As WashU’s chief executive officer, the chancellor is responsible for all day-to-day operations. He and his office work with senior administrators across WashU to understand and oversee the university’s most critical functions.

Chancellor’s Cabinet

Mark D. West

Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

David J. Gray

Executive Vice Chancellor for Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Pamella A. Henson

Executive Vice Chancellor for University Advancement

Nichol L. Luoma

Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Administrative Officer

David H. Perlmutter

Executive Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs and Dean, School of Medicine

Rebecca Brown

Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and University Governance

J.D.  Burton

Vice Chancellor of Government Affairs

Julie  Flory

Vice Chancellor of Marketing and Communications

Anna Gonzalez

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

John E. Powers II

Vice Chancellor and General Counsel

Senior advisors

Andrew Knight

Executive Director, George and Carol Bauer Leaders Academy & Senior Advisor to the Chancellor for Leadership

Dwight A. McBride

Gerald Early Distinguished Professor of African & African American Studies, Professor of English, Executive Director of CRE2, Senior Advisor to the Chancellor

Lisa  Weingarth

Senior Advisor to the Chancellor and Executive Director, “In St. Louis, For St. Louis” Initiative

Beverly R. Wendland

Senior Advisor to the Chancellor and Professor of Biology

Executive staff

Beth Bowden

Director of Communications & Special Projects

Meredith  Herd

Administrative Assistant

Nancy  Lyons

Executive Assistant to the Chancellor

Amanda Pope

Director of Executive Services

Marissa  Wirth

Office Manager and Executive Assistant to the Vice Chancellor