Dear Charger Community,
I am pleased to share that Dr. Kristy Lee has joined 萝莉岛app (UAH) as our new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), effective August 27, 2025. Her appointment was formally approved by The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees Compensation Committee, and we are excited to welcome her into this important new leadership role.
The CAO is a newly established position at UAH. This position, alongside the of our financial and administration divisions, will be key as we work to modernize and streamline our core business and administrative systems to better support our students, faculty and staff.
Dr. Lee will provide leadership across several key areas, including facilities and operations, human resources, information technology, campus police and safety, and risk management and compliance. She will also serve as a senior advisor to me on operational and strategic initiatives that support our long-term goals.
With more than 15 years of higher education experience, Dr. Lee has proven her ability to improve institutional operations in meaningful ways. I am confident she will be a driving force in building a more responsive, efficient and forward-thinking administrative foundation for UAH.
Dr. Lee holds both a Juris Doctor and a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration from The University of Alabama. She also earned a B.S. in Microbiology from Auburn University. Before joining UAH, she served as Senior Vice President for Administration and Liaison to the Board of Trustees at the University of Montevallo. She has been actively engaged in her community, and I know that she will soon find a welcome home here in Huntsville.
Please join me in welcoming Dr. Lee to UAH. We are fortunate to have her on board as we take this next step in advancing our university.
Go Chargers!
Charles L. Karr
President