Office of the President
The president is the chief executive officer of Willamette University and is selected and appointed by, and reports to, the University's board of trustees. Willamette's vice presidents and academic deans serve at the direction of the president.
The Office of the President serves as the administrative hub of Willamette, and as a primary contact point with the University's trustees, alumni and external constituencies. Members of the Office of the President are available as resources to students for information and advice about the administrative operations of Willamette.
Contact Information
M. Lee Pelton
- President
- 503-370-6209
- president@willamette.edu
Kristen Grainger
- Vice President and Executive Assistant to the President
- 503-375-5474
- kgrainge@willamette.edu
Michelle Maynard
- Director of Special Events
- 503-370-6031
- mmaynard@willamette.edu
Nancy Petersen
- Senior Assistant to the President
- 503-370-6209
- npeterse@willamette.edu
Terri Ruddell
- Assistant to the President
- 503-370-6209
- truddell@willamette.edu


