Meet the Council

We are your IU Bloomington Staff Council representatives. Feel free to reach out to any of us for issues or concerns related to your staff status. Use the committee links at left to find out who is focusing on specific areas this year.

Jen Berry

Assistant Director and Lead Academic Advisor

Email:: berryjl@indiana.edu

Term: 2023–2026

Sara Bretz

Senior Associate Director of Recruiting and Scholarships

Phone:: (812) 855-7440
Email:: sabretz@iu.edu

Term: 2022–2025

Margot Burke

Assistant Controller, University Tax and Payroll

Phone:: (812) 855-0142
Email:: meckerle@indiana.edu

Term: 2023–2026

Sarah Chavez

Director of Financial Training and Communication within Finance and Administration

Phone:: 812-856-4574
Email:: schavez2@iu.edu

Term: 2023-2024

Patty Cole

Director of Travel Management Services and Card Services within the Office of Procurement Services

Phone:: 812-856-0394

Term: 2023–2026

Isiah Davis

Associate Director of Recruiting, Diversity, and College Access

Phone:: (812) 855-1927
Email:: ildavis@indiana.edu

Term: 2021–2024

Dedric Dennist

Assistant Director of Student Life at the Kelley School of Business

Email:: dennistd@iu.edu

Term: 2023–2026

Ochmaa Dashzeveg Escue

Director of OVPDEMA Overseas Studies and Scholarship Program

Phone:: (812) 856-1934
Email:: oescue@iu.edu

Term: 2022–2025

Karen Franks

Assistant Director Borns Jewish Studies Program

Phone:: (812) 856-6012
Email:: kmfranks@indiana.edu

Term: 2022–2025

Jake George

Co-chair

Phone:: (812) 855-7332
Email:: george2@iu.edu

Term: 2021–2023

Tara Heckler

Contract Officer with the Office of Research Administration

Phone:: 812-855-2614
Email:: tarprice@indiana.edu

Term: 2018–2024

Jeff Heerdink-Santos

Director of International Experiences and Undergraduate Grants

Phone:: (812) 856-1016
Email:: jfheerdi@indiana.edu

Term: 2021–2024

Megan Immerzeel-Davis

Associate Director, Stewardship and Scholar Engagement

Phone:: 812-855-5779

Term: 2023–2026

Connor Knapp

Associate Director of Jellison Living Learning Center at the Kelley School of Business

Email:: cgknapp@indiana.edu

Term: 2023–2026

Katie LaPadula

Director of Graduate Administrative Services

Phone:: 812-855-7792
Email:: klapadul@iu.edu

Term: 2022–2025

Anany Maini

User Experience Manager

Email:: anmaini@iu.edu

Term: 2022–2025

Hillary Margherio

Director of Fiscal Affairs

Phone:: 812-856-3031

Term: 2023–2026

Alex Martens

Associate Director of Student Life at the Kelley School of Business

Email:: alemarte@iu.edu

Term: 2023–2025

Ali McConnell

Communications and Marketing Manager for Undergraduate Education

Email:: amcconn@iu.edu

Term: 2023–2025

Hannah McConnell

Senior Assistant Director, Outdoor Adventures

Phone:: 812-856-4092
Email:: hmmcconn@iu.edu

Term: 2020–2022; 2022–2025

Chris Roush

Financial Administration Specialist

Phone:: (812) 855-8491
Email:: croush@indiana.edu

Term: 2022–2025

Alison Sinadinos

Assistant Director for the Women in STEM Living Learning Center

Phone:: (812) 855-2909
Email:: asinadin@indiana.edu

Term: 2021–2024

Rebekah Sinders

Project Management Specialist

Email:: rsinders@indiana.edu

Term: 2023–2026

Corry Smith

Associate Director of Sorority and Fraternity Life

Phone:: 812-855-4311
Email:: cds13@iu.edu

Term: 2023–2025

Kendallyn Teague

Senior Associate Director of Career Education

Email:: kkthumme@indiana.edu

Term: 2023-2025

Samantha Tirey

Director, Research Administration

Phone:: 812-855-1814
Email:: sjhale@indiana.edu

2018–2024

Ashland Zimmerman

Director of Annual Giving at the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering

Phone:: (812) 856-0591
Email:: atheodor@indiana.edu

Term: 2022–2025

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