First-Generation Faculty
Stephen Maynard Caliendo
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; Professor of Political Science
"I'm a proud first-generation college student, and a proud supporter of Cardinal First."
Nicole Rivera
Assistant Professor of Psychology
"I am proud to be a part of a program that shows our students what it means to be a part of the Cardinal family."
Donnavieve Smith
Associate Professor of Marketing
"I am honored to be a part of Cardinal First. The program offers a wealth of support and a sense of community. Participating in Cardinal First greatly enhances a student’s experience at North Central. "
David Aitchison
Visiting Assistant Professor of English
English
+1 630 637 5220
dcaitchison@noctrl.edu
Taylor Arman
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology; Athletic Training Coordinator of Clinical Education
Kinesiology
+1 630 637 5575
tsarman@noctrl.edu
Jeffrey Bjorklund
Professor of Chemistry
Chemistry
+1 630 637 5195
jabjorklund@noctrl.edu
Michael Blight
Assistant Professor of Communication
Communication
+1 630 637 5377
mgblight@noctrl.edu
Paul Brandt
Professor of Chemistry
Chemistry
+1 630 637 5193
pfbrandt@noctrl.edu
Alexis Chambers
Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience
Psychology and Neuroscience
+1 630 637 5330
amchambers@noctrl.edu
Suzanne Chod
Associate Professor of Political Science; Coordinator of Gender and Women's Studies
Political Science
+1 630 637 5245
smchod@noctrl.edu
Jean Clifton
Associate Professor of Management Emerita
BUS
5244
jmclifton@noctrl.edu
Thomas Clifton
Associate Professor of Management Information Systems Emeritus
BUS
5590
tjclifton@noctrl.edu
John Colletti
Half-Time Assistant Professor of Economics
Economics
+1 630 637 5240
jjcolletti@noctrl.edu
Sabryna Cornish
Half-Time Assistant Professor of Journalism
Media Studies
+1 630 637 5387
slcornish@noctrl.edu
Louis Corsino
Professor of Sociology; Ruge Fellow; Chairperson, Department of Sociology and Anthropology; Coordinator of Urban and Suburban Studies
Sociology & Anthropology
+1 630 637 5312
lcorsino@noctrl.edu
Ryan Decker
Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics
Economics
+1 630 637 5248
rmdecker@noctrl.edu
James Donovan, PhD
Visiting Professor in the Shimer Great Books School
Shimer Great Books
jjdonovan@noctrl.edu
Patti Engel
Half-Time Assistant Professor of Biology
Biology
+1 630 637 5189
plengel@noctrl.edu
Sheryl Finkle
Professor of Education Emerita
EDN
630-637-5748
slfinkle@noctrl.edu
Kelly Frystak
Half-time Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
School of Educ & Health Sci
+1 630 637 5502
kafrystak@noctrl.edu
Mary Galvan
Associate Professor of Marketing; Chair, Department of Management and Marketing
Management & Marketing
+1 630 637 5473
mtgalvan@noctrl.edu
Kristin Geraty
Associate Dean for Engaged Learning & Director of College Honors Program
Academic Affairs
+1 630 637 5315
kgeraty@noctrl.edu
Frank Gramarosso
Head Men's Track & Field Coach
Athletics(All Sports&Fitness)
+1 630 637 5507
ftgramarosso@noctrl.edu
David Gray
Associate Professor of Accounting; Chair of Accounting and Finance
Accounting and Finance
+1 630 637 5586
dlgray@noctrl.edu
Patrick Gray
Half-Time Assistant Professor of Economics and Finance
Economics
+1 630 637 5499
pegray@noctrl.edu
Jennifer Jackson
Associate Professor of English; Svend and Elizabeth Bramsen Professor in the Humanities; Chair, Department of English
English
+1 630 637 5278
jajackson@noctrl.edu
Jeffrey Jankowski
Professor of Chemistry; Chairperson of the Department of Chemistry and Physics
Chemistry
+1 630 637 5191
jajankowski@noctrl.edu
Larry Jinkins
