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Membership

Presidential Commission on Interfaith Initiatives

Officers
Name Department Member Type Term
Awni Alkarzon, chair International Affairs Faculty 2021-2024; 2024-2025; 2025-2028
Doreen "Rose" Mace, recorder Orientation and Family Connections Staff 2024-2027
Gwen Gregory, immediate past chair University Libraries Faculty 2022-2025; 2025-2028
Current Members
Name Department Member Type Term
Vincent Bratcher Political Science Undergraduate Student 2026-2027
Sean Farrell History Faculty 2024-2027
Kerry Freedman Art and Design Faculty 2023-2026
Sladjana Grbic Student Involvement and Leadership Staff 2024-2027
Noah Mayer N/A Undergraduate Student 2026-2027
Malhar Saheed Administration and Finance Staff 2025-2028
Kurt Thurmaier Public Administration Faculty 2024-2027
Liaisons
Department Name
Student Affairs Kelly Olsen
Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Christopher Mitchell
Network of Nations Lisa Dietrich

Presidential Commission on Persons with Disabilities

Officers
Name Department Member Type Term
Megan Brown, chair Department of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment Faculty 2022-2025; 2025-2028
Susan Dalton, vice chair Special and Early Education Faculty  2024-2027
Abdoulaye Diallo, immediate past chair Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty 2023-2026Past Chair Term 2026-2027
Members
Name Department Member Type Term
Natalie Andzik Special and Early Education Faculty 2025-2028
Danica Billingsly Allied Health and Communicative Disorders Faculty 2024-2027
Melissa Burlingame Greenhagen Institute for the Study of the Environment, Sustainability and Energy Staff 2024-2027
Susan Dalton Special and Early Education Faculty 2024-2027
Deidre Dobbels Allied Health and Communicative Disorders Instructor 2025-2028
Angela Gray Accountancy Staff 2024-2027
Melanie Griegoliet Career Services Staff 2025-2028
Deana Herrman Allied Health and Communicative Disorders Faculty 2026-2029
Becca Husar Innovation and Partnership Development Staff 2024-2027
Nahal Salimi Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty 2026-2029
Jeniece Smith College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Staff 2025-2028
Carrie Zack Accreditation, Assessment and Evaluation Staff 2026-2029
Liaisons
Department/Role Name
Disability Resource Center Jennifer Salmon
Library Services for Persons with Disabilities Kimberly Shotick
Academic Affairs, Executive Vice President and Provost Kelly Fiala
Finance and Facilities Kelly Schomer
Housing and Residential Services Tim Trottier
Campus Dining Services Brian Schneider
Division of Information Technology Bob Barton
Student Affairs Rachel Boldman
Parking Services Jessica Nunez
Office of the Ombudsperson Sandy Cox
Public Safety Dathan Jackson

Presidential Commission on Race and Ethnicity

Officers
Name Department Member Type Term
       
Joy Mitchell, chair Student Conduct Staff 2023-2026; 2026-2029
Jacqueline Mac, vice chair Counseling, Adult and Higher Education Faculty 2023-2026; 2026-2028
Chynar Amanova, recorder P-20 Center GYO Program Assistant 2024-2027
Tawanda Paul, immediate past chair Accreditation, Assessment and Evaluation Staff 2023-2026Past Chair Term 2026-2027
Current Members
Name Department Member Type Term
Quortne Hutchings Counseling, Adult and Higher Education Faculty 2023-2026; 2026-2029
Darius Jackson Center for Latino and Latin American Studies Staff 2024-2027
Tremayne Meadows Communication Undergraduate Student 2026-2027
Jui-Ching Wang Music Faculty 2023-2026; 2026-2029
Jordan York Innovation and Research Development Staff 2026-2029
Liaisons
Department Representative
Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Vacant
Ombudsperson Sandy Cox

