Hollyann Peterson is Assistant Director of Business Operations within the Illinois State Athletics business office. The Stanford, Ill., native received her bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois - Springfield campus, where she majored in accountancy. Peterson was a member of the Capital Scholars Honors Program as an undergraduate student and served with the Christian Student Fellowship. 

Peterson and her husband, Adam, reside in Stanford with their daughters, Elise, Evelyn, and Eden.