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IT Advisory Committees

Administrative Systems teams collaborate with IT Advisory Committees to identify and plan project work and are an important component in the Northwestern IT Governance Framework. They request project work, set priorities, and provide oversight for the development and integration of the University’s enterprise systems.

Membership

The following IT Advisory Committees are composed of business and school partners.

Alumni and Development IT Advisory Committee Members

Heather J Ruggio, Executive Director ARD Services, Alumni Relations & Development (Chair)
Andrew Ludington, Senior Director, Enterprise Systems, IT Administrative Systems
Chris Fowler, Manager, Application Systems, IT Administrative Systems Enterprise Systems, Alumni and Financial
Jennifer Meyer, Data Assistant Sr, Alumni Relations & Development
Kate Maloney, Senior Project Manager, Alumni Relations & Development
Lauren Lakomek, User Support Specialist Senior, Alumni Relations & Development

Facilities IT Advisory Committee Members

Scott Reiter, Assistant Director, FM Products, Facilities Management (Chair)
Angela Williams, Assistant Vice President of Facilities Services
Andrew Ludington, Senior Director, Enterprise Systems, IT Administrative Systems
Carrie Jo West, Associate Director Facilities Planning, Facilities Mgmt EV
David Stone, Director of Construction, Facilities Management
Elizabeth Schaps, Senior Director, Finance & Administration, Facilities Management
Randy Henry, Manager, Applications Systems, IT Administrative Systems Enterprise Systems, Alumni and Financial
Angel Dizon III, Senior Associate Vice President, Facilities Management
Lisbeth Schaps, Senior Director, Finance & Administration, Facilities Management
James McKinney, Assistant Vice President, Facilities Operations, Facilities Management
Larry Blouin, Senior Director, Capital Programs, Facilities Management

Financials IT Advisory Committee Members

Randy Rodriguez, Controller, Office of Financial Operations (Chair)
Andrew Ludington, Senior Director, Enterprise Systems, IT Administrative Systems
Alan Garbarino, Director, Data Management and Analytics, IT Administrative Systems
Alexa C. Starr, Senior Director, Financial Administration, J.L. Kellogg School of Management
Britni Marie McAnally, Manager, Financial Analysis, Facilities Management
Eric H Wachtel, Senior Director of Budget & Planning, Office of Budget and Planning
Genevieve Comeau, Associate Director of Financial Administration & Analysis, Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
Holly Schueneman, Director Financial Analysis, Administration, Judd A. and Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
Jackie Kalan, Associate Director Financial Administration, Business & Receiving, Northwestern University Library
Jim Konrad, Executive Director of Procurement & Payment Services, Procurement and Payment Services
LaShawnda Hall, Executive Director of Research Financial Operations
Keith R Paddy, eProcurement Manager, E-Procurement Solutions, Procurement and Payment Services
Donna Kostel, Executive Director of Research Financial Operations, Office of Financial Operations
Randy Henry, Manager, Applications Systems, IT Administrative Systems Enterprise Systems, Alumni and Financial

Human Resources IT Advisory Committee Members

Andrew Ludington, Senior Director, Enterprise Systems, IT Administrative Systems
Chris Tondini, Director of Operations, Payroll and Support
Sarah Cross, Manager, Enterprise Systems Human Resources and Student, Northwestern IT Administrative Systems

Research Administration Advisory Committee Members

Renee Gonzales, Chief Research Operations Officer, Office for Research
Anne Martin, Assistant Vice President for Finance & Business Operations, Office for Research
Crista Brawley, Associate Vice President for Research, Office for Research
LaShawnda Hall, Assistant Vice President for Research Financial Operations, Acctg Svcs Res & Spon Prog
Alex Bosch, Business Administrator 7, Center for Comparative Medicine
Kate Cosgrove Booth, Assistant Vice President, Risk and Compliance, Risk, Internal Audit & Compliance
Reid Wellensiek, Senior Director of Research and Graduate Studies, Administration; Judd A. and Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts
Bethany Ekesa, Director of Research Administration, Office for Research; Feinberg School of Medicine
Scott La Tragna, Manager Research Administration, Financial Administration; J. L. Kellogg School of Management
Hillary Sparks, Senior Director of University Research Center Administration, University Research Centers Administration
Steven Moyano, Senior Director, Research IT Strategy and Operations, Office for Research Information Technology
Kris O'Brien, Associate Vice President Administrative Systems, IT Associate VP Administrative Systems
Andrew Ludington, Senior Director, Enterprise Systems, IT Admin Systems Alumni & Financials
Alan Garbarino, Director, Data Management and Analytics, IT Administrative Systems Data Management & Analytics

Student IT Advisory Committee Members

Jaci Casazza, Assistant Provost for University Records and University Registrar, University Registrar (Chair)
Melissa Sersland, Director of Admissions and Recruitment, The Graduate School
Helen Tsevas, Associate Director of Administration, Student Finance
Sue Kwan, Director of Enrollment Analytics, University Enrollment
Emily C. Osborn, Director of Financial Aid, Chicago Campus, Financial Aid
Neeraj Jajodia, Manager Enterprise Systems Human Resources & Student, IT Administrative Systems
Andrew Ludington, Senior Director, Enterprise Systems, IT Administrative Systems
Laura Koepele-Tenges, Senior Director for Education, Feinberg School of Medicine
Christian Wade, President of the Associate Student Government
Sandrine Onyeise – Director Academic Advising, Academic Experience, J.L. Kellogg School of Management
Junko Sato, Japanese Language Program Administrative and Placement coordinator; Associate Professor of Instruction, Weinberg College