Charlita Shelton

Charlita Shelton, Ph.D., Chief of Staff, serves Gonzaga University and the Office of the President as its primary advisor who provides guidance to the President on matters of strategic importance, and shares information with the President on key projects and initiatives taking place across the University. The Chief of Staff supports and optimizes the performance of the President by overseeing and managing the operational functions of the Office of the President; serving as the internal liaison between the Office of the President and various individuals, organizations, and constituencies; She supervises key departments, working to build more effective and collaborative relationships between members of the President’s Cabinet, and is responsible for protecting, promoting, and advancing the interests of the University by supporting the vision and goals of the President.