Stephen Collette

Stephen Collette is a seasoned privacy operations manager with extensive experience in compliance and records management. Currently serving as the Manager of Privacy Operations at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign since April 2022, Collette previously held key roles at Adtalem Global Education, where responsibilities included GDPR compliance and serving as the primary contact for records management across multiple campuses. Prior to this, Collette led document management teams at DeVry Education Group, significantly improving service level agreements and reducing turnaround times. Additionally, Collette has a solid foundation in academic policy and international transcript processing from time at DeVry University. Collette's career also includes experience in customer service and underwriting in the mortgage industry. Academic credentials include a Master of Public Administration in Healthcare Management from Keller Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Media Studies from Saint Louis University.