About Us | University of Illinois Springfield

Enrollment and retention management is a key component in the administration of all higher education institutions today. The Division of Enrollment and Retention Management at the University of Illinois Springfield is comprised of professionals who are committed to recruiting and retaining quality students by working with a variety of faculty and staff partners throughout the UIS campus, within the University of Illinois System, and beyond. Our division consists of the offices of Admissions Processing, Admissions Recruitment, Financial Assistance, and Records/Registration. We are always interested in hearing thoughts and feedback that might assist us with enrollment and retention. We encourage students, faculty, and staff to reach out to us.

Division Organizational Structure (pdf)

Division Leadership and Administrative Support

Vickie Cook, Ph.D.
Vice Chancellor for
Enrollment and Retention Management
Email: vcook02s@uis.edu
Phone: 217-206-8660

Brian Clevenger
Associate Vice Chancellor for
Enrollment and Retention Management
Email: bclev1@uis.edu
Phone: 217-206-6178

Margaritta Fultz
Administrative Aide
Email: mfiel2@uis.edu
Phone: 217-206-8157

Division Directors

Gary Anderson
Director, Operations and Finance
Enrollment and Retention Management
Email: gande2@uis.edu
Phone: 217-206-8434

Brian Catherwood

Brian Catherwood
Director, Enrollment and Retention Management
Data Analysis and System Services
Email: bcath1@uis.edu
Phone: 217-206-8258

Laci Engelbrecht
Director of Financial Assistance
Email: lenge4@uis.edu
Phone: 217-206-7697

Kathryn Kleeman
Director of Admissions
Email: kklee1@uis.edu
Phone: 217-206-4847

Rhyann Morris

Rhyann Morris
Director of Admissions Processing
Email: rwarr02s@uis.edu
Phone: 217-206-6174

Lea Smith

Lea Smith
Director of Records and Registration/Registrar
Email: lsmit21@uis.edu
Phone: 217-206-6174