Board of Trustees

Forging a bright future depends on trusted leadership and passionate vision. Kishwaukee College is proud to introduce you to our Board of Trustees who guide and form policy at Kish.

The Board of Trustees is charged with establishing policy for the financing, governance, operation and administration of Kishwaukee College. The Board of Trustees is comprised of seven elected officials, each elected for a six-year term, and one non-voting student trustee who serves a one-year term. Trustees legislate by majority rule through the formal passage of policies, resolutions and motions. Community College District 523 is one of 39 community college districts in the Illinois Community College System.

Board Members


	Robert B. Johnson, Chair rjohnson15@kish.edu Term: 2017-2023 Initial Year on the Board: 2005 ICCTA Representative Residence: Waterman, IL Occupation: Agriculture Completed ICCTA Trustee Leadership Training in February 2022
	Dr. Robert Hammon, Vice Chair rhammon@kish.edu Term: 2017-2023 Initial Year on the Board: 2011 Residence: Sycamore, IL Occupation: Education Completed ICCTA Trustee Leadership Training in June 2021
	Kathleen Spears, Secretary kspears@kish.edu Term: 2019-2025 Initial year on the Board: 2007 ICCTA Alternate Representative Residence: Shabbona, IL Occupation: Accountant Completed ICCTA Trustee Leadership Training in November 2022
	Kathy Countryman kcountryman@kish.edu Term: 2021-2027 Initial Year on the Board: 2021 Residence: Sycamore, IL Occupation: Education Completed ICCTA Trustee Leadership Training in October 2021
	Geri-Dee Hayden ghayden@kish.edu Term: 2021-2027 Initial Year on the Board: 2021 Residence: Rochelle, IL Occupation: Finance Completed ICCTA Trustee Leadership Training in April 2022
	Linda Mason lmason10156@kish.edu Term: 2017-2023 Initial Year on the Board: 1997 Residence: Sycamore, IL Occupation: Property Management Completed ICCTA Trustee Leadership Training in April 2022
	Kathleen Watkins kwatkins@kish.edu Term: 2019-2025 Initial Year on the Board: 2013 Residence: DeKalb, IL Occupation: Education Completed ICCTA Trustee Leadership Training in June 2021
	Perla Gonzalez, Student Trustee Term: 2023 Initial Year on the Board: 2023 Residence: Kirkland, IL Occupation: Student Completed Open Meetings Act Training in December 2022

Former trustees

Howard Andres, 1967-1975
Donald Bett, 1979-1989
Pamela Blickem, 2005-2011
Robert T. Boey, 1993-2005
Edward Bosic, 1982-1993
Dr. Roberta "Bobbi" Burke, 2014-2021
John T. Carroll, 1969-1973
Robert K. Caukin, 1967-1977
Charles Combs, 1975-1985
John Davis, 1977-1979
Ken Doubler, 2013-2021
Thomas Fenstermaker, 1979-1997
Samuel Finch, 2007-2013
Jerry Foster, 2011-2014
Donald R. Huftalin, 1975-2005
LaVerne A. Johnson, 1967-1975
Suzanne Juday, 1997-2009
Ronald G. Klein, 1986-1993

James Landis, 1982
Harry Loefgren, 1973-1976
Robert Miller, 2001-2007
Howard Mullins, 1967-1979
William Mullins, 2001-2007
Richard Ohlinger, 2001-2011
Mark Pietrowski, Jr, 2009-2012
Lois Purdy, 1979-2001
Mary Robbins, 1971
John C. Roberts, 1971-1997
James E. Russell, 1993-2001
Barbara Schaffer, 1967-1971
Leslie Springmire, 1989-2000
Kenneth Smith, 1967-1969
Vernon R. Smith, 1976-1979
James Waters, 1972-1982
Fred B. Willrett, 1967-1972

Former Student Trustees

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2022-2023, Dale Giebel
2021-2022, Ahmed Elfaki/Mohammad Mustafa
2020-2021, Dakota Montavon/Ahmed Elfaki
2019-2020, Cris Luna

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2018-2019, Johnathan Prose
2017-2018, Phil Oliver
2016-2017, Gabi Cultra
2015-2016, JT Engstrom/Ben Shank
2014-2015, David Hahn
2013-2014, Charity Nason
2012-2013, Gladys Sanchez
2011-2012, Sebastian Dargatz
2010-2011, Pawawoi Lambogo
2009-2010, Patrick MacIntyre

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2008-2009, Yuka Votaw
2007-2008, Jodeen Clark
2006-2007, Michael Cox
2005-2006, Jared de Seife
2004-2005, Ana Sandoval
2003-2004, Denise Kozlowski
2002-2003, Meg Duellman

Contact Us

Carolyn ChruscielExecutive Assistant to the Board of TrusteesP815-825-9324Ecchrusciel@kish.edu

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