Matt Waller
Senior Executive Advisor to the Provost
Matt manages the provost’s office staff and facilitates communication among vice provosts, deans, and directors on the Bloomington campus. He also coordinates strategic initiatives for the campus and advances the priorities of the provost.
Deborah Westerfield
Executive Assistant
Deborah maintains the provost’s calendar and coordinates his travel, while also providing day-to-day support for the provost and other staff members.
Karen Easter
Project Management Specialist
Karen manages schedules for Vice Provost Aimee Heeter and Vice Provost Carrie Docherty. She also manages special projects related to the strategic vision of the office and serves as fiscal liaison for multidisciplinary programs.
Marketing Generalist
Ethan coordinates, shoots, and edits video and photo projects, including AAAMC Speaks, —a documentary series showcasing rare holdings within the Archives of African American Music and Culture.
Nicole Griffin
Director, Visitor Information Center
Nicole manages the visitor information center and supervises a staff of undergraduate and graduate students. Additionally, she coordinates campus tours, serves as a liaison to the Bloomington community, and works to provide a welcoming environment for prospective students, visitors, alumni, etc.
Brandi Host
Project Manager
Brandi manages executive searches and reviews. She also works on special events including the Staff Merit Awards and Retiring Faculty Reception.
Deb Kremer
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Deb supports with coordination, strategy, and implementation of campus initiatives.
Dixie Mobley
Wells House Manager and Residence Coordinator of Provost Residences
Dixie oversees Indiana University Bloomington’s historic Wells House, including event planning and space management.
Jennifer Piurek
Director, Communications and Special Projects
Jennifer oversees strategic communications for the Office of the Provost. This includes both campus-wide, internal, and public-facing, external communications that align with campus goals and advance the reputation of IU’s flagship campus. Jennifer also serves as a liaison for key internal and external stakeholders, working to ensure effective, engaging, and collaborative storytelling and public affairs initiatives.
Steph Slone
Communications Generalist
Steph supports Provost initiatives through strategic communications planning and graphic design. She runs the Provost social media accounts, manages the websites, facilitates mass email sends, and fulfills the office's graphic design needs.
Abby Van Alstine Brown
Executive Secretary and Assistant to the Senior Advisor to the Provost
Abby serves as the executive secretary for the Office of the Provost. She welcomes visitors to the office at the front desk and answers the main phone line, in addition to working closely with the Chief of Staff.
Emily Miles
Campus Engagement Generalist
Emily coordinates provost correspondence and events, working closely with the IU President’s Office, IU Events, and other on- and off-campus partners.
