Amy Rosenbery
Department: Business
Elizabeth Murphy
Elizabeth Murphy
Managing Director
Phone: 217-300-6864
Email: eamurphy@illinois.edu
Elizabeth Murphy has served as Managing Director of iSEE since 2022. She also serves as the Deputy Director of Research Strategy & Management for the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI). Elizabeth started her research administration career at the University of Illinois in 2018 following a 17-year career in hydrology at the U.S. Geological Survey. She has a B.S. in Civil Engineering and an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Ruth Johnson
Ruth Johnson
Proposal Developer / Financial Specialist
Phone: 217-333-6833
Email: rejhnsn1@illinois.edu
Ruth Johnson started her University of Illinois journey with the Illinois Natural History Survey in 1999, which became part of the Prairie Research Institute in 2008. She previously worked in banking for 18 years, focusing on accounting, bookkeeping, auditing, and finance. She joined iSEE in November 2023.
Sarah Gerth
Sarah Gerth
Proposal Developer / Financial Specialist
Phone: 217-244-4561
Email: segerth@illinois.edu
Sarah Gerth has been a Proposal Developer and Financial Specialist with iSEE since 2023, bringing 16 years of experience in grants and contracts across county government and higher education. Outside of work, she spends weekends at her son’s CUYHA hockey games and summers cheering on her daughter in local park district theater performances.
Michelle Marquart
Michelle Marquart
Events and Client Relations Coordinator
Phone: 217-244-8174
Email: mmarqua2@illinois.edu
Michelle Marquart provides logistical support for iSEE’s programs and events, including the Environmental Leadership Program (ELP), annual Congress, and Critical Conversations. Michelle joined iSEE in 2023 after 15 years with Conference & Event Services, and she has a B.S. in Animal Sciences and an M.B.A. from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.