Administration and Divisional Operations, Murphy plays a strategic role in leading the divisional administrative and support operations: assessment and research, budget and human resources, commencement, parent and family programs, educational communications and new student and transition programs. She works closely with the many departments and programs within Student Affairs to help create new ways to advance the organization as a data-informed culture focused on supporting students through graduation and beyond.
Murphy brings over a decade of comprehensive experience in marketing, brand management, nonprofit management and community development programs. She has built multi-million dollar marketing departments for industry leading companies and has opened several new markets across the country. She has outstanding experience in building and managing teams, fostering collaborations, creating strategic initiatives and communications campaigns.
Murphy has a bachelor’s of science degree from Cal Poly and lives in San Luis Obispo with her husband, Chris. She is passionate about supporting Cal Poly students and is actively involved in several local community efforts.
Jamie S. Patton
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Development and Belonging
Dr. Jamie S. Patton joined Cal Poly in July 2017 and serves as the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs. He is responsible for developing, implementing and managing new programs and initiatives that advance diversity and inclusion at Cal Poly. As a divisionwide leader and diversity officer, he provides direction and consultation for services and policies to ensure inclusive practices across all Student Affairs departments. In addition, he helps provide campuswide support for diversity and inclusion efforts in partnership with the Office of University Diversity and Inclusivity.
A native of north Philadelphia, Dr. Patton is a first-generation college graduate with more than 15 years of experience as a higher education administrator. Prior to Cal Poly, he served as the assistant dean of students for Ohio University, where he directed the Parent and Family Program, co-initiated programming to increase graduation and retention rates among African-American male students, and implemented social justice development workshops for Student Affairs staff. Dr. Patton found his passion for a career in Student Affairs at Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania, where he held student leadership roles as vice president of the Student Cooperative Council, president of the Black Student Union and founder of the Distinguished Gentlemen. He later served in several positions during a nine-year period at Northern Arizona University, including director of the Student Learning Centers and director of Inclusion and Multicultural Services.
Dr. Patton earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at Lock Haven University, as well as his Master of Education and Doctor of Education degrees at Northern Arizona University. He resides with his wife Elisa and their two daughters in San Luis Obispo.
Joy Pedersen
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
Dr. Joy Pedersen has worked at Cal Poly since 2003 and currently serves as Associate Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Affairs. In this role, she directly supports the success and wellbeing of Cal Poly students. She is passionate about social justice and helping all students achieve their full potential.
Originally from the Central Coast, Dr. Pedersen returned to San Luis Obispo to work in the non-profit sector before transitioning to higher education. Dr. Pedersen has held positions in academic affairs and in the community. She has taught undergraduate and graduate courses at Cal Poly and Brandman University. She has served as a Board Member of United Way and the Diversity Coalition. Currently, she serves as a Board Member of Transition-Mental Health Association. Throughout her tenure, Dr. Pedersen has been intimately involved in campus climate concerns and student safety. She is a founding member of the Asian Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Association (APIFSA), the Bias Incident Response Team (BIRT), and the Peace Ambassador program at Cal Poly.
Dr. Pedersen earned a bachelor’s in psychology from Claremont McKenna College, master’s in higher education counseling and guidance from Cal Poly, and doctorate in educational leadership from UCSB.
Mauricio Saavedra
Executive Director for Institutional Research
Dr. Mauricio Saavedra serves as the Executive Director of Institutional Research at Cal Poly, providing strategic leadership for the Office of Institutional Research and campus-wide efforts related to institutional research, data governance, analytics, reporting, enrollment projections and decision support. He works closely with university leadership and campus partners to provide accurate, timely and actionable information that supports planning, assessment, accreditation, strategic decision-making and student success. His priorities include expanding access to
institutional data, strengthening data governance and quality, advancing data literacy and analytics, and using technology to support enrollment management and student success. Among his accomplishments, he led the development of Cal Poly’s Persistence Dashboard, established the university’s Data Governance Council and expanded access to institutional data through dashboards and data visualization tools.
Dr. Saavedra brings 28 years of experience in higher education, including 20 years specializing in institutional research, quantitative analysis, analytics, data governance and decision support. He began his career in higher education in Ecuador, where he held roles in English education and academic program leadership before developing an interest in institutional research while completing his master’s degree in higher education administration. He later served as a Research Analyst at the University of Georgia and Director of Research at Universidad Internacional del Ecuador, where he helped establish an institutional research office and contributed to the development of Ecuador’s national higher education information system. He joined Cal Poly in 2013 as Director of Institutional Research and was appointed Executive Director in 2014. Throughout his career, his work has focused on using data and analytics to inform institutional strategy, improve decision-making and advance student success.
