Northern Illinois University

Chemistry & Biochemistry

Staff Directory

Below is an alphabetical listing of the departmental Operating and Supportive Professional Staff.


  • Melinda Davis
    Office Manager
    Office: FR 319
    Phone: (815) 753-1131
    ldavis@niu.edu
  • Daniel Edwards
    Glassblower
    Office: FW 100A
    Phone: (815) 753-6859
    niuglass@niu.edu
  • Ray Foster
    Assistant Store Supervisor
    Office: FR 363A
    Phone: (815) 753-6862
    rfoster@niu.edu
  • Shannon Gates
    Coordinator for Recruitment
    and Public Relations

    Office: FR 326
    Phone: (815) 753-1710
    slgates@niu.edu

  • Larry Gregersen
    Senior Lab Mechanic
    Office: FW 102B
    Phone: (815) 753-7002


  • Patricia Guilfoyle
    Office Support Specialist
    Office: FR 321
    Phone: (815) 753-6855
    pguilfoyle@niu.edu
  • Heike Hofstetter
    Research Tech Manager
    Office: FR 317
    Phone: (815) 753-6865
    hhofst@niu.edu
  • Larry Metcalf
    Storekeeper
    Office: FR 363A
    Phone: (815) 753-6862
    lmetcalf@niu.edu

  • Andy Small
    Lab Manager
    Office: FR 362
    Phone: (815) 753-6854
    asmall@niu.edu
  • John Tobias
    Electronics Engineer
    Office: FW 407
    Phone: (815) 753-6897
    jtobias@niu.edu