Ann McElaney-Johnson

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ABOUT ANN MCELANEY-JOHNSON

Dr. Ann McElaney-Johnson is the 12th president of Mount Saint Mary’s University, the only women’s university in Los Angeles and one of the most diverse in the nation. Dr. McElaney-Johnson led and implemented a strategic vision for the University that fosters a culture of innovation and excellence, preparing students to be global leaders and pursue purpose-filled lives. Recognized as a thought leader and champion for gender equity, Dr. McElaney-Johnson established Mount Saint Mary’s as a national resource for women’s issues and research with the creation of the Center for the Advancement of Women and the annual Report on the Status of Women and Girls in California. She serves on several executive boards including: Chair of the Board for the Women’s College Coalition, Advisory Board Member of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media at Mount Saint Mary’s, Member of the Executive Committee of the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU), Member of the Board of St. Joseph Center, Member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU), and Member of the Board of Trustees for the College of Holy Cross, among others. Since her appointment in 2011, Mount Saint Mary’s has been recognized nationally for its transformative education, including being named the number one college in the country for student economic mobility by the New York Times in 2019.