The Kishwaukee College Foundation is guided by its Board of Directors, who set policy and shape the organization’s strategic direction. A dedicated staff manages day-to-day operations, ensuring the Foundation’s mission is carried out with excellence.
| Name | Board Position | Title |
| Rose Treml | President | Executive Director — Sycamore Chamber of Commerce |
| Amy Oster |
Vice President |
Account Director & Vice President — OC Creative |
| Cole Johnson |
Treasurer |
Partner — Johnson-Pate Pork, Inc |
| Jose Hinojosa | Secretary | North America Seeds Development Operations — Syngenta |
| Ryan Butzman | Board Member | President — Cresswood Shredding Machinery |
| Dr. Jason Harper |
Board Member |
Superintendent — Rochelle School District #212 |
| Laurie Hoecherl | Board Member | Retired Professor — Kishwaukee College |
| Dr. Rebecca Murphy |
Board Member |
Vice President Operations — Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee and Valley West Hospitals |
| Manny Peña |
Board Member |
Insurance Agent — American Family, Insurance Agent/Owner |
| Bernie Pupino |
Board Member |
Retired Coordinator of Career Technologies — Kishwaukee College |
| Ted Rosenow |
Board Member |
President — Crum-Halsted Agency |
| Bruce Seldal |
Board Member |
Vice President Commercial Lending — Central Bank |
| Kate Shaw-Dickey |
Board Member |
Assistant Vice President, Human Resources & Marketing — Holcomb Bank |
| Dr. Laurie Borowicz |
Ex-Officio Member |
President — Kishwaukee College |
| Name | Title | Office | Email Address | Direct Dial |
| LaCretia Konan | Associate VP of Community Engagement, Kishwaukee College | C2151 | lkonan1@kish.edu | 815-825-9739 |
| Courtney Walz |
Director of Development, Kishwaukee College |
C2115 |
815-825-9790 |
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| Sara Hall |
Development Coordinator, Kishwaukee College |
C2154 |
815-825-9803 |
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| Blanca Flores | Assistant to the Director of Development, Kishwaukee College | C2150 | bflores@kish.edu | 815-825-9739 |
| Jill Fletcher | CFO, Kishwaukee College | C2147 | jhansen1@kish.edu | 815-825-9517 |
Emeritus status is granted to former Directors for distinguished service.
| Name | Board Position |
| Bob Wildenradt |
Director Emeritus |
| Terry Martin |
Director Emeritus |
The Kishwaukee College Foundation is pleased to announce the student scholarship recipients for the Fall 2025 semester. The Foundation awarded 296 scholarships totaling $218,866.
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