Meet Our Team
Jonathan Anguiano (he/him)
Program Coordinator of Basic Needs & Community Initiatives
Jonathan joined the Community Enagement and Leadership Development team in April of 2024. In his role, he oversees the operations and development of the CMU Pantry and manages multiple community initiatives aimed at supporting basic needs on campus. In his free time, Jonathan enjoys discovering new local restaurants and small businesses, playing video games, and spending time with friends.
Justin joined the Community Enagement and Leadership Development team in May of 2023. His role oversees leadership development and recognition programs—including the Emergent Leaders retreat, The Charpie Leadership Institute, and Senior Leadership Recognition programs. In his free time, Justin can be found backpacking with his dog, playing tennis (badly) and reading.
Liz Vaughan (she/her)
Associate Dean of Student Affairs & Director of the Office of Community Engagement and Leadership Development, James & Sharon Rohr Director of Community Engagement
Liz has held a variety of roles within Student Affairs since joining CMU in 2004. She focuses on supporting the strategic direction of the office, developing and deepening partnerships with community organizations, collaborating with on-campus colleagues to expand student community engagement efforts, and advancing institutional efforts to combat basic needs insecurity. Working directly with students to help them achieve their goals, start a new initiative, or enact change - and building a relationship with them along the way - is her favorite part of working at CMU. Liz also serves as the College Liaison for students in several Intercollege and College of Engineering academic programs. In her free time, you can find Liz spending time with her family, enjoying the outdoors or experimenting with a new recipe.
Amy brings a dynamic background to the office with previous roles in higher education, law, communications and public relations. She is responsible for overall office management and reception, general staff and student organization support, operational assistance for the Nexus and other various projects.