Jessica Darin

Jessica Darin currently serves as the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Advocacy at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) since July 2024. Prior to this role, Jessica held several positions at California State University, Office of the Chancellor, including Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Executive Initiatives and Interim Chief of Staff from November 2022 to July 2024. Jessica’s previous experience at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo as Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff involved serving as a senior advisor to the President and overseeing operational and strategic initiatives. Additionally, Jessica was Interim Vice President of Development at California State University, Chancellor's Office, where responsibilities included providing support and strategic advice to the Chancellor. Previous roles include serving in the Chancellor's Office at the University of California, Riverside from 2005 to December 2012. Jessica Darin holds a Bachelor's Degree in English from the University of California, Riverside and a Master's Degree in Management from the University of Redlands.