IVCC Administration, Faculty, and Staff

President

Dr. Tracy Morris, A.A., B.S., M.S., Ed. D.

President

tracy_morris@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0404

Vice Presidents

Mark Grzybowski, B.S., M.B.A.

Vice President for Student Services

mark_grzybowski@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0393

Dr. Gary Roberts, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Vice President for Academic Affairs

gary_roberts@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0405

(vacant)

Vice President for Business Services and Finance

(815) 224-0419

 

Deans

Ron Groleau, A.S., B.S., M.Ed.

Dean of Natural Sciences and Business

ron_groleau@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0482

Dr. Shane Lange, A.A.S., B.S., M.E., Ed.D.

Dean of Workforce Development

shane_lange@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0219

Dr. Lirim Neziroski, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., M.B.A.

Dean of Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences

lirim_neziroski@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0433

 

Heather Seghi, B.B.S., M.S.

Interim Dean of Health Professions

heather_seghi@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0359

 

Dr. Tracey Antle, B.S.N., M.S., DNP

Interim Director of Nursing

tracey_antle@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0296

Student Development

Chris Herman, A.A., B.S., M.S.

Director of Student Support Services/Project Success

chris_herman@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0593

Melissa Killian, B.S., M.S.

Counselor

melissa_killian@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0346

Jim Moskalewicz, B.S., M.S.

Counselor

jim_moskalewicz@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0363

Renee Prine, B.S., M.S.

Counselor

renee_prine@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0366

Diane Scoma, B.F.A., M.A.

Counselor, Student Support Services/Project Success

diane_scoma@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0591

Lisa Witalka

Career & Student Services Associate

lisa_witalka@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0502

College Services

The Foundation

(815) 224-0466

Michelle Carboni, B.B.

Purchasing Coordinator

michelle_carboni@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0417

Lauren Catalina, B.S.

Bookstore Manager

lauren_catalina@ivcc.edu 

(815) 224-0312

Scott Curley, Industrial Electrician Certificate

Director of Facilities

scott_curley@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0301

Justin Denton, B.S., M.S.

Director of Information Technology Services

justin_denton@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0517

Angela Dunlap, B.A., M.S.

Campus and Community Tutoring Coordinator

angela_dunlap@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0479

Sara Escatel, B.S.

Director of Adult Education

sara_escatel@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0355

Ellen Evancheck, B.A., M.P.S.

Instructional Technology Systems Coordinator

ellen_evancheck@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0396

Jeannette Phalen, B.F.A., M.M.

Ottawa Center Coordinator

jeannette_phalen@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0801

Tina Hardy, B.S., M.S. Ed.

Center for Accessibility and Neurodiversity Coordinator

tina_hardy@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0284

Dr. Patrice Hess, B.S., M.S., Ed.D.

Director of Learning Resources

patrice_hess@ivcc.edu 

(815) 224-0462

Mary Beth Herron, B.S.

Director of Human Resources

marybeth_herron@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0230

Eric Johnson, B.S., M.B.A.

Director of Financial Aid

eric_johnson@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0440

Laura Kilmartin, B.S., M.S.

Writing Center Coordinator

laura_kilmartin@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0434

Jayna Leipart Guttilla, A.A., B.A., M.A., M.S.L.I.S.

Jacobs Library, Collection Development and Access Librarian

jayna_leipartguttilla@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0387

Dawn Lockwood, B.A., M.S.

CETLA, Educational Technologist

dawn_lockwood@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0515

Aseret Loveland, A.A., B.A., M.S.

Assistant Director of Admissions, Records, and Transfer Services

aseret_loveland@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0446

Susan Monroe, B.B.

Dual Credit Coordinator & CTE Recruiter

susan_monroe@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0598

Thomas Nestler

Truck Driver Training Coordinator

thomas_nestler@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0266

Grace Norris, A.S., B.A., M.S.L.I.S.

Jacobs Library, Electronic Resources Librarian

grace_norris@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0263

Ashlee Fitzpatrick. A.A., A.S., B.S.

Student Recruitment Specialist

ashlee_fitzpatrick@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0621

Tom Quigley, B.S., M.S. 

Director of Admissions, Records, and Transfer Services

tom_quigley@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0437

Stephanie Reeder, A.A., A.S., B.S., M.L.I.S.

Jacobs Library, Public Services Librarian

stephanie_reeder@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0305

Kathy Ross, B.S.
Controller

kathy_ross@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0389

Jennifer Scheri, B.S.

Director of Continuing Education and Business Services

jennifer_scheri@ivcc.edu 

(815) 224-0390

Mary Smith, A.S., B.S.

CETLA, Educational Technologist

mary_smith@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0520

Cory Tomasson, A.A., B.A., M.S.

Athletic Director & Coordinator of Student Activities

cory_tomasson@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0509

Sarah Trager, B.A., M.S.

