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
Jerry Seaman
Interim Vice President
of Academic Affairs
Interim Dean of the College
seamanje@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
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
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
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
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
Vice President of Finance and
Treasurer of the College
grossger@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-9700
Brad Lindberg
Associate Vice President for
Institutional Initiatives and Enrollment
lindbergb@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3250
JC Lopez
Vice President of Student Affairs
lopezjc@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3702
Elaine Marzluff
Breid-Mcfarland Professor of Science
Professor of Chemistry
Chair of the Faculty
Elected Position
marzluff@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-4314
Kyla Miller ’25
President of the Student Government Association
Elected Position
Mark Peltz
Daniel and Patricia Jipp Finkelman
Dean of Careers, Life, Service
peltzm@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-4940
Marc Reed
Vice President for
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Chief Diversity Officer
reedmarc@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-4475
Holly Roepke
Director of Athletics
and Recreation
roepke@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3804
Jainen "JT" Thayer
Robert Willey
Shift Supervisor, Campus Safety
Elected Position
willeyro@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-4600