Leadership Cabinet

Spearman, Howard
President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
– B.S., Indiana University
– M.B.A., Keller Graduate School of Management
– Ph.D., Cardinal Stritch University

Barnes, Keith
Vice President of Equity & Inclusion (CDO)
– B.A., Northern Illinois University
– M.A., Northern Illinois University

Handley, Jim
Vice President of Human Resources (CHRO)
– A.A., Henry Ford College
– B.A., Michigan State University
– M.B.A., Texas Christian University

Jenks, Rick
Vice President of Operations/ Chief Operations Officer (COO)
– A.A.S, Rock Valley College
– B.A., Judson University
– M.B.A., Cardinal Stritch University

Olson, Ellen
Vice President of Finance (CFO)
– B.S., University of Illinois

Peyer, Patrick
Vice President of Student Affairs (CSSO)
– B.S., University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
– M.S., University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
– Ed.D., Aurora University

Smith, Amanda
Vice President of Academic Affairs (CAO)
– B.A., Northeastern Illinois University
– M.S.Ed., Northern Illinois University
– Ed.D., Capella University

Snider, Heather
Vice President Institutional Effectiveness & Communications
– B.S., Rockford University
– M.S., Illinois State University

Stewart, Hansen
Vice President of Industry Partnerships & Community Engagement
– B.A., St. Francis College
– MSc. (Teaching Literacy), Touro University
– MSc. (School Leadership), Touro University
– Ed.D., St. Thomas University