IMPACTINSIDE THIS EDITION

� Annual Campaign, page 3

� Student Spotlight, page 4

� Tech One Gift, page 5

� Purses with Purpose, page 6

� Alumni Count, page 8

� Estate Planning, page 9

� Board Member Spotlights, page 10

� Online Giving, page 11

Foundation Chair Renews Support for Student Scholarships

As Caren Nickelsen spoke with a new group of foundation board members about her own connection with the organization and why she continues to be involved, she admits it hasn’t always been smooth sailing. But the students always bring her back and enable her to remain passionate and focused on the mission at hand.

As the foundation’s newly elected chair, Caren shared that she was sitting at a Founders’ Day Brunch enjoying a lovely day with friends and family a number of years ago when a student walked up to the podium to share gratitude for a scholarship he had received. He was well-dressed, but sheepish and humble in stature, and authentically grateful for the support. He told how his wife had left him

with young children to care for and he needed a job to support them on his own. At the time, they were living in his car while he was taking classes to acquire new workforce skills. Emotionally broken and embarrassed by his circumstances, he was so incredibly grateful that people he didn’t know and had never met believed in him, were rooting for his success and had invested in him. It was this student that caused Caren to re-commit her energy and enthusiasm to a simple truth she has always valued; education transforms lives.

In April 2010, Caren and her husband Dale opened an endowed scholarship with the ECC Foundation to support knowledge seekers just like the man Caren fondly remembers. While the criteria of supporting students of any age and

Caren Nickelsen, chair of the Elgin Community College Foundation Board of Directors

Legacy Gift Honors the Schaaf Family, Supports Future ScholarsJoan Schaaf was a lifelong resident of Elgin, known for her commitment as an educator within our community. When she died at age 79 in December 2009, she left behind a legacy of worthy accomplishments. Her impact will be more than just a memory, however. She planned ahead so that her values, and her memories of the love and accomplishments of her parents, will be ever-present at Elgin Community College.

When Schaaf was nearly 75, she updated her estate plan to include the Elgin Community College Foundation. She directed that upon her death the residual from her estate be used to create three unique, endowed scholarships to support future generations of ECC students. She worked with the ECC Foundation to design each scholarship to support areas of

emphasis that were consistent with her own values and to honor those she loved dearly.

In tribute to her mother, Erna Beth Schaaf, she designed a scholarship to support future nursing students; it rewards academic achievement for those who are committed to a career path of caring for others.

In tribute to her father, John Schaaf, she created a scholarship focused on students pursuing a career in mechanics; Joan had often watched her father, an auto mechanic, work in his shop behind the family home.

And finally, the third endowed scholarship is named for Joan and will support students who dream of becoming an educator; Joan

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Dear Friends,

Since we last connected over the summer months, the college and the foundation have been teeming with activity. The foundation experienced strong growth in fiscal year 2011-2012, creating excitement and momentum to propel us into the fall. We look forward to sharing our annual report with you in February 2013 along with the release of the college’s Report to the Community.

In the meantime, I hope you’ll take note of the foundation’s new donor wall in the atrium of Building A. It symbolizes our appreciation to donors who have generously supported our mission.

By the time classes started this fall and the flood of students arrived to begin or continue their studies, foundation board members and employee donors had qualified 233 scholarship applicants as eligible to receive an ECC Foundation Scholarship with another 286 in progress. In this issue of IMPACT, we are pleased to announce the creation of a number of new scholarships, as well as the growth of existing funds, and to share stories of those whose life journey has been furthered by your support.

I hope you also will be inspired by an innovative initiative launched in September. We’re calling it “Purses with Purpose.” Together we can and will change the future for generations of families in our community by empowering today’s students through the gift of education. You are all invited to join us!

As we move into this season of thanksgiving, please know how grateful we are to each of you for your support. Your generosity continues to have a meaningful impact by changing lives through learning at Elgin Community College.

All my best,

Katherine SawyerExecutive Director,Institutional Advancement and ECC Foundation

“How lovely to think that no one need wait a moment; we can start now, start slowly changing the world!”

— Anne Frank (diary entry, 1944)

Executive Director’s Letter

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Every year ECC administrators, faculty, and staff re-commit themselves to making a difference in the lives of ECC students. In addition to going “beyond the call of duty” to fulfill their professional obligations in the classrooms, corridors, offices, and other various locations on campus; as many as one in six employees also pledge their personal financial support toward helping students achieve their educational dreams.

