Brendon Taga

Brendon K. Taga, Ph.D., J.D., is Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at Olympic College in Washington State, where he leads cross-functional strategic enrollment management efforts spanning outreach, recruitment, admissions, financial aid, registration, and student success programs. His work focuses on expanding access to higher education through dual enrollment, workforce pathways, and coordinated academic and student support systems. Previously, he served as Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs at Seattle University’s College of Education, where he directed strategic enrollment and student success initiatives and worked to reduce barriers for students entering the education professions. Earlier in his career, he led Seattle University School of Law’s Access Admissions Program, which prepares students from underrepresented backgrounds for legal education and careers in the legal profession. Dr. Taga is licensed to practice law in Washington and Hawai’i, and teaches in the field of higher education law and policy. He holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Washington, a J.D. from Seattle University, and a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.