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

Wendy Heller

Executive Associate Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Area Centers

(217) 244-8249

Matthew A. Ando

Associate Dean for Life and Physical Sciences

(217) 333-1350

Curtis Perry

Interim Associate Dean for Humanities and Interdisciplinary Programs

217-244-6258

Stephen R. Downie

Associate Dean for Curricula and Academic Policy

(217) 333-1275

Randy McCarthy

Interim Associate Dean for Technology and Online Learning

(217) 333-1108

Isabel Molina-Guzmán

Associate Dean of Inclusive Excellence

(217) 265-0370

Deanna Wisthuff

Associate Dean for Advancement

Michael Wellens

Assistant Dean of Finance and Resource Planning

(217) 244-5398

W. Brad Petersen

Executive Director of Communications and Marketing

(217) 244-6376

Derek Fultz

Senior Director of Facilities and Planning

(217) 300-4444

Staci Wagers

Senior Director of Human Resources

(217) 333-4708

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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

Justine Holt

Accounting officer

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Isabel Molina-Guzmán

Associate Dean of Inclusive Excellence

(217) 265-0370

Lloyd Munjanja

Assistant Dean of Inclusive Excellence

(217) 300-4174

Aurora Cruz Torres

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Project Manager

(217) 244-8549

LAS service center

Michael Wellens

Assistant Dean of Finance and Resource Planning

(217) 244-5398

Derek Fultz

Senior Director of Facilities and Planning

(217) 300-4444

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

Jaclyn Benekohal

HUMAN RESOURCE ASSOCIATE

(217) 300-3130

Cierra Bough

Human Resource Associate

(217) 333-3894

Mindy Fitzgerald

Accountant I

(217) 333-7329

Justine Holt

Accounting officer

Communications and marketing

W. Brad Petersen

Executive Director of Communications and Marketing

(217) 244-6376

Tricia Barker

Director of Communications

(217) 300-2327

Melissa Kuhl

Assistant Director of Marketing

(217) 244-9092

Carly Conway

Senior Graphic Design Specialist

Dania De La Hoya Rojas

Communications Coordinator, SLCL

David Evensen

Senior Editorial Specialist

(217) 244-6399

Heather Gillett

Senior Graphic Design Specialist

(217) 244-1397

Terri Gitler

Communications Coordinator, Illinois Global Institute

(217) 265-5016

Heidi Gnadt

Project Manager

(217) 300-3855

Maggie Jarvis

Web Services Specialist

(217) 300-0693

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

Jaclyn Benekohal

HUMAN RESOURCE ASSOCIATE

(217) 300-3130

Cierra Bough

Human Resource Associate

(217) 333-3894