Dr. Mario A. Perez
Sonoma State University is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Dr. Perez, Vice President for University Advancement, SSU /CEO, SSU Foundation
A Message from the President - Celebration of Life for Dr. Mario A. Perez
Perez came to Sonoma State in 2020, with more than 25 years of experience in the higher education and corporate sectors including six years serving on Cal State L.A.’s development leadership team.
Under Perez’s leadership, Cal State LA received the two largest gifts in school history, which involved the naming of the Xu College of Health and Human Services and the Chin School of Nursing. Prior to arriving at Cal State LA, he served as senior director of development at University of La Verne and, before that, director of development, corporate relations. His service in the public sector included holding the position of assistant director of public relations for the Oakland Raiders during the 1990s.
Perez holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations and a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership and Management from the University of La Verne. He has held a variety of board positions including with the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the NFL Alumni Association and served on the President’s Leadership Team at Cal State LA.