Luanna Putney

Luanna Putney is the Associate Chancellor & Chief of Staff to the Chancellor, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer at University of California-Merced. Luanna has served in this role since February 2008. Prior to their current position, they served as the Intellectual Property Officer at UC Davis from May 2002 to February 2008 and as a Postdoctoral Scholar at UCSF from June 1999 to May 2002.

Luanna Putney completed their undergraduate degree at California State University, Chico where they majored in Biology. Luanna then went on to earn their Ph.D in Physiology from the University of California, Davis.

They are on a team with Gregg Camfield - Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, Elizabeth R. Dumont - Dean of the School of Natural Sciences, and Charles Nies - Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs. Luanna Putney reports to Juan Sánchez Muñoz, Chancellor.