Jean Callahan
About the First Lady

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.

Jean Callahan with sons
Family

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.

The First Dog

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).

Cali and Tiger

"Pacific holds Tigers Prowlin' the Mile event," Good Day Sacramento (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto), Aug. 30, 2024

"'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 (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto) 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@d220149.com