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. The Board of Trustees serves as the College's governing body and supports her leadership. The Board includes seven members elected to serve six-year terms and one student elected annually to represent the student body.
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. Working closely with President Smith, the Council helps guide instiutional progress.
The Council reports to the president and works 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 RobertsB.S. University of Iowa
B.S. Western Governors University
M.B.A. Indiana University
J.D. Indiana University
Katherine Sawyer
B.S.B.A. West Virginia University
M.B.A. George Mason University
Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) Certification, 2011
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 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
Erika Burt
Dean of Business, Career and Technical Education
Stephen Butera
Director of Communications and External Relations
Sebastian Contreras Jr.
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
Leana Cuellar
Dean of Access, Equity and Diversity
Rick Daniels
Senior Director of Culture and Engagement
Kathleen Dunne Balducci
Assistant Vice President for Operations
Julia Gray
Interim Director of Campus Technology
Mary Hope Griffin
Dean of Liberal Arts
Thomas Hicks Jr.
Director of Student Success and Academic Interventions
Matt Huber
Dean of Enrollment Management
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
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
Foundation Associate Executive Director
Director of Development
Janet Nester Olszewski
Director of Grant Strategy and Development
Nathan Norman
Senior Director of Workforce and Career 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
Nini Tella
Director of Advising, Transitions and Strategic Initiatives
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