Straus Institute Staff

Sukhsimranjit Singh

Managing Director, and

Professor of Law and Practice

sukhsimranjit.singh@pepperdine.edu

Thomas J. Stipanowich

William H. Webster Chair in Dispute Resolution,

Academic Director and Professor of Law

thomas.stipanowich@pepperdine.edu

Shellee Warnes

Director of Operations

shellee.warnes@pepperdine.edu

Peter Robinson

Professor of Law

peter.robinson@pepperdine.edu

Stephanie Blondell

Associate Director, Assistant Professor of Law and Practice, and Director of Master of Dispute Resolution - West LA

stephanie.blondell@pepperdine.edu

Sarah Park

Associate Director

sarah.park@pepperdine.edu

Joanna Reese

Assistant Director

joanna.reese@pepperdine.edu

Marcelo Rosadilla

Assistant Director

marcelo.rosadilla@pepperdine.edu

Pashtana Abedi 

Assistant Director of Student Recruitment, Marketing, and Global Outreach

pashtana.abedi@pepperdine.edu 

Aparna Gupta

Associate Director of Career Development 

aparna.gupta@pepperdine.edu

Lori Rushford

Assistant Director, Professional Programs and Conferences

lori.rushford@pepperdine.edu

Randi Redman

Admissions and Student Services Program Administrator

randi.redman@pepperdine.edu

Tess Marmé

Program Administrator, Professional Programs and Recruitment

tess.marme@pepperdine.edu

Jeannie Ruse

Administrative and Business Services Coordinator, and Administrative Assistant to Thomas J. Stipanowich

jeannie.ruse@pepperdine.edu

Deborah Jasmin

Faculty and Class Support Coordinator

deborah.jasmin@pepperdine.edu

Sammy Liu

Head of China

sammy.liu@pepperdine.edu

Seth Hackett

Admissions and Student Services Coordinator

seth.hackett@pepperdine.edu

Stephen Lepley

Director of Professional Outreach

stephen.lepley@pepperdine.edu