Office of the Dean Leadership Venetria K. PattonHarry E. Preble Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Matthew A. AndoAssociate Dean for Life and Physical Sciences(217) 333-1350 Stephen R. DownieAssociate Dean for Curricula and Academic Policy(217) 333-1275 Wendy HellerExecutive Associate Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Area Centers(217) 244-8249 Randy McCarthyInterim Associate Dean for Technology and Online Learning(217) 333-1108 Isabel Molina-GuzmánAssociate Dean for Student Academic Affairs Lloyd MunjanjaInterim Associate Dean of Inclusive Excellence(217) 300-4174 Curtis PerryInterim Associate Dean for Humanities and Interdisciplinary Programs217-244-6258 Deanna WisthuffAssociate Dean for Advancement Michael WellensAssistant Dean of Finance and Resource Planning(217) 244-5398 W. Brad PetersenAssistant Dean for Communications and Marketing(217) 244-6376 Derek FultzSenior Director of Facilities and Planning(217) 300-4444 Staci WagersSenior Director of Human Resources(217) 333-4708 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 Justine HoltAccounting officer(217) 300-5593 Shi Yee Sze ThoAccounting ASSISTANT Diversity, equity, and inclusion Lloyd MunjanjaInterim Associate Dean of Inclusive Excellence(217) 300-4174 Aurora Cruz TorresDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion Project Manager(217) 244-8549 LAS service center Michael WellensAssistant Dean of Finance and Resource Planning(217) 244-5398 Derek FultzSenior Director of Facilities and Planning(217) 300-4444 Staci WagersSenior 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 Mary SmithDirector of Budget and Resource Planning(217) 333-6298 Cierra BoughHuman Resource Associate(217) 333-3894 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 SUPPORT SPECIALIST Justine HoltAccounting officer(217) 300-5593 Shi Yee Sze ThoAccounting ASSISTANT Communications and marketing W. Brad PetersenAssistant Dean for Communications and Marketing(217) 244-6376 Trish BarkerDirector of Communications(217) 300-2327 Melissa KuhlAssistant Director of Marketing(217) 244-9092 Tyler RubachLead Web Services Specialist(217) 244-5576 Carly ConwaySenior Graphic Design Specialist Felipe De La GuerraCommunications Coordinator, English and Communication Dania De La Hoya RojasCommunications Coordinator, SLCL(217) 333-4647 David EvensenSenior Editorial Specialist(217) 244-6399 Heather GillettSenior Graphic Design Specialist(217) 244-1397 Terri GitlerCommunications Coordinator, Illinois Global Institute(217) 265-5016 Heidi GnadtProject Manager(217) 300-3855 Maggie JarvisWeb Services Specialist(217) 300-0693 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 WagersSenior 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 Associate(217) 333-3894 Tien NiekampHR ASSOC(217) 244-4839 Carson FloreyOFFICE SUPPORT SPECIALIST Office of the Dean staff Jason MaddenOFFICE MANAGER(217) 300-7393 Holly ClinganAssistant to the Dean(217) 244-2455 Donna MillerOffice administrator(217) 244-8701 Andrea RayOffice administrator(217) 333-2192