Leadership

Meet Our Leadership

Passion. Experience. Commitment. Our leaders bring a breadth of knowledge from diverse backgrounds to redefine the education space and make a college degree accessible for all learners. Meet the team that is paving the way for your education.

Paul Pastorek, President

Paul Pastorek

Senior Vice President

Paul Pastorek's journey within the university began when he was designated Chief Executive Officer and President of the University of Arizona Global Campus (UAGC) in February 2021. An advocate for students’ educational access and success throughout his career, Paul previously served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Loyola University New Orleans. Paul served as Louisiana’s Superintendent of Education from 2007 to 2011, leading the overhaul of New Orleans’ public schools after Hurricane Katrina, and achieving notable and sustainable gains in academic improvement statewide.

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Katie Scheie

Katie Scheie

Vice President, UAGC Chief Operating Officer

Katie Scheie provides leadership for the day-to-day and long-term operations of the university including admission and matriculation, student affairs, career services, policy implementation, strategic partnerships, marketing, communications, and institutional effectiveness.

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Lisa Kemp

Lisa Kemp

Vice President, UAGC Finance

Lisa Kemp, CPA first joined UAGC as a financial consultant in January 2022, bringing more than 25 years of progressive experience focused on transformational financial solutions and business practices that deliver measurable enterprise results – nearly 20 of those years leading finance and budget operations at institutions of higher education.

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Morgan Johnson

Morgan Johnson

Vice President, Academic Experience, Interim Chief Academic Officer

Morgan Johnson brings over 15 years of experience in higher education leadership to UAGC. As a passionate educator, Morgan has over a decade of online teaching experience. She currently serves on the Association of Distance Education and Independent Learning (ADEIL) Board of Directors and is active in leadership volunteer roles for the Online Learning Consortium (OLC), including Chair of the 2023 Leadership Symposium and Chair of the 2024 Innovate Conference.

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Christine Hardy, SVP, Enrollment

Christine Hardy

Vice President, UAGC Enrollment Management

Christine brings more than 20 years of experience in higher education to UAGC. Most recently, she oversaw admissions operations at Southern New Hampshire University for both their campus and online programs. Prior to that, she also served in admissions roles at Intercoast Career Institute, Premier Education Group, and Career Education Corporation.

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Tommy Screen

Tommy Screen

UAGC Legal & Compliance Special Advisor

Tommy joined UAGC in April 2021. In this role, he provides legal, regulatory, and compliance guidance and counsel to the board, the president, the administration, and the faculty.

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Tom Bourgeois

Tom Bourgeois

Assistant Vice President, UAGC Chief Information Officer

Tom is responsible for building the Global Campus Information Technology function. Tom spent more than 26 years at the University of Arizona and brings a broad range of experience in information technology.

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