University of Illinois

Office of Governmental Relations

The Governmental Relations office serves as the University of Illinois liaison to members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation, the Illinois General Assembly, the Office of the Governor, agencies of the federal and state governments, key local officials and major higher education associations.

Rick Schoell
Executive Director of Governmental Relations
Director of Federal Relations

Hope Cook
Administrative Assistant

Federal Relations

Jim Jepsen
Assistant Director of Governmental Relations

More information on federal legislation is available at The Library of Congress.

State Relations

Dianna Barrows
Director of State Relations

Terry McLennand
Assistant Director of State Relations

More information on state legislation is available at The Illinois General Assembly.

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