Budget & Financial Planning Advisory Committee

Lake Fred

Purpose:

The purpose of this advisory committee is to review the University’s financial position each month.  The members will identify and recommend cost-savings measures that can be implemented to cover all expenses.  The Committee will also work to identify alternative revenue streams that will further support the University’s long-term financial sustainability. 

Committee Co-chairs:

  • Diane Garrison, Executive Director of Budget, Financial Planning & Campus Services
  • Jennifer Potter, Senior Vice President for Administration & Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Committee Members:

  • Chris Connors, Director of Financial Aid
  • Cynthia Crager, Assistant Vice President for University Advancement
  • Petar Dobrev, Assistant Professor of Finance/Faculty Senate
  • John Fritsch, Assistant Vice President of Facilities & Plant Operations
  • Christy Goodnight, Assistant Professor of Business Studies, Management
  • Haley Hancharuk, School of Health Sciences
  • Dan Hickson, Information Technology Services/Staff Senate
  • Karen James, ITS Finance Administrator
  • Jhanna Jean-Louis, Director of Student Affairs Finance, Administration & Operations
  • Warren Kleinsmith, Dean, School of Business and Tenured Associate Professor of Business Studies, Accounting
  • Kelly Oquist, Director, Academic Finance
  • Geoff Pettifer, Associate Vice President for University Relations and Marketing
  • Marie Ricci, Executive Assistant for Government Relations
  • Ashlee Roberts, Executive Director of Student Affairs Strategic Planning & Initiatives
  • Ryan Terrell, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management
  • Juan Diego Chaparro Villarreal, Student Trustee/Student Senate
  • Heather Watkins, Deputy Chief of Staff

Financial Sustainability Suggestion Form:

As part of our ongoing efforts to foster open communication and empower our employees, we have created a Financial Sustainability Suggestion Form designed to give everyone a voice in the conversation.  This form is intended to be an easy and accessible way for employees to share their ideas on optimizing resources and ensuring financial sustainability at the University.

Please take a moment to submit your ideas using this survey tool.  All anonymous feedback will be shared with the Budget and Financial Planning Advisory Committee.  The Committee will assess viability of the submissions and share implementation recommendations with University leadership.

Financial Sustainability Suggestion Form