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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

Financials IT Advisory Committee Members

  • Nicole Van Laan, Controller, Office of Financials Operations (Co-Chair)
  • Anne C. Martin, Executive Director Financial Administration, Office for Research Finance and Administration (Co-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

  • Craig Duetsch, Assistant Vice President, Human Resources, Support Services
  • 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

Members pending.

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
  • Phil Asbury, University Director of Financial Aid, Financial Aid
  • 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