Staff

Phillip A. Pownall has been the Director of the SIUE Disability Support Services since January of 2008.  Before coming to SIUE, he was the Director of the Office of Disability Services at Western Oregon University in Monmouth, OR from 2004 – 2007.  Prior to that time, Phil was the Coordinator of Disability Services at the University of Nevada Las Vegas from 1997 – 2004.  In addition, he was a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor for four years.  Phil received his BA in Psychology from West Virginia University in 1992 as well as his MS in Rehabilitation Counseling in 1994.   

Contact Phil at 618-650-3782 or by e-mail at ppownal@siue.edu

James (Jim) F. Boyle is the Learning Disabilities Specialist at Disability Support Services and has been in that position since August of 2000.  Before coming to SIUE, Jim worked at a residential facility for people with developmental disabilities for 12 years.  Jim received his BA from Illinois College in 1985 and a MS degree in Clinical Adult Psychology in 1997 from SIUE.

Contact Jim at 618-650-2568 or by e-mail at jboyle@siue.edu.

Sherry Pomatto is the Office Support Specialist in the Disability Support Services. She joined the office staff in July of 2009 and has been at SIUE since 2005. 

Contact Sherry at 618-650-3726 or by e-mail at spomatt@siue.edu.