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EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS AREA
AGENCY ON AGING
ADVISORY COUNCIL DIRECTORY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ECIAAA Staff List……..………………………….…………………………………..3
ECIAAA Advisory Council List………………………………………………..……4
ECIAAA Corporate Board List……………………………………………………..5
Patrick Harness (Champaign County)………………………………..………….6 Julie Bobitt (Champaign County)………………………………………………...7
Steve Setzer (Clark County)..............................................................…...8
Patty Yow (Coles County)……………………………………………………..…….9
Sandy Bowman (Cumberland County).................................…..............10 Patricia (Sissy) Leggett (DeWitt County)………………………………….….…11
King Sutton (Edgar County)………………………………………………………12
Lucille Symmonds (Ford County)………………………………………….….…13
Judith Ondercho (Ford County)……………………………………….…….…..14
Gini Smith (Macon County)………………………………………….……….…..15 Margaret Miller (Macon County)……………………………………….………..16
Emelia Suess (McLean County)…………………………………………….……17
Deborah Matthew (Moultrie County)……………………………………………18
Cara Marcum (Piatt County)……………………………………………….…….19 Emily Dobson (Piatt County)……………………………………………..………20
Angie Oldham (Shelby County)………………………………………..…………21
Nicole Dowling (Vermilion County)…………………………………..………….22
Sandra Klitzing (Member At-Large)…………………………………..…………23 Harley Bennet (Board Liaison)…………………………………….………..……24
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ECIAAA STAFF EMAIL 2017
Executive Director
Susan Real [email protected]
(309)829-2065
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Deputy Director/CFO Susan Redman [email protected]
(309)829-2065
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Fiscal and Technology
Manager
Kelly Coffey [email protected]
(309)829-2065
X 224
Planning & Grants
Manager
Amanda Hyde [email protected]
(309)829-2065
X 216
Long Term Care
Ombudsman
Jen Hooker [email protected]
(309)829-2065
X 222
Long Term Care
Ombudsman
Carolyn
Wetzel [email protected]
(309)829-2065
X 220
Executive Services
Supervisor
Jordan Chism [email protected]
(309)829-2065
X 201
Regional Ombudsman
Angie Baker [email protected] (309) 829-2065
X 231
Grants Compliance
Supervisor
Kathryn
Johnson [email protected]
(309) 829-2065
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Planning & Grants
Specialist
Brittany Schlink [email protected]
(309) 829-2065
X 221
Planning & Grants
Specialist
Becca Brennan [email protected]
(309) 829-2065
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Grants Management
Analyst
John Thornburg [email protected]
(309) 829-2065
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ECIAAA Stevenson
Fellow
Doug Gass [email protected]
(309) 829-2065
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ECIAAA ADVISORY COUNCIL 2017
County Name Email Phone
Champaign Patrick Harness [email protected] (217) 337-3486
Champaign Julie Bobitt [email protected] (217) 330-6430
Clark Steve Setzer [email protected] (217) 826-8478
Coles Patty Yow [email protected] (217) 345-5257
Coles Jackie Frank [email protected] (217) 581-7843
Cumberland Sandy Bowman [email protected] (217) 276-0630
DeWitt Sissy Leggett [email protected] (217) 935-9411
DeWitt Judith Knoth None (217) 935-5326
Douglas Glenn Gentry [email protected] (217) 246-7565
Edgar King Sutton [email protected] (217) 465-2590
Ford Lucille Symmonds None (217) 379-3065
Ford Judith Ondercho None (217) 379-3217
McLean Emelia Suess [email protected] (815) 685-8637
McLean Mindy Morgan [email protected] (309) 888-9099
Macon Margaret Miller [email protected] (217) 619-0290
Macon Gini Smith [email protected] (217) 454-1940
Moultrie Debbie Matthew [email protected] (217) 259-7008
Piatt Cara Marcum [email protected]
(217) 762-7575
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Piatt Emily Dobson [email protected] (217) 876-8888
Shelby Angie Oldham [email protected] (217) 774-7885
Vermilion Nicole Dowling [email protected] (217) 443-2999
Member at-
Large Sandra Klitzing [email protected]
(217) 398-8003
Board Liaison
- Clark Harley Bennet [email protected] (217) 826-2226
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ECIAAA CORPORATE BOARD 2017
County Name Email Phone
Champaign Kathy Munday [email protected] (217) 469-2232
Champaign Diane Cousert [email protected] (217) 353-2135
Clark Harley Bennet [email protected] (217) 826-2226
Coles Ed Sidwell Jr. [email protected] (217) 345-3119 (h)
(217)-232-3117 (c)
Cumberland Kathy Peters [email protected] (217) 849-2701
Ext 1003
DeWitt Dennis Madix
[email protected] (217) 935-2798
Douglas Amanda Minor [email protected] (217) 253-4137
