Data Governance Committee
Overview
The Data Governance Committee leverages the collective knowledge and expertise of campus partners to university-wide data governance matters, to develop, enhance, and support data governance policies, standards, and procedures that addresses Â鶹AV’s need for data availability, secure access, data privacy, confidentiality, and integrity.
The Data Governance committee is advisory to the Executive Technology Steering Committee (ETSC) and will work collaboratively to ensure that trusted and accurate data are accessible and effectively managed by the university community. The committee also will support regulatory, accreditation, compliance, and other similar requirements in its decisions and recommendations regarding the use of institutional data. The committee meets monthly during the academic year and during the summer as needed.
Responsibilities
- Develop, enhance and support Â鶹AV’s data policies, standards, and processes to enable data availability, maintain data privacy and to authorize secure access and storage of data in accord with relevant policy and regulatory requirements. Confidential Level 1 and Level 2 Data are critical priorities.
- Recommend standards and procedures to ensure effective stewardship of institutional data, including identifying/assigning data stewards and ensuring that data stewards are properly trained.
- Promote the effective use of accurate, consistent and trusted institutional data though identification of all Â鶹AV data users to help ensure that these users are properly trained to enable a common understanding and consistent interpretation of data.
- Prioritize Â鶹AV data governance projects and tasks (e.g., data authorization, data definitions and inventory, coordination with CSU wide initiatives).
- Identify implications of the emergence of AI for University data policies, standards, and processes.
- Make recommendations and present issues to the ETSC, as necessary.
- Advise the ETSC on the assessment and continual improvement of the University technology strategy to support the effective use of data.
Membership AY 2025-2026 (appointed by the ETSC annually)

| Name | Role | Stewardship / Appointment |
|---|---|---|
| Janet OhÌý | Senior Director, Institutional Research (co-chair) | Data Steward for Student (Applicants, Matriculated), Employees (Faculty), and Alumni (Student Records) |
| Kevin KrzewinskiÌý | Senior Director and Information Security Officer, Information Technology (co-chair) | Data Steward for Information Security Data |
| Aaron LindbergÌý Ìý | Director, Admissions | Data Steward for Student Data (Applicants) |
| Todd Wolfe | University Registrar | Data Steward for Student (Matriculated) and Alumni Data (Student Records) |
| Shelline Warren | Director, Financial Aid | Data Steward for Student Data (Financial Aid) and Vice President-appointed representative for Student Affairs |
| Jenna Payan | Assistant Director, University Cash Services | Data Steward for Student Data (Financials) |
| Tram DoanÌý | Director, HRIS | Data Steward for Employee Data (Stateside) |
| Christina von Mayrhauser | Interim Associate Vice President, Faculty Affairs | Data Steward for Faculty Date (Faculty) |
| Grace Slavik | Associate Executive Director, The University Corporation (TUC) | Data Steward for TUC Employee Data |
| Celia Ortiz | Executive Director, University Student Union (USU) | Data Steward for USU Employee Data |
| Vicki AllenÌý | Executive Director, Associated Students (AS) | Data Steward for AS Employee Data |
| Deputy Chief Benavidez | Deputy Chief, Department of Police Services | Data Steward for Police Services Data |
| Lynne Landeta | Interim Director, Klotz Student Health Center | Data Steward for Student Health Center Data |
| Zeina Otaky-Ramirez | Director, Student Conduct and Ethical Development, and Assistant Dean of Students | Data Steward for Student Conduct Data |
| Delia Escobar | Senior Director, Advancement Services | Data Steward for Alumni Data (Post-graduation) and Vice President-appointed representative for University Advancement |
| Helen Heinrich | Associate Vice President, Academic Technology | Data Steward for Learning Management System (LMS) data |
| Ryan Conlogue | Associate Vice President, Information Technology | Data Steward for transactional data generated from technology infrastructure systems |
|
Luiz Mendes |
ÌýCataloging Coordinator |
Faculty member, appointed by the Faculty Senate Executive Committee, in consultation with the Provost |
| Dustin Tamashiro | Associate Director, Institutional Research | Vice President-appointed representative(s) for Academic Affairs |
| Freddie Sanchez | Interim Assistant Vice President, Equity & Inclusion | Vice President-appointed representative for Student Affairs |
| Emily Jensen | Director, Operations and Fiscal Officer | Representative for the President’s Office |
| Chris Olsen | Technology Strategy Officer | Vice President-appointed representative(s) for Information Technology |
|
Kristina de la Vega |
Senior Associate Vice President, Human Resources, Equity and Compliance Director, Student Financial Services |
Vice President-appointed representative for Administration and Finance |
| Eddie Umana | Senator for the College of Health and Human Development | Student representative appointed in consultation with Associated Students |
| Daniel Castellon | Assistant Director, Environmental Health and Safety | HIPPA Privacy Officer |
| Karen Pak | Associate Vice President, Financial Services | PCI (Credit Card) Officer |
| TBD | TBD | Records Management Representative |