Assessment Center Coordinator

sarah_trager@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0552

Faculty

Dr. Tracey Antle

Nursing

B.S.N., St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing

M.S. Philadelphia University

DNP, Post University

tracey_antle@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0296

Larry Ault

Physical Sciences Lab/Chemistry

B.M. Ed., University of North Texas

M.M., Emporia State University

M.S.E.S., Indiana University

larry_ault@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0309 or (815) 224-0397

 

Lyndsey Beetz

Dental Hygiene

A.A.S., Illinois Central College

B.S., Sothern Illinois University

M. Ed., American College of Education

(815)224-0632

Dr. Jason Beyer

Philosophy

B.A., University of Wisconsin at Parkside

M.A., Ph.D., Loyola University

jason_beyer@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0583

Mary Black

Developmental Mathematics

B.S., Delta State University

M.S., Western Illinois University

mary_black@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0546

Wesley Black

Mathematics

B.S., Delta State University

M.S., University of North Dakota

wes_black@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0459

Christine Blaydes

Certified Nursing Assistant

A.A.S., Illinois Valley Community College

christine_blaydes@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0330

Christina Boughton

Nursing

A.A., Rock Valley Community College

A.A.S., Illinois Valley Community College

B.S.N., M.S.N., Northern Illinois University

chrissy_boughton@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-034301

Dr. Vincent Brolley

Psychology

B.A., University of Notre Dame

M.S., Illinois State University

J.D., University of Illinois at Urbana

vince_brolley@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0401

Anna Bruch

Nursing

B.S.N., St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing

M.S.N., Bradley University

anna_bruch@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0320

Dr. Susan Caley Opsal
Anatomy/Physiology
B.S., M.S., University of Wisconsin
Ph.D., Walden University

sue_caleyopsal@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0412

Lauri Carey

Biology

B.S., M.S., University of Illinois

lauri_carey@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0217

Dawn Chambers

Mathematics

B.S., M.S., University of Illinois

dawn_chambers@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0339

Lori Cinotte

English/Journalism

A.A., Lincoln Land Community College

B A., Eastern Illinois University

M.A., Sangamon State University

lori_cinotte@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0289

Amanda Cook Fesperman

Political Science/History/International Education

B.A., M.A., Western Michigan University

amanda_cookfesperman@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0203

Dorene Data

Computer Aided Design

A.A.S., Illinois Valley Community College

dorene_data@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0221

Jeffrey Fesperman

Geography

B.A., M.A., University of North Carolina

jeff_fesperman@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0356

Nicholas Fish

Emergency Medical Services

A.A.S., Waubonsee Community College

B.S.N., Aurora University

M.S.N., Western Governors University

nick_fish@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0267

Dr. Jean Forst

English/Reading

B.S., Northern Illinois University

B.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois

jean_forst@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0478

Amber Fox

Accounting

B.A., Monmouth College

M.S., Bradley University

amber_fox@ivcc.edu 

(815) 224-0348

 

Scott Fox

Manufacturing/Advanced Machining

A.A.S., Illinois Valley Community College

scott_fox@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0261

Dr. Marjorie Francisco

Nursing

B.S., Northern Illinois University

M.S., St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing

Ed.D; University of Phoenix

margie_francisco@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0574

David Garrison

Mathematics

A.A., A.S., Scott Community College

B.A., University of Iowa

M.S., Northern Illinois University

david_garrison@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0506

Stephen Gibson

Industrial Maintenance and Electricity

A.A.S., Illinois Valley Community College

B.S., Illinois State University

steve_gibson@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0255

Carmen Hartford

Anatomy/Physiology/Biology

B.S., Illinois State University

M.S., Saint Joseph College

carmen_hartford@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0201

Jonathan Hubbell

Criminal Justice

B.S., Illinois State University

M.S., University of Cincinnati

jon_hubbell@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0491

Dr. Matthew Johll

Chemistry

B.S., University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Ph.D., Iowa State University

matthew_johll@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0468

LeeAnn Johnson

Natural Sciences Lab

A.S., Illinois Valley Community College

B.S., Northern Michigan University

M.S., Northern Illinois University

leeann_johnson@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0308 or (815) 224-0317

Keith King

Microbiology

A.S., Illinois Valley Community College

B.S., M.S., Illinois State University

keith_king@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0201

Elizabeth Klopcic

Psychology

B.A., M.A., Illinois State University

betsy_klopcic@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0208

Dr. Heather Knoblauch

Nursing

A.A.S., A.A., A.S., Illinois Valley Community College

B.S.N., Illinois State University

M.S.N., University of Phoenix

DNP, Post University

heather_knoblauch@ivcc.edu
(815) 224-0210

Amber Knowlton

Nursing

A.A.S., Lake Land Community College

B.S.N., M.S.N., Northern Illinois University

amber_knowlton@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0510

Art Koudelka

Automotive Technology

B.S.E.D., M.S., Northern Illinois University

art_koudelka@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0220

Dr. David Kuester

Speech/Theatre

B.S., George Williams College

M.A., Northern Illinois University

Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

david_kuester@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0352

Tammy Landgraf

Early Childhood Education

A.A., Illinois Valley Community College

B.S., Illinois State University

M.A., Concordia University

tammy_landgraf@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0477

Tracy Lee

English/Creative Writing

B.A., Grand Valley State University

M.A., Eastern Michigan University

tracy_lee@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0282

 

