About Transition Teams
All academic or administrative units going through the PEAK transformation will have representatives and leaders from the areas of Finance, Human Resources, IT, and Marketing Communications. Together, they form a Transition Team that works in partnership with the PEAK Project Office to help tailor the implementation approach to meet the needs of the unit.
Transition Team members play a vital role in how PEAK is rolled out. They bring forward a better understanding of how each unit functions, which aids in a more seamless transition not just of work moving centrally, but also with the realignment of the work staying in each unit. Within the team, there are one or two people identified as a PEAK Lead; they are the main point of contact for the team, and help foster collaboration, accountability and communication.
Team members serve as a valuable resource for employees and supervisors within the unit as questions arise. Questions or concerns can be directed to respective Transition Team members.
PEAK Leads are indicated by *
Unit Transition Teams: Phase 2
Academic Affairs & Provost, Sr VP
Robert McMaster, Vice Provost
Deb Cran, Chief of Staff
*Laura Negrini, Director of HR
Olga Kavun Wozniak, HR Consultant
Jill Merriam, Finance Director
Lori Smith, Finance Manager
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS)
Brian Buhr, Dean
*Erica Ledesma, Chief of Staff
*Steven Lott, Chief Operating Officer
Ted Butler, Chief Financial Officer
Susan Rafferty, Director of HR
Mike Balak, Director of IT
Tim Loesch, Director of Communications
College of Liberal Arts (CLA)
Ann Waltner, Interim Dean
*Jamey Hansen, Chief Strategic Innovation
*Janet Bouyer, Chief HR Officer
Angie Plambeck, HR Administrator
Cheryl Oulicky, Finance Manager, Accounting
Christal Vang, Finance Manager, Payroll
Christopher Stordalen, Director of Innovation Services
Danielle Yee, Sr HR Consultant
Dave Ulaszek, Chief Financial Officer
Deana Selvaggio, Administrator
Jennie Robinson Kloos, Sr Director of Operations
Katie Rose Pasek, Associate Administrator
Louis Clark, Assistant Dean for Advancement
Nakisha Smith, Sr HR Consultant
Patrick Russell, Sr Business/Systems Analyst
Tammy J. Hendrickson, Administrative Consultant
Tessa Eagan, Director of Marketing & Communications
Equity & Diversity
Rachel T.A. Croson, Executive Vice President & Provost
*Laura Negrini, Director of HR
Olga Kavun Wozniak, HR Consultant
Jill Merriam, Finance Director
Lori Smith, Sr Finance Manager
Lisa Marshall, Director of Communications
Keisha Varma, Deputy to the Vice President
Faculty Affairs
Beth Lewis, Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs
*Laura Negrini, Director of HR
Olga Kavun Wozniak, HR Consultant
Deb Cran, Chief of Staff
Jill Merriam, Finance Director
Lori Smith, Sr Finance Manager
Public Engagement
Mercedes Ramírez Fernández, Vice President for Equity and Diversity
*Laura Negrini, Director of HR
Olga Kavun Wozniak, HR Consultant
Deb Cran, Chief of Staff
Jill Merriam, Finance Director
Lori Smith, Sr Finance Manager
Graduate School
*Laura Negrini, Director of HR
Olga Kavun Wozniak, HR Consultant
Jill Merriam, Finance Director
Lori Smith, Sr Finance Manager
Etty DeVeaux, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Director, Grad Ed Policy Office
Ilya Begelman, Director, IT and Data Management
Molly Schwartz, Strategic Communications Consultant
General Counsel (OGC)
Douglas Peterson, General Counsel
*Laura Negrini, Director of HR
Olga Kavun Wozniak, HR Consultant
Karen Wagner, Administrative Director
Elizabeth Lim, Director, Transactions Group
President's Office
Laurie Van Egeren, Vice Provost for Public Engagement
*Laura Negrini, Director of HR
Olga Kavun Wozniak, HR Consultant
Jill Merriam, Finance Director
Lori Smith, Sr Finance Manager
Megan Sweet, Sr Advisor for Strategy and Operations
Jon Steadland, Chief of Staff
Student Affairs, Vice Provost
Calvin Phillips, Vice President for Student Affairs
*Laura Negrini, Director of HR
Olga Kavun Wozniak, HR Consultant
Jill Merriam, Finance Director
Lori Smith, Sr Finance Manager
Heather McGinnis, Sr Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs
Trenton Raygor, Director of Information Technology
Caley Conney, Director of Marketing & Communications
Undergraduate Education, Vice Provost & Dean
Scott Lanyon, Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education
*Laura Negrini, Director of HR
Deb Cran, Chief of Staff
Olga Kavun Wozniak, HR Consultant
Jill Merriam, Finance Director
Lori Smith, Sr Finance Manager
Jennifer Reckner, Administrative Director
University Relations
Ann Aronson, Chief Marketing Officer
Chuck Tombarge, Chief Public Relations Officer
*Laura Negrini, Director of HR
Olga Kavun Wozniak, HR Consultant
Jill Merriam, Finance Director
Lori Smith, Sr Finance Manager
Laura Johnson, Sr Director of Account Services
Christie Wells, Director of Internal Communications
Sara Froehlich, Director of Digital Communications