Juan Sánchez Muñoz

Juan Sánchez Muñoz (born 1967 ) is the fourth Chancellor for the University of California, Merced. Previously before coming to Merced Muñoz served as President of the University of Houston - Downtown. He is the schools first Hispanic chancellor, son of farm workers, and a California native. He is on the board of directors for numerous community and nonprofits organizations including the Excelencia in Education, Gallo Center for the Arts, Bay Area Council, and the Yosemite Conservancy. Additionally he has served the California Governors Council for Post-Secondary Education on the Fresno K-16 Collaborative which aimed to increase the number of undergraduate/graduate degrees earned by residents in the Greater Fresno area.

He served in the United States Marine Corp Reserves and was honorably discharged at the ranks of sergeant.