Meet the President's Office Staff

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  • Office of the President
    202-885-2121
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    President’s Office Building, Room

    9:00AM - 5:00PM Weekdays

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Welcome to the President's Office

The staff in the President's Office serve as a liaison between various constituencies (students, parents, faculty, neighbors, alumni) and the university administration. The office is open between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 

The building once served as the residence for American University's chancellors (later called presidents). The building was completed in 1925 and is a reproduction of the Macey House, built in 1854 on Nantucket Island. The building stands in what was the front yard of the General Murdock Home—The Old Farmhouse—which originally stood on this property.

 

 

 

 

 

Cornelius Kerwin

President

Neil Kerwin is AU's 14th president. He leads an institution of 11,000 students, 978 teaching faculty, and 2,210 staff.

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Meg Clemmer

Assistant to the President

Meg Clemmer handles the president's schedule, travel, and personal correspondence and serves as the office administrator.

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Shavana Gonzalez

Senior Administrative Assistant

Shavana Gonzalez handles calls, mail, and supplies in the President's Office and helps to resolve student issues.

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Maria Pahigiannis

Projects Coordinator

Maria Pahigiannis provides support to the Board of Trustees, assists with community outreach, and handles neighbor issues.

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David E. Taylor

Chief of Staff

David Taylor works with the university leadership on campus-wide issues and oversees WAMU 88.5 and the Office of Special Events.

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Leslie Wong

Senior Projects Manager

Leslie Wong briefs the president for events, assists with special projects such as the strategic plan, investigates student issues, and co-directs AU's commencement.

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Office of Special Events

The Office of Special Events is located on the sixth floor of Butler Pavilion. They provide support and logistical assistance for a variety of university-wide events and can provide guidance on vendors, site selection, catering, protocol, and more.

Lisa Arakaki

Co-Director, Special Events

Lisa Arakaki helps campus groups organize large-scale events, including Family Weekend, Staff Appreciation, and Develoment events. She co-directs AU's Commencement.

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KATHERINE KIRLIN

Katherine Kirlin

Co-Director of Special Events

Katherine Kirlin assists in the planning of campus events including Board of Trustees meetings, WAMU 88.5 events, groundbreakings, and conferences.

 

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