Staff Directory
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Suzanne T. Ortega
President
Dean-in-Residence
Jeffrey Engler
Vice President, Special Projects
Janet Gao
Research and Program Associate
Public Policy and Government Affairs Assistant
Janice Goggins
Director, Member Engagement, Recruitment and Retention
Katherine Hazelrigg
Associate Director, Communications
Lauren Inouye
Vice President, Public Policy and Government Affairs
Julia Kent
Vice President, Best Practices and Strategic Initiatives
Matthew Linton
Publications and Communications Manager
Director, IT Systems Improvement Projects
Postdoctoral Researcher
Anna M. Naranjo
Executive Assistant to the President
Hironao Okahana
Vice President, Research and Knowledge Development
Keith Peregonov
Vice President for Finance, Human Resources, and Operations
Heidi Shank
Senior Director, Meetings
Public Policy and Government Affairs Manager
Anita Thomas
Senior Manager, Meetings and Office Services
Adrienne Vincent
Director, Corporate Relations
Peggy Wu
Senior Comptroller
Enyu Zhou
Senior Analyst
CGS is the leading source of information, data analysis, and trends in graduate education. Our benchmarking data help member institutions to assess performance in key areas, make informed decisions, and develop plans that are suited to their goals.
CGS Best Practice initiatives address common challenges in graduate education by supporting institutional innovations and sharing effective practices with the graduate community. Our programs have provided millions of dollars of support for improvement and innovation projects at member institutions.
As the national voice for graduate education, CGS serves as a resource on issues regarding graduate education, research, and scholarship. CGS collaborates with other national stakeholders to advance the graduate education community in the policy and advocacy arenas.
CGS is an authority on global trends in graduate education and a leader in the international graduate community. Our resources and meetings on global issues help members internationalize their campuses, develop sustainable collaborations, and prepare their students for a global future.
