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Officers of the University
SIU Board of Trustees (Hometown / Term Expiration)
- J. Phil Gilbert, Chair (Carbondale / 2027)
- Ed Hightower, Vice Chair (Edwardsville / 2031)
- Sara Salger, Secretary (Columbia / 2027)
- Ed Curtis (Springfield / 2031)
- John Simmons (East Alton / 2029)
- Tonette "Toni" Williams (Chicago / 2031)
- Hannah Connolly, Student Trustee (Carbondale / 2025)
- Kaia Ford/Moayad Abuzaneh, Student Trustee (Edwardsville / 2025)
Officers of Administration Southern Illinois University, Office of the President
- Daniel F. Mahony, President
- Sheila Caldwell, Vice President for Antiracism, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer
- John Charles, Executive Director of Governmental & Public Affairs
- Lucas D. Crater, General Counsel
- Gireesh Gupchup, Vice President for Academic Innovation, Planning, and Partnerships
- Jamie Grapperhaus, Interim Director Internal Audit
- Rob Patino, Executive Director Office of Technology Management & Industry Relations
- Duane Stucky, Senior Vice President for Financial & Administrative Affairs and Board Treasurer
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
- James T. Minor, Chancellor
- P. Denise Cobb, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
- Bill Retzlaff, Interim Vice Chancellor for Administration
- Jessica Harris, Vice Chancellor for Antiracism, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Andy Benoit, Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management
- Miriam Roccia, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
- Connie Collins, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement