Delegation of Authority: Select University Positions by Name

Delegation of Authority

Updated October 2, 2026

On February 24, 2025, Chancellor Evetovich temporarily suspended previously delegated signature authority for all federal grants. Per Chancellor Evetovich's updated delegation,  Provost Laura Reynolds will temporarily act as the sole Delegate for signatory authority for all federal grants, including amendments, renewals, certifications, modifications, or grant applications.

Chancellor: Tammy K. Evetovich
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs: Laura Reynolds
Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance; Chief Business Officer: Jana Steinmetz
Assistant Chancellor for Strategy & Planning; Chief Data Officer/Division Head: John Dunning
Director of Enrollment & Recruitment/Division Head: Elizabeth Osterholz
Foundation Executive Director/Division Head: Bridget Wallace
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics/Division Head: Sam Koenig
Dean of the College of Business, Industry, Life Science, and Agriculture (BILSA): Carolyn Keller
Dean of the College of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science (EMS): Philip Parker
Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Education (LAE): Travis Nelson
Associate Provost: Holly Attenborough
External Relations and Communications Director /Division Head: Melanie Platt-Gibson
Chief Information Officer: Nathan Gilmore-McCarthy
Registrar: David Kieckhafer
Controller: Katie Curry
Director of Student Financials: Jay McDermott
Accounts Payable Supervisor: Katie Curry
Chief of Police: Joseph Hallman
Chief Human Resources Officer: Jessica Wright
Student Employment Coordinator: Sara Langmeier
Payroll and Benefits Specialist: Amanda Schrab
Chief Facilities Officer: Pete Davis
Director of Compliance: Michael Kent
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist: Emma Eckel
Executive Director of Auxiliary Services: Lisa Kratz
Dean of Students: Amber Monroe
Academic Chairs: Tim Buttles, Chris Carlson, Chuck Cornett, Gholamreza Dehnavi (through Fall 2026), Rich Dhyanchand, Cyrus Habibi (starting Spring 2027), Kameko Halfmann, Les Hollingsworth, Katie Kalish, Evan Larson, Will LeSuer, Tera Montgomery, Greg Nelson, John Obielodan, Austin Polebitski, Katie Rabidoux, James Swenson, Tim Swenson, Eugene Tesdahl, Joshua Yue
Student Exponent Faculty Advisor: Madelon Kohler-Busch

 

On February 24, 2025, Chancellor Evetovich temporarily suspended previously delegated signature authority for all federal grants. Per Chancellor Evetovich's updated delegation, Provost Laura Reynolds will temporarily act as the sole Delegate for signatory authority for all federal grants, including amendments, renewals, certifications, modifications, or grant applications.

Updated October 2, 2026