Edgar Mary Liz Wright [email protected] (217) 822-3090 (h)
(217) 826-5422(w)
Ford Peggy Busey [email protected] (217) 379-3505
Iroquois John Dowling [email protected] (815) 432-4105
Livingston Karen Donovan [email protected] (815) 842-1122
Macon Nancy Derby [email protected] (217) 877-0797
McLean Ruth Ann Lipic [email protected] (309) 747-3367
McLean Pat McCallister [email protected] (217) 549-4851
Moultrie Lynn Elder [email protected] (217) 259-7072
Piatt Doug Harlan [email protected] (217) 762-2191
Shelby Stephen Melega [email protected] (217) 774-9555
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Vermillion Jerry Prideaux [email protected] (217) 443-8270
Piatt Emily Dobson [email protected] (217) 876-8888
Ex-Officio Paul
Rosenberger [email protected] (217) 774-7885
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Patrick is a Community Relations Liaison at Health Alliance and
Co-founder/President of the Champaign County Senior Task Force.
He has also been involved with the Illinois Coalition on Mental
Health and Aging, the Senior Care Network of Peoria County, and
the Human Services Transportation Plan for Region 8 representing
Champaign County.
Patrick would like to share that he is physically unable to parallel
park and his favorite color is orange. He is passionate about home
modification, believing that even with all the services available to
seniors, if their home is not accessible then the services are
ultimately of little use.
Patrick is a strong supporter of the Area Agencies and wants to
contribute his expertise to their efforts and show his support by
participating. He would have lunch with all four of his grandparents
because he still misses them. To relax, Patrick is an oil painter. He
has been doing it for years and has his own website that displays
his work. www.patrickharness.com
Patrick has served on the ECIAAA Advisory Council since 2007. He
is President of the Advisory Council since 2016.
Patrick Harness
301 S. Vine Street
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 337-3486
Champaign County
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Julie lives in Forsyth, has two children, and works at the University of Illinois in Urbana, Champaign. She is currently completing a Health and Aging Policy Fellowship and has loved learning about the policy process in D.C. Julie loves aging policy and believes we all need to be advocates for older adults.
Julie has been working in the field of aging/gerontology for over 20
years and feels/hopes that she can contribute what she knows, and
do, for the greater good of the ECIAAA. She would like to expand her
knowledge about what is happening throughout communities in
central Illinois. While policy is a great thing, Julie adds that it
happens at a higher level and trickles down from national to state to
local levels. Being on the ECIAAA Advisory Council keeps her
connected to what is happening on the ground – which is where
policy plays out. She stresses that programs happening at the
ground level should be informing policy as equally as policy directs
programming.
Julie would have lunch with her mother because she has so many
questions about life on which she would love to have her perspective.
In her limited spare time, Julie enjoys reading, exercising
(particularly walking and biking), and spending time watching her
children play sports in high school and on traveling teams.
Julie has served on the ECIAAA Advisory Council since 2009.
Champaign County
Julie Bobitt
330 Hundley Road
Forsyth, IL 62535
(217) 330-6430
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Steve is retired from the Federal Bureau of Prisons and has served
on committees for the First United Methodist Church.
He lives in a log home that he built in Clark County. Steve has a
passion for helping seniors find the resources they need to take care
of their problems. He is interested in learning more about services
offered to seniors and where to go to get help.
Steve would like to have lunch with his parents again. In his spare
time, he enjoys all kinds of sports.
Steve has served on the ECIAAA Advisory Council since 2013.
Steve Setzer
16160 E. Aspen Street
Marshall, IL 62441
(217)826-8478
Clark County
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Patty is the Vice President of Development for Arbor Rose Memory
Care Homes. They are developing memory care homes for the
complete care of ten to twelve individuals who have Alzheimer’s
disease. She works with the interior design, décor of the homes,
hiring of the staff, and preparing documents for state licensing
requirements.