Clinical Coordinator for Sport Management; Instructor of Sport Management
Kinesiology
+1 630 637 5737
ljinkins@noctrl.edu
Porsha Kapera
Assistant Director of First Generation Programs and Coordinator of Dunham Scholars
Student Affairs
+1 630 637 5540
pmkapera@noctrl.edu
Christopher Kardaras
Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Computer Science
+1 630 637 5169
cjkardaras@noctrl.edu
Karl Kelley
Professor of Psychology
Psychology and Neuroscience
+1 630 637 5326
knkelley@noctrl.edu
Amy Kelly
Half-time Assistant Professor of Education
Education
+1 630 637 5778
alkelly@noctrl.edu
Jennifer Keys
Assistant Provost for Teaching & Learning; Director, Center for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence, CAFÉ
Cntr for Advmt of Fac Excel
+1 630 637 5313
jlkeys@noctrl.edu
Maureen Kincaid
Professor of Education
Education
+1 630 637 5750
mkincaid@noctrl.edu
Richard Guzman
Professor of English Emeritus
English
+1 630 637 5280
rrguzman@noctrl.edu
Sophie Hand
Professor of French
Modern & Classical Languages
+1 630 637 5124
shand@noctrl.edu
Brian Hanlon
Coleman Foundation Professor of Entrepreneurship; Associate Professor of Law and Entrepreneurship
Management & Marketing
+1 630 637 5242
bphanlon@noctrl.edu
Frank Harwath
Professor of Engineering; Director of Engineering Program
Engineering
+1 630 637 5173
faharwath@noctrl.edu
Kari Kluckhohn
Head Women's Track & Field Coach
Athletics(All Sports&Fitness)
+1 630 637 5503
kskluckhohn@noctrl.edu
James Kulawiak
Head Softball Coach
Athletics(All Sports&Fitness)
+1 630 637 5509
jpkulawiak@noctrl.edu
Danielle Langford
Danielle Langford
Adjunct Instructor of Business; Adjunct Instructor of Communication
Management & Marketing
+1 630 637 5240
dglangford@noctrl.edu
Lisa Long
Professor of English
Academic Affairs
+1 630 637 5286
lalong@noctrl.edu
Mary Jean Lynch
Professor of Psychology; Chairperson, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
Psychology and Neuroscience
+1 630 637 5363
mlynch@noctrl.edu
John Madormo
Assistant Professor of Broadcast Communication Emeritus
MED
630-637-5960
jvmadormo@noctrl.edu
Brenden Mason
Assistant Professor of Economics
Economics
+1 630 637 5420
bjmason@noctrl.edu
Heidi Matthews
Interim Dean of the School of Education and Health Sciences; Professor of Kinesiology Emerita
School of Educ & Health Sci
+1 630 637 5511
hmmatthews@noctrl.edu
Shaheen Moosa
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Philosophy
+1 630 637 5135
smoosa@noctrl.edu
Robert Moussetis
Professor of International Business
Management & Marketing
+1 630 637 5475
rcmoussetis@noctrl.edu
Neil Nicholson
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Math & Actuarial Science
+1 630 637 5233
nrnicholson@noctrl.edu
Julianne O'Brien
Assistant Director Career Development
Career Development
+1 630 637 5143
jobrien@noctrl.edu
Linda Ogden Hagen
Half-Time Associate Professor of Music
Music
+1 630 637 5627
logdenhagen@noctrl.edu
Richard Paine
Professor of Speech Communication/Theatre Emeritus
Communication
+1 630 637 5374
repaine@noctrl.edu
Linh Phu
Area Hall Director
Residence Life
+1 630 637 7454
lnphu@noctrl.edu
Megan Pitner
Academic Advisor (College of Arts and Sciences-STEM majors)
Academic Support Services
+1 630 637 5830
mmpitner@noctrl.edu
Wioleta Polinska
Professor of Religious Studies; Chairperson, Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy
Religious Studies
+1 630 637 5317
wdpolinska@noctrl.edu
Kathryn Pszotka
Half-Time Assistant Professor of Art
Art & Design
+1 630 637 5333
klpszotka@noctrl.edu
Christine Rabenold
Associate Professor of Art; Student Art Gallery Director; Chairperson, Department of Art and Design
Art & Design
+1 630 637 5543
