Jean Callahan often represents Pacific publicly on behalf of the president, speaking regularly and working with students, parents, prospective students, faculty and staff, community leaders, alumni and university supporters. Mrs. Callahan had a long career as a human resources executive for national consulting companies, health care firms and recruiting agencies in Washington, D.C., Phoenix and San Francisco. She grew up in Bucks County, Penn., and holds a B.A. in psychology from Fairfield University.
In action
Jean Callahan serves as an ambassador for Pacific on our campuses and in our communities. She has been co-chair of a community task force charged with designing the $20 million plan to renovate the Miracle Mile business district. She also plays key roles in campus life, attending games and concerts and hosting dinner parties for students at the President’s Residence. She launched the #WomenSupportingWomen group of local leaders to attend Pacific Women’s Basketball games. She is leading the efforts to create a boutique lodge—the Pacific Inn—on campus for parents, prospective students and other visitors. She also plays a leadership role in student recruitment and alumni events regionally and across the country.
First Lady in action
Jean Callahan with students at the President’s Residence.
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Jean Callahan in the coach's seat for Pacific women's basketball
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The First Lady at President Callahan's Inauguration
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Jean Callahan on move-in day at the beginning of the fall semester
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First Lady Jean Callahan (front row, right) with other women leaders from the campus and community at a women's basketball game Nov. 20, 2023.
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First Lady Jean Callahan talks with families during a breakfast for parents and families at the President's house during Homecoming 2023.
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First Lady Jean Callahan with her co-chair for the Ad Hoc Workgroup for the Miracle Mile Improvement Project, Real estate developer Kevin Dougherty, at a meeting of the workgroup.
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The Callahan family, Cody, Jean, Chris and Casey, on Knoles Lawn.
The Callahans met after college in Washington, D.C., and married in 1986. They live in the historic President's Residence on the Stockton campus and have two adult sons. Cody and his wife, Liz, live in Phoenix. He works in baseball research and development for The Arizona Diamondbacks. Casey lives in England and is pursuing graduate studies at Queen Mary University of London.
Cali is a well-known personality on the Stockton campus. The playful and mischievous Golden Retriever loves her campus and her students. Cali can often be seen walking campus with the First Lady, greeting all her friends (and often trying to “share” their snacks).
"'No better way to learn': University of the Pacific unveils new pickleball, padel complex," The Record (Stockton), Feb. 23, 2024
$20 million planned to help make Miracle Mile in Stockton safer, revitalized, KCRA, Oct. 11, 2023
Pacific adjusts annual Thanksgiving meal for students spending holiday on campus, The Record (Stockton), Nov. 27, 2020
Contact
First Lady Jean Callahan
209.946.2222
jcallahan@pacific.edu
