Kelly Iwanaga Becker
Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness
B.A. Boston College
M.S. Northwestern University
M.A. Northwestern University
Ph.D. Northwestern University
President Joianne Smith, Ph.D., provides the vision for Oakton College. An eight-member Board of Trustees, who serve six-year terms, supports her leadership.
The President’s Council is a team of senior administrators with roles representing Academic Affairs, Administrative Affairs, Advancement, Student Affairs, Human Resources, and Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning. They consist of a team of senior administrators who work closely with President Smith to guide institutional progress.
The Council reports to the president and works closely with the Board of Trustees to advise on, develop and implement college-wide initiatives as well as oversee the College's operations.
Joianne Smith
Kelly Iwanaga Becker
Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness
B.A. Boston College
M.S. Northwestern University
M.A. Northwestern University
Ph.D. Northwestern University
Johanna Fine 
Bernard Little 
Ileo Lott
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
B.A. Roosevelt University
M.S. Roosevelt University
M.S. Northwestern University
Ed.D. Illinois School of Professional Psychology
Michele RobertsChief Financial Officer
B.S. University of Iowa
B.S. Western Governors University
M.B.A. Indiana University
J.D. Indiana University
President Smith leads an Administrative team of vice presidents and directors across the College, including academic affairs; business and finance; college relations; continuing education, training, and workforce development; human resources; information technology; institutional research, curriculum and planning; and student affairs.
The Administrative team includes members of the President’s Council and additional administrative leaders.
Maribel 'May' Alimboyoguen
Dean of Health Careers
Robyn Bailey
Director of Operations and Administration
Dean of Skokie Campus
Marc Battista
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Matthew Boutilier
Director of Online Curriculum and Instruction
Stephen Butera
Director of Communications and External Relations
Sebastian Contreras Jr.
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs
Dean of Student Success
Leana Cuellar
Dean of Access, Equity and Diversity
Rick Daniels
Director of Institutional Equity and Inclusion
Kathleen Dunne Balducci
Assistant Vice President for Operations
Julia Gray
Interim Director of Campus Technology
Thomas Hicks Jr.
Director of Student Success and Academic Interventions
Matt Huber
Dean of Enrollment Management
Lindsey Hunter
Director of Enrollment Services
Jesse Ivory
Assistant Vice President for Workforce Innovation and College Partnerships
Jacob Jeremiah
Dean of Library
Mark Kiel
Dean of Counseling, Health and Wellness Services
Ashley Knight
Interim Dean of Liberal Arts
Andrea Lehmacher
Chief Marketing Officer
Alauna McGee
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and College Transitions
Kanchana Mendes
Dean of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
Jessi Moon
Director of Major and Planned Giving
Associate Executive Director of the Foundation
Janet Nester Olszewski
Director of Grant Strategy and Development
Nathan Norman
Senior Director of Workforce Development
Christine Paciero
Director of Oakton Athletics
James Rabchuk
Dean of STEM
Anna Riley
Assistant Financial Controller
Delia Rodriguez
Dean of Adult and Continuing Education
Emmanuel Sarris
Interim Dean of Business and Career Technologies
Jeff Spidle
Director of IT Infrastructure
John Wade
Chief Information Officer
Daniel Weber
Registrar and Director of Registrar Services
Aaron Wernick
Chief of Police and Emergency Management
Ella Whitehead
Director of Admissions and Equity Enrollment
Wright 'Andy' Williams
Controller