Presidential Search Committee

About the Committee

Led by Dr. Kathryn Bohn, chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Illinois State University, the 29-member committee includes broad university community representation, including students, faculty, staff, Alumni and Foundation Board Members, and trustees.

The committee will identify qualified presidential candidates, recommend persons for consideration, provide an opportunity for community engagement with the finalists, and solicit feedback on finalists before the Board makes its final decision.

• Dr. Robert Navarro

  Trustee/Secretary

• Scott Jenkins

  Trustee

• Julie Jones

  Trustee

• Darren Tillis

  Trustee

• Ash Ebikhumi

  Student Trustee

• Danielle Beasley

  Associate Director Student Counseling, President's Diversity and Inclusion Council

• Angela Bonnell

  Associate Professor, Milner Library

• Janice Bonneville

  Associate Vice President, Human Resources

• Leanna Bordner

  Senior Deputy Athletics Director/Senior Woman Administrator

• Dr. Vijay Devabhaktuni

  Department Chair, College of Engineering, Electrical Engineering

• Dr. Heather Dillaway

  Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

• Taylor Flinn

  Graduate Student

• Tim Griffin

  President, Illinois State University Alumni Board

• Dr. Martha Horst

  Academic Senate Chairperson, Professor, Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts, School of Music

• Dan Kelley

  Board Member, Illinois State University Foundation

• Justin Lawson

  Civil Service Council, Housing Staff

• Dr. Erin Mikulec

  Professor, College of Education, School of Teaching and Learning

• Joe McDonald

  Instructional Assistant Professor, College of Business, College of Arts and Sciences

• Dr. Danielle Miller-Schuster

  Associate Vice President, Student Affairs

• Eduardo Monk, Jr.

  President, Student Government Association

• Dr. Nancy Novotny

  Associate Professor, Mennonite College of Nursing

• Dr. Derek O’Connell

  A/P Council, Academic Advisor

• Dr. Bahae Samhan

  Professor, College of Business, Accounting

• Dr. Klaus Schmidt

  Professor, College of Applied Science and Technology, Technology

• Archana Shekara

  Professor, Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts, Wonsook Kim School of Art

• Dr. Julie Webber

  Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, Politics and Government

• Dr. Ani Yazedjian

  Acting Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs

• Jill Wilberg

  Assistant Vice President, University Advancement

Supporting the Committee

• Jean Ann Dargatz

  Assistant to the Chief of Staff

• Carrie Haas

  Board of Trustees Legal Counsel

• Katy Killian

  Chief of Staff, Board of Trustees Liaison

• Ryan Kraft

  IT Support Associate

• Meghan Lugo

  Employment Consultant, Human Resources

• Lisa Mason

  Academic Employment and Executive Search Services, Human Resources

• Laurie Wilder

  Parker Executive Search Consultant

• Porsha Williams

  Parker Executive Search Consultant