
Contact Us
For more information about particular programs in the Financial Literacy Collaborative, please contact their representatives directly.
College of Business
Elizabeth Towell
Associate Dean
Phone: 815-753-1246
Email: bethtowell@niu.edu
Website: www.cob.niu.edu
Center for Economic Education
Judith Dymond
Coordinator for the NIU Center for Economic Education
Phone: 815-753-4751
Email: jdymond@niu.edu
Website: www.niu.edu/econ_ed
Marilyn Bellert
Associate Director - Center for P-20 Engagement
Phone: 815-753-8051
Email: mbellert@niu.edu
Website: www.niu.edu/p20
Econ Illinois
Lori Berkes-Nelson
President/Executive Director
Phone: 815-753-1579
Email: lberkesnelson@niu.edu
Website: www.econed-il.org/icee/index.shtml
Nancy Harrison
Assistant Director
Phone: 815-753-8245
Email: nhh1@niu.edu
Website: www.econed-il.org/icee/index.shtml
Office of Engaged Learning
Julia Spears, Ph.D.
Coordinator for Engaged Learning
Phone: 815-753-8152
Email: jspears1@niu.edu
Website: www.niu.edu/engagedlearning/
Financial Cents
Dana Gautcher
Director - Office of Student Academic Success
Phone: 815-753-5721
Email: dana@niu.edu
Website: www.financialcents.niu.edu
Randi Napientek
Assistant Director - Office of Student Academic Success
Phone: 815-753-0713
Email: randi@niu.edu
Website: www.financialcents.niu.edu
IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
Glenn Hollister
Group Vice President & General Manager - Electrical Division / Chair of the Western Division Board - Junior Achievement
Phone: 815-895-1307
Email: glenn.hollister@idealindustries.com
Website: www.idealindustries.com
Junior Achievement
Derek Ernst
Vice President - Suburban Operations
Phone: 708-456-1400 Ext: 259
Email: dernst@jachicago.org
Website: www.jachicago.org
Colette Tracy
Operations Manager - Western Division
Phone: 815-919-0824
Email: ctracy@jachicago.org
Website: www.jachicago.org