Office of the Dean Leadership Venetria K. PattonHarry E. Preble Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Andrea R. JakeChief of Staff and Special Projects(217) 244-3959 Wendy HellerExecutive Associate Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Area Centers Antony Augoustakis Associate Dean for Humanities and Interdisciplinary Programs Shaowen WangAssociate Dean for Life and Physical Sciences Stephen R. DownieAssociate Dean for Curricula and Academic Policy(217) 333-1275 Alejandro LlerasAssociate Dean of Inclusive Excellence Randy McCarthyInterim Associate Dean for Technology and Online Learning(217) 333-1108 Isabel Molina-GuzmánAssociate Dean for Student Academic Affairs Cari VanderpoolAssociate Dean for Research(217) 333-7033 Michael WellensAssociate Dean of Finance and Resource Planning(217) 244-5398 Deanna WisthuffAssociate Dean for Advancement Staci WagersExecutive Director of Human Resources(217) 333-4708 Derek FultzSenior Director of Facilities and Planning(217) 300-4444 Learn more about the College of LAS' leadership Business office Michael WellensAssociate Dean of Finance and Resource Planning(217) 244-5398 Mary SmithDirector of Budget and Resource Planning(217) 333-6298 Allison ArtisAsst. Director of Business Services for ATLAS and LAS Online Programs(217) 244-0336 Leisha BeasleyAsst. Director of Business Services, LASSC – Academic Units(217) 244-5198 Andrew GabelAsst. Director of Business Services, LASSC – Admin Units(217) 300-6546 Mindy FitzgeraldAccountant I(217) 333-7329 Justine HoltAccounting officer(217) 300-5593 Shi Yee Sze ThoAccounting ASSISTANT Diversity, equity, and inclusion Alejandro LlerasAssociate Dean of Inclusive Excellence Trina Wright-DixonInterim Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence(217) 244-7921 Aurora Cruz TorresAssistant Director for Inclusive Excellence (217) 244-8549 LAS service center Michael WellensAssociate Dean of Finance and Resource Planning(217) 244-5398 Staci WagersExecutive Director of Human Resources(217) 333-4708 Derek FultzSenior Director of Facilities and Planning(217) 300-4444 Amy ElliSenior Associate Director of Human Resources(217) 333-6622 Audrey Ramsey Assistant Director of Human Resources(217) 300-9440 Mary SmithDirector of Budget and Resource Planning(217) 333-6298 Cierra BoughHuman Resource Specialist(217) 333-3894 Tien NiekampHuman Resource Associate(217) 244-4839 Allison ArtisAsst. Director of Business Services for ATLAS and LAS Online Programs(217) 244-0336 Leisha BeasleyAsst. Director of Business Services, LASSC – Academic Units(217) 244-5198 Andrew GabelAsst. Director of Business Services, LASSC – Admin Units(217) 300-6546 Mindy FitzgeraldAccountant I(217) 333-7329 Carson FloreyOffice Administrator Justine HoltAccounting officer(217) 300-5593 Shi Yee Sze ThoAccounting ASSISTANT Priscilla WafulaHuman Resource Associate Communications and marketing Trish BarkerDirector of Communications(217) 300-2327 Tyler RubachAssociate Director of Web Services(217) 244-5576 Melissa KuhlAssistant Director of Marketing(217) 244-9092 Carly ConwaySenior Graphic Design Specialist Felipe De La GuerraCommunications Coordinator, English and Communication Dania De La Hoya RojasCommunications Coordinator, SLCL(217) 333-4647 David EvensenLead Editorial Specialist(217) 244-6399 Heather GillettSenior Graphic Design Specialist(217) 244-1397 Terri GitlerCommunications Coordinator, Illinois Global Institute(217) 265-5016 Heidi GnadtSenior Project Manager(217) 300-3855 Deja HillMarketing Specialist Maggie JarvisWeb Services Specialist(217) 300-0693 Angelica MennellaMarketing specialist Henry PleasWeb Services Specialist(217) 333-1114 Kayleigh RahnEditorial Specialist(217) 244-3546 Keith SutterfieldDigital Media Specialist Elayne BannerOFFICE MANAGER(217) 300-4641 Human resources Staci WagersExecutive Director of Human Resources(217) 333-4708 Amy ElliSenior Associate Director of Human Resources(217) 333-6622 Audrey Ramsey Assistant Director of Human Resources(217) 300-9440 Cierra BoughHuman Resource Specialist(217) 333-3894 Tien NiekampHuman Resource Associate(217) 244-4839 Carson FloreyOffice Administrator Priscilla WafulaHuman Resource Associate Office of the Dean staff Andrea R. JakeChief of Staff and Special Projects(217) 244-3959 Holly ClinganAssistant to the Dean(217) 244-2455 Sarah BransleyOffice Administrator(217) 300-1103 Bobby MathewOffice Administrator Donna MillerAdministrative Aide, Assistant to the Chief of Staff (217) 244-8701 Andrea RayOffice administrator(217) 333-2192 Brittany JonesOffice Support Associate Intern (217) 333-1350