Last year, nearly 200 ECC employees contributed almost $50,000 toward student scholarships and instructional programs and materials.

This year, the Annual Giving Campaign Planning Committee has set the goal of increasing participation by 100 percent to approximately 400 donors on ECC’s campus. While this campaign primarily targets ECC employees, it is open to everyone on campus, including students.

When asked “Why do you support the ECC Annual Giving Campaign?” ECC employees shared a myriad of sentiments:

“I support the campaign because encouraging every individual’s quest to fulfill his/her potential benefits us all.” – Kristin Richmond, ECC analyst of human resources information systems.

“I support the ECC Giving Campaign because there were people who supported me when I was in need. I have come to realize that no one is a success on their own.” – Lorie Hermesdorf, ECC police officer.

Visit the foundation’s website at elgin.edu/eccfoundation and view the campaign video to see and hear other ECC employees’ rationale for why the give to the ECC Annual Giving Campaign.

ECC Annual Giving Campaign Launched on Campusenrolled in any program discipline is very

broad for a scholarship, the lone requirement for a student to demonstrate genuine need for financial assistance is highly defined.

This fall, the Nickelsen’s scholarship will produce its first recipient. But not yet satisfied that this gift will do enough, the Nickelsen’s recently pledged a $25,000 gift to the foundation. The gift is directed to support student scholarships with $10,000 augmenting the endowed principle of the Caren and Dale Nickelsen Scholarship and the remaining $15,000 directed to the foundation’s endowed scholarship for academic and leadership excellence. In thanks for their ongoing support and generosity to ECC students, a space in the college will be named in their honor.

Caren remarks, “I never lose sight of the fact that investment in future leaders makes our community stronger. We can change the course of a person’s life — and the lives of his or her family — through the gift of education. And one student at a time, we can change our world.”

spent her career teaching Spanish to middle school and high school students.

Schaaf’s dream became reality this summer when the final pieces of her estate were settled and the ECC Foundation received a gift just over $75,000 to formally open these scholarships in August 2012. The three new scholarships will produce their first award in time for the fall semester of 2013 and, collectively, are expected to provide $3,000 in scholarship support each year in perpetuity — a lasting and impactful tribute to Schaaf and her parents.

Members of the ECC Annual Giving Campaign Planning Committee. Pictured (left to right): first row — Katrina Chan-Larsen, Wendy Miller, Linda Hefferin, Sharon Konny, Angela Lucca, Jeff Arena; second row — Carol Cowles, Beverly Felder, Sharon Wilson, Diane Stredde, Peggy Heinrich, Luis Martinez; not pictured — Timothy Anderson, Robin Arnold, Beverly Augustine, Vicki Bethke, DeSean Coleman, Mary Elfring, Clark Hallpike, Ronald Kowalczyk, Julie Schaid, Kathy Stover, Cassandra Watson, Connie Zapata

FOUNDATION CHAIR RENEWS SUPPORT Continued from page 1

LEGACY GIFT HONORS THE SCHAAF FAMILY Continued from page 1

See Yourself in Every Student

Joan Schaaf

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Cara JeffriesCara Jeffries is a non-traditional-aged, full-time, second-year student at ECC pursuing an Associate in Arts Degree and a Vocational Certificate in Human Services. She lives in Hanover Park and graduated from Streamwood High School in 2001. She has a passion for learning new things and has fully committed herself to helping others. Upon completion of her programs at ECC, she plans to transfer to a four-year institution, where she’ll major in psychology.

When asked about her chosen field of study, Jeffries says she has always been intrigued by human behavior and the rationale for why people choose to behave a certain way under any given set of circumstances. She’s extremely passionate about wanting to help people make better, more positive choices, especially when the options seem to be few and otherwise hopeless.

As she talks more about her goals and the inspiring role model she is striving to be for others, she beams with a genuine resolve to do all she can to be a constructive and nurturing role model for her children. As a single-parent, she is the sole provider and caretaker for her two children, Shamari, who is seven years old, and Kamara, who is four.

When asked how she manages to get it all done as a full-time student and mother, she says she loves school and learning and that quitting is not an option. “Even when it gets hard, I can’t give up. Having faith in myself, and the encouragement of others, that I can finish what I started is what fuels me.” She continues, “I want others to be encouraged and say ‘if she can do it, then I can do it too!’”

