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The Alumni Relations office works in conjunction with the Alumni Association to provide programs and services to alumni and students.

Contact Information
On Campus:

In Chicago:
146 Bone Student Center
Campus Box 3100
Normal, IL 61790-3100
Phone: (309) 438-2586
or (800) 366-4478
FAX: (309) 438-8057
150 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1590
Chicago, IL 60601-7524
Phone: (312) 251-3500
or (866) 366-4478
FAX: (312) 251-3181
Stephanie Epp


Executive Director

Responsibilities include management of Alumni Relations, including the organization and implementation of programs and services. Facilitates and coordinates the activities for the Alumni Association Board of Directors; and serves as the staff liaison to the Board Development, Nominating, Executive, and Presidents Roundtable Committees. Serves as publisher of Illinois State Alumni Magazine. Manages the alumni travel program and international alumni chapters.

Biography: Started at Illinois State in 2003.
Degrees: Ed.D., Education (2007) from Illinois State University; M.S., Curriculum and Teaching Management from Drake University; and B.S., Elementary Education from Northwest Missouri State University.

Kelly Howell


Associate Director

Responsibilities include coordination of regional events, geographic networks and affinity clubs, and outreach in the Chicago and Milwaukee areas. Serves as staff liaison to Chapters/Clubs Committee for the Alumni Association. Coordinates the Alumni Tent during Homecoming.

Biography: Started at Illinois State University in 2007.
Degree: B.S, Marketing (2001) from Butler University.

Gina Bianchi, M.S.'99


Senior Assistant Director

Responsibilities include event planning and coordination of regional events and networks outside of Illinois. Serves as the staff liaison to the Alumni Association Awards, Homecoming, and Half Century Club Committees.

Biography: Started at Illinois State University in 1996.
Degrees: M.S., Athletic Administration (1999) from Illinois State University; B.S., Communications and Public Relations (1993) from Millikin University.

Annette States Levitt


Senior Assistant Director

Responsibilities include management and maintenance of Alumni Association Web Site and virtual relationships with alumni including social networking sites and e-mail forwarding. Coordinates content for alumni publications including the Illinois State alumni magazine and e-newsletter. Manages vendor contracts and travel programs. Serves as the staff liaison to E-Communications Committee and Homecoming Committee for the Alumni Association.

Biography: Started at Illinois State in 1996.
Degrees: M.S., College Student Personnel Administration (2002); B.S., Early Childhood Education (1996), both at Illinois State.

Jamie Sennett


Senior Assistant Director

Responsibilities include coordination of regional events, networks, and affinity groups in Illinois outside Chicago. Serves as staff liaison to the Chapters/Clubs Committee for the Alumni Association. Manages the give-away and merchandise inventory along with merchandising and affinity partner opportunities for the Alumni Association and the liaison to Illinois State Athltetics.

Biography: Started at Illinois State University in 2006.
Degrees: B.S., Commercial Recreation (1999) at Illinois State.

Shanay Huerta

 


Assistant Director

Responsibilities include student and young alumni outreach and advisement of the Student Alumni Council. Serves as the liaison for Commencement, Preview and Passages programs and coordinates the Career Mentoring program. Coordinates Homecoming and special interest group reunions. Serves as the staff liaison to the Alumni Association Scholarship Committee and Campus Constituents Committees.

Biography: Started at Illinois State University in 2006.
Degrees: M.S., Family and Consumer Sciences (2005); B.S., Family and Consumer Sciences (2003) both at Illinois State.


Annette States Levitt 


Special Events Coordinator


Responsibilities include planning approximately 100 alumni functions across the United States. Serves on the University's Homecoming Steering Committee and manages the Homecoming Parade.

Biography: Started at Illinois State in 2008.
Degrees: B.A., Communicative Disorders (2002) from University of Northern Iowa; M.S., Arts, Leisure, Youth, and Human Service Administration (2005) from University of Northern Iowa.

Nancy Neisler


Staff Clerk

Serves as bookkeeper and financial analyst for Alumni Relations. Coordinates the Find-a-Friend service for alumni. Serves as support for assistant directors with correspondence, meeting details, and travel arrangements.

Biography: Started at Illinois State in 1991.


Juliana Duncan


Office Manager

Serves as the office manager for Alumni Relations and assists with the travel program. Responsibilities include coordinating support functions for the Alumni Association Board of Directors and assisting the executive and assistant directors with correspondence, meeting details, and travel arrangements.

Biography: Started at Illinois State in 1995.

Nadine Treadway


Office Support Specialist

Serves as the as alumni events registrar including maintaining reservation lists for approximately 100 events each year. Manages the promotional items. Serves as support for assistant directors with correspondence, meeting details, and travel arrangements.

Biography: Started at Illinois State in 2006.