Presidential Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Officers
Name Department Member Type Term
Deborah Gettemy, chair Ethics and Compliance Office Staff 2024-2027
Katie Heinekamp, vice chair Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality Staff/Instructor 2024-2027
Holly Nicholson, recorder University Marketing Staff 2024-2027
Randy Caspersen, immediate past chair Department of Communication Faculty 2022-2025; 2025-2028
Members
Jessie Alex Liberal Arts and Sciences Staff 2024-2027
Adriana Aumann-Weyeber Human Resource Services Staff 2025-2028
Danielle Glaab-Lanigan Student Advising Financial Services Staff 2024-2027
Kathleen Hughes-James Research and Innovation Partnerships Staff 2024-2027
Scott Johansen Orientation Staff 2025-2028
Will Nolan-Lamm Housing and Residential Services Staff 2023-2026; 2026-2029
Robert Ridinger University Libraries Faculty 2023-2026; 2026-2029
Wesley Swingley Department of Biology Faculty 2023-2026; 2026-2029
Liaisons
Department Name
Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality Katy Jaekel
Counseling and Consultation Services Brian Pillsbury
Gender and Sexuality Resource Center Molly Holmes
Housing and Residential Services Will Nolan-Lamm
Ombudsperson Sandy Cox
Prism Treyvon Crigler

Presidential Commission on the Status of Women

Officers
Name Department Member Type Term
Aubrey Hense, chair Student Wellness, Counseling and Consultation Services Staff 2020-2026; 2026-2029
Rhiannon Luft, vice chair Disability Resource Center Staff 2019-2025; 2025-2026; 2026-2029
Blythe Kitner, recorder Allied Health and Communicative Disorders Faculty 2022-2025; 2025-2028
Current Members
Name Department Member Type Term
Andrea Allen Student Financial Aid Staff 2026-2029
Angela Grippo Psychology Faculty 2026-2029
Kate Hagenbuch Accountancy Staff 2024-2027
Holly Hansen Campus Sustainability Staff 2025-2028
Emma Hastings Chemistry and Biochemistry Undergraduate Student 2025-2026; 2026-2027
Susie Horton Operations Management and Information Systems Staff 2025-2028
Kari Mongold Psychology Graduate Student 2025-2026; 2026-2027
Mariana Ricklefs College of Education Faculty 2023-2026; 2026-2027
Liaisons
Department Name
Provost's Office Shannon Becker
Gender and Sexuality Resource Center Sam Glaab-Lanigan
Athletics Lynsey Bernardy
Student Affairs Jorie O’Brien

Presidential Commission on Well-being

Officers
Name Department Member Type Term
Christine Lagattolla, co-chair Office of the Provost Staff 2022-2025; 2025-2026; 2026-2029
Sarah Moskal, co-chair Student Wellness Staff 2024-2027
Nancy Prange, co-chair Health Studies Faculty 2025-2028
Lise Schlosser, recorder Women, Gender and Sexuality Staff 2024-2027
Alan Clemens, immediate past co-chair Illinois Interactive Report Cards Staff 2023-2026Past Chair Term 2026-2027
Brian Smith, immediate past co-chair Human Resource Services Staff 2022-2025; 2025-2026Past Chair Term 2026-2027
Members
Name Department Member Type Term
Kristen Borre Southeast Asian Studies Faculty 2024-2027
Suzanne Degges-White Counseling, Adult and Higher Education Staff/Faculty 2025-2028
Shaine Henert Kinesiology Faculty 2023-2026; 2026-2029
Lynn Herrmann Health Studies Faculty 2024-2027
Angela Kaminski Counseling and Consultation Services Staff 2026-2029
Anastasia Kocher Center for Governmental Studies Staff 2029-2029
Yvonne Johnson Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning Staff 2024-2027
Raj Mahida Development Operations Staff 2024-2027
Randy McCarthy Psychology Faculty 2024-2027
Shanthi Muthuswamy Engineering Technology Faculty 2025-2028
Lisa Pitney Police and Public Safety Staff 2026-2029
Savili Ngovo Williams Human Resource Services Staff 2023-2026; 2026-2028
Erin Reid College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Staff 2024-2027
Jordyn Saddler N/A Student 2024-2025
Menelek Shah Public Safety Staff 2024-2027
Rachael Yndestad Office of Research Development Staff 2026-2029
Liaisons
Department/Role Name
Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Angelica Mendoza
Ombudsperson Sandy Cox
Student Affairs Clint-Michael Reneau
Community Member Amanda Rajendran

Contact Us

Presidential Commissions
commissions@niu.edu