Katz Named Director of University Union At Western Illinois University
Ashley Katz, interim director of the University Union at Western Illinois University, has been named the director of the Union, effective July 1.
Katz has served as interim director of the University Union at WIU since January 2020, and has also served as assistant director of the Union
Ashley Katz
since April 2015 and as the facilities manager for the building from May 2011-April 2015. She has also served as a member of the COVID-19 response team since March 2020, coordinating the University’s event guidelines and protocols.
She began working at WIU in July 2009 as a space administrator 1 in Scheduling and Event Services. Prior to coming to WIU, Katz was the conference coordinator in Scheduling and Conference Services at the University of California, Irvine, from August 2007-June 2009 and Operations Manager at Dobbs University Center at Emory University, from July 2006-July 2007.
“Ashley has done a terrific job serving as interim director of the University Union. She worked quickly to respond to COVID-19 challenges, and led the creation of the event protocols for WIU. Her knowledge and experience working as a University Union administrator over the years will allow us to continue to provide outstanding customer service to our WIU community and beyond,” said Joe Roselieb, executive director of auxiliary facilities and risk management.
Katz serves as a Building Connections Mentor at WIU; as the college chapter/staff adviser for Delta Zeta sorority; and is an adviser for the WIU RockyTHON (WIU Dance Marathon). In the community, Katz is a City of Macomb alderperson, representing the fifth ward; is a member of the Macomb Balloon Rally Committee; and has previously served on the Macomb CATS Traveling Softball Board.
Katz received her bachelor’s degree in sociology from WIU in May 2004, and her master’s degree in college student personnel from WIU in May 2006.