Dr. Saavedra earned a Ph.D. in Higher Education from the University of Georgia, an M.S. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Kansas as a Fulbright Scholar, and a B.S. in Education from Universidad Central del Ecuador. He has received professional recognition through the Association for Institutional Research, including serving on its Board of Directors and as an International Ambassador, and has participated in national data policy and research programs. He is passionate about data, analytics and technology and their ability to help institutions make better decisions and advance student success. He values collaboration, curiosity, trust and continuous learning and believes effective leadership balances analytical rigor with empathy and a commitment to developing strong teams. Outside of Cal Poly, he volunteers with Meals of Hope through SLO City
Church.
Cem Sunata
University Registrar
Cem Sunata has served as University Registrar at Cal Poly since 2009, providing leadership and
vision for the Office of the Registrar and related enrollment services functions. He leads a team of 40 full-time employees supporting registration and scheduling, curriculum and catalog
operations, degree evaluation, transfer articulation, and student-success initiatives. His work focuses on removing institutional, curricular, policy, and technical barriers to student progress while using data and technology to improve enrollment planning, academic decision-making, and timely degree completion.
During his tenure at Cal Poly, Sunata has led several initiatives that have had a significant impact on student success. He developed and expanded first-term block scheduling for new students, contributing to a 44% reduction in first-quarter academic probation among first-time freshmen.
He also led a three-year curriculum-streamlining effort across more than 60 academic programs, resulting in degree-audit tools that provide 99% accurate, real-time undergraduate degree progress. In addition, he led efforts to fully implement course prerequisite and corequisite enforcement in online registration and co-designed Cal Poly’s Expected Academic Progress policy and EAP Gauge. He also secured a $675,000 CSU grant to advance e-advising and course-demand analysis.
Sunata brings more than 25 years of higher education experience spanning enrollment management, registrar operations, academic policy, enterprise systems, analytics, and student success. Prior to joining Cal Poly, he held a variety of registrar and enrollment leadership roles at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, including University Registrar and Director of Admissions. His expertise includes academic records, registration, scheduling, curriculum, degree audit, transfer articulation, student information systems, and data-informed process improvement. He has also presented nationally on degree completion, academic advising, e-advising, course demand, enrollment planning, and student information systems.
A graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Sunata holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, and a minor in Mathematical Sciences. He has been an active member of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) and Pacific Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (PACRAO) since 1999 and has served in leadership roles with AACRAO and on numerous campus committees. His professional passion is building clear, student-centered systems and policies that help students understand their options, maintain momentum, and successfully complete their degrees.
Ryan Weisenberg
Senior Director of Development
Ryan Weisenberg leads strategic fundraising efforts for Student Affairs. His work is key in advancing student success by building relationships with donors and supporters of Student Affairs to develop transformative programs; ensure student equity, social justice, belonging and well-being; and support and empower all students throughout their Cal Poly experience.
Prior to joining Cal Poly in June 2024, Weisenberg served as director of development and enrollment at Mission College Preparatory Catholic High School. During his tenure, he played a key role in enhancing the school’s endowment and increasing student enrollment.
Weisenberg also had a distinguished coaching career across various levels of basketball, including serving as head women’s basketball coach for Pepperdine University as well as coaching stints for the Manawatu Jets in New Zealand, the Houston Comets, Mater Dei High School and South Pasadena High School. He contributed to the Los Angeles Lakers’ NBA championships in 2000, 2001 and 2002; and was instrumental in leading the Los Angeles Sparks to three consecutive WNBA Finals, winning titles in 2001 and 2002 — making him one of the few individuals to have won NBA and WNBA championships in the same year.
A Cal Poly alumnus, Weisenberg earned his bachelor’s degree in history from Cal Poly and a master’s degree in education from Azusa Pacific University. He is married to Lyndsey Weisenberg (née Hache'), a former standout player for the Pepperdine women's volleyball team who serves as middle school director and science teacher at Old Mission School in San Luis Obispo. The couple has three children: Daly, Reese and Jack.