Jeffries is a recipient of the ECC Foundation’s Mr. and Mrs. John Kluber scholarship. The scholarship was established in 2007 to provide financial assistance for single parents in any field of study at ECC.

Last June during the Annual Meeting of the foundation’s Board of Directors, Jeffries was a guest speaker. She shared her story, as well as her gratitude with the Klubers and other foundation board members. After her remarks, the Klubers proclaimed that “Cara is just the type of student we had in mind when we established the scholarship!”

ECC Foundation Scholarship Recipient Spotlight

Cara Jeffries (center), a human services major from Streamwood, is congratulated for winning the ECC Foundation’s Kluber Scholarship by donors John Kluber (left) and Shawn Kluber.

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The recent in-kind equipment donation of a cryostat by the Oak Park office of Tech One Biomedical Services has significantly enhanced the learning experiences of current and future students in ECC’s histotechnology program.

The cryostat helps ensure that histotechnology majors will continue to have quality, hands-on experiences in the classroom, giving them a more competitive edge when they enter the workforce.

A cryostat is an instrument used in cutting frozen tissue sections. Histotechnicians often use it when a surgeon is operating on a patient and needs to have quick results. A real-life example would be in the case of a patient who has breast cancer and, during the course of the operation, the surgeon must quickly and accurately determine how much tissue needs to be removed.

According to Wendy Miller, EdD, dean of health professions, “Not many histotechnology programs can say they have their own cryostat on campus. We are thrilled about what this gift provides for our students. It will help them develop confidence in their tissue-cutting skills of very small biopsy specimens. ECC is very fortunate to have received this donation.”

Tech One Biomedical Services Gift Benefits ECC’s Histotechnology Program

SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2013, 11 A.M.

15th Annual Founders’ Day BrunchSAVE THE DATE

Proceeds benefit the ECC Foundation Resources for Excellence Annual Fund providing immediate support for the areas of greatest need.

ECC student Gabriella Hriljac (left) and Debbie Wallenberg, director of CLT/histotechnology

To register and learn about sponsorship opportunities, go to elgin.edu/eccfoundation or call the ECC Foundation Office at 847-214-7377.

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As nearly 120 women and a few brave men gathered for afternoon tea by the antique French carousel that is one of the hallmarks of the Sanfilippo estate in Barrington Hills, they began a journey unique to the Fox Valley area by founding a giving circle.

The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University estimates there are over 600 giving circles in the U.S. today, many having emerged just in the last decade. Giving circles operate under the philosophy that by pooling resources, donors can collectively have a more significant impact on those the circle selects to benefit from their generosity. Giving together can also be fun, educational, and engaging, as the group grows in understanding philanthropy and community issues.

The mission of the ECC Foundation “Purses with Purpose” giving circle is to empower and inspire women and girls to seek opportunities to achieve their potential through education. The group embraces the vision that all women who seek postsecondary education as a path to achievement in their professional and personal lives, and as a means to making our community and world a better place, should have the resources needed to support their commitment.

Charmaine McAllister, who addressed the giving circle, represents students who may benefit from members’ future awards. As an adult student who initially shunned college because she was terrified she might fail, McAllister gathered her courage and enrolled at ECC last fall to pursue an Associate in Arts degree in music. Her powerful voice and positive demeanor exude a new-found confidence in following her dreams. Her hard

“Purses with Purpose” Giving Circle

September Tea Launches

Purses with Purpose Steering Committee (left to right): (Standing) — Katherine Sawyer, Caren Nickelsen, Cheri Lee Lewis, Betty Brown (ECC Foundation Director Emeritus), Mary Jo Sheehy, Betsy Cappas, Merrie Derderian; seated — Carolyn Kirk-Likou, ECC Foundation board member and Purses with Purpose steering committee chair; not shown — Toya Randall.

ECC president David Sam, PhD, JD

Charmaine McAllister, 2012–2013 ECC Foundation scholarship recipient addressed the audience as a guest speaker.

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“Purses with Purpose” Giving Circle

work and unwavering commitment to her goal of a college degree has earned her a place on the academic honor roll and in the Phi Theta Kappa honors society.

