Office of the Dean

Leadership

Venetria K. Patton

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

Andrea R. Jake

Chief of Staff and Special Projects
(217) 244-3959

Wendy Heller

Executive Associate Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Area Centers

Antony Augoustakis

Associate Dean for Humanities and Interdisciplinary Programs

Shaowen Wang

Associate Dean for Life and Physical Sciences

Stephen R. Downie

Associate Dean for Curricula and Academic Policy
(217) 333-1275

Alejandro Lleras

Associate Dean of Inclusive Excellence

Isabel Molina-Guzmán

Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs

Robert Michael Morrissey

Associate Dean for Technology & Online Learning
(217) 300-4100

Cari Vanderpool

Associate Dean for Research
(217) 333-7033

Michael Wellens

Associate Dean of Finance and Resource Planning
(217) 244-5398

Deanna Wisthuff

Associate Dean for Advancement

Michelle Hadley

Assistant Dean for Communications & Marketing

Staci Wagers

Executive Director of Human Resources
(217) 333-4708

Derek Fultz

Senior Director of Facilities and Planning
(217) 300-4444
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Business office

Michael Wellens

Associate Dean of Finance and Resource Planning
(217) 244-5398

Mary Smith

Director of Budget and Resource Planning
(217) 333-6298

Allison Artis

Asst. Director of Business Services for ATLAS and LAS Online Programs
(217) 244-0336

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

Business Manager
(217) 300-5593

Shi Yee Sze Tho

ACCOUNTING OFFICER

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Alejandro Lleras

Associate Dean of Inclusive Excellence

Margaret Browne Huntt

Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence
(217) 244-1354

Aurora Cruz Torres

Senior Assistant Director for Inclusive Excellence
(217) 333-4869

Karee Burns Marsh

Office Manager, Inclusive Excellence
(217) 333-4869

LAS service center

Michael Wellens

Associate Dean of Finance and Resource Planning
(217) 244-5398

Staci Wagers

Executive Director of Human Resources
(217) 333-4708

Derek Fultz

Senior Director of Facilities and Planning
(217) 300-4444

Amy Elli

Director of Human Resources Talent Management
(217) 333-6622

Audrey Ramsey

Assistant Director of Human Resources
(217) 300-9440

Mary Smith

Director of Budget and Resource Planning
(217) 333-6298

Cierra Bough

Human Resource Specialist - Talent Acquisition
(217) 333-3894

Tien Niekamp

Human Resource Specialist - Generalist
(217) 244-4839

Allison Artis

Asst. Director of Business Services for ATLAS and LAS Online Programs
(217) 244-0336

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

Leroy Candler

Human Resource Specialist - Generalist
(217) 333-4752

Kelly Edwards

Human Resource Specialist - Generalist
(217) 333-2072

Mindy Fitzgerald

Accountant I
(217) 333-7329

Carson Florey

Office Administrator

Karen Hernandez Patricio

Human Resource Specialist - Work Authorization
(217) 333-3660

Justine Holt

Business Manager
(217) 300-5593

Jordan King

Human Resource Specialist - Talent Acquisition

Sarah Meadows

Office Support Specialist

Shi Yee Sze Tho

ACCOUNTING OFFICER

Priscilla Wafula

Human Resource Specialist - Generalist

Communications and marketing

Michelle Hadley

Assistant Dean for Communications & Marketing

Trish Barker

Director of Communications
(217) 300-2327

Melissa Kuhl

Associate Director of Marketing
(217) 244-9092

Tyler Rubach

Associate Director of Web Services
(217) 244-5576

Carly Conway

Senior Graphic Design Specialist

Felipe De La Guerra

Communications Coordinator, English and Communication

Dania De La Hoya Rojas

Communications Coordinator, SLCL
(217) 333-4647

David Evensen

Lead Editorial Specialist
(217) 244-6399

Heather Gernenz

Communications Coordinator, History, Philosophy, Latina/Latino Studies

Heather Gillett

Senior Graphic Design Specialist
(217) 244-1397

Terri Gitler

Communications Coordinator, Illinois Global Institute
(217) 265-5016

Heidi Gnadt

Senior Project Manager
(217) 300-3855

Deja Hill

Marketing Specialist

Maggie Jarvis

Web Services Specialist
(217) 300-0693

Angelica Mennella

Marketing Specialist

Henry Pleas

Web Services Specialist
(217) 333-1114
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Kayleigh Rahn

Editorial Specialist
(217) 244-3546

Keith Sutterfield

Digital Media Specialist

Elayne Banner

OFFICE MANAGER
(217) 300-4641

Office of Research

Cari Vanderpool

Associate Dean for Research
(217) 333-7033

Erika Cornelius Smith

Director of Research Strategy

Human resources

Staci Wagers

Executive Director of Human Resources
(217) 333-4708

Amy Elli

Director of Human Resources Talent Management
(217) 333-6622

Audrey Ramsey

Assistant Director of Human Resources
(217) 300-9440

Ashlee Stanfield

Associate HR Director for Academic Units

Cierra Bough

Human Resource Specialist - Talent Acquisition
(217) 333-3894

Tien Niekamp

Human Resource Specialist - Generalist
(217) 244-4839

Leroy Candler

Human Resource Specialist - Generalist
(217) 333-4752

Kelly Edwards

Human Resource Specialist - Generalist
(217) 333-2072

Carson Florey

Office Administrator

Karen Hernandez Patricio

Human Resource Specialist - Work Authorization
(217) 333-3660

Jordan King

Human Resource Specialist - Talent Acquisition

Sarah Meadows

Office Support Specialist

Priscilla Wafula

Human Resource Specialist - Generalist

Office of the Dean staff

Andrea R. Jake

Chief of Staff and Special Projects
(217) 244-3959

Holly Clingan

Assistant to the Dean
(217) 244-2455

Jancie Harris

Director of Public Engagement
(217) 300-9970

Sarah Bransley

Office Administrator
(217) 300-1103

Bobby Mathew

Office Administrator

Donna Miller

Assistant to the Chief of Staff , Scheduler for the Dean
(217) 244-8701

Brittany Jones

Office Support Associate Intern
(217) 265-6706