Patty is interested in helping seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease
and Dementia. She watched her mother’s condition decline and
developed compassion for those who suffer. She would like to be
more knowledgeable about agencies, providers, and resources
available.
Patty would have lunch with her mother to share with her that she
is working with those who have Alzheimer’s as she had. Patty
enjoys decorating homes and businesses, traveling, interacting with
her grandchildren and family, crocheting doll clothes, and working.
She loves preparing activities for the residents.
Patty has served on the ECIAAA Advisory Council since 2016.
Patty Yow
501 Hickory Lane
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 345-5257
Coles County
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Sandy serves on the Board of Directors for the Life Center of Cumberland County. She has been involved with the American Society of Training and Development and volunteered at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Guild.
Sandy enjoys having the time and energy to pursue activities where
she can make a positive difference for others. She is thankful for
the freedom she has and the beauty of the Earth. Sandy is
passionate about helping seniors remain independent and vigorous.
She believes this can be achieved primarily through being needed
by others and having an important purpose. Sandy is interested in
finding ways for her community to keep seniors involved and
contributing. She believes seniors should not be underestimated,
they are ready to serve and have a lot to offer, but need to be
asked.
Sandy would have lunch with her parents. Since they have gone,
she has so many questions unanswered and still needs their
guidance and wisdom. Sandy lives in the country and enjoys
outdoor work such as taking care of her horses, chickens, and
other animals; solving problems; mending fence; riding; and
enjoying coffee on her deck while watching the sunrise. She loves
spending time with her two daughters and their families, including
four grandchildren.
Sandy has served on the ECIAAA Advisory Council since 2016.
Cumberland County
Sandy Bowman
648 N. County Road 1450 East
Toledo, IL 62468
(217) 276-0630
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Sissy is the Executive Director of the DeWitt County Friendship
Center. She has been involved with the DeWitt County TRIAD,
Showbus Transportation Board, DeWitt County Coalition, and the
Celebrate Clinton Association.
Sissy has a passion for Alzheimer’s/Dementia. Her mother was an
Alzheimer’s/Dementia patient and she believes continued research
and education is vital as the numbers grow. Sissy feels it is her
responsibility to ensure the well-being of seniors of DeWitt County
by providing knowledge about programs and services and a place
for seniors to be active in their community.
She would like to have lunch with her grandmother. She passed
when Sissy was 20 and she would love to tell her about her life
accomplishments and spend a few more minutes with her. In her
spare time, Sissy enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, son,
and daughter-in-law.
Sissy has served on the ECIAAA Advisory Council since 2016.
Patricia (Sissy) Leggett
410 E. Main Street
Clinton, IL 61727
(217) 935-9411
DeWitt County
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King was formerly owner and director of Sutton and Son Funeral
Home in Paris, IL where he dedicated more than 40 years of service.
He remains highly involved in serving the community by offering his
time and experience to several different organizations and
associations.
King has a passion to understand and support the financial and
grief needs of seniors through professional grief therapy. He was
involved in forming the first Widow to Widow program in his area
and is invested in the Chester P. Sutton Senior Center started by
his family.
King has served and continues to serve in leadership roles of
numerous local, state, and national organizations and associations
including the Paris Community Nurse Association, Edgar Co. Heart
Association, National Funeral Directors Association, East Central
Illinois Mass Transit Association, and Paris Economic Development
Corporation, to name a few.
King has served on the ECIAAA Advisory Council since 2016.
Edgar County
King Sutton
344 Sulphur Lane
Paris, IL 61944
(217) 465-2590
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Lucille is retired from the Ford County Mental Health Community
Resource Counseling Center. She has been involved with the
Women of the ELCA Church and served on the ECIAAA Corporate
Board for six years.
As a kid, Lucille was taught to be honest, responsible, and care for
others. She believes that the elderly need plenty of TLC and respect.
She is interested in learning what is available for seniors so she can
share the knowledge and resources with others.
Lucille would have lunch with her grandmother who was an
immigrant from Denmark. She passed when Lucille was young but
she remembers the love and concern she had for Lucille and her
family. For fun Lucille loves to go to musicals. She spends her time
at church, bridge club, doing puzzles and being with her grand and
great grandchildren.
Lucille has served on the ECIAAA Advisory Council since 2006.
Lucille Symmonds
151 North Vermillion #3
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-3065
Ford County
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Judith is a retired nursing home administrator from Paxton, Illinois.
