Guiding the Merger Process
The Integration Team brings together leaders from key academic, administrative and operational areas at both institutions and is charged with ensuring progress on critical milestones, preparing for regulatory approvals, and laying the foundation for shared services and long-term collaboration. Its work builds on the momentum of the merger sprint teams that operated in fall 2025 and follows the signing of the definitive agreement between Elon and Queens, which formally outlines the legal framework for the merger.
Integration Co-Chairs
Integration Teams
Academic Affairs & Accreditation
Sarah Fatherly
Chief Operations Officer, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
fatherlys@queens.edu
Jennifer Platania
Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Economics
jplatania@elon.edu
Angela Lewellyn
Assistant Provost for Academic Excellence and Integrity and Associate Professor of Social Justice
alewellyn@elon.eduStudent Affairs
Jana Lynn Patterson
Associate Vice President for Student Life/Dean of Student Health & Well-Being/Assistant Professor
patters@elon.edu
Information Technology
Finance & Administration
Melissa Clodfelter
Associate Vice President for Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer
mclodfelter@elon.eduAdmissions/Financial Aid
Advancement/Alumni/External Partnerships/Career Services
Sarah Fatherly
Chief Operations Officer, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
fatherlys@queens.eduCommunications
Strategic Planning Representatives
