Executive Sponsors
The Executive Sponsors champion the "Project Genesis: A New Beginning" vision and goals under the umbrella of continuous improvement. The sponsors provide strategic vision and support for the resource allocations required to ensure that Project Genesis is successful for the campus.
ELIZABETH WATKINS
Provost & EVC
The Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor is the chief academic and operating officer for the campus, providing leadership to the entire academic enterprise, managing day-to-day operations of the university, and overseeing resource allocation. The Provost serves as a member of the campus leadership team and works closely with the Chancellor, the chair of the Academic Senate, and the Deans of UCR's colleges, schools, and divisions to formulate and realize campus goals. In the Chancellor’s absence, the Provost serves as the chief executive officer of the University of California, Riverside. To read more about Provost Watkins, please read her full bio.
GERRY BOMOTTI
Vice Chancellor & CFO
Gerry Bomotti is UC Riverside’s Vice Chancellor for Planning, Budget and Administration and serves as the campus Chief Financial Officer. Gerry is a member of the IT Executive Governance committee and a strategic campus technology partner. Gerry has an extensive background in higher education strategic budget analysis, planning and construction, real estate, bond and other financing activities, internal audit, accounting, purchasing, human resources, facilities management, and other administrative support functions. To read more on Vice Chancellor Bomotti's experience and impact on UCR, please read this UCR news story.
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee oversees the strategy and scope of the project effort. They manage the overall transition - handling decision-making, assigning resources, resolving questions, and collaborating with the associated teams to ensure the successful implementation of Project Genesis for UC Riverside.
MATT GUNKEL
Executive Lead
Chief Information Officer & AVC
MIKE KENNEDY
Project Lead
Chief Technology Officer
REBECCA HUTCHINS
Communications Lead
Associate CIO, Service Assessment & Promotion
TERI ECKMAN
Student Systems Lead
Executive Director for Student Information Systems
DEWIGHT KRAMER
Information Security Lead
Chief Information Security Officer
KATHLEEN RONDEAU-TAYLOR
Portfolio Management Lead
Executive Director for the Portfolio Management Office
Project Management Support
ITS teams with project and process design expertise to partner with core leadership, steering committee, operations team, and subject matter experts.