Office of the Dean Leadership Venetria K. PattonHarry E. Preble Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Angela GrahamAssistant to the Dean(217) 333-1350 Barbara HancinAssociate Dean for Student Academic Affairs David H. TewksburyExecutive Associate Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Area Centers217-265-9005 Matthew A. AndoAssociate Dean for Life and Physical Sciences(217) 333-1350 Clare Haru CrowstonAssociate Dean for Humanities and Interdisciplinary Programs(217) 244-2089 Isabel Molina-GuzmánAssociate Dean of Inclusive Excellence(217) 265-0370 Stephen R. DownieInterim Associate Dean for Curricula and Academic Policy(217) 333-1275 W. Brad PetersenExecutive Director of Communications and Marketing(217) 244-6376 Derek FultzSenior Director of Facilities and Planning(217) 300-4444 Michael WellensAssistant Dean of Finance and Resource Planning(217) 244-5398 Randy McCarthyFaculty Director of ATLAS(217) 333-1108 Learn more about the College of LAS' leadership Business office Michael WellensAssistant Dean of Finance and Resource Planning(217) 244-5398 Mary SmithDirector of Budget and Resource Planning(217) 333-6298 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 Diversity, equity, and inclusion Isabel Molina-GuzmánAssociate Dean of Inclusive Excellence(217) 265-0370 Lloyd Tafara MunjanjaAssistant Dean of Inclusive Excellence(217) 300-4174 Audrey RamseyHR Processes & Training Coordinator(217) 300-9440 Aurora Cruz TorresDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion Project Manager(217) 244-8549 LAS service center Derek FultzSenior Director of Facilities and Planning(217) 300-4444 Michael WellensAssistant Dean of Finance and Resource Planning(217) 244-5398 Staci WagersSenior Director of Human Resources(217) 333-4708 Amy ElliSenior Associate Director of Human Resources and Academic Programs(217) 333-6622 Mary SmithDirector of Budget and Resource Planning(217) 333-6298 Leisha BeasleyAsst. Director of Business Services, LASSC – Academic Units(217) 244-5198 Andrew GabelAsst. Director of Business Services, LASSC – Admin Units(217) 300-6546 Audrey RamseyHR Processes & Training Coordinator(217) 300-9440 Jaclyn BenekohalHUMAN RESOURCE ASSOCIATE(217) 300-3130 Cierra BoughHuman Resource Associate(217) 333-3894 Communications and marketing W. Brad PetersenExecutive Director of Communications and Marketing(217) 244-6376 Paul ElliottAssociate Director of Communications and Marketing(217) 300-8561 Dania De La Hoya RojasCommunications Coordinator, SLCL David EvensenSenior Editorial Specialist(217) 244-6399 Robbie GascoigneWEB SERVICES SPECIALIST(217) 244-7503 JoAnne GeignerCommunications coordinator(217) 244-0425 Heather GillettSenior Graphic Design Specialist(217) 244-1397 Heidi GnadtProject Manager(217) 300-3855 Maggie JarvisWeb Services Specialist(217) 300-0693 Melissa KuhlDigital Media Specialist(217) 244-9092 Kayleigh RahnEditorial Specialist(217) 244-3546 Tyler RubachLead Web Services Specialist(217) 244-5576 Keith SutterfieldDigital Media Specialist Elayne BannerOFFICE MANAGER(217) 300-4641 Human resources Staci WagersSenior Director of Human Resources(217) 333-4708 Amy ElliSenior Associate Director of Human Resources and Academic Programs(217) 333-6622 Audrey RamseyHR Processes & Training Coordinator(217) 300-9440 Jaclyn BenekohalHUMAN RESOURCE ASSOCIATE(217) 300-3130 Cierra BoughHuman Resource Associate(217) 333-3894 Office of the Dean staff Jason MaddenOFFICE MANAGER(217) 300-7393 Donna MillerOffice administrator(217) 244-8701 Andrea RayOffice administrator(217) 333-2192