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Our Team

We’re more than just a university — we’re a community of thinkers, doers, and supporters. Meet the friendly faces who are here to guide, support, and inspire you every step of the way.

Dr. Thomas Hochstettler

President

Acacia University

Dr. Cynthia Lopez

Provost

Acacia University

Dr. Bahrullah Safi

Chief Strategy Officer

Acacia University

Dr. Lisa Oliphant

Dean of Education

Nova Southeastern University

Dr. Ryan Buck

Dean of Business

The New School

Ronda Carlisle

Registrar

Acacia University

Munmun Sengupta

Associate Registrar

University of Pennsylvania

Musa Muhammed

Librarian/Learning Resource Manager

University of New Mexico

Nancy Sowho

Academic Administration and HR

University of New Mexico

Abubakar Abdul Salam

Student Services Executive

Acacia University

Nawal Imthias

Digital Marketing Executive & Client Relationship

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Priscilla Abiesi

Admissions Specialist

Acacia University

Saakshi Kurale

Admissions Specialist

University of New Mexico

Sana Ramzan

Admissions Specialist

Acacia University

Bernard Asiedu

Admissions Specialist

Acacia University

Kevin Makasare

Admissions Specialist

Acacia University

Syed Abdul Rahman

Admissions Specialist

University of New Mexico

Ken Tripp

Admissions Specialist

Acacia University

Heena Shaikh

Admissions Specialist

Acacia University

Aman Dhanda

Admissions Specialist

Acacia University

Dr. Matthew Grinsell

Ed.D. Educational Leadership

Virginia Commonwealth University

Dr. James Martin

Ed.D. Curriculum and Teaching

Northcentral University

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