Leadership at Holy Cross

Sun shining through a tree and Fenwick Hall
In This Section

The senior leadership at Holy Cross shares a common goal, rooted in our mission: to provide students with the best educational experience in the Jesuit tradition available at any undergraduate institution.

We believe that the best preparation for the challenges of the 21st century is a broad liberal education rooted in discovery, and amplified by our Catholic intellectual traditions.

Portrait of Holy Cross president standing in front of Fenwick Hall Vincent D. Rougeau, President

Office of President Vincent D. Rougeau

Vincent D. Rougeau, Holy Cross' 33rd president, leads the nation’s only undergraduate Jesuit liberal arts college and is a passionate advocate for an inclusive, mission-driven education.

Get to know President Rougeau

Prior to arriving at Holy Cross, Rougeau held leadership positions at Boston College and Notre Dame.

Learn more about President Rougeau's career
Office of the President

Inside the Family, Faith and Foundations of President Rougeau

From a family with roots in Louisiana, including parents who walked the walk during the Civil Rights Movement, Rougeau has focused on building communities that look out and care for the poor, the marginalized and the defenseless.

Each step of Rougeau's journey led him here

At Holy Cross, we celebrate superb teaching and the diversity and dignity of all in our learning community; and we work to maximize our students’ agency so they may live lives of impact and meaning.

Portrait of Holy Cross' provost in a suit Elliot Visconsi '95, Provost and Dean of the College

Office of the Provost

The Provost, as Chief Academic Officer of the College, leads the division of Academic Affairs and works closely with the President to support academic excellence by setting priorities and strategic goals that enable innovative faculty scholarship and high-impact teaching.

Meet our Provost, Elliot Visconsi '95

Elliott Visconsi, Ph.D., an academic leader and class of 1995 alumnus, is the provost and dean of the College. He joined Holy Cross in July 2023. The Provost’s Office supports the work of the College by implementing academic priorities, overseeing academic policies and standards, enabling faculty development, and managing faculty recruitment and retention to name a few items.

Office of the Provost
Learn more about Provost Visconsi
Worcester skyline at sunset

Aspire - Our vision for a hope-filled future

What gives us hope? We know that future generations of Holy Cross graduates will be at the forefront of inquiry and understanding, solving the world’s complex problems not as individual actors, but rather in community, for and with others.

Learn more about Aspire

Leadership Team

In addition to administrative responsibilities, the senior leadership at Holy Cross shares a common goal, rooted in our mission: to provide students with the best educational experience in the Jesuit tradition available at any undergraduate institution.

Dorothy Hauver

Sr. Vice President for Administration and Finance, Treasurer

dhauver@holycross.edu
Administration and Finance

Heather Hayes

Sr. Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Chief of Staff, Secretary

hhayes@holycross.edu
Office of the President

Kit Hughes

Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics, Athletics Director
Interim Vice President for Advancement

chughes@holycross.edu
Holy Cross Athletics
Office of Advancement

Cornell LeSane

Vice President for Enrollment Management

clesane@holycross.edu
Admission

Michele Murray

Senior Vice President for Student Development and Mission

mmurray@holycross.edu
Student Development

Elizabeth S. Small

Vice President, General Counsel

esmall@holycross.edu
General Counsel

Jeremy Thompson

Vice President for Communications and Marketing

jthompson@holycross.edu
Marketing and Communications

Tomicka Wagstaff

VP, Justice, Equity, Belonging and Identity

twagstaf@holycross.edu
Justice, Equity, Belonging and Identity

Board of Trustees

The Holy Cross Board of Trustees has the responsibility for overseeing the College’s leadership, planning and resources and ensuring Holy Cross’ continued growth, evolution and its ability to fulfill its mission now and for future generations.

Trustees may be appointed for up to two consecutive four-year terms. The president of the College also serves as a trustee for a term concurrent with the presidency. A graduating senior is appointed to serve on the board for a two-year term and the chairperson of the Holy Cross Alumni Association (HCAA) serves as a trustee for a term concurrent with his/her position as chairperson of the HCAA.

Helen W. Boucher, M.D. FACP FIDSA '86 Chair

Dean, Chief Academic Officer and Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine

Board of Trustees Acts of Incorporation
By-laws of the Trustees of the College of the Holy Cross

Members of the Board of Trustees

Omar Afifi '24
Dental Student
University of Connecticut, School of Dental Medicine
Farmington, CT

Rev. Mark G. Bosco, S.J.
Vice President for Mission and Ministry
Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Catherine C. Burke '93
Chief Executive Officer
Allspring Global Investments
Charlotte, NC

J. Christopher Collins ’80  
Of Counsel
Mirick O'Connell
Worcester, MA

Alicia M. Cooney
Managing Director
Monument Group
Boston, MA

Emmett J. Daly '82 
Retired Managing Director
Piper Sandler & Co.
New York, NY

Lorn C. Davis '90
Co-founder and Managing Partner
College Hill Capital Partners
Boston, MA

Rev. Paul J. Fitzgerald, S.J.
Former President
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Richard S. Flaherty '85
Chief Executive Officer
Cove Risk Services LLC
Braintree, MA

Rev. Andrew J. Garavel, S.J.
Superior, Jesuit Community
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA

Rev. C. Kevin Gillespie, S.J.
Pastor
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Washington, DC

Michael Greene ’84
Managing Partner
AE Industrial Partners, LP
Boca Raton, FL

Robert W. Guillocheau ’82
Former Executive Chairman, President and CEO
Ascensus, LLC
Dresher, PA

Anne F. Harris
President
Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA

Patrick R. Jones ’92
Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
Fidelity Investments
Boston, MA

Carol Donovan Juel '95
Executive Vice President
Chief Technology and Operating Officer
Synchrony Financial
Stamford, CT

Rev. Gregory A. Kalscheur, S.J.
Dean, Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Christina Kopec Rooney '98
Head of US Wealth
Wellington Management
New York, NY

Richard W. Lavey ’89
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
The Hanover Insurance Group
Worcester, MA

Ronald R. Lawson '75
Chief Operations Officer
Children's Rescue Fund
New York, NY

Stephanie Coleman Linnartz '90
Senior Advisor
Bain & Company
Washington, DC

Cheryl A. Martin '84
Founder
Harwich Partners LLC
Harwich, MA

Peter A. Merrigan '88
CEO and Managing Partner
Taurus Investment Holdings, LLC
Boston, MA

Christopher M. Millard '82
Author
Atlanta, GA

James F. Mooney III '90
President
The Baupost Group, LLC
Boston, MA

R. Michael Moran '90
Investor
New York, NY

Robert F. Moriarty ’83
General Partner
Twin Oaks Partners
Chatham, NJ

Donna M. O’Brien ’77
President
Strategic Visions in Healthcare
New York, NY

Carolyn M. Risoli '86
Principal/Owner
CRisoli Consulting
New York, NY

Erin B. Robert '06
Managing Director and Head of Commodities Sales Structuring
JPMorgan
New York, NY

Vincent D. Rougeau
President
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA

David P. Ryan, M.D. '88
President
Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute
Boston, MA

Stephen P. Skinner '77
Principal
Public Consulting Group, Inc.
Boston, MA

Beatriz Pina Smith '87
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Natixis Investment Managers
Boston, MA

Harry K. Thomas Jr. '78
Retired Ambassador
U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC

Julia A. Walsh ’25
Medical Assistant
California Pain Consultants
San Diego, CA