Office for Access & Equity Leadership

Nizam Arain, J.D.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Access & Equity
narain@illinois.edu

Heidi Johnson, M.A.
Director, Affirmative Action Analytics & Planning Division
johnso19@illinois.edu

Allison Kushner, J.D.
ADA Coordinator
Director, Accessibility & Accommodations Division
akushner@illinois.edu

Claire Sharples Brooks, J.D.
Associate Director, Equal Employment Opportunity Division
csharpl2@illinois.edu
Office for Access & Equity Staff

CJ Archer
Case Manager
carcher@illinois.edu

Marissa Suzanne Barlaz
Affirmative Action Data Analyst
goldrch2@illinois.edu

Julie Sheehy Chen, J.D.
EEO Associate
jschen@illinois.edu

Kathleen Chmielewski, J.D.
EEO Associate
chmlwsk2@illinois.edu

Datia L. Flowers
Accessibility Specialist
dwillms@illinois.edu

Kristen Frank
Senior Affirmative Action Coordinator
klmcclur@illinois.edu

Angela Gruendl
Extra Help / Office Support
agruendl@illinois.edu

Keith Hays
ADA IT Coordinator
khays@illinois.edu

M.T. Hudson
Senior Accessibility Specialist
mthdsn@illinois.edu

Susan Layton
Case Manager
stlayton@illinois.edu

Erin Metz
Accessibility and Data Specialist
emetz@illinois.edu

Kari Peacock
Affirmative Action Process Manager
kpeacock@illinois.edu

Angie Vandeventer, J.D.
EEO Associate
avandeve@illinois.edu

Steve Wehling, J.D.
EEO Associate
swehling@illinois.edu