The inaugural members of the “Purses with Purpose” giving circle collectively invested $17,000 to date in support of scholarship awards for future ECC students. Members will be engaged in events and learning opportunities over the winter and spring months and, ultimately, will meet in the spring to determine their benefactors. The second year of the program will introduce a mentoring component between giving circle members and student benefactors.

Mark your calendars to join Purses members and friends for their next event on Friday, November 30 at the ECC Spartan Terrace Restaurant. For more information, please contact the ECC Foundation Office at 847-214-7377.

September 22, 2012

The Power of Women Supporting Women Moderated Conversation Circle (from left to right): Toya Randall, moderator and director of Elgin programs-Grand Victoria Foundation; K. Sujata, CEO and president, Chicago Foundation for Women; Emilia DiMenco, COO, Women’s Business Development Center and retired executive VP, commercial banking, Harris N.A., and Traci Ellis, local attorney and member of the U-46 school board.

ECC Foundation Board Chair Caren Nickelson

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Alumni Relations Team Seeks ECC Alumni ECC will launch in spring 2013 the

“Stand Up and Be Counted” campaign to celebrate businesses in Community College District 509 that employ ECC alumni. The campaign will also reconnect area alumni to the school that helped prepare them to enter the local workforce.

ECC estimates that 65 percent of alumni live and work within the district (which reaches as far north as Algonquin, south to St. Charles, east to Streamwood and Hanover Park, and west to Hampshire and Burlington). The college seeks to recognize the partnership between in-district businesses and their employees by connecting them to resources at the college to help support and grow their organizations. It also celebrates ECC alumni who contribute to the success of their employers every day.

Anyone who has attended ECC is considered an alumnus!

• Are you a business owner or executive who has attended ECC?

• How many of your employees are ECC alums?

• What percentage of your workforce does this account for?

In early 2013, the ECC Alumni Relations department will be contacting in-district businesses asking them to help the college reconnect with employees who are alumni by making materials about the campaign available in common areas, thereby allowing our alumni to “Stand Up and Be Counted.”

Participation in the campaign is a win- win for everyone. Businesses with leadership and/or a large percentage of alumni in their workforce will be publically recognized by ECC. Business leaders will also have an opportunity to learn more about the ways ECC can assist them, including resources for recruiting, workforce development and more.

Alumni who reconnect are encouraged to share their ECC story, enrich their lives through alumni networking opportunities and events, reconnect with their former professors and classmates, and learn about professional development opportunities to keep skills sharp and achieve growth in their career.

Businesses that wish to participate in the “Stand Up and Be Counted” campaign can contact the Alumni Relations Office at 847-214-7746 or eccalumni@elgin.edu.

At Alumni Sports Day, Camaraderie and Athleticism Are the Big WinnersThe ECC Alumni Association and the ECC Athletic Department hosted the third annual Alumni Sports Day on Saturday, October 13. Alumni from across Chicagoland came to campus to participate in the events pitting alumni against current players.

Women’s soccer joined the games this year with an alumni force playing the current team. The rain didn’t stop them as they charged onto the field for a fast-paced game. It was a great show of friendly rivalry.

At the ECC Events Center, the women’s basketball game ran neck and neck as

alumnae challenged the current team. Next up, male grads took on current members of the ECC basketball team in spirited action up and down the court.

Wrapping up the day’s events, a friendly game of men’s basketball was held for those who love to play at a slower pace.

Alumni interested in participating next year can contact the ECC Athletics Department at 847-214-7515 or the Alumni Relations Office at 847-214-7746 or eccalumni@elgin.edu.

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Life Changes: When Do You Need to Review Your Will?Changes in any of the conditions that were in effect when you first drafted your will should cause you to reexamine your plans in light of new circumstances. We all need to be alert to events that signal a review of our estate plans. Here are some of the most important of those events.

1. Additions to the FamilyNew dependents mean new responsibilities, added costs and additional opportunities. Are your financial and estate plans flexible enough to meet the new challenges?

Additions to the family also mean added responsibilities for those you may have named as guardians for your dependents. It’s important to review periodically not only your own situation but also the circumstances of family and friends who are affected by your estate plans.

2. Change in Marital StatusPerhaps you are recently married, widowed or divorced. What provisions might have to be made for your new spouse? Does your new spouse have children with special needs?

