Getting to know Stan State

INTRODUCING PRESIDENT’S OFFICE STAFF
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AMANDA THEIS
Special Assistant to the
President
Amanda Theis serves as the
Special Assistant to the President.
Amanda has been incredibly busy
working on a variety of projects,
but most importantly this year,
she will be lending staff support to
the Presidential Transition Team
and chairing the Presidential
Inauguration Committee.
She is responsible for the general
oversight of the President’s Office
including the office budget, staff,
and the calendar. She also serves
as our liaison to the Chancellor’s
Office and Trustee Secretariat.
You’ve probably seen her out and
about with President Junn during
her first 100 days on campus! Prior
to joining the President’s Office in
September 2015, Amanda worked
in the state legislature for six years.
She is a graduate of Sacramento
State and is currently pursuing
her master’s degree in public
administration at Stanislaus State.
NEISHA RHODES
Director for Presidential
Initiatives
We are delighted to welcome Neisha
Rhodes to Stanislaus State as the
Director for Presidential Initiatives.
Neisha began in this new role Oct.
1, and will assist the University in
coordination, development and
implementation of various priority
initiatives and special projects. She
will also manage campus policies
and oversee the coordination of
external audits.
Neisha has more than 15 years of
administrative experience, and
most recently served in the Provost’s
Office at CSU Dominguez Hills,
where she is also an alumna.
BRIDGETTE HINES
Office Assistant
Bridgette Hines serves as the
Office Assistant in the Office of the
President. In addition to assisting
staff with special projects and
initiatives, she is responsible for
coordinating President Junn’s
calendar and travel, as well as
tracking office expenditures.
Bridgette also plays a major role
in mentoring our two student
assistants, Precious Vega and
Dwight Tisby. This is Bridgette’s 5th
year working for Stanislaus State;
she has also worked for Housing
and Residential Life as well as the
Provost’s Office. She is a Stan State
alumna and is currently pursuing
her master’s degree in English at
Stan State.
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