
Office of the President
Teresa L. Amott, 19th President of Knox College
2 East South Street
Galesburg, IL 61401-4999
President
Prior to assuming her post at Knox College in 2011, President Amott spent six years as provost and dean of the faculty at Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS) in Geneva, New York. Before joining HWS, she was vice provost at Gettysburg College and held academic appointments at Bucknell University, Harvard University, University of Massachusetts-Boston and Amherst, and Wellesley College. Educated in economics, she holds a Ph.D. from Boston College and a B.A. from Smith College. President Amott's research has focused on the labor market experiences of women and people of color.
Provost and Dean of the College
Kai Campbell leads all aspects of the academic program at Knox College, including oversight of the curriculum and leadership of the faculty. Before coming to Knox, he served as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, and previously served as associate dean for academic affairs at Swarthmore College. Campbell received his bachelor's degree in mathematics from Swarthmore, where he was a Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellow and an Academic All-American wrestler, and earned his Ph.D. in mathematics from Rutgers University.
Vice President for Student Development
Anne Ehrlich joined Knox in 2016 after spending nine years as the dean of students at Woodbury University. She received her bachelor's degree in psychology from University of California, San Diego, a master's degree in social work from the University of Michigan, and a doctorate in educational leadership from University of California, Los Angeles. Prior to her work at Woodbury University, Dr. Ehrlich held positions in residential life and student life at Whittier College and the University of Michigan.
Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Steve Hall joined Knox in 1993. As the Chief Information Officer, he leads a team that operates and advances Knox's information technology infrastructure to support the goals of the College. Before coming to Knox, Hall worked in the aerospace and defense industry for TRW Inc. as a software developer, project manager, spacecraft systems engineer, and consultant to the Department of Defense and other governmental agencies. He is a graduate of Bradley University with a B.S. in computer science and mathematics.
Vice President for Advancement
Beverly Holmes oversees the College's fundraising and alumni relations. She came to Knox in 2001 as a special gifts officer and was promoted to associate vice president and assumed management responsibilities for special gifts, alumni relations, and planned giving in 2004. She has held her present position since 2006. Before joining Knox, she was the director of communications for Lands' End and worked in public relations and consumer affairs for Corning Glass Works and Frito-Lay. She graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. degree in consumer economics/journalism/nutrition.
Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admission
Paul Steenis oversees enrollment for the College. He graduated from Knox College with a B.A. in philosophy and economics and business administration. Starting as an admission counselor shortly after his graduation, he has seen classes come and go and many changes that impact the application, admission, and financial aid process. Throughout the course of his 25+ years of service to the College, some things have remained the same: Knox continues to provide a world class education to a great group of students.