Sara Legrenzi

Nursing

B.S.N., Western Governors University

M.S.N., Western Governors University

sara_legrenzi@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0443

Cathy Lenkaitis

Nursing Lab Instructor

B.S.N., Northern Illinois University

M.S.N., Western Governors University

cathy_lenkaitis@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0431

Kirk Lockwood

English

B.A., Millikin University

M.A., University of Louisville

kirk_lockwood@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0336

Dr. Richard Mangold

Psychology/Sociology

B.S., Grand Valley State

M.A., Washington University

Ed.D. Northern Illinois University

rick_mangold@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0367

Richard Marko

Automotive Technology

A.A.S., Illinois Valley Community College

B.S., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

richard_marko@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0252

Nancy McDonnell

Cybersecurity

B.S., M.B.A., Western Governors University

nancy_mcdonnell@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0534

Theresa Molln

Welding

A.A.S., Illinois Valley Community College

theresa_molln@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0630

Emily Morgan

Mathematics

A.S., Kishwaukee College

B.S., Northern Illinois University

M.S., Aurora University

emily_morgan@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0431

Willard Mott

Agriculture

B.S., University of Illinois

M.A., Iowa State University

willard_mott@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0413

Taylor Myers

Nursing

B.S.N., Rockford College

M.S.N., Western Governors University

taylor_myers@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0381

Dr. Jared Olesen

Sociology

A.A., Illinois Central College

B.S., Illinois State University

M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine

jared_olesen@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0281

 

Dr. Camden Parks

Chemistry

B.S., Michigan State University

camden_parks@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0467

Michael Pecherek

Music

B.M., M.M. (Strings) & M.M. (Conducting), Northern Illinois University

michael_pecherek@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0430

Michael Phillips

Geology

B.S., M.S., Southern Illinois University

mike_phillips@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0394

Dr. Rick Pretzsch

Economics

B.A., M.A., Roosevelt University

J.D., The John Marshall Law School

rick_pretzsch@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0519

Dr. Kimberly Radek

English

B.A., M.A., Northern Illinois University

Ph.D., Union Institute & University

kimberly_radekhall@ivcc.edu 

(815) 224-0395

Robert Reese

Business

B.S., Northern Illinois University

M.B.A., Bradley University

bob_reese@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0354

Kathryn Ritter

Medical Assistant

B.S., C.M.A., Rasmussen College

kaity_ritter@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0274

Amber Robertson

Nursing

A.A.S., Illinois Valley Community College

B.S.N., M.S.N., Chamberlain College of Nursing

amber_robertson@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0349

Delores Robinson

English/Speech

B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana

M.A., University of Illinois at Springfield

delores_robinson@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0398

Dominic Sarsah

Physics

B.S., University of Cape Coast, Ghana, West Africa

M.S., University of Minnesota

dominic_sarsah@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0470

Eric Schroeder

Environmental Biology

B.A., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Master of Urban Planning, University of Illinois at Urbana

eric_schroeder@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0597

Dr. Andrew Seeger

World Languages

B.A., Concordia College

M.A., University of Wisconsin

Ph.D., University of Nebraska

andrew_seeger@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0250

Heather Seghi

Dental Assisting

B.B.S., Illinois State University

M.S., Capella University

heather_seghi@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0359

Shannon Slaight-Brown

Art

A.A., A.S., Illinois Valley Community College

B.F.A., Illinois State University

M.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University

shannon_slaightbrown@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0351

Jeffrey Spanbauer

History/Anthropology

B.A., Illinois Wesleyan University

M.A., Illinois State University

jeff_spanbauer@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0254

Michelle Story

Office Professional

A.A.S., Illinois Valley Community College

B.A., M.B.A., Lincoln College

michelle_story@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0441

Dr. Jennifer Timmers

Agriculture

B.A., Berea College

M.S., Western Kentucky University

Ph.D., University of Florida

jennifer_timmers@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0495

Cory Tomasson

Speech

A.A., Illinois Central College

B.A., St. Ambrose University

M.S., Illinois State University

cory_tomasson@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0509

Thomas Tunnell

Mathematics

B.S., University of Illinois, Urbana

M.A., University of Illinois, Springfield

thomas_tunnell@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0257

Jill Urban-Bollis

Psychology/Education

B.A., M.A., University of Illinois at Springfield

jill_urbanbollis@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0429

Nora Villarreal

English

A.A., Illinois Valley Community College

B.A., Illinois State University

M.A., Northern Illinois University

nora_villarreal@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0331

Samantha Whiteaker

Nursing

B.S.N., OSF St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing

M.S.N, Lewis University

samantha_whiteaker@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0322

Garrick Whitehead

Computer Networking and Information Technology

B.S., DeVry University

M.I.S.M., M.B.A, Keller Graduate School of Management

garrick_whitehead@ivcc.edu

(815) 224-0329