cmrabenold@noctrl.edu
Stephen Renk
Professor of Computer Science Emeritus; Coordinator of Master of
CSC
630-637-5170
screnk@noctrl.edu
Jason Rice
Assistant Professor of Sport Management; Sport Management Program Director
Kinesiology
+1 630 637 5736
jarice@noctrl.edu
Kelli Saiz
Senior Accountant
Business Office
+1 630 637 5684
kmsaiz@noctrl.edu
Bruce Spitzer
Professor of Education; Chairperson, Department of Education
Education
+1 630 637 5738
baspitzer@noctrl.edu
Patricia Schacht
Associate Professor of Psychology
Psychology and Neuroscience
+1 630 637 5331
pmschacht@noctrl.edu
Kendall Selsky
Associate Professor of Kinesiology; Athletic Training Program Director
Kinesiology
+1 630 637 5546
klselsky@noctrl.edu
Caroline St. Clair
Professor of Computer Science
Computer Science
+1 630 637 5171
cstclair@noctrl.edu
John Stanley
Associate Professor of Communication; Co-Director of Forensics; Director of Individual Events
Communication
+1 630 637 5371
jrstanley@noctrl.edu
Lawrence Van Oyen
Professor of Music; Director of Bands
Music
+1 630 637 5628
lgvanoyen@noctrl.edu
Joanna Weremijewicz
Assistant Professor of Biology
Biology
+1 630 637 5380
jweremijewicz@noctrl.edu
Richard Wilders
Marie and Bernice Gantzert Professor in the Liberal Arts and Sciences; Professor of Mathematics
Math & Actuarial Science
+1 630 637 5234
rjwilders@noctrl.edu
Ramona M. Wis
Mimi Rolland Professor in the Fine Arts; Professor of Music
Music
+1 630 637 5629
rmwis@noctrl.edu
John Zenchak
Professor of Biology
Biology
+1 630 637 5182
jjzenchak@noctrl.edu
Jennifer Alexander
Associate Director of Residence Life
Residence Life
+1 630 637 5852
jaalexander@noctrl.edu
Kaitlin Ballard
Assistant Director of Conference Services & Camps
Conference Services & Camps
+1 630 637 5510
klballard@noctrl.edu
Ann Benjamin
Associate Director of Financial Aid
Financial Aid
+1 630 637 5602
anbenjamin@noctrl.edu
Samantha Bennett
Assistant Director of Multicultural Affairs
Multi-Cultural Affairs
+1 630 637 5166
slbennett@noctrl.edu
Kristina Bonn
Director, Financial Aid
Financial Aid
+1 630 637 5601
klbonn@noctrl.edu
DuShaun Branch
Assistant Director-Student Involvement
Student Activities-Orgs
+1 630 637 5401
dnbranch@noctrl.edu
Allen Carius
Head Men's Cross Country Coach; Associate Head Men's Track and Field Coach
Athletics(All Sports&Fitness)
+1 630 637 5504
abcarius@noctrl.edu
Leonardo Cacioppo
Apple End User Support Specialist
Information Tech Services
+1 630 637 5451
ljcacioppo@noctrl.edu
Maria Caselli
Associate Director of Development
Development(Crp Rel, PG)
+1 630 637 5217
macaselli@noctrl.edu
Alice Dechene
Senior Academic Advisor
Academic Support Services
+1 630 637 5558
ardechene@noctrl.edu
Marguerite Degenhardt
Pre-Professional Health Program Coordinator
Academic Support Services
+1 630 637 5999
mdegenhardt@noctrl.edu
Linda Doyle
Associate Director of Transfer Admission
Admissions
+1 630 637 5804
lmdoyle@noctrl.edu
Kyle Exline
Head Men's and Women's Volleyball Coach
Athletics(All Sports&Fitness)
+1 630 637 5699
krexline@noctrl.edu
Jason Farrell
Head Men's Lacrosse Coach
Athletics(All Sports&Fitness)
+1 630 637 5564
jpfarrell@noctrl.edu
Janis Fitzsimmons
Executive Director of Urban Education Laboratory
Junior-Senior Scholars
+1 630 637 5359
jcfitzsimmons@noctrl.edu
Todd Flesher
Director of Technology Infrastructure
Information Tech Services
+1 630 637 5434
trflesher@noctrl.edu
Andrew Gamarra
Head Women's Soccer Coach
Athletics(All Sports&Fitness)
+1 630 637 5114
atgamarra@noctrl.edu
James Godo
Assistant Vice President for External Affairs and Special Assistant to the President
Marketing & Communications
+1 630 637 5809
jwgodo@noctrl.edu
Kristin Guido
