Office of the President
Staff
The Office of the President works to ensure that the university's vision and mission are carried out on a daily basis. The office includes members of events, communication and administration teams.
Ora Hirsch Pescovitz
President
204 Wilson Hall
(248) 370-3500
president@oakland.edu
Joshua D. Merchant
Chief of Staff
(248) 370-4287
joshuamerchant@oakland.edu
Frank Provenzano
Director of Presidential Communications & Initiatives
(248) 370-3645
fprovenzano@oakland.edu
Adrienne Bass
Executive Associate to the President
(248) 370-3502
bass@oakland.edu
Susan Dawson
Director of Executive Events
(248) 370-4908
sjdawson@oakland.edu
Renee M. Kazirut
Executive Office Assistant
(248) 370-3503
dembeck@oakland.edu
Patricia Gillespie
Event Manager
(248) 370-2053
gillesp2@oakland.edu
Vernita Y. Parker
Executive Secretary
(248) 370-3501
vylong@oakland.edu