If you are recently widowed, are there decisions to be made about the assets you’ve received from your spouse’s estate? The death of a loved one is a traumatic experience. While it may be difficult to look to the future, it’s essential to review the plans you made together.

3. Changes in AssetsMost likely, over time, your assets have increased in number and in value. When you first drafted your will, federal estate taxes may not have been a major concern. But as your estate increases in value, these taxes could alter your plans—and your ability to distribute your assets as planned.

If you have increased your insurance coverage over time, you may want to adjust the distribution plans specified in your will.

If you own a business, how has time affected the value of your business? Do your plans still provide for an orderly transfer of your interests to those individuals you wish to carry on the business?

4. Travel PlansSomething as simple and routine as your annual vacation might serve as a reason to look at your estate plans. Whether you’re traveling across the state or around the world, consider a review of your will as part of your vacation planning.

5. Moving to Another StateProbate and trust laws are determined by the state you live in, and your current will may require some modification to conform with another state’s laws. It’s important to have an experienced

professional in your new state of residence look over your will and trust documents to make sure your wishes will be carried out without unnecessary complications or delays.

6. Health ConditionsIn homes and state legislatures across the country, the subject of living wills is being discussed and debated at length. At what point should the struggle to preserve a life be halted? Who should decide when that point has been reached? Will a prolonged struggle to continue life jeopardize your plans for the security of your family?

These are questions to address as you review your will and estate plans. A living will may be appropriate , and you may want to decide now who will manage your affairs in the event incapacitating injury or illness does strike.

7. Executor and TrusteesThe duties and responsibilities of executors and trustees are considerable. Perhaps you named a family member as executor when you first drafted your will. Is that individual still able to negotiate the complexities of the probate process? If you have moved, will he or she be able to serve under the laws of your new state?

Choosing the right individual or corporate fiduciary to carry out your wishes is every bit as important as spelling out those wishes in your will or trust document.

These are all important reasons that should prompt you to review your will and estate plans with professional advisors to ensure they continue to meet your needs and wishes. If supporting education for future generations of students is a consideration for you as you build or update your plans, please contact the ECC Foundation to discuss your intentions.

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Phyllis Folarin, EdD, came to Elgin at the invitation of School District U-46 where she worked for over 30 years as a classroom teacher, dean of students, and principal before playing an integral role in the launch of a new school, Nature Ridge Elementary School, in Bartlett.

Five years after opening Nature Ridge School, she retired from the district and established her own company, Achievement Solutions, which focuses on coaching individuals and organizations in the area of success through diversity, inclusion, and equity.

Community involvement has always been an important part of her life. She has served on the boards of directors for several community organizations, including the United Way of Elgin, the Boys and Girls Club of Elgin, and the YWCA. She is a recipient of the YWCA Racial Justice Award and is the founder of the Black History Family Festival, an annual celebration promoting literacy and working to bridge cultures by

uniting the Elgin area in a celebration of African-American experiences.

In 1990 Folarin was elected to the Community College District 509 Board of Trustees. She served as vice chair, then chair of the board, and served on several committees. At the state and national levels, she has served on committees affiliated with the Illinois Community College Trustees Association and the Association of Community College Trustees. Her contributions include service on the executive, diversity, governance and bylaws committees with one or both of the organizations, as well as being a presenter at their annual national congresses.

In June 2011, Folarin retired from the district’s board after 12 years of service. She credits her successes to her faith, her many colleagues and friends who have supported her, and her husband of 41 years, Femi, and their three daughters.

Phyllis Folarin, EdD, president of Achievement Solutions, is a retired teacher and principal, and board of trustee member emeritus of ECC.

Kim Gilmoreis the founder and president of Gilmore Marketing Concepts, known throughout the region as a creative, energetic design house and advertising and marketing firm. She was also a managing partner of KG Productions, an international marketing firm, and worked for the Chicago Cubs baseball franchise as its design coordinator and desktop publications specialist.

Gilmore and her company were awarded the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Year Award in 2007 and honored with the Business Ledger’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2008.

She also has served on several not-for-profit boards throughout the Fox Valley area, including the board of directors

for Women in Management’s (WIM) Northern Fox Valley Chapter, and the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce. She is a member of the Auxiliary Board of the Boys and Girls Club of Elgin for which she was bestowed the group’s Corporate Citizen Award in 2009.

