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Disability Resource Center Staff

You can reach any DRC staff member by dialing 309-298-2512.

  • Angela LaFrance Ward, Office Manager
    AD-Ward@wiu.edu
    Manages the office, supervises student assistants and graduate assistants, coordinates alternative exam services and text conversion services.
  • Gretchen Steil Weiss, Learning Specialist
    GE-Steil@wiu.edu
    Coordinates all student accommodations related to learning disabilities, Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (AD/HD), and psychological disorders.
  • Tara Buchannan, Director
    T-Buchannan@wiu.edu
    Provides administrative oversight of office and coordinates accommodations for students with vision impairments, hearing impairments, mobility impairments and chronic health conditions.

Student Assistants

Undergraduate and graduate students are employed to help with office reception and text conversion. They also assist with monitoring, reading, and scribing for tests/exams scheduled with DRC.

  • Kudjo Atsou, Math Tutor
    KD-Atsou@wiu.edu
    Provides math tutoring for MATH 099 and MATH 100.
  • Anthony Rein, Electronic Text Conversion Coordinator
    AM-Rein@wiu.edu
    Coordinates all request for text conversion to electronic format.
  • Holly Ray, Braille Coordinator
    HR-Ray@wiu.edu
    Coordinates all requests for text conversion to Braille.
  • Lindsay Snetcher, Notes Coordinator
    L-Snetcher@wiu.edu
    Coordinates note taking assistance service and assists with event planning.
  • DaReshia Chambers-Staple, Exam Services
       DF-Staple@wiu.edu
    Coordinates all aspects of exam accommodations.
  • Daniel Jones, Exam Services
    DL-Jones3@wiu.edu
    Coordinates all aspects of exam accommodations.
  • Brendan Monahan, Reception Coordinator
    BF-Monahan@wiu.edu
    Coordinates phone and foot traffic, schedules appointments, and assists with event planning.

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday
8:00am to 4:30pm

Contact Info

Disability Resource Center
Memorial Hall 143
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455

E-mail: disability@wiu.edu
Phone: (309) 298-2512
Fax: (309) 298-2361