Executive Cabinet

President’s Executive Cabinet

The Executive Cabinet at Jarvis Christian University is the President’s senior leadership team, responsible for steering the strategic direction and daily administration of the University. Each Cabinet member leads one of the University’s six divisions or serves as a special advisor to the President, working collaboratively to uphold Jarvis’s mission, vision, and values.

The Cabinet’s collective responsibilities include policy development, strategic planning, institutional effectiveness, and resource management—ensuring alignment with accreditation standards and the evolving needs of higher education.

Through innovation, collaboration, and a shared commitment to student success, the Executive Cabinet ensures that Jarvis Christian University remains a vibrant, mission-driven institution where students thrive and are prepared to lead with purpose.

Executive Cabinet Members

Rosalynd Tennyson

Ms. Cynthia Holman-Stancil-Jackson

Chief of Staff & Director of Title III

 

903-730-4890 x2515
cstancil@jarvis.edu
Christopher Ortiz, Jr.

Regina S. Robinson, Ph.D.

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

903-730-4890 x2103
rrobinson@jarvis.edu
Darrin Q. Rankin, Ph.D.

Darrin Q. Rankin, Ph.D.

Vice President of Enrollment Management and Retention

903-730-4890 x2202
drankin@jarvis.edu

Christopher Ortiz, Jr.

Benson Kariuki, DBA, CPA

Vice President of Finance and Administration

903-730-4890 x2202
bkariuki@jarvis.edu

Kishia C. James, Ed.D.

Kishia C. James, Ed.D.

Interim Vice President of Student Affairs

903-730-4890 x2303
kjames@jarvis.edu
Rosalynd Tennyson

Rev. Dominique Grate, CFRE

Interim Vice President of Institutional Advancement & Development

903-730-4890 x3001

dgrate@jarvis.edu
Christopher Ortiz, Jr.

Ms. Patricia Smith

Special Assistant to the President for External Affairs & Jarvis Online Advisor

903-730-4890 x4359
psmith@jarvis.edu