Portfolio Governance
A portfolio governance structure of committees helps ensure projects are appropriately reviewed, discussed, prioritized and approved. All committees are responsible for selecting projects that improve service, increase efficiencies and align with university-wide strategic initiatives.
Structure
The components of the portfolio governance structure include:
- Steering Team – champions of the governance process who provide strategic direction and high-level oversight.
- Advisory Committees – provides input on project proposals, makes recommendations and oversees ongoing initiatives in the following areas:
- Budget
- Data
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Marketing & Communications
- Procurement
- Space
- SPMO – guides the governance process from idea generation through vetting, project proposal, project approval and project execution.
Advisory Committee Members
Steering Committee
| Name | Unit |
| Paul Redman, Chair | Office of the Provost |
| Kimberlee Kidwell | Office of the Chancellor |
| Mairéad Martin | Office of the Chief Information Officer |
| Rebecca McNaught | Strategic Project Management Office |
| Robin Kaler | Office of Strategic Communications & Marketing |
| Shari Mickey-Boggs | Illinois Human Resources |
Budget
| Name | Unit |
| Paul Redman, Chair | Office of the Provost |
| Julie Schaffer, Co-chair | Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs |
| Jason Butler | Cancer Center at Illinois |
| Mike Devocelle | Grainger College of Engineering |
| Jamie Hackett | Office of the Provost |
| Catherine Ocen | Graduate College |
| Paul Redman | Office of the Provost |
| Suzanne Rinehart | College of Applied Health Sciences |
| Evan Simpson | Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation |
| Nick Unser | College of ACES |
| Adam VanDuyne | Office of the Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement |
| Jenny Watkins | Facilities & Services |
| Mike Wellens | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
Data
| Name | Unit |
| Amy Edwards, Chair | Office of the Provost |
| Travis Ashmore | Grainger College of Engineering |
| Xiaobei Chen | Office of the Provost |
| Meghan Hazen | Office of the Registrar |
| Beth Hoag | Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs |
| Rich Hungerford | Illinois Human Resources |
| Christopher Lehmann | Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation |
| Michelle Rome | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Collen Ruud | Gies College of Business |
| Dimuthu Tilakaratne | AITS |
| Nick Vance | Technology Services |
| Stephen Collette | Data & Privacy Analysis & Operations |
Human Resources
| Name | Unit |
| Sue Key, Co -Chair | Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation |
| Sean Mahaffey, Co-Chair | Illinois Human Resources |
| Laura Bleakney | Swanlund HR Shared Service |
| Joe Bohn | College of ACES |
| Stephanie Haas | College of Education |
| Sonya Holley | Student Affairs |
| Luanne Mayorga | Illinois Human Resources |
| Lori Willoughby | Grainger College of Engineering |
| Staci Wagers | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
IT
| Name | Unit |
| James Quisenberry, Chair | Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs |
| Christopher Barton | AITS |
| Michael Brosco | Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation |
| Jeff Fox | College of Veterinary Medicine |
| Jennifer Sturner | Technology Services |
| Meagan Hennessey | Gies College of Business |
| Janet Jones | Technology Services |
| Amber Munds | NCSA |
| Tracy Tolliver | Library Administration |
Marketing & Communications
| Name | Unit |
| Robin Kaler, Chair | Strategic Communications & Marketing |
| Cassie Arner | Intercollegiate Athletics |
| Doug Burgett | Enrollment Management |
| Bridget Lee-Calfas | Extension |
| Melissa Edwards | Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation |
| Libby Kacich | Grainger College of Engineering |
| Jenny Larson | College of ACES |
| Christy Moss | UIAA |
| Becky Ponder | School of Social Work |
| August Schiess | Strategic Communications and Marketing |
| Alex Schmidt | Office of the Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement |
| Jan Slater | Gies College of Business |
| Rashmi Tenneti | Strategic Communications and Marketing |
| Chantelle Thompson | Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs |
| Elizabeth Tsukahara | Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity |
| Allison Vance | Strategic Communications and Marketing |
| Laura Wilhelm-Barr | Strategic Communications and Marketing |
Procurement
| Name | Unit |
| Brad Henson, Chair | Purchasing |
| Greg Anderson | College of Fine and Applied Arts |
| Larry Dunham | Technology Services |
| Ben Ford | Legal |
| Nichole Isaac | College of ACES |
| Justin Johnston | Purchasing |
| Jim Martinie | Payables |
| Don Marrow | School of Chemical Sciences |
| Jason McArthur | Technology Services |
| Nicole Neighbors | University Housing |
| Jamie Price | Animal Care Program |
| Dawn Rawlings | College of Veterinary Medicine |
| Maile Tatman | Grainger College of Engineering |
| Maria Thompson | Facilities & Services |
| Chris Tidrick | Gies College of Business |
| Kris Williams | Materials Research Lab |
Space
| Name | Unit |
| Brian Bundren, Chair | Office of the Provost |
| Brandon Boyd | College of Veterinary Medicine |
| Derek Fultz | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Qu Kim | Grainger College of Engineering |
| Kristin McMurray | Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration & Operations |
| Evan Simpson | Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation |
| Brad Trankina | Facilities & Services |
| Doug Wolters | College of ACES |