University Advancement Staff Directory

Please contact one of the following University Advancement staff members if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions.

Colleen Ahearn
Colleen Ahearn

Vice President, University Advancement

Office: (815) 836-5475

David Cordova
David Cordova

Associate VP of External Relations & Development

Office: (773) 383-9441

Marge Cashman
Marge Cashman

Director of Corporate Relations

Office: (815) 836-5760

Lisa Corriveau
Lisa Corriveau

Adv Svcs Specialist


Shannon Gerry
Shannon Gerry

Development Coordinator

Office: (815) 588-7543

Kathleen Hillsman
Kathleen Hillsman

Director, Advancement Communications & Alumni Engagement

Office: (815) 836-5339

Brandon Hoeft
Brandon Hoeft, JD, MBA

Executive Director of Development

Office: (815) 836-5399

Ashley Jezik
Ashley Jezik

Coordinator of Scholarship & Alumni Engagement

Office: (815) 588-7542

April Lacey-Hill
April Lacey-Hill

Leadership Gift Officer

Phone: (815) 836-5240

Megan Lewis
Megan Lewis '20

Assistant Director, Communications & Engagement

Phone: (815) 836-5244

Krysten McGee
Krysten McGee

Executive Director, Advancement Communications

Phone: (815) 836-5966

Brandon McGhee
Brandon McGhee

Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement

Phone: (815) 836-5123

Tyler C. Mitchell
Tyler C. Mitchell

Leadership Gift Officer, Athletics

Phone: (815) 836-5888

Naomi Tselepis
Naomi Tselepis

Major Gift Officer

Phone: (815) 836-5246

Carrieana Larry
Carrieana Larry

Graduate Assistant


Kimberly Lovejoy
Kimberly Lovejoy

Manager of Advancement Services

Phone: (815) 836-5812

Dr. William Siler
Dr. William Siler

Director of Sponsored Programs

Phone: (815) 836-5708

Hajira Sultana
Hajira Sultana

Graduate Assistant


Saga Schroeder
Saga Schroeder

Grants Manager

Phone: (773) 383-9441

Alexa Varchetto
Alexa Varchetto

Graduate Assistant


Annalise Warner
Annalise Warner

Graduate Assistant