RISE Initiative Governance
Governance Structure
A governance structure has been put in place that allows University leaders to actively hear, understand, and incorporate feedback from a broad range of stakeholders across the University.
ISU’s Budget Redesign and Resource Allocation project is governed by the Executive Sponsors, Cabinet, and Steering Committee, with contributions from the RISE Task Force and Working Group, along with the entire campus community.
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Decide
Executive Sponsors
- Aondover Tarhule, President
- Ani Yazedjian, Provost
- Glen Nelson, VP for Finance and Planning
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Refine
President's Cabinet
Consists of 9 leaders across Academic and Student Affairs, Advancement, Finance and Planning, Legal, Athletics, and Equity and Inclusion.
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Align
Steering Committee
- Executive Sponsors
- Amanda Hendrix, AVP Budget and Planning
- Carlos Garcia, Comptroller
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Ideate and Verify
Task Force
Consists of 35 faculty, staff, students, and shared governance partners.
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Develop and Prepare
Working Group
Consists of 10 individuals with finance and budgeting experience.
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Inform
Campus Stakeholders
Consists of campus leaders (Deans, Chairs and Directors), ISU shared governance groups, and all students, faculty, and staff
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RISE Executive Sponsors
Aondover Tarhule - President
Ani Yazedjian – VPAA/Provost
Glen Nelson – VPFP/CFO -
RISE Steering Committee
Aondover Tarhule - President
Ani Yazedjian – VPAA/Provost
Glen Nelson – VPFP/CFO
Carlos Garcia – AVP Financial Administration/Comptroller
Amanda Hendrix – AVP Budget and Planning -
RISE Working Group
Dan Elkins – VPAA/Provost
Destini Fincham – VPAA/Provost
George Barnes – VPAA/Provost
Jill Wilberg - VPUA
Wendy Polifka - VPSA
Rendi Cottrell - VPFP
Kevin Hand - VPFP
Erika Jones - VPFP
Carlos Garcia - VPFP
Amanda Hendrix - VPFP
RISE Task Force
Members of the RISE task force will:
- Generate ideas for increased efficiency, cost savings, and optimization.
- Develop a proficient understanding of ISU's budget, allocation, and financial decision-making processes.
- Become a trusted source of authority on fiscal management, independent of ISU administration.
- Interface with Grant Thornton, informing them of University traditions, values, and preferences. Likewise, keep campus constituents informed of Grant Thornton's progress and lines of analysis.
- Critically review various budget models and provide recommendations.
The RISE task force is led by Martha Horst and Amanda Hendrix.
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Academic Affairs
Yun-ChingChung
Branden Delk
Dan Elkins
Cindy Greskiwcz
Denise Hammer
Julie Huber
Kurt LaShure
Jayna Leipart Guttilla
Alan Lessoff
Allison Antink Meyer
Madeline Trimble -
Advancement
Brian Beam
Jill Wilberg -
Athletics
Paul Kabbes
Allison Thornley -
Chairs and Directors
Rachel Bowden
Noelle Selkow -
Finance and Planning
Rendi Cottrell
Kevin Hand
Amanda Hendrix
Kristie Toohill
Christy West -
President’s Office
Rachel Caracci
Katy Killian -
Shared Governance Partners
Cobi Blair
Angela Bonnell
Lea Cline
Martha Horst
Justin Lawson
Dimitrios Nikolaou
Amy Secretan -
Student Affairs
Rob Bailey
Lupe Montalvo
Wendy Polifka
Brett Swigart
RISE Initiative Questions and Ideas
We want to hear your questions related to the work of the task force as well as collect ideas for increasing efficiency, reducing expenses, and generating new revenue for the University.