2025-2026 Cabinet

Daniel initially joined the Cabinet as an At-Large Member in 2021 and served as Secretary from 2022-2025.

Hometown: Bushnell, Illinois

Location: Evanston, Illinois

Education:

Boston University, BA (Physics)

Boston University, BM (Composition & Music Theory)

Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, MM (Composition & Music Theory Pedagogy)

Northwestern University, PhD (Music Theory & Cognition), in progress

Currently: PhD Student at Northwestern University

Fun Fact: I own over 3000 books!

Website: www.collectedcollins.com

Following graduation from IMSA, he remained connected with students and alumni through campus visits and an online presence on IMSA’s text-based servers (imsasun, titan). As IMSA matured and engaged with growing numbers of alumni, Brian was a consistent presence during annual Alumni Day activities. He was elected the IMSA Alumni Association’s ninth president, serving three terms from 2017 to 2023.

If you can't find him, he's probably collecting passport stamps (while they still exist), experiences, adventures, um... catching flights (not feelings?), living his best life, and sometimes being a little ridiculous.

Hometown: Hillside, Illinois

Location: Champaign, Illinois

Education: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, BS Computer Science

Currently: Manager of Visitor Services and Events, Spurlock Museum of World Cultures, Urbana, Illinois

Fun Fact:

I'm the 15th place finisher of the 2009 Kansas City Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Regional Qualifying Competition

Website: instagram.com/uhyeahwhatever

I'm excited for a chance to get more involved at IMSA again. I greatly enjoyed my time at IMSA, and want to both stay connected and give back where I can. I currently live in Hyde Park, am active in our local parks, and volunteer with a local food pantry project. I work as a Principal Development Engineer for Fiber Optics at Panduit in Tinley Park, where I'll be celebrating my 20th anniversary next year.

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Education: Illinois Institute of Technology, BS Mechanical Engineering 

Currently:

Design Engineer Principal, Panduit Corp. I design new products and improve existing products related to fiber optic infrastructure. 

Fun Fact: I love riding trains

Attending IMSA was a formative experience for me and I am very grateful that I had the opportunity. I want to support the Academy's mission. I value my connections with other IMSA alumni highly, and I volunteer with the IAA to help maintain our alumni community.

Hometown: Bolingbrook, Illinois

Location: Honolulu, Hawaii

Education:

Rice University (math and computer science)

University of Illinois (math and computer science)

Western Governors University, Bachelors of Science (data management)

Currently: Senior Data Engineer at Paylocity

Fun Fact: I enjoy playing board games and attending gaming conventions.

This year will be my class's 30-year reunion, and I wanted to help make it happen.

Hometown: Streator, Illinois

Location: Lisle, Illinois

Education:

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Illinois Institute of Technology, Master of Computer Science

Currently: Lead Systems Administrator at Argonne National Laboratory

Fun Fact:

I perform with the improv team The Unwritten Works of William Shakespeare on most Fridays at Westside Improv in Wheaton, IL.

I would love to bridge connections between alumni and IMSA students.

Hometown: Cicero, Illinois

Location: Northbrook, Illinois

Education:

MIT, BS Electrical Engineering 

MIT, MEng Electrical Engineering

Currently: Technical Product Manager

Fun Fact: I love exploring unique restaurants around the world