Office of the President

Joyce Ester, Ph.D., President

As we proudly celebrate 56 years of excellence and innovation, we look ahead with bold vision. Our commitment to culturally relevant programs and transformative education remains unwavering as we plan for the next 56 years and beyond.
Joyce Ester, Ph.D. President, Governors State University

Welcome Message President's Biography

Campus Leadership

President's Cabinet

Dr. Joyce Ester

President

Josh Allen

Vice President, Human Resources

William Davis

Vice President, External Affairs

Maureen Kelly

Executive Director, Governmental and Community Relations

David Hermann

Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

Therese King Nohos

Vice President, General Counsel

Patricia Y. O'Neal

Executive Associate to the President

Joi Patterson

Chief of Institutional Engagement and Excellence

Beverly Schneller

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Villalyn Baluga

Interim Chief Financial Officer/AVP of Finance

GovState Organizational Chart

President: Joyce C. Ester

Executive Associate to the President: Patricia O’Neal

Vice President and General Counsel

Vice President and General Counsel: Therese King Nohos

Asst. VP, Procurement & Business Services: Lannie Brown-Simon
Director of Compliance, Ethics Off. & Title IX Coord.: Kaitlyn Wild
Chief Internal Auditor: Kristoffer Evangelista

Institutional Engagement and Excellence

Chief of Institutional Engagement and Excellence: Joi Patterson

Governmental & Community Relations

Executive Director Governmental & Community Relations: Maureen Kelly

External Affairs

Vice President for External Affairs; CEO, GSU Foundation: William Davis

Director, Marketing: Jennifer Di Sandro
Director, Communication & Public Information: Zion Banks
Director, Advancement Services: Shannon Olison
Director, University Events & Commencement Officer: LaVerne Lathus

Chief Operating Officer & Senior Associate Vice President

Chief Operating Officer & Senior Associate Vice President: Vacant

Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs

Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs: Beverly Schneller

Assistant VP, School of Extended Learning: Craig Schmidt
Director, Undergrad Academic Advising Center: Tina Hughes-Burke
Director, Social Justice Initiatives: Phyllis West
Assistant VP, Institutional Research & Effectiveness: Robert Stanley
Associate VP, Information Technology Services: Charles Pustz
Director, Center for Teaching and Learning: Nikki LaGrone
Director, Office of Sponsored Programs & Research: Keith Brown
Assoc. Provost & Assoc. VP for Academic Affairs: Tim Harrington
- Director, Digital Learning & Media Design: Josh Young
- Director, Transfer and Persistence Initiatives: Lisa Helm
Assoc. Provost & Assoc. VP for Academic Affairs: Olumide Ijose
Dean, College of Business: Sonia Dalmia
Dean, College of Health & Human Services: Catherine Balthazar
Dean, College of Arts & Sciences: Jason Zingsheim
Dean, College of Education & Human Development: Shannon Dermer
Dean, College of Graduate Studies: Mary Carrington
- Director, Graduate Advising: Bryce Johnsen
Dean, University Library: Jan Figa
Dean, Honors College: David Rhea

Student Affairs & Enrollment Management

Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management: David Hermann

Assoc. VP, Enrollment Management: Cesar Flores
- Director, International Services: Robert Morley
- Director, Graduate Admissions: Jason Vignone
- Executive Director, Admissions: Lisé Schneider
  - Director, Dual Degree Program: Jessica Specht
- Executive Director, Student Financial Services: John Perry
  - Registrar. Tim Carroll
Associate VP, Facilities Dev. & Management: John Potempa
Assoc. VP, Student Affairs & Dean of Students: Mushtaq Choudhary
- Executive Director, Career Services: Darcie Campos
- Director Housing & Auxiliary Services: Quiana Stone
- Executive Director, Academic Resource Center: Amy Comparon
- Director, Student Engagement & Intercultural Programs: Konya Sledge
- Director, TRiO Education Opportunity Center: Vanessa Lopez Cruz
- Director, Counseling & Wellness, Kim Major-Ford
- Executive Director, Community Standards & Student Advocacy: Damon Sloan
Athletic Director: Anthony Bates
Director, Enrollment Management Technology: Manoj Kumar Gandlapalli
Director, Latinx Center: Emmanuel Lopez