CAO (Schools and Colleges)

Joshua Dullaghan

Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration, L&S Undergraduate Studies Division

Joshua Dullaghan joined the College of Letters & Science with over 20 years of experience in higher education, nearly all of it dedicated to UC Berkeley. He most recently served as the Assistant Dean of Instruction and Student Affairs for Rausser College of Natural Resources, where he oversaw a highly effective advising team, managed significant capital projects, and helped craft the college’s strategic plan. As a key advisor on policy development, resource prioritization, organizational design and finance strategy, Joshua brings to this new role deep operational expertise and an unwavering...

Therese Madden

Senior Vice Dean and Chief Strategy and Operating Officer, Haas School of Business

Therese Madden is the Senior Vice Dean and Chief Strategy and Operating Officer at the Haas School of Business

Andrea McKenna

Chief Administrative Officer, Berkeley School of Education

Andrea provides leadership for the Berkeley School of Education’s administrative and operational functions and serves as a key partner in advancing their strategic priorities.

Joanne Straley

Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration, College of Environmental Design

Directs departmental administrative and service operations: finance and budgets, human resources, facilities, student services, support of teaching programs. Develops goals and plans for administrative, academic, instructional and outreach programs. Supervises department staff.

Thao Thompson

Chief Administrative Officer; Assistant Dean for Administration and Finance, College of Computing, Data Science, & Society

Thao Thompson is an operations and administrative executive with more than 20 years of progressive professional experience in administration in the federal government and as an active duty U.S. Marine. Most recently, she served as deputy chief administrative officer and senior project manager at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). She led strategic planning and business operations at CFPB, including managing the operational budget, strategic partnerships and communications, human resources and training, procurement, policies and procedures, external audits, and staff leadership...