UIS COVID-19 Rapid Response Team
The UIS COVID-19 Rapid Response Team (CRRT) is charged with identifying, isolating and mitigating the spread of COVID-19 on the UIS campus with care and compassion. On a daily basis, the team tracks and analyzes the UIS COVID-19 testing results and advises the UIS administrative team regarding operational decisions in response to overall campus health.
Members include:
| Member | Title |
| Karen Whitney (ex-officio) | Chancellor |
| Kelsea Gurski (incident commander) | Associate Chancellor, Public Affairs |
| Dennis Papini | Provost |
| Van Vieregge | Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs |
| Melissa Mlynski | Senior Director of Human Resources |
| Jantzen Eddington | Dean of Students |
| Tony Lozzi | HR Officer |
| Bethany Bilyeu | Executive Director of Student Support Services |
| Ravneet Choknar | Environmental Safety officer |
| Rhonda Perry | Campus Counsel |
| Chuck Coderko | Associate Chancellor, Administrative Affairs, Facilities and Services |
| Don Mitchell | Chief of Police |
| Ross Owens | Police Captain |
| Brian Kelley | Director, Residence Life |
| Derek Schnapp | Director, Public Relations |
| Mark Owens | Assistant Director, Labor & Employee Relations |