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Leadership at Johnson & Wales has always been about moving forward — meeting the needs of industry, championing students and embracing what’s next. Guided by real-world trends and a commitment to innovation, our leaders ensure ¶¶ÒõPro stays true to its purpose: education that works.

Meet Our Chancellor

Meet Our Providence Campus President

Meet Our Charlotte Campus President

University Cabinet:

  • Mim L. Runey, LP.D., chancellor
  • Joseph J. Greene Jr. '89, '98 M.S., CPA, vice chancellor and president, Providence Campus
  • Diane D’Ambra, M.S., SPHR, SHRM-SCP, vice president of human resources
  • Richard G. Mathieu, Ph.D., president, Charlotte Campus
  • Michelle Mattox, MPA, vice president of advancement & alumni relations
  • Matthew Montgomery, M.A., vice president of marketing & communications
  • Danielle Santamaria '13 MBA, CPA, chief financial officer
  • Luba Shur, J.D., vice president and general counsel
  • David A. Souza Jr., B.S., vice president of information technology
  • Melanie V. Tucker, Ed.D., LMHC, NCC, vice president of student affairs
  • Meredith Twombly, M.S., vice president of enrollment management
  • Richard Wiscott, Ph.D., provost
  • Jason W. Witham, M.A., vice president of infrastructure & campus services

Board of Trustees

(As of June 2025)

  • John E. Taylor Jr., chair of the board, Johnson & ¶¶ÒõPro; managing director, Faulkner & Howe LLC, Vero Beach, Florida
  • Mim L. Runey, LP.D., chancellor, Johnson & ¶¶ÒõPro
  • Maribeth N. Bisienere, senior vice president, operations; Walt Disney World® Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
  • Joye D. Blount, president, Knight Angels Consulting LLC, Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Adi Dhandhania '10, senior managing director, TPG Strategic Ventures and chief executive officer, Neon Marketplace; Cranston, Rhode Island
  • Lorena M. Garcia '00, president and chief executive officer, Lorena Garcia Group, Miami, Florida
  • Lionel E. LaRochelle II, principal, Spring Valley Hospitality Advisors LLC, Washington, D.C.
  • Robert J. Palleschi '86, chief executive officer, American Campus Communities, Austin, Texas
  • Clay A. Snyder '93, vice chair of the board, Johnson & ¶¶ÒõPro; senior director, customer engagement, Hilton Supply Management, McLean, Virginia
  • Shivan S. Subramaniam, retired chairman and chief executive officer, FM Global, Providence, Rhode Island

Officers of the Corporation

(As of June 2025)

  • Mim L. Runey, LP.D., chancellor
  • Joseph J. Greene Jr. '89, '98 M.S., CPA, vice chancellor and president, Providence Campus
  • Danielle Santamaria '13 MBA, CPA, chief financial officer
  • Emily A. Gilcreast ’19 MBA, university secretary