Assistant Director of Admission
Admissions
+1 630 637 5833
kaguido@noctrl.edu
Jessica Holt
Business and Financial Services Manager
Business Office
+1 630 637 5569
jlholt@noctrl.edu
Brittany James
Brittany James
Head Athletic Trainer; Adjunct Instructor of Kinesiology
Athletics(All Sports&Fitness)
+1 630 637 5533
bajames@noctrl.edu
Timothy Janecek
Timothy Janecek
Assistant Football Coach and Defensive run Coordinator; Director of Football Strength Program
Athletics(All Sports&Fitness)
+1 630 637 5296
tjjanecek@noctrl.edu
Laura Kitoi
Admission and Academic Services Advisor-Graduate Studies
Graduate/Professional Studies
+1 630 637 5843
lkitoi@noctrl.edu
James Kluckhohn
Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Facilities, Events and Recreation
Athletics(All Sports&Fitness)
+1 630 637 5581
jckluckhohn@noctrl.edu
Kimberly Larsson
Executive Director, Center for Global Education; Assistant Dean
Center for Global Education
+1 630 637 5289
kmlarsson@noctrl.edu
Edward Mathey
Head Baseball Coach
Athletics(All Sports&Fitness)
+1 630 637 5512
ejmathey@noctrl.edu
Linda Miller
Senior Business Analyst
Information Tech Services
+1 630 637 5764
lcmiller@noctrl.edu
David Missurelli
Assistant Vice President for Finance/Controller
Business Office
+1 630 637 5680
dsmissurelli@noctrl.edu
Jordan Newcomer
Parking and Transportation Services Coordinator
Campus Safety
+1 630 637 5664
jmnewcomer@noctrl.edu
Frances Nicholson
Instructional Services Librarian
Library(Instrl Media, Archvs)
+1 630 637 5707
fenicholson@noctrl.edu
Haydee Nunez
Director Career Development Center
Career Development
+1 630 637 5142
hnunez@noctrl.edu
Wendy Pochocki
Assistant Dean for Operations and Admissions
Graduate/Professional Studies
+1 630 637 5808
wepochocki@noctrl.edu
Melissa Proulx
Coordinator of Digital and Outreach Services
Library(Instrl Media, Archvs)
+1 630 637 5708
mlproulx@noctrl.edu
Brian Rainville
Director Faith and Action
Office of Faith and Action
+1 630 637 5417
bmrainville@noctrl.edu
Susan Rickert
Director of Academic Personnel Services & Executive Assistant to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs
+1 630 637 5356
smrickert@noctrl.edu
Whitney Roberts
Director of Civic Engagement and Social Innovation
Leadership, Ethics & Values
+1 630 637 5251
wmroberts@noctrl.edu
Michelle Roof
Michelle Roof
Athletics(All Sports&Fitness)
mnroof@noctrl.edu
Michaline Rutkowski, LCPC, CADC
Counselor
Dyson Wellness Center
+1 630 637 5549
marutkowski@noctrl.edu
Kimberly Salzbrunn
Executive Assistant to the President
Office of the President
+1 630 637 5454
ksalzbrunn@noctrl.edu
Nicholas Scumaci
Senior Accountant
Business Office
+1 630 637 5681
nascumaci@noctrl.edu
Maryellen Skerik
Vice President for Finance
Cabinet
+1 630 637 5678
mjskerik@noctrl.edu
Kimberly Sluis
Vice President for Student Affairs and Strategic Initiatives
Cabinet
+1 630 637 5153
kasluis@noctrl.edu
Cory Stevens
Cory Stevens
Associate Director of Development/Major Gift Officer
Development(Crp Rel, PG)
+1 630 637 5218
crstevens@noctrl.edu
Martha Stolze
Dean of Admission
Admissions
+1 630 637 5814
mastolze@noctrl.edu
Clark Teuscher
Sports Information Director
Marketing & Communications
+1 630 637 5302
ccteuscher@noctrl.edu
William Todtz
Research and Prospect Management Analyst
Development(Crp Rel, PG)
+1 630 637 5393
wctodtz@noctrl.edu
Jesus Velasco
International Student Advisor
Center for Global Education
+1 630 637 5299
jevelasco@noctrl.edu
Natalie Vivacqua
Director of Operations
Business Operations
+1 630 637 5655
nmvivacqua@noctrl.edu
Dan Vitale
Dan Vitale
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Accounting and Finance
+1 630 637 5472
dvitale@noctrl.edu