She has been involved with the Alzheimer’s Association, the Paxton
Women’s Club, and the American Cancer Society.
Judith is the 4th of four sisters which she shares has been the best
of relationships and something she would never give up.
She has a passion for making a person’s last years a living
experience. After a lifetime of fairly close dealings with people Judith
remains interested in people care and feels a need to collect ideas
and push that idea where its best/most needed.
Judith would have lunch with her dear friend Mary Thompson, the
columnist Tim Russert and Charlie Rose. In her spare time she enjoys
being with family, friends and God. She loves music, theatre, movies,
reading, and corresponding via pen and paper.
Judith has served on the ECIAAA Advisory Council since 2012.
Judith Ondercho
121 South Vermillion
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-3217
Ford County
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Gini is a mobile licensed nail technician. She has served the senior
population of Forsyth, Decatur, and Mt. Zion for the last 8 years.
Gini has been an Activity Director for 5 years at an assisted living
facility and is also involved with the Ageless Aviation Dreams
Foundation, Honor Flights, DAR, and Church.
Gini loves to be around seniors and hear about veterans’ war
experiences. She has a passion for informing younger generations
about services that are available to seniors. She wishes to assist
seniors and enhance their lives.
Gini would like to have lunch with her parents, both were taken
early in life by different cancers and have missed many milestones.
She enjoys her two children and two granddaughters. She has a
passion for travel, scrapbooking, woodworking, biking and being
with friends.
Gini has served on the ECIAAA Advisory Council since 2014.
Gini Smith
3132 Redlich Dr.
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 454-1940
Macon County
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Margaret helps seniors on a daily basis at the Primrose Retirement
Community in Decatur, Illinois. She also serves on the Board of
Directors for the Macon County Senior Center and is a volunteer for
Meals on Wheels.
Margaret was adopted as a baby. She has two children and two
wonderful grandchildren. Her passion lies with the care of all
seniors in our community. She wishes to learn new ideas to take
back to residents in her community.
Margaret would have lunch with her dad to absorb missed advice
and wisdom. She enjoys spending lots of time with the
grandchildren as they grow.
Margaret has served on the ECIAAA Advisory Council since 2016.
Macon County
Margaret Miller
2772 Jamar Trails Apt 212
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 619-0290 [email protected]
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Emelia is a Regional Supervisor for Peace Meal and a co-facilitator
for a Caregiver’s Support group in Clinton.
Emelia is also a dog mom to two fur babies. She is passionate about
nutrition and home care. Emelia loves to see seniors stay
independent in their homes. She is interested in helping better our
communities.
Emelia would have lunch with Giada De Laurentiis because she
loves her cooking shows and would love to spend the day learning
from her. In her spare time Emelia enjoys cooking and gardening.
Emelia has served on the ECIAAA Advisory Council since 2016.
Emelia Suess
26555 E. 1600 North Road
Cooksville, IL 61730
(815) 685-8637
McLean County
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Deborah is the Director of Cumberland Associates, and has also
served as Director of Moultrie County Senior Center and Moultrie
County Council on Aging.
Deborah has a passion for senior wellness and establishing
evidence based wellness programs to ensure seniors age strong and
healthy. She is excited to help chart the course for aging programs
for the future.
Deborah would have lunch with Julia Child. She loves the plot
twists and intrigue of her life story, and admires her unparalleled
passion for food. Deborah is an avid hiker and backpacker and
enjoys spending her free time traveling and cooking.
Deborah has served on the ECIAAA Advisory Council since 2017.
Moultrie County
Deborah Matthew
11 Cottontail Lane
Sullivan, IL 61951
(217) 849-3803 ext. 303
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Cara is the Program Director for Piatt County Services for seniors.
She is involved with the Piatt County Cares Coalition, the
Emergency Management Committee in Piatt County, and is an
I.D.E.A. Store volunteer in Champaign. Between high school
graduation and beginning college Cara spent a year in Helsinki,
Finland as an exchange student.
Cara is passionate about helping seniors to remain safely in their
homes with services to meet their needs. She would like to extend
her understanding of all the many services available to seniors in
her area.
Cara would have lunch with Eleanor Roosevelt. Cara is intrigued
by the support and intellect Eleanor gave her husband and would
love to ask her about her opinions of the current state of the
country and how it cares for its elderly citizens. Cara enjoys
singing, sewing, reading, crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, and
scrabble.
