Meet our Leaders
Executive Staff Directory
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Eric Kopstain
In his role as the Vice Chancellor for Administration, Eric is responsible for facilities (including campus planning & construction, plant operations, real estate, and sustainability and environmental management), equal access (including equal opportunity & employment, title IX, student access), public safety (including police, parking services and emergency preparedness), mobility and transportation, auxiliary services (including campus dining, printing services, mail services, VU bookstore), human resources, and central administration (including card services, finance and administration, payroll and HR systems). |
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Pam Jones
Pam oversees all aspects of the university’s strategic health and wellness priorities, including the responses to public health priorities (i.e., COVID-19, other infectious diseases) and collaborative health and wellness efforts with Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Pam's area also includes Environmental Health and Safety, and Sustainability efforts. |
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Mike Perez
Mike oversees oversees the planning, program management and implementation of best practices for all aspects of campus facilities and grounds operations, maintenance, utilities and construction as well as real estate initiatives. He leads a workforce of 450 staff members responsible for the physical campus, which encompasses 10.8 million total square feet of space, including 7.2 million square feet of buildings, 333 acres of land, 2.1 million square feet of real estate property, 1.8 million feet of garages, a combined heat and power plant and comprehensive underground utility infrastructure, and the design and construction of capital projects. |
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Stephanie Roth
As Associate Vice Chancellor for Equal Access, Stephanie provides strategic leadership, support, and guidance to the Title IX, Equal Opportunity and Access and Student Access offices. These offices are responsible for coordinating and monitoring Vanderbilt's compliance with the requirements of federal and state non-discrimination laws, ensuring the prompt and equitable resolution of reports of sexual misconduct, other forms of discrimination and harassment, and retaliation, and establishing training and outreach initiatives that support a discrimination- and harassment-free learning, working, and living environment. Stephanie also currently serves as Vanderbilt’s Title IX Coordinator. |
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August Washington
August is responsible for the Vanderbilt University Public Safety Department, which provides comprehensive law enforcement and security services to all components of Vanderbilt University, including the University campus, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and the various University-owned facilities throughout the Davidson County area. The department manages several additional functions beyond the precincts, including Special Operations and Dignitary Protection; the Office of Emergency Preparedness, Fire and Workplace Safety; Parking Services and Law Enforcement Systems; and Operational Continuity. |