Gilmore graduated from Elgin Community College in 1991 with an Associate of Applied Science degree in graphic design. She later received her Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Illinois University. In 2010, she received the Elgin Community College Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Gilmore and her husband, Jeff, have two daughters, Eva and Ainslee, and live in Gilberts.

ECC alumnus Kim Gilmore is founder and president of Gilmore Marketing Concepts.

Spotlight on ECC Foundation Board Members

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Dave Pfeifferis an experienced banking professional with over 30 years in the finance industry, most of them with Harris Bank. He developed both strategic and tactical leadership skills while serving in various roles that culminated in leading the Commercial Real Estate Department of the bank. He has returned to his community banking roots as the chief credit officer at St. Charles Bank and Trust (a Wintrust Community Bank), where he has reconnected with the customer and the community in which he works.

Pfeiffer has always had a passion for sharing his knowledge and experiences with others, especially those just entering the employment arena. He was a founding sponsor of the Real Estate

Center at DePaul University and spent five years mentoring students interested in entering the finance industry.

He is a frequent speaker at real estate and credit-related trade seminars on topics ranging from market conditions to credit underwriting and community development lending.

A graduate of Ripon College, Pfeiffer has been married for over 30 years, is the father of two sons, and lives in Barrington. He enjoys cooking, working out, and snow skiing.

Dave Pfeiffer has recently joined the foundation board. He is senior vice president and chief credit officer at St. Charles Bank and Trust.

Spotlight on ECC Foundation Board Members

Online Giving This FallAn online giving feature debuted on the ECC Foundation web pages on October 1, coinciding with the start of ECC’s Annual Giving Campaign for all employees and students who support the foundation.

By selecting the “login” menu option and creating a username and password, donors have access to their giving history; can update their personal contact information including email accounts and addresses; receive special news announcements; and find out about upcoming events related to the ECC Foun-dation.

Donors will also be able to make reservations for special events online, including purchasing online sponsorships and tickets for the 15th Annual Founders’ Day Brunch to be held Sunday, January 27, 2013.

The ECC Foundation’s online giving site is available by going to elgin.edu/eccfoundation and selecting “Make a Donation.”

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ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2012

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEChairCaren NickelsenNickelsen Dentistry (Retired)Parti Particulars (Retired)

Vice ChairIan Lamp Vice President of

Marketing & SalesLamp Incorporated

Immediate Past PresidentBrett Lundstrom President & CEOLundstrom Insurance

SecretaryPaul Dawson Managing Director, ConstructionElgin Community College

TreasurerJohn SleetingPartnerBSC Private Wealth

Management, LLC

Assistant TreasurerSharon KonnyVice President, Business

and FinanceElgin Community College

College PresidentDavid Sam, PhD, JDElgin Community College

Executive DirectorKatherine SawyerExecutive Director, Institutional

Advancement and FoundationElgin Community College

BOARD MEMBERS

Jenni BetancourtArchitectDewberry Inc.

Bruce DahlquistPartnerDLA Architects, Ltd.

Phyllis Folarin, EdDPresidentAchievement SolutionsU-46 School District (Retired)

Kim Gilmore (’91)PresidentGilmore Marketing Concepts

John HurlbutPrinciple AttorneyHurlbut & Hurlbut, PC

Larry JonesVillage ManagerVillage of South Elgin

Carolyn Kirk-LikouProfessor EmeritusElgin Community College

Shawn Dalton Kluber Batavia

Eric Larson, EdDPresident EmeritusBlackhawk Technical College

Michael McKay Financial Advisor, Limited PartnerEdward Jones

J. Emeka Onwuta, MDPhysician

David PfeifferSenior Vice PresidentSt. Charles Bank & Trust

Jack ShalesChairmanShales McNutt Construction

Robert WerderichPresidentIllinois Aviation Academy, Inc.

EX-OFFICIO LIAISONSBoard of TrusteesJohn G. Dalton, JD

Faculty LiaisonLinda Hefferin, EdD

DIRECTORS EMERITIHarry BlizzardElgin, IL

Betty BrownElgin, IL

Charles BurnidgeElgin, IL

Tom Finnegan Jr.Palatine, IL

Paul Heath, EdDBloomington, IL

John KluberBatavia, IL

William LauderdaleElgin, IL

Leo NelsonElgin, IL

Michael S. Shirley, PhDBloomington, IL

Don Waters, EdDElgin, IL

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