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Leadership & Contact

Dr. Jenn Capps
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Jenn Capps serves as the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Cal Poly Humboldt. In this role, she provides strategic leadership and oversight for the university’s academic mission. Her portfolio includes the management of the university's colleges, faculty affairs, and academic programs, as well as key support units such as the Library, Information Technology Services, the Office of Research, Economic and Community Development, the College of Extended Education and Global Engagement, the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and Institutional Research, Analytics, and Reporting.
Provost's Leadership Team
The Office of Academic Affairs Leadership Team supports the Provost in guiding the university’s academic enterprise. This team advises on the allocation of resources, including funding and personnel, and contributes to administrative decision-making across the academic sector. Additionally, it plays a vital role in fostering two-way communication between Academic Affairs and faculty across all colleges, ensuring transparency, collaboration, and responsiveness to the needs of the academic community.
Office Contacts
Main Office
Siemens Hall (SH) 216
oaavp@humboldt.edu
(707) 826-3722
Lauren Lynch
Executive Assistant to the Provost
lauren.lynch@humboldt.edu
(707) 826-5083
SH 216A
Nate Cacciari-Roy
Budget Analyst
nate@humboldt.edu
(707) 826-4581
SH 216
Patrick Malloy
Operations Coordinator
patrick@humboldt.edu
(707) 826-4205
SH 216
Pearl Podgorniak
Strategic Initiatives Coordinator
pip5@humboldt.edu
(707) 826-5089
SH 216