The Senior Leadership team at Ģý 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 Ģýians 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
Ruth Feingold
Vice President of Academic Affairs
and Dean of the College
feingold@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-4268
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
Jessica Davidson
Executive Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff
davidsonje@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-4481
Ellen de Graffenreid
Vice President of
Communication and Marketing
graffeel@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-4605
Bernadine Douglas
Vice President for Development
and Alumni Relations
douglasbern@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3207
Susan Ferrari
Assistant Vice President 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
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
Samora Lumonya '27
President of the Student
Government Association
Elected Position
Jane Mertens
Library Cataloging Assistant
Chair of Staff Council
Elected Position
mertensja@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-4532
Mark Peltz
Daniel and Patricia Jipp Finkelman
Dean of Careers, Life, Service
peltzm@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-4940
Tony Perman
Professor of Music
Chair of the Faculty
Elected Position
permanan@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-4846
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
Jerry Seaman
Special Advisor to the
President for Strategy
seamanje@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3000
Jainen “JT” Thayer
Chief Investment Officer
thayerja@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-9800
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