Kishwaukee College holds Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies
Kishwaukee College held its Spring 2025 Commencement on Saturday, May 17, in the gymnasium, with 206 students attending ceremonies to commemorate their achievements.
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The Kishwaukee College Foundation Board is tasked with establishing policy and steering the direction of the Foundation.
Meet our Board
Board of directors
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Rose TremlExecutive Director — Sycamore Chamber of Commerce |
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Amy OsterAccount Director & Vice President — OC Creative |
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Ted RosenowPresident — Crum-Halsted Agency |
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Cole JohnsonPartner — Johnson-Pate Pork, Inc |
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ryan ButzmanPresident — Cresswood Shredding Machinery |
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Dr. Jason HarperSuperintendent — Rochelle School District #212 |
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Jose HinojosaNorth America Seeds Development Operations — Syngenta |
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Laurie HoecherlRetired Professor — Kishwaukee College |
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Dr. Rebecca MurphyVice President Operations — Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee and Valley West Hospitals |
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Manny PeñaInsurance Agent — American Family, Insurance Agent/Owner |
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Bernie PupinoRetired Coordinator of Career Technologies — Kishwaukee College |
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Bruce SeldalVice President Commercial Lending — Central Bank |
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Kate Shaw-DickeyAssistant Vice President, Human Resources & Marketing — Holcomb Bank |
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Dave VanBurenSenior Vice President & Trust Officer — Old National Bank |
Ex-officio Members
Ex-Officio members hold leadership positions at the College.
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Dr. Laurie BorowiczPresident, Kishwaukee College |
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GERI-Dee HaydenKC Board of Trustees |
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Kathleen SpearsKC Board of Trustees |
Honorary Member
Emeritus status is granted to former Directors for distinguished service.
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Bob WildenradtDirector Emeritus |
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Terry MartinDirector Emeritus |
Former Board Members
Date indicates year retired from Board
- Jamie Craven (2020)
- Kristina Garcia (2022)
- Dr. Minerva Garcia-Sanchez (2024)
- Bruce Griffith (2020)
- Dr. Corinne Haviley (2024)
- Geri-Dee Hayden (2021)
- TJ Irving (2021)
- Dr. Norman Jenkins (2023)
- Suzanne Juday (2021)
- Adriana Milan (2020)
- Dr. Bill Nicklas (2020)
- Brent O'Daniell (2023)
- Jackie Ohlinger (2021)
- Michelle J. Pease (2024)
- Nicole Williams (2023)
- Jim Beardin (2014)
- Lorna Bemis (2017)
- John Boies (2015)
- Brett Brown (2018)
- Paul Chadwick (2016)
- Evelina Cichy (2017)
- Marlin Cluts (2010)
- Joe Dant (2016)
- Jim Doherty (2019)
- Keith Foster (2016)
- Steve Irving (2013)
- Larry Kendzora (2017)
- Ron Klein (2016)
- Ann Lehan (2016)
- Marc Loomer (2011)
- Jeff Main (2016)
- Terry Martin (2019)
- Leslie Matekaitis (2016)
- Tim Michel (2016)
- Mike Mooney (2019)
- Richard Ohlinger (2016)
- Joan Pierce (2010)
- Frank Roberts (2015)
- Jesus Romero (2019)
- Katie Rouse (2014)
- Ging Smith (2019)
- Patrick Solar (2014)
- Sarah Taylor (2016)
- Richard Tindall (2011)
- Jill Tritt (2014)
- Bob Wildenradt (2011)
- Jim Bowers (2003)
- Gary Cordes (2006)
- Mike Cullen (2008)
- Paul Fischer (2000)
- Mario Fontana (2004)
- Nancy Gelderloos (2008)
- Howard Heidlauf (2004)
- Adah Horner (2005)
- Bob Johns (2008)
- Robert Johnson (2000)
- Robert Kenaga (2002)
- James May (2009)
- Lynn Norton-Parker (2004)
- Phil Nye, Jr. (2009)
- Albert Payne (2005)
- Ronald Tilton (2000)
- Beth Willey (2000)
- Allen Aves (1992)
- Dean Bolender (1993)
- Leonard Carmichael (1995)
- John Castle (1991)
- Clifford Danielson (1995)
- Mitchel Hallgren (1997)
- Betsy Harfst (1991)
- Jeanne Henderson (1993)
- H.R. Hillstrom (1992)
- Ron Klein (1993)
- Sandra Little (1994)
- Patrick Marsden (1993)
- Don Merwin (1993)
- Ken Mundy (1995)
- Lewis Pierce (1993)
- Doug Roberts (1993)
- Cheri Rosenberger-Pontnack (1993)
- Don Taylor (1993)
- George Thomas (1995)
- Jim (H.P.) Walker (1993)
- Roger Warkins (1991)
- Ervin Becker (1989)
- John Carroll (1981)
- Florence Cook (1987)
- Dr. Curtis Lang (1987)
- Charles Lindhart (1989)
- Henry Meier (1981)
- Howard Nelson (1987)
- Phil Nye, Sr. (1981)
- Walter Peterson (1987)
- Vernon Smith (1985)
- Edith Watts (1981)
- Earl Butler (1979)
News & Events
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Kish College recognizes 24 Nursing students at Spring 2025 Pinning Ceremony
Kishwaukee College nursing students were honored during a pinning ceremony on Wednesday, May 14, at the College. Kish recognized 24 students for completing the Registered Nursing program and presented each graduate with a special pin before family and friends during the ceremony.
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