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