The Senior Leadership team at Grinnell College works in partnership with constituencies across the College and communities across the globe. We value research, deliberation, and collaboration in our work and our decision-making. We individually and collectively strive to move the mission and values of the College forward to foster transparency, equity, possibility, and thriving with and for Grinnellians and the meaningful experiences, connected communities, and worthwhile work they create and nurture.
Anne F. Harris
President of the College, Professor of Art History
president@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3000
Beronda Montgomery
Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College
montgomb@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3048
Myrna Hernández
Chief of Staff and Vice President of Administration
hernandezmy@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3000
Joe Bagnoli
Vice President of Enrollment, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
bagnolij@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3618
![Meg Jones Bair](/sites/default/files/styles/gen_block/public/images/2022-07/Jones_Bair_Meg_572x320.jpg?h=491b3cc3&itok=r7F7g6SJ)
Meg Jones Bair
Director of Board Relations
Secretary of the College
jonesme@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3209
Monica Chavez-Silva
Vice President of Community Engagement and Strategic Planning
chavezsm@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3900
![Jonathan Colby](/sites/default/files/styles/gen_block/public/images/2023-12/20180131.Colby%2CJonathan.jpg?h=30713765&itok=0a4JObTs)
Jonathan Colby
Chief Information Officer
colbyjon@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-4411
Heather Cox
Director of Emergency Management and Risk Mitigation, Data Privacy Officer
coxheath@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-4838
Ellen de Graffenreid
Vice President of Communication and Marketing
graffeel@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-4605
Karen Dillon
Executive Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff
dillonka@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-4481
![Bernadine Douglas](/sites/default/files/styles/gen_block/public/images/2023-10/20230830.Douglas.Bernadine.02.jpg?h=80f4f77a&itok=y32wh3nN)
Bernadine Douglas
Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations
douglasbern@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3207
Susan Ferrari
Assistant Dean and Director of Corporate, Foundation, and Government Relations
ferraris@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-4983
![Brigittine French](/sites/default/files/styles/gen_block/public/images/2023-08/French_Brigittine_20220223-13_572x320_0.jpg?h=b2cd6f40&itok=rqSKvxCy)
Brigittine French
Professor of Anthropology, Assistant Vice President of Global Education
frenchb@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-4816
Jana Grimes
Vice President of Human Resources
grimesjana@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-9543
![Germaine Gross](/sites/default/files/styles/gen_block/public/images/2023-08/Gross_Germaine_572x320.jpg?h=b2cd6f40&itok=vJNlBKWV)
Germaine Gross
Vice President of Finance and Treasurer of the College
grossger@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-9700
Brad Lindberg
Associate Vice President Institutional Initiatives and Enrollment
lindbergb@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3250
![Clark Lindgren](/sites/default/files/styles/gen_block/public/images/2023-08/20220608.Lindgren%2CClark.jpg?h=5fb6f1e9&itok=IlM2wxTI)
Clark Lindgren
Patricia A. Johnson Professor of Neuroscience; Professor of Biology, Chair; Faculty Council
Elected Position
lindgren@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3041
JC Lopez
Vice President of Student Affairs
lopezjc@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3702
Mark Peltz
Daniel and Patricia Jipp Finkelman Dean of Careers, Life, Service
peltzm@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-4940
![Marc Reed](/sites/default/files/styles/gen_block/public/images/2023-10/20230828.Reed_.Marc_.05.jpg?h=94415b16&itok=TblqRTxF)
Marc Reed
Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer
reedmarc@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-4475
Alexis Steele
Manager of SHAW Operations, Co-Chair of Staff Council
Elected Position
steeleal@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3231
Jainen "JT" Thayer
Chief Investment Officer
thayerja@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-9800