University Data Stewards
The following University Data Stewards represent central administrative offices in the promotion of consistent and effective administrative data policies and best practices across the University.
Updated July 9, 2025
Data | Steward | Title | Office | Contact |
Admissions (undergraduates) | Peter Wilson | Deputy Dean and Executive Director of Undergraduate Admission | Office of College Admissions | peterwilson@uchicago.edu |
Admissions (graduate students) | Elaina Mack | Director of Graduate Enrollment Operations and Policy | Office of the Provost | emack1@uchicago.edu |
Alumni and donors | Ellen-Marie Muhlbacher | Associate Vice-President, Strategic Information, Events & Stewardship | Alumni Relations and Development | emuhlbacher@uchicago.edu |
Budget | Paul Castellucci | University Budget Director | Budget Office | pjcastel@uchicago.edu |
Buildings | James Cook | Facilities Information Manager | Facilities Services | jrcook@uchicago.edu |
Bursar and student financial data | Diane Fultz | Director of Financial Systems and Controls | Bursar’s Office | dmfultz@uchicago.edu |
Campus card and ID’s | Matt Morton | Chief Information Security Officer | UC Information Security | mattmorton@uchicago.edu |
Charter School student data | Tanika Island Childress | Chief Executive Officer | UC Charter School | tanikai@uchicago.edu |
Employee demographics | Bridget Collier | Associate Provost, Equal Opportunity Programs | Office of the Provost | bcollier@uchicago.edu |
Employees and HR | Hayley Harris | Chief Human Resources Officer | Human Resources | hharris@uchicago.edu |
Faculty and other academics | Jason Merchant | Vice Provost, Faculty Director | Office of the Provost | merchant@uchicago.edu |
Financial aid | Amanda Fijal | Assistant Vice Provost, Enrollment Office | University Financial Aid | afijal@uchicago.edu |
Financial and accounting | Craig Elmore (contact: Adam Dugan) | Controller | Financial Services | adugan@uchicago.edu |
Grants and contracts | Jennifer Ponting | Associate Vice President for Research Administration Director | University Research Administration | ponting@uchicago.edu |
Lab School | Sarah Arehart | Lab School Finance and Operations Registrar | Laboratory Schools | sjfitche@uchicago.edu |
National Student Clearinghouse | Emily Hoe | Associate Registrar | Registrar | hoe@uchicago.edu |
Payroll | Jim Hamaguchi | Payroll Director | Procurement and Payment Services | jhamgu1@uchicago.edu |
Procurement and contract management | Mark Fehlberg (contact: John Hillesland) | Assistant Vice Provost, Procurement and Payment Services | Procurement and Payment Services | jhillesland@uchicago.edu |
Student records | Scott Campbell (contact: Stephen Scott) | Associate Vice President for Academic Services and University Registrar | University Registrar | stephenscott@uchicago.edu |
Student wellness | Meeta Kumar | Assistant Vice Provost for Student Services | Student Wellness | kumarm@bsd.uchicago.edu |
Treasury and cash management | Jack Brofman (contact: Anna Mairink) | Executive Director for Global Treasury Operations | Financial Services | amairink@uchicago.edu |
UChicago Medicine and PHI | Karen Habercross | UCM Chief Privacy Offer | UCM Privacy Office | karen.habercross@uchicagomedicine.org |