Staff, Reporting Offices
In addition to the staff listed below, vice presidents, chancellors, and a few system offices report directly to the president.
Staff
Timothy L. Killeen
President of the University of Illinois System
PresidentKilleen@uillinois.edu
Jessica Norris
Chief of Staff
jrnorris@uillinois.edu
Dena Bagger
Senior Director of Special Events
dbagger2@uillinois.edu
Kathy Fogerson
Senior Executive Assistant to President Killeen
kfogerso@uillinois.edu
Aaron Kielbasa
Associate Director of Special Events
kielbasa@uillinois.edu
Jason Lane
Special Advisor to the President
jlane99@uillinois.edu
Chelsey Phillips
Office Administrator
cbmohr@uillinois.edu
Alison Scott
Senior Facility Operations Coordinator
ajami@uillinois.edu
Michelle Alston
Administrative Assistant
malston4@uillinois.edu
Katie Fidler
Special Project Coordinator to the Chief of Staff
kjfidler@uillinois.edu
Office location
364 Henry Administration Building, MC-346
506 S. Wright St.
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: 217-333-3070
Presidential Fellows
The Presidential Fellows Program is sponsored by the Office of the President of the University of Illinois System. This program is designed to stimulate and facilitate projects by faculty members from across the System to help realize institutional goals. The faculty selected by the president as Fellows will work in close collaboration with the Office of the President and other System and university offices to develop projects that enhance the academic, research, economic development and civic engagement missions of the System. Learn more about the Presidential Fellows Program.
Jerry Dávila
jdavila@illinois.edu | Dávila Biography
Jerry Dávila holds the Jorge Paulo Lemann Chair in Brazilian History at the University of Illinois. Dávila's research focuses on the influence of racial thought in public policy in Brazil, as well as the state and social movements in the twentieth century. As a Presidential Fellow, he will serve as the Director of The Brasillinois (Brazil-Illinois) Initiative and as an advisor to both President Killeen and the Vice President for Economic Development and Innovation, Jay Walsh, on matters relating to the initiative. His role will have special emphasis on developing and implementing a strategic vision for the initiative and fostering partnerships with Brazilian higher education and research institutions.
Pedro Hallal
phallal@illinois.edu | Hallal Biography
Pedro Hallal is a Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He served as the President of the Federal University of Pelotas, Brazil from 2017 to 2020. His primary area of research is physical activity and public health. Hallal has published more than 500 scientific articles, and his research has been funded by Brazilian and international agencies. As a Presidential Fellow, he will serve as a system representative and advisor to both President Killeen and the Vice President for Economic Development and Innovation (VPEDI), Jay Walsh, on matters relating to the Brasillinois Initiative, with special emphasis on fostering partnerships with Brazilian higher education and research institutions.