Staff
You can e-mail the following IMSA staff with your questions:
Quintin Backstrom
qback02@imsa.edu , (630) 907-5059
- Admission Counselor (since 2005)
- Educational Background
- Bachelor of Arts Interdepartmental Communications, Minor in Sociology at Elmhurst College (Elmhurst, Illinois)
- Work Experience
- IMSA Residential Counselor/ Hall Coordinator
- IMSA JV Girls Basketball Coach
- IMSA JV Baseball Coach
- Special Professional Interest
- Diversity
- Student Leadership
- Working with teens
Amy Conyers
aconyers@imsa.edu, (630) 907-5028
- Coordinator of Admission (since 1999)
- Educational Background
- Bachelor of Social Work, Minor in Psychology at Clarke College (Dubuque, Iowa)
- Work Experience
- IMSA Admissions Counselor
- Case Manager II Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Dupage County
- Special Professional Interests
- Child development
- Gifted Education
Phyllis Chesnut
pchesnut@imsa.edu, (630) 907-5059
- Secretary, Director of Enrollment Management (since 1991)
- Educational Background
- Associate in Science, Bachelors Degree pending (Northern Illinois University)
Kazi Joshua
kjoshua@imsa.edu , (630) 907-5027
- Coordinator of Enrollment Management for Multicultural Development (Since 2007)
- Special Interests
- Kazi loves literature, blues and jazz. In his spare time, he coaches soccer to five year olds.
- Originally from Malawi, South East Africa
Andrea Lang
alang@imsa.edu, (630) 907-5028
- Admissions Counselor (since 2001)
- Educational Background
- Bachelor of Sociology, Minor in Business Administration (Northern Illinois University)
- Work Experience
- College Recruiter and Intern Program Manager (Motorola Corporation)
Barb Miller
bmiller@imsa.edu, (630) 907-5028
- Director of Enrollment and Academic Services (since 2007)
- Educational Background
- Bachelor of Arts Psychology and Sociology/Anthropology (North Central College)
- MSEd. Counselor Education - Higher Education (Illinois State University)
- Doctoral Candidate - Adult and Higher Education (Northern Illinois University)
- Work Experience
- Entrepreneurship Institute Administrator (North Central College)
- Director of Community Education, Conferences and Camps (North Central College)
- Assistant to Vice President for Enrollment Management and Students Affairs (North Central College)
- Director of Student Activities and Activities Center (North Central College)
- Residence Hall Coordinator (Illinois State University)
- Residence Hall Director (Illinois Wesleyan University)
- Special Professional Interests
- Student Outcomes Assessment
- Retention
- Academic Strategies
- Academic Advising
- Leadership Development and Mentoring
- Program Assessment and Evaluation