As an Anchor Institution, the University of San Diego is committed to leveraging economic and social capital to benefit the local community. By strengthening and deepening partnerships with the local and crossborder community, USD continues to emerge as an engaged, binational, Faith-based Anchor University. USD staff and faculty from across every department comprise the Anchor Advisory Committee and hold the University accountable to the priorities and goals set forth as part of the anchor mission. See below for a complete list of committee membership as well as meeting notes and agendas.
2019-2020 Priorities
The Anchor Advisory Committee's first priority area continues to be to increase procurement from small, local, Black and minority owned businesses. In addition, the Committee will vet emerging anchor initiatives, assess collective impact, align and streamline relevant communications and promote collaboration across units.
USD Anchor Advisory Committee Membership
| Aarti Ivanic | Associate Professor of Marketing, School of Business |
| Andrew Allen | Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Initiatives |
| Christopher Nayve | Associate Vice President, Community Engagement |
| Julia Cantzler | Associate Professor, Department of Sociology |
| Karen Briggs | Associate Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer |
| Kathryn Roig | Associate Vice President, Reporting & Compliance |
| Lauren Lukens | Director, Corporate Outreach and Community Engagement |
| Leah Mikulsky | Interim Employment Services Manager, Human Resources |
| Lynne Morris | Director of Budget & Administrative Services |
| Maria Silva | Director of Neighborhood and Community Engaged Partnerships |
| Merrill Marker | Senior Director, Student Affairs Facilities |
| Michael Lovette-Colyer | Assistant Vice President and Director, University Ministry |
| Mysty Rusk | Director, Small Business Development Center, School of Business |
| Paula Krist | Director of Institutional Research & Planning |
| Persephone Lewis | Tribal Liaison/Professor of Practice, Ethnic Studies Department |
| Robin Darmon | Senior Director, Career Development Center |
| Stath Karras | Executive Director, Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate |
| Stephen Pultz | Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management, Admissions and Enrollment |
| Theresa Robinson Harris | Director, Procurement |
| Trey McDonald | Director, Office of Sustainability |
| Wajma Shams Lyons | Director, University Scheduling and Parking Administration |