President

Robert L. Manuel

• President
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Updated on 06/26/2025

Administration

Robert L. Manuel, PhD

• President
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Salma Ghanem, PhD

• Provost
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Sherri Sidler

• Executive Vice President
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Kathryn Stieber, JD

• Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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Sulin Ba, PhD

• Dean, Driehaus College of Business
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Stephanie Dance-Barnes, PhD

• Dean, College of Science and Health
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Lucia Dettori, PhD

• Interim Dean, Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media
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Martine Kei Green-Rogers, PhD

• Dean, The Theatre School
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John Milbauer, PhD

• Dean, School of Music
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Jennifer Mueller

• Dean, College of Education
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Alexandra Murphy, PhD

• Dean, College of Communication
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Tatum Thomas, PhD

• Dean, School of Continuing and Professional Studies
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Guillermo Vásquez de Velasco, PhD

• Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
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Elizabeth Clements

• Vice President, University Communications
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Katie Fraumann

• Senior Vice President, Advancement and External Relations
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Mark Laboe

• Interim Vice President, Mission and Ministry
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Bob McCormick

• Vice President, Information Services

Arbin Smith

• Chief of Staff, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives
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Jo Smith

• Controller
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Cristel Turner

• Chief Branding Officer, University Branding and Marketing
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Geoffrey Rapp

• Dean, College of Law
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Adam Kates

• Treasurer
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Katie Fraumann

• Senior Vice President, Advancement and External Relations
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Dania Matos

• Senior Vice President for Belonging, Engagement, and Mission
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Kimberlie Goldsberry

• Vice President of Belonging, Engagement, and Mission

Rich Wiltse

• Vice President, Facility Operations
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Jo Smith

• Controller
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Cristel Turner

• Chief Branding Officer, University Branding and Marketing
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Rich Wiltse

• Vice President, Facility Operations
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Robert L. Manuel

• President
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Updated on 07/01/2026

Board

Mr. Michael Scudder

• Chair

Mr. Michael Scudder

• Retired Executive Chairman, Old National Bancorp

Very Rev. Joseph Williams

• Provincial, Western Province of the Congregation of the Mission
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Mr. David Booth

• Vice President, Basketball Operations National Basketball Association (NBA)

Mr. Charles Bachtell

• CEO & Co-Founder Cresco Labs Inc.
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Mr. Stephen D'Amore

• Chairman Winston & Strawn LLP
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Ms. Claire O'Grady

Mr. Scott Steffens

• Retired Partner Grant Thornton
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Mr. Charles Bachtell

• CEO & Co-Founder Cresco Labs Inc.
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Mr. David Booth

• Vice President, Basketball Operations National Basketball Association (NBA)

Mr. Michael Canning

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Mr. Stephen D'Amore

• Chairman Winston & Strawn LLP
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Ms. Claire O'Grady

Mr. Larry Rogers Jr.

• Partner Power Rogers LLP
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Mr. Scott Steffens

• Retired Partner Grant Thornton
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Very Rev. Joseph Williams

• Provincial Western Province of the Congregation of the Mission
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Mr. Michael Scudder

• Chair

Ms. Sasha Gerritson

• Vice-Chair
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Mr. Peter Argianas

• Certified Public Accountant

Ms. Karen Atwood

• Retired EVP Health Care Service Corporation
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Mr. Charles Bachtell

• CEO & Co-Founder Cresco Labs Inc.
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Mr. Gerald Beeson

• Chief Operating Officer Citadel LLC
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Mr. David Booth

• Vice President, Basketball Operations National Basketball Association (NBA)

Ms. Stephanie Bryan Kangas

• Consultant
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Mr. Michael Canning

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Mr. Timothy Crane

• President & CEO Wintrust
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Mr. Sebastian Cualoping

• Retired SLM Asset Management

Mr. Stephen D'Amore

• Chairman Winston Taylor LLP
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Mr. Michael de Anda

• Principal de Anda Capital LLC

Ms. Therese Fauerbach

• Co-Founder, Board Chair and former CEO The Northridge Group
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Mr. Manuel Favela

• Retired Chief Financial Officer/Entrepreneur McDonald's Corporation

Jennifer Fortner

• Founder and CEO "Pay It 4Ward" Retired Managing Director, Goldman Sachs

Ms. Sasha Gerritson

• General Director Opera Festival of Chicago
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Ms. Judith Greffin

• Retired Executive Vice President & Chief Investment Officer The Allstate Corporation
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Mr. Aristotle Halikias

• Chairman of the Board and CEO Republic Bancorp Co.
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Mr. Harry Harczak

• Managing Director Sawdust Capital, LLC
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Dr. Donald Heller

• Consultant

Mr. Roberto Herencia

• Chairman & CEO Byline Bancorp
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Ms. Stacy Janiak

• Deputy Chief Executive Officer Deloitte Global
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Mr. Kevin Keeley

• President Keeley Funds, Inc.
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Mr. John Kerr

• Distinguished Engineer Apple
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Rev. James Maher

• President Niagara University

Dr. Robert Manuel

• President DePaul University
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Ms. Carla Michelotti

• Board Director & Consultant Retired Executive Vice President/Chief Legal, Government, and Corporate Affairs Officer Leo Burnett Worldwide
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Ms. Claire O'Grady

Ms. Haydee Olinger

• Strategic Advisor and Coach BarkerGilmore LLC
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Rev. Mark Pranaitis

• Executive Director Vincentian International Mission Services
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Dr. Anne Prisco

• President Holy Family University
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Sr. Barbara Reid

• President Emerita & Carroll Stuhlmueller, C.P. Distinguished Professor of New Testament Studies Catholic Theological Union
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Ms. Anna Richo

• Retired Corporate Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary Cargill, Inc.
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Mr. Larry Rogers Jr.

• Partner Power Rogers LLP
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Mr. Bertram Scott

• Retired Senior Vice President, Population Health Novant Health
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Mr. Michael Scudder

• Retired Executive Chairman Old National Bancorp

Dr. Stephanie Shipp

• Global Head of Diversity Equity & Inclusion Cytiva
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Mr. Joseph Skender

• Retired Skender Construction
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Mr. Lucino Sotelo

• Chief Commercial Officer Grandview Homes Grandview Capital, LLC
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Ms. Jennifer Steans

• President &CEO Financial Investments Corporation
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Mr. Scott Steffens

• Retired Partner Grant Thornton
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Ms. Donna Thompson

• Retired CEO Access Community Health Network
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Very Rev. Joseph Williams

• Provincial Western Province of the Congregation of the Mission
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Ms. Ruth Williams-Brinkley

• Managing Director RWB Advisory Services
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Updated on 07/01/2026