Meet Leadership Team and Central Staff
Vice President for Student Affairs
Clint-Michael Reneau, Ph.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs
Altgeld Hall 208
creneau@niu.edu
As Vice President for Student Affairs at NIU, Dr. Clint-Michael Reneau (he/him) leads the Division of Student Affairs, championing initiatives that foster student success, well-being and belonging. Dr. Reneau’s leadership ensures a holistic approach to student engagement, retention, and support, particularly for NIU’s diverse student population, including a majority who identify as first-generation. Dr. Reneau is also actively involved in university-wide efforts to advance equity, reduce achievement gaps and strengthen campus climate. His work includes developing strategic diversity and inclusion frameworks and addressing complex challenges such as crisis response and student retention. Through collaborative partnerships and innovative practices, Dr. Reneau drives transformative initiatives that reflect NIU’s mission to empower students and create inclusive communities.
Vice President’s Cabinet
Kelly Olson
Assistant Vice President for Student Development, Dean of Students
Altgeld Hall 208
kolson9@niu.edu
Rachel Boldman, Ed.D.
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs
Peters Campus Life Building 150
rboldman@niu.edu
Jennifer Manning
Assistant Vice President for Auxiliaries
Holmes Student Center 607
manning@niu.edu
Daniel Koenen
Executive Director for Campus Dining Services
Neptune East 216B
dkoenen@niu.edu
Dan Pedersen
Executive Director for Housing and Residential Services
Neptune East 151
dpedersen2@niu.edu
Latisha Newman
Executive Director of Budget, Financial Analysis and Human Resources
Holmes Student Center 133
lnewman@niu.edu
Michaela Holtz
Executive Director of Strategy, Impact and Academic Partnerships
Altgeld Hall 208
mholtz@niu.edu
Student Affairs Leadership Team
| Name of Director | Department | |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Salmon | Center for Student Assistance | jsalmon1@niu.edu |
| Joy Mitchell | Student Conduct | jmitchell9@niu.edu |
| Vicki Gerentes | Fraternity and Sorority Life | vgerentes@niu.edu |
| Jennifer Salmon | Disability Resource Center | jsalmon2@niu.edu |
| Chuck Rose | Students’ Legal Assistance | crose1@niu.edu |
| Angela Kaminski (Interim Director) | Counseling and Consultation Services | akaminski1@niu.edu |
| Jorie O’Brien | Military, Veteran and Off-Campus Student Services | jobrien9@niu.edu |
| Brian Schneider | Residential Dining | bschneider1@niu.edu |
| Abby VanWieren | Catering | avanwierren@niu.edu |
| John Boswell | Retail Dining | jboswell@niu.edu |
| Lauren Teso | Residential Life | lteso@niu.edu |
| Sladjana Grbic | Student Activities | sgrbic@niu.edu |
| Mike Kuba | Information Technology | mkuba@niu.edu |
Contact Us
Division of Student Affairs
Altgeld Hall 208
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-753-1573 (office)
student_affairs@niu.edu