Administration

Baumgartner, Danielle
Executive Director of Information Technology
– B.A., Purdue University

Blanchard, Kym
Executive Director of Instructional Design, Teaching & Innovation
– A.A.S., College of DuPage
– B.S., National-Louis University
– M.A., Pacific Oaks College
– Ph.D., Capella University

Brust, Vicki
Project Manager
- B.S.,Michigan Technological University
- PMP, Certified Project Management Professional

Carmon, Cris
Director of Human Resources
- B.S., Bellevue University

Czizek, Autumn
Director of Community Education
- B.A., Buena Vista University
- M.Ed., Beuna Vista University
- MEDL, Concordia University

Davis, Leana
Executive Director of Financial Aid
- B.S., Columbia College
- M.B.A., Columbia College

Dussard, Elaine
Executive Director of TRiO Programs
- B.B.A., Ashford University
- M.B.A., Benedictine University
- Ed. D., Capella University

Freiberg, Brittany
Chief Development Officer
- B.S., College of Charleston

Gear, Melissa
Director - Service Delivery
- A.A.S., Rock Valley College

Gocken, Richard
Director of Institutional Research
- A.A.S., Rock Valley College
- B.S., Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
- M.S., Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

Gregorek, Cheryl
Director - Enterprise Systems
- B.S., Eastern Illinois University
- M.B.A., Benedictine University

James, Theresa
Director of Environmental Safety & Health


Johann, James
Director - POM
- A.G.S, Central Texas College
- A.A.S., CCAF
- B.A., Saint Leo University
- M.B.A, University of Phoenix

Jordan, Nathaniel
Director of Small Business Development
- B.S., Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

Kaufman, Carol

Director of Library Services
- B.S., University of Wisconsin - Madison
- MLIS, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Kerr, Karen

Director of Business Services
- B.A., Salem State College

Lott, Christine
Director of Human Resources
- A.A.S., Rockford Business College
- B.B.A., Baker College

Mack, Lori
Executive Director of Finance
- A.S., Highland Community college
- B.S., University of Phoenix

McDonald, Nancy
Executive Director of Grants & Small Business Development
- A.A., William Rainey Harper College
- A.A.S., William Rainey Harper College
- B.A., Northern Illinois University

Mehlig, Lisa
Executive Director of Outcomes Assessment / HLC Liaison
– B.A., Bradley University
– M.S.Ed., Northern Illinois University
– Ed.D., Northern Illinois University

Muhammad, Luevinus
Director of Student Life & Intercultural Student Services
- B.A., Northern Illinois University
- M.S., Northern Illinois University
- Ed.D., Northern Illinois University

Njølstad-Øksnevad, Ellen
Director of Nursing
- B.S.N., Northwestern University
- M.S., Northern Illinois University
- RN, Registered Nurse

Schubert, Grant
Executive Director of Customized Training & Development
- B.A., University of Iowa
- M.A., Bradley University

Sims, Tabitha
Director of Enrolled Services
- B.S.B.A., Illinois State University
- M.S.Ed., Northern Illinois University

Taylor, Janet

Executive Director of Facilities & Operations
– A.A.S., Rock Valley College

Thompson, Jennifer

Executive Director of College Communications
– B.A., Monmouth College
– M.A, Northern Illinois University

Tirardo, Gerardo
Director - Network Engineering
- A.A.S., Rock Valley College

Uecker, Jason

Director - POM
- B.A., Northern Illinois University
- M.A.T., Aurora Illinois

Wagner, Tricia
Director of Adult Education
- B.A. Ozark Christian College
- MAICS, Wheaton College

Yehl, Thomas

Chief of Police
– B.S., Illinois State University
– M.S., Lewis University