Staff Directory

CIC Staff

• Barbara McFadden Allen

  Barbara McFadden Allen, Executive Director
  bmallen@staff.cic.net
  217-244-9240
  Responsible for the overall conduct of the CIC headquarters’ staff and programs. Works with the Members (chief academic officers) to define and implement the consortium's mission and agenda.

• Kimberly Armstrong

  Kimberly Armstrong, Deputy Director,
  Center for Library Initiatives (CLI)
  karms2@staff.cic.net
  217-265-0389
  Works with the director of the CLI and member library groups to develop, implement, and assess CLI action plans. Supports coordination of key collaborative library-related initiatives.

• Trish Curry

  Trish Curry, Program Coordinator,
  Technology Collaboration
  trishak@staff.cic.net
  217-333-8757
  Coordinates the many information technology activities of the Chief Information Officers including conference and workshop planning.

• Charity Farber

  Charity Farber, Program Manager
  cfarber@staff.cic.net
  217-333-6314
  Coordinates SROP, CourseShare, and Traveling Scholar. Facilitates conferences and workshop planning for academic programs and faculty leadership development including ALP and DEO.

• Susanne Garrison

  Susanne Garrison, Office Support Specialist
  Center for Library Initiatives (CLI)
  sgarriso@staff.cic.net
  217-244-9239
  Provides administrative support for the programs of the University Librarians. Provides assistance with travel, meetings, conferences, workshops, data gathering and database maintenance

• Susan M. Houston

  Susan M. Houston, Office Support Specialist
  smhousto@staff.cic.net
  217-333-8726
  Provides administrative support for the Assistant Director for Business Operations. Provides assistance in the areas of accounting, database management, meetings/conferences and general office support.

• Rose Jones

  Rose Jones, Administrative Aide
  roseejon@staff.cic.net
  217-265-8005
  Provides high-level administrative assistance to headquarters and executive leadership groups.

• Amber Marks

  Amber Marks, Associate Director
  aemarks@staff.cic.net
  217-265-8106
  Leads and directs academic collaborations including SROP, ALP, DEO, CourseShare and other projects under the Graduate Deans and Liberal Arts and Sciences Deans.

• Kara McKinn

  Kara McKinn, Communications Coordinator
  kmckinn@staff.cic.net
  217-244-9849
  Manages the marketing and communications functions of the CIC.

• Tim Newcomb

  Tim Newcomb, Network Analyst
  tdnewk@staff.cic.net
  217-244-6341
  Coordinates office-wide information technology including support and coordination for office network, desktop computing, web pages and email list management. 

• Jeff Oberg

  Jeff Oberg, Assistant Director for Business Operations
  jaoberg@staff.cic.net
  217-333-0192
  Responsible for internal operations & management related to headquarters’ office including financial oversight, human resources, grants management & communications. Leads coordinated purchasing & procurement for member universities.

• Eileen Oldham

  Eileen Oldham, Account Technician
  oldham@staff.cic.net
  217-244-6966
  Provides bookkeeping services, financial processing, account reconciliation, and general clerical support.

• Karen Partlow

  Karen Partlow, Associate Director,
  Technology Collaboration
  kpartlow@staff.cic.net
  217-265-0395
  Works with the Chief Information Officers and serves as lead on all collaborative networking, information and learning technologies projects, programs and initiatives.

• Galen Rafferty

  Galen Rafferty, Assistant Director,
  Technology Collaboration
  graffert@staff.cic.net
  217-265-0848
  Works with the Associate Director for Technology Collaboration to lead and support the key strategic initiatives of the Chief Information Officers, focusing on identity management and shared storage initiatives.

• Justin Sanchez

  Justin Sanchez, Office Support Specialist
  jesanche@staff.cic.net
  217-244-6336
  Provides administrative support for professional development programs and shared courses, including assistance with travel, meetings, conferences, workshops, data gathering and database maintenance.

• Mark Sandler

  Mark Sandler , Director,
  Center for Library Initiatives
  msandler@staff.cic.net
  217-244-9239
  Leads the Center for Library Initiatives, works with the directors of libraries to identify and facilitate cooperative programs, and serves as liaison to library-related working groups.

• Marko Stojkovic

  Marko Stojkovic, Information Technology Specialist
  mstojkov@staff.cic.net
  217-265-4111
  Provides support for office network, desktop computing, web site administration and staff computer applications training.

• Julie Sweet

  Julie Sweet, Data Analysis Coordinator
  jasweet@staff.cic.net
  217-300-5383
  Manages data collection, analysis and reporting activities for CIC headquarters staff and collaborative purchasing activities.