Cara has served on the ECIAAA Advisory Council since 2015.
Cara Marcum
2164 Wagon Trail Rd.
White Heath, IL 61884
(217) 762-7575 ext. 1
Piatt County
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Emily is a soccer, basketball, baseball, music, and drama
Grandma. She has worked with people with disabilities of all ages
for the past eighteen years. Emily is very involved in rural public
transportation, both at local and regional levels.
Emily is passionate about health and wellness for all ages and
allowing people to live as independently as possible. She would like
to see the council advance the causes of ageing in place and senior
fitness.
Emily would have lunch with her father. She really misses him and
often could use his advice and counsel. She belongs to a performing
singing group, enjoys traveling to the beach and mountains, and
working to organize community events including 5K races.
Emily has served on the ECIAAA Advisory Council since 2016.
Emily Dobson
214 West Wait P.O. Box 482
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
(217) 876-8888 (work)
(217) 201-7911(cell)
Piatt County
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Angie has been with Community Care Systems, Inc. (CCSI) for
seventeen years. She is a SHIP Volunteer Counselor, AIRS certified,
and a past member of TRIAD.
Angie has two daughters, Anna and Elly. Anna is a police officer in
Decatur and Elly is a senior in high school. Angie is passionate
about getting the word out to seniors about Medicare and Medicaid
and the benefits of each. She likes to keep updated on the different
counties and wants to be a part of learning what is happening with
ECIAAA.
Angie would have lunch with her best friend’s mother who passed
away ten years ago. She wants to tell her how much she meant to
her. She wants to tell her that she is the most genuinely nice
person she has ever known and that she has passed that trait on to
her daughter. In her spare time Angie likes to go to Bingo and listen
to music.
Angie has served on the ECIAAA Advisory Council since 2012.
Angie Oldham
1604 W. Main Suite 100
Shelbyville, IL 62565
(217) 774-7885
Shelby County
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Nicole is the Director for the Case Coordination Unit for Vermilion
County and the Bridge Transition Program. She has been involved
with Faith in Action for Vermilion County, Vermilion Area
Partnership for UNMET Needs, and the Halo Project.
Nicole is a caregiver for her grandmother who just turned 99 yrs.,
and still lives independently in her own home.
Nicole is passionate about Dementia and Alzheimer’s. Her uncle
was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s a couple years ago and she’s seen
the impact it’s had on her aunt and cousins. She’d like to be a voice
for seniors in Vermilion County and enjoys meeting and working
with others who are passionate about seniors and those in need.
Nicole would have lunch with Faith Hill because she loves her
music and seems like a strong, genuine woman who balances
raising a family along with a successful career. In her spare time
Nicole watches her kids’ sports activities. She also spends time
fishing, swimming and camping near Kickapoo.
Nicole has served on the ECIAAA Advisory Council since 2015.
Nicole Dowling
309 N. Franklin St.
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 443-2999
Vermilion County
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Sandra is a Professor Emeritus from Illinois State University. Her
area of expertise is Recreational Therapy. Sandra has been on the
Board of Directors for the Center for Women in Transition serving
as its Chair. The Center assists women who are homeless or victims
of domestic violence.
Sandra lives in Champaign and enjoys traveling, attending events in
C-U or other communities, attending classes at OLLI and Parkland,
and going to Mettler.
Sandra enjoys her two dogs (Zoey and Lucy) and is learning to play
the dulcimer. Sandra would love to have lunch with her dad
because she misses conversations with him.
She is passionate about insuring that seniors with disabilities, who
are LGBT, homeless or living in poverty are included in services that
are welcoming and affirming. She believes in the importance of
leisure, recreation, and social involvement as a core issue of quality
of life for all seniors.
Sandra has served on the ECIAAA Advisory Council since 2015.
Sandra Klitzing
2407 Morrissey Park Dr.
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 398-8003 (home)
(217) 493-8003 (cell)
Member At-Large
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Harley is a retired cost analyst. He is involved in rural public
transportation and is a liaison for the ECIAAA Corporate Board.
Harley is passionate about health care and its costs. Harley would
have lunch with U.S. unknown soldiers. He wants to know what
branch of service they were in and who their family was.
Harley enjoys knife and coin collecting.
Harley has served on the ECIAAA Advisory Council since 2001.
Harley Bennet
18603 E. 2025th Road
Marshall, IL 62441
(217)826-2226
Board Liaison
