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 Isabel Molina-GuzmánAssociate Dean for Student Academic Affairs Robert Michael MorrisseyAssociate Dean for Technology & Online Learning(217) 300-4100 Cari VanderpoolAssociate Dean for Research(217) 333-7033 Michael WellensAssociate Dean of Finance and Resource Planning(217) 244-5398 Deanna WisthuffAssociate Dean for Advancement Michelle HadleyAssistant Dean for Communications & Marketing 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 HoltBusiness Manager(217) 300-5593 Shi Yee Sze ThoACCOUNTING OFFICER The Office of Inclusive Excellence Alejandro LlerasAssociate Dean of Inclusive Excellence Margaret Browne HunttAssistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence(217) 244-1354 Aurora Cruz TorresSenior Assistant Director for Inclusive Excellence(217) 333-4869 Karee Burns MarshOffice Manager, Inclusive Excellence(217) 333-4869 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 ElliDirector of Human Resources Talent Management (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 - Talent Acquisition(217) 333-3894 Tien NiekampHuman Resource Specialist - Generalist(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 Kelly EdwardsHuman Resource Specialist - Generalist(217) 333-2072 Mindy FitzgeraldAccountant I(217) 333-7329 Carson FloreyHR SPEC COMPLIANCE Karen Hernandez PatricioHuman Resource Specialist - Work Authorization(217) 333-3660 Justine HoltBusiness Manager(217) 300-5593 Jordan KingHuman Resource Specialist - Talent Acquisition Klayton MatlockAssistant Director of Facilities Sarah MeadowsOffice Support Specialist Cassey OligerHuman Resources Specialist - Talent Acquisition(217) 244-7202 Shi Yee Sze ThoACCOUNTING OFFICER Priscilla WafulaHuman Resource Specialist - Generalist Communications and marketing Michelle HadleyAssistant Dean for Communications & Marketing Trish BarkerDirector of Communications(217) 300-2327 Melissa KuhlAssociate Director of Marketing(217) 244-9092 Tyler RubachAssociate Director of Web Services(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 EvensenLead Editorial Specialist(217) 244-6399 Heather GernenzCommunications Coordinator, History, Philosophy, Latina/Latino Studies Heather GillettSenior Graphic Design Specialist(217) 244-1397 Terri GitlerCommunications Coordinator, Illinois Global Institute(217) 265-5016 Heidi GnadtSenior Project Manager(217) 300-3855 Maggie JarvisSenior Web Services Specialist(217) 300-0693 Angelica MennellaMarketing Specialist Henry PleasWeb Services Specialist(217) 333-1114 Kayleigh RahnSenior Brand Writer(217) 244-3546 Keith SutterfieldSenior Videographer Jake KeisterCommunications Coordinator, SESE, Astronomy(217) 333-7672 Elayne BannerOFFICE MANAGER(217) 300-4641 Office of Research Cari VanderpoolAssociate Dean for Research(217) 333-7033 Erika Cornelius SmithDirector of Research Strategy217.300.4867 Austin DallasResearch Administration Manager217.244.5464 Amanda ValentineGrants & Contracts Specialist(217) 244-1750 Courses, Curricula and Academic Policy Stephen R. DownieAssociate Dean for Curricula and Academic Policy(217) 333-1275 Melissa ReedyAssistant Director for Course and Curricula Development(217) 265-6379 Jennifer Jones BarbourAssociate Director for Learning Outcomes and Assessment(217) 333-6327 Human resources Staci WagersExecutive Director of Human Resources(217) 333-4708 Amy ElliDirector of Human Resources Talent Management (217) 333-6622 Audrey Ramsey Assistant Director of Human Resources(217) 300-9440 Ashlee StanfieldAssociate HR Director for Academic Units Cierra BoughHuman Resource Specialist - Talent Acquisition(217) 333-3894 Tien NiekampHuman Resource Specialist - Generalist(217) 244-4839 Katie BatesSenior HR Generalist Kelly EdwardsHuman Resource Specialist - Generalist(217) 333-2072 Carson FloreyHR SPEC COMPLIANCE Karen Hernandez PatricioHuman Resource Specialist - Work Authorization(217) 333-3660 Jordan KingHuman Resource Specialist - Talent Acquisition Sarah MeadowsOffice Support Specialist Cassey OligerHuman Resources Specialist - Talent Acquisition(217) 244-7202 Priscilla WafulaHuman Resource Specialist - Generalist Public Engagement Andrea R. JakeChief of Staff and Special Projects(217) 244-3959 Jancie HarrisDirector of Public Engagement(217) 300-9970 Amanda P. GoldPublic Engagement Graduate Fellow Office of the Dean staff Andrea R. JakeChief of Staff and Special Projects(217) 244-3959 Holly ClinganAssistant to the Dean(217) 244-2455 Jancie HarrisDirector of Public Engagement(217) 300-9970 Sarah BransleyOffice Administrator(217) 300-1103 Bobby MathewOffice Administrator Brittany JonesOffice Support Associate Intern (217) 265-6706
