Directory

Department Director Title Email Phone

Center for Child Welfare and Education

Donnis Briscoe

Program Director

dbriscoe@niu.edu 815-753-1087

Center for Early Learning Funding Equity

Theresa Hawley

Executive Director

thawley@niu.edu

N/A

Center for Governmental Studies

Greg Kuhn

Director

gkuhn@niu.edu

815-753-2789

Civic Leadership Academy

Greg Kuhn

Director

gkuhn@niu.edu

815-753-2789

Community Promotions and Partnership Support

Jennifer Groce

Director of Community Promotions

jgroce@niu.edu

815-753-0916

Conference and Event Services

Gina Kenyon

Director

gkenyon@niu.edu

815-752-8990

Conference and Event Services for Altgeld Hall and Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center

Theresa Stack

Program Director

tstack@niu.edu

815-752-6846

Continuing and Professional Education

Pettee Borissova

Director

pborissova@niu.edu

815-753-6903

Education Systems Center

Kyle Westbrook

Executive Director

kyle.westbrook@niu.edu

N/A

Illinois MTSS Network

Lori Hensold

Director

lhensold@niu.edu

N/A

Illinois Report Card

Alan Clemens

Director

aclemens@niu.edu

815-753-9334

National Safety Education Center

Pettee Borissova

Director

pborissova@niu.edu

815-753-6903

NIU Esports

Eli Curry

Interim Director

 ecurry@niu.edu

 N/A

NIU STEAM

Kristin Brynteson

Director

kbrynteson@niu.edu

815-753-0928

Northern Public Radio

Staci Hoste

General Manager

staci.h@niu.edu

815-753-0080

Outreach Operations

Dan Streed

 Director

dstreed1@niu.edu

815-753-0820

OERD Marketing and Messaging

Jeannine East

Director

jeast@niu.edu

815-753-3759

Regional Engagement

Rena Cotsones

Chief Engagement Officer and Vice President

rcotsones@niu.edu

815-753-0834

Contact Us

Division of Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development
307 Lowden Hall
oerd@niu.edu

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