cynthia teniente-matson
Vice President for administration
Cynthia Teniente-Matson assumed the position of Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer in March 2004. In her tenure at Fresno State, she has been essential in executing many initiatives such as the Henry Madden Library revitalization and fundraising, the Campus Master Plan, partnerships with other government agencies and several process improvement initiatives.
Her responsibilities include oversight over all financial and facilities functions, auxiliary operations, human resources, technology, environmental health and safety and public safety. She also serves as chair of the California State University, Fresno Association, Inc. and serves on numerous campus committees. She is the chair of the California State University Risk Management Authority, a separate quasi-public entity which oversees all pooled group insurance and related risk management functions.
Ms. Matson is the current board chair of the National Association for College and University Business Officers (NACUBO); a role she says is a great honor and a privilege. She currently serves on the Central Valley Business Incubator (CVBI) and United Way Board of Directors. She is past president of the Western Association of College and University Business Officers (WACUBO). Ms. Matson has a wide range of public service including past-chair of the Fresno Council of Government’s Measure C Citizens Oversight Committee and past board member for Leadership California, Special Olympics of Alaska amongst others. She is a regular speaker at conferences and seminars.
She came to Fresno State from the University of Alaska Anchorage where she served as Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Over a 15-year career at the University of Alaska, she held numerous positions including Associate Vice Chancellor for Budget and Finance and Director of Business Services. Matson earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in Management and her MBA from the University of Alaska Anchorage.
