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Crystal Abba
Vice Chancellor for Academic & Student Affairs and Community Colleges
Phone: (775) 784-4901
Fax: (775) 784-1127
Email: cabba@nshe.nevada.edu
A native Nevadan, Crystal Abba was appointed as the vice chancellor for academic and student affairs in January 2012. Prior to her appointment, Abba was the associate vice chancellor for academic and student affairs. She began her career with the Nevada System of Higher Education in 2002 and has served in multiple positions including assistant vice chancellor and director of public policy. In her previous NSHE roles, she worked closely with Nevada postsecondary leadership to identify and develop higher education policies and practices that meet the challenges of a changing state and the needs of its residents.
Prior to joining NSHE in 2002, Abba worked in the Research Division of the Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau for several legislative sessions as a policy analyst and committee staffer for both the Senate and Assembly Committees on Commerce and Labor. She received her bachelor’s degree (with distinction) from the University of Nevada, Reno, and her MBA from the University of Delaware.
Contacts
Crystal Abba
Vice Chancellor for Academic & Student Affairs and Community Colleges
Tel: (775) 784-4901
Fax: (775) 784-1127
cabba@nshe.nevada.edu
Jana Burd
GEAR-UP College Coordinator
Tel: (702) 889-8426
Fax: (702) 889-8492
jburd@nshe.nevada.edu
Terina Caserto
Senior Analyst
Tel: (775) 784-4901
Fax: (702) 784-1127
tcaserto@nshe.nevada.edu
Renée Davis
Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs
Tel: (775) 784-4901
Fax: (775) 784-1127
rdavis@nshe.nevada.edu
Sarah Echo
SLDS Program Analyst
Tel: (775) 784-4901
Fax: (775) 784-1127
secho@nshe.nevada.edu
José Martinez
Director of Institutional Research
Tel: (775) 784-4901
Fax: (775) 784-1127
jmartinez@nshe.nevada.edu
Laura Obrist
Foster Youth Ambassador
Tel: (702) 889-8426
Fax: (702) 889-8492
lobrist@nshe.nevada.edu
Toni Odom-McNeil
Executive Assistant
Tel: (775) 784-4901
Fax: (775) 784-1127
todom-McNeil@nshe.nevada.edu
José Quiroga
Research Analyst
Tel: (775) 784-4901
Fax: (775) 784-1127
jquiroga@nshe.nevada.edu
David Singleton
Academic Officer and Student Ombudsman
Tel: (702) 889-8426
Fax: (702) 889-8492
dsingleton@nshe.nevada.edu
Janet Stake
GEAR-UP Director, Programming and Outreach
Tel: (775) 784-4901
Fax: (775) 784-1127
jstake@nshe.nevada.edu