Office of the Dean

Leadership

Venetria K. Patton

Harry E. Preble Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Angela Graham

Assistant to the Dean

(217) 333-1350

Barbara Hancin

Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs

David H. Tewksbury

Executive Associate Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Area Centers

217-265-9005

Matthew A. Ando

Associate Dean for Life and Physical Sciences

(217) 333-1350

Clare Haru Crowston

Associate Dean for Humanities and Interdisciplinary Programs

(217) 244-2089

Isabel Molina-Guzmán

Associate Dean of Inclusive Excellence

(217) 265-0370

Stephen R. Downie

Interim Associate Dean for Curricula and Academic Policy

(217) 333-1275

W. Brad Petersen

Executive Director of Communications and Marketing

(217) 244-6376

Derek Fultz

Senior Director of Facilities and Planning

(217) 300-4444

Michael Wellens

Assistant Dean of Finance and Resource Planning

(217) 244-5398

Randy McCarthy

Faculty Director of ATLAS

(217) 333-1108

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Business office

Michael Wellens

Assistant Dean of Finance and Resource Planning

(217) 244-5398

Mary Smith

Director of Budget and Resource Planning

(217) 333-6298

Leisha Beasley

Asst. Director of Business Services, LASSC – Academic Units

(217) 244-5198

Andrew Gabel

Asst. Director of Business Services, LASSC – Admin Units

(217) 300-6546

Mindy Fitzgerald

Accountant I

(217) 333-7329

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Isabel Molina-Guzmán

Associate Dean of Inclusive Excellence

(217) 265-0370

Lloyd Tafara Munjanja

Assistant Dean of Inclusive Excellence

(217) 300-4174

Audrey Ramsey

HR Processes & Training Coordinator

(217) 300-9440

Aurora Cruz Torres

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Project Manager

(217) 244-8549

LAS service center

Derek Fultz

Senior Director of Facilities and Planning

(217) 300-4444

Michael Wellens

Assistant Dean of Finance and Resource Planning

(217) 244-5398

Staci Wagers

Senior Director of Human Resources

(217) 333-4708

Amy Elli

Senior Associate Director of Human Resources and Academic Programs

(217) 333-6622

Mary Smith

Director of Budget and Resource Planning

(217) 333-6298

Leisha Beasley

Asst. Director of Business Services, LASSC – Academic Units

(217) 244-5198

Andrew Gabel

Asst. Director of Business Services, LASSC – Admin Units

(217) 300-6546

Audrey Ramsey

HR Processes & Training Coordinator

(217) 300-9440

Jaclyn Benekohal

HUMAN RESOURCE ASSOCIATE

(217) 300-3130

Cierra Bough

Human Resource Associate

(217) 333-3894

Communications and marketing

W. Brad Petersen

Executive Director of Communications and Marketing

(217) 244-6376

Paul Elliott

Associate Director of Communications and Marketing

(217) 300-8561

Dania De La Hoya Rojas

Communications Coordinator, SLCL

David Evensen

Senior Editorial Specialist

(217) 244-6399

Robbie Gascoigne

WEB SERVICES SPECIALIST

(217) 244-7503

JoAnne Geigner

Communications coordinator

(217) 244-0425

Heather Gillett

Senior Graphic Design Specialist

(217) 244-1397

Heidi Gnadt

Project Manager

(217) 300-3855

Maggie Jarvis

Web Services Specialist

(217) 300-0693

Melissa Kuhl

Digital Media Specialist

(217) 244-9092

Kayleigh Rahn

Editorial Specialist

(217) 244-3546

Tyler Rubach

Lead Web Services Specialist

(217) 244-5576

Keith Sutterfield

Digital Media Specialist

Elayne Banner

OFFICE MANAGER

(217) 300-4641

Human resources

Staci Wagers

Senior Director of Human Resources

(217) 333-4708

Amy Elli

Senior Associate Director of Human Resources and Academic Programs

(217) 333-6622

Audrey Ramsey

HR Processes & Training Coordinator

(217) 300-9440

Jaclyn Benekohal

HUMAN RESOURCE ASSOCIATE

(217) 300-3130

Cierra Bough

Human Resource Associate

(217) 333-3894