Kara Perkins Edd

Kara Perkins EdD serves as the Associate Vice President for Budget & Administration at California State University, Long Beach since October 2020, bringing extensive experience from the California State University Chancellor's Office, where an Executive Budget Director role included oversight of a $7 billion operating budget. Prior positions included Director of Academic Affairs Initiatives & Operations and Associate Director of Academic Affairs Initiatives & Resource Management, contributing to budget preparation, staff training, and operational management. Education credentials include a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from California State University, Fresno, a Master's degree in Cultural Foundations of Education from Syracuse University, and a Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance from Washington State University.