Philomena V. Mantella (born 1955)[1] is the current president of Grand Valley State University, in Allendale, Michigan.

On January 22, 2019 she was elected by the Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees to be that institution's fifth president.

[7] Mantella's background includes broad strategic experience comprised from over 30 years in higher education administration, serving as an officer at many public and private universities throughout New York, New Jersey, Michigan, and Massachusetts.

As Senior Vice President and CEO for the Lifelong Learning Network at Northeastern University in Boston,[8] Mantella was responsible for leading the strategic planning, global market expansion, marketing, new business development, digital platforms, learner experience, and academic programs for serving 18,000 adult learners worldwide.

She also oversaw broad portfolio, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels of enrollment management and student affairs programs in support of the institution's strong student-centered mission and rising position in the market.