Currently in her fourth year as Aurora University President, Dr. Rebecca Sherrick is a true Spartan booster and often attends athletic events. She earned her B.A. from Illinois Wesleyan University and Ph.D. from Northwestern University.

Andrew Manion

Andrew Manion has been the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences since 1998 and he became Vice President for Student Life in the fall of 2000. In September of 2001, Andrew was named the University Provost.  He is responsible for the oversight of budget, personnel, and planning in each of these areas. Manion received his B.A. from St. Norbert College and both his M.A. and Ph.D. from Adelphi University.

Michael Moser
Vice President for Student Life

Moser assumed duties as Vice President for Student Life in March 2004. He has a BA from North Central College and a Master of Divinity from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.

Mark Walsh

Walsh assumed the duties of the director of Athletics in 1998. Previously, Walsh was the head baseball coach from 1992-2002 and an assistant coach from 1987-1992. Walsh led the Spartans to nine NIIC Conference Championships and nine NCAA Tournament appearances while posting a 320-85 (.790) won-lost record in ten seasons. Walsh also served as an assistant football coach at AU from 1986-1996, and was part of the coaching staff that reinstated football after it had been dropped in 1952. Walsh earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Aurora University.

Stevie Baker-Watson

Stevie received her undergraduate degree (BS) in Athletic Training from Ohio University and her graduate degree (MS) in Exercise Science and Cardiac Rehabilitation from Northeastern Illinois University.  Stevie has worked at Lake Forest College and Saint Xavier University.  In addition to her department duties at AU, Stevie is an NATABOC Examiner, American Red Cross Instructor in Community First Aid, and serves as an advisor to the Student Athlete Advisory Committee.

Brian "Kip" Kipley

Kipley majored in and earned his bachelors degree in Business Administration in 2002 from Aurora.  Kipley took over in the winter of 2003 as the Coordinator of Athletic Records and Sports Information at AU.  He is a native of Thornton, Illinois and a graduate of Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, Illinois.

Shaun Neitzel

Shaun Neitzel became the Coordinator of Athletic Marketing and Promotions in February 2000. He is also the Head Coach for the Spartans' nationally-ranked baseball team. Neitzel earned his B.A. in Sports Administration and a minor in sales marketing from William Penn College in 1995. Neitzel is pursuing his Master's Degree in Recreation Administration from AU.

Lisa Wisniowicz

Lisa Wisniowicz serves as the Athletic Business Manager, Compliance Officer, and Facilities Manager.  Lisa has worked in the athletic department at Aurora University since 1990, serving as the Athletic Department Secretary from 1994 to 2002.  Lisa is responsible for the tracking of athletic budgets, coordinating intercollegiate contractual agreements, athletic team travel, conference and NCAA compliance forms, the scheduling of athletic facilities, and the processing of facility work requests.  Lisa also serves as the Ticket Manager for athletic events.  Wisniowicz earned both her bachelor's degree in business and her MBA from Aurora University.