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Box Transition Working Groups and Migration Leaders

This page provides the list of working groups and their members established to steer the completion of the Box transition project deliverables. It also provide the list of Migration Leaders—representatives from schools and departments—working in partnership with Northwestern IT on this effort.

Working Groups

Box Storage Management Working Group

The Box Storage Management Working Group ensures future state solutions satisfy University requirements for the security, confidentiality, and auditability of data stored in the cloud.

Members

Working Group Members with affiliation.
Name Affiliation
Alex Ruiz Weinberg College
Dave Christensen Northwestern IT
Gene Bugler ​ Northwestern IT
Kristin McLean McCormick School of Engineering & Applied Science
Stuart Nelsen** Northwestern IT

** Working Group Leader

Migration Approach Working Group

The Migration Approach Working Group defines a comprehensive plan to ensure University data is transitioned out of Box into secure alternative repositories while minimizing end-user disruption. This work group deliverables have been achieved.

Members

Working Group Members with affiliation.
Name Affiliation
Alex Ruiz Weinberg College
Bill Haydasz Pritzker School of Law
David Christensen Northwestern IT
Gene Bugler Northwestern IT
James Montague** Northwestern IT
Kristin McLean McCormick School of Engineering & Applied Science
Richard Goodrow School of Communication
Steve Schumann Kellogg School of Management
Stuart Nelsen Northwestern IT

** Working Group Leader

Education and Support Working Group

The Education and Support Working Group ensures that education and support offerings are available to faculty, students and staff throughout the transition.

Members

Working Group Members with affiliation.
Name Affiliation
Andrew Baldovsky Northwestern IT
Andy Jelagin School of Communication
Blake Wehlage** Northwestern IT
Chris Tondini Office of Human Resources
Erik McGhee Global Marketing
Eugene Kim Athletics
Gene Bugler Northwestern IT
Jacob Wade Student Affairs
Jeffrey Burklin Department of Safety and Security
Jennifer Bivens Weinberg College
Kevin Ossler Northwestern IT
Kristin McLean McCormick School of Engineering & Applied Science
Bob Vance Northwestern in Qatar
Lillie Grisko Medill School of Journalism
Maximo Rogue Kellogg School of Management
Pauline Kenly School of Education & Social Policy
Pawel Dubak School of Professional Studies
Ray Mathew
Bienen School of Music
Ryan Kappes Feinberg School of Medicine
Santiago Guallpa Alumni Relations & Development
Scott Terry Northwestern IT
Steve Schumann Kellogg School of Management
Tarik Hassan McCormick School of Engineering & Applied Science
Theo Downs Office for Research
Tyler Whitehead Facilities Management
Vince McCoy University Libraries

** Working Group Leader

Box Migration Leaders

Northwestern IT partners with campus technology leaders and migration leaders they select on the migration approach and determines the migration window for their schools and units. Migration leaders will ensure the migration needs of their areas are addressed and serve as conduits of information throughout the project.

Migration Leaders

Migration Leaders with affiliation.
Name Affiliation
Adam Dahlgren School of Professional Studies
Betsy Faxon Northwestern IT
Bill Haydasz Pritzker School of Law
Ryan Kappes Feinberg School of Medicine
David Bender University Enrollment
Dennis Petrospour Office of Human Resources
Eugene Kikuchi Financial Operations
Eugene Kim Athletics
Hosea Lee The Graduate School
Scott Spryison Student Affairs
Jeffrey Burklin Department of Safety and Security
John Arends School of Communication
Kristin McLean McCormick School of Engineering & Applied Science
Bob Vance Northwestern in Qatar
Luis Palacios Medill School of Journalism
Mike Hannen School of Education & Social Policy
Mike Satut Weinberg College
Ray Mathew Bienen School of Music
Scott Terry Crown Administrative Offices
Steve Barber Alumni Relations & Development
Steve Schumann Kellogg School of Management
Tera Moskal Office for Research
Tom Gladan Global Marketing
Tyler Whitehead Facilities Management
Vince McCoy University Libraries