Staff Directory
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Suzanne T. Ortega
President
Janet Gao
Research and Program Associate
Janice Goggins
Director, Member Engagement, Recruitment and Retention
Katherine Hazelrigg
Associate Director, Communications
Julia Kent
Vice President, Best Practices and Strategic Initiatives
Virtual Dean-in-Residence
Matthew Linton
Publications and Communications Manager
Anna M. Naranjo
Executive Assistant to the President
Keith I. Peregonov
Vice President for Finance, Human Resources, and Operations
Associate Vice President, Government Relations and Public Policy
Heidi Shank
Senior Director, Meetings
Anita Thomas
Senior Manager, Meetings and Office Services
Director, Corporate Relations
Postdoctoral Researcher
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.
