University Leadership


Interim President

Sheahon Zenger, Ph.D.

Sheahon Zenger, Ph.D.

Interim President

Dr. Sheahon Zenger, who joined the University of New Haven in 2019 as director of athletics and recreation, was named Interim President on July 1, 2022, as part of an innovative leadership transition planned designed to build upon the University’s rich success and to position it for continued long-term growth.

Cabinet

Jennifer Cinque, M.S.

Jennifer Cinque, M.S.

Associate Vice President for Human Resources and Organizational Development

Gregory Eichhorn

Gregory E. Eichhorn, MBA

Vice President for Enrollment and Student Success

Cindy

Cindy Gallatin, MBA

Chief Strategy Officer

Barbara Lawrence

Barbara J. Lawrence, J.D., M.P.A.

Vice President for Institutional Equity and Diversity, Chief Diversity Officer, and Title IX Coordinator

Brian Otis, EMBA

Brian Otis, EMBA

Vice President for University Advancement

Ophelie Rowe-Allen, Ed.D.

Ophelie Rowe-Allen, Ed.D.

Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students

George S. Synodi

George S. Synodi, MBA

Vice President for Finance & Administration

President Emeritus

Steven H. Kaplan, Ph.D.

Steven H. Kaplan, Ph.D.

President Emeritus

Dr. Steven H. Kaplan joined the University of New Haven in 2004 as its sixth President, leading the University through the most prosperous period in its rich history, building it into one of the top universities in the region, resulting in record enrollments and fundraising success. He was appointed the University’s first Chancellor and CEO on July 1, 2022, and he was named President Emeritus on July 1, 2023.