Kris Okazaki

Kris Okazaki is the current Director of Executive Operations at the Arizona Board of Regents. Prior to this position, Kris served as Agency Budget Office Chief at the Arizona Department of Health Services from August 2013 to September 2015. Kris has also worked as a Budget and Project Manager at the Arizona Governor's Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting from June 2007 to August 2013.

After completing their undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Arizona, Kris Okazaki went on to earn their Master's in Public Administration from the same school. Kris now works in local government and non-profits.

They work with Jennifer Pollock - SVP & General Counsel, Lorenzo Martinez - VP, Finance & Administration, and Andrew Comrie - Chief Academic Officer. Their manager is John Arnold, Executive Director.