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Student Trustees Terms: July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012
*Student Trustee Assigned Official Vote
Current Term
2011-2017
Appointed By Governor
2011
Professional Experience
President and Chief Executive Officer, Metropolitan Family Services, 2011-present
Executive Director, Erie Neighborhood House, 2003-2011
Associate Director, 1997-2003
President and Chief Executive Officer, Erie Elementary Charter School, 2005-present
Program Consultant, Orphanlink International, 1997-1999
Quality Assurance Consultant, Chicago Commons, 1997
Associate Executive Director, Latino Youth, Inc., 1996-1997
Director of Child Welfare Services, 1993-1996
Interim Director of Education, 1994-1995
Education
Finance and Marketing, University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Business Administration, MBA, 1997
Policy and Administration, University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration, A.M., 1993
Loyola University, Chicago, Psychology, B.S., 1989; Certificate in Project Management, 2005
Northwestern University:Â The Corporate Leadership Center and the Kellogg School of Management, CEO Perspective Program, 2009
Professional Memberships
Vice President, Board of Directors, Leadership Greater Chicago
Board Member, Donors Forum of Chicago
Board Member, Latino Policy Forum
Member, Chicago Council on Global Affairs Selection Committee, Emerging Leaders
Program
Illinois Childcare Advisory Council, Executive Committee
American Marshall Memorial Fellow
Loyola University Chicago Latino Alumnus of the Year
City Club of Chicago John A. McDermott Award for Distinguished Social Leadership
Citibank Hispanic Heritage Award
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Current Term
2011-2017
Appointed By Governor
2009
Professional Experience
Trustee, Springfield Mass Transit District, 2007-present
Mayor, City of Springfield, Illinois 1995-2003
State Senator, 50th District (1993-1995)
State Representative, 100th District (1986-1993)
Seventh Judicial Circuit Clerk, Sangamon County (1980-1986)
Member, Sangamon County Board (1975-1980)
Broker Manager/Salesperson, K & L Real Estate (1977-1980)
Director, National Academy of Real Estate (1977-1980)
Teacher, Christ The King Elementary School (1973-1975)
Education
M.A. in Legal Studies, University of Illinois at Springfield, 1993
B.S. in Psychology, Elementary Education, University of Illinois at Springfield, 1972
Professional and Civic Organizations
University of Illinois, Springfield, Chancellor's Advisory Committee (1998-Present)
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation Board (2003-Present)
Rotary Club of Springfield (2003-Present)
U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy: Executive Committee (2007-Present)
Springfield Mass Transit Board of Trustees (2007-Present)
University of Illinois Alumni Sage Society Coordinating Committee (2006-Present)
Party Affiliation
Republican
Current Term
2011-2017
Appointed By Governor
2011
Board of Trustees Committee
Member, Academic and Student Affairs Committee
Professional Experience
Education
J. D., University of Illinois College of Law, 1986
B. S., University of Illinois, 1983
Academic Experience
Adjunct Professor of Law, Northwestern University School of Law
Adjunct Professor of Law, Loyola Institute for Paralegal Studies
Instructor, Attorney General's Advocacy Institute
Criminal Trial Advocacy Section of the U.S. Department of Justic
Professional Memberships
Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism Mentoring Advisory Committee
Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission, Chair
Governor Patrick Quinn's Cemetery Oversight Task Force, Chair
Senator Richard Durbin's Judicial Commission for the Northern District of Illinois
Chief Judge James F. Holderman's Magistrate Judge Merit Review Panel
Illinois Judicial Council Foundation, Chair
Illinois Judges Association, Co-Chair Retired Judges Committee
The Chicago American Inn of Court
Economic Club of Chicago
Lawyers Club of Chicago
American Bar Association
Section of Litigation
Section of Business Law
Committee on White-Collar Crime
Section of State and Local Government Law
Illinois State Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association
Board of Managers, Secretary
Blue Ribbon Committee on Juvenile Justice, Chair
Black Women Lawyers' Association of Greater Chicago, Inc.
Past President and Founder
Just the Beginning Foundation, Inc., Chair
Leadership Greater Chicago, Fellow
Seventh Circuit Bar Association
American Jury Project Commission
Awards and Honors
Benchmark Litigation-Star
Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation
Black Women Lawyers Association Visionary Award
Illinois Judicial Council Distinguished Service Award
llinois Super Lawyers, General Litigation, Top 50 Women Lawyers
Leading Lawyer-Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White Collar, Top 10 Women,
Illinois Leading Lawyers Network (a peer review award)
National Bar Association Judicial Council Special Chair Award
National Diversity Council-One of the Most Powerful and Influential Women of Illinois (2011)
University of Illinois
Seaberry Award for Service to the Legal Community
Outstanding Alumni Award for Public Service
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois/Federal Bar Association, Chicago Chapter-Award for Excellence in Pro Bono Service
Who's Who in Black Chicago-Inaugural Edition
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Current Term
2009-2015
Appointed By Governor
2009
Professional Experience
President, Merchandise Mart Properties
Education
MBA, Northwestern University, 1994
B.A., Boston College, 1986
Professional Organizations, Awards, and Honors
Member of Board, Ariel Mutual Funds
Member of Board, The Catholic Theological Union
Member of Board, Chicago Alliance to End Homelessness
Member of Board, The Irish Fellowship Club
Member of Board, Interface Floor Covering Company
Former Member of Board, The Center for Disability and Elder Law
Past Chairman, Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau
Former Chairman, Greater Chicago Food Depository
Former Member of Board, Children's Memorial Hospital
Former Member of Board, Citizens Energy Corporation
Former Member of Board, El Valor Agency
Former Member of Board, The Heartland Alliance
Former Member of Board The Illinois Council on Economic Education
Former Member of Board, The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Civic Activities
Member, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Member, City Club of Chicago
Member, Executives' Club of Chicago
Member, Commercial Club of Chicago
Member, Economic Club of Chicago
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Current Term
2009-2013
Appointed By Governor
2009
Professional Experience
Staff Anesthesiologist, Rockford Memorial Hospital (1994-present)
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine at
Rockford, (1994-September 7, 2009)
Major, USAF, Flight Surgeon, 7th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Holloman AFB, NM
(1988-1991)
Officer in Charge, Space Shuttle Emergency Medical Response Team, Holloman AFB, NM (1988-1991)
Education
University of Illinois, B.S., 1978
University of Cambridge, England, Ph.D., Immunology Division, 1982
Harvard Medical School, M.D., 1987
University of Iowa, Resident in Anesthesia, 1992-1994
University of Washington, Seattle, Intern in Internal Medicine, 1987-1988
Professional/Civic Affiliations, Activities/Community Service
Distinguished Graduate, Aerospace Medicine Primary Course, Brooks Air Force Base (1987)
Marshall Scholarship for Ph.D. study at Cambridge University (1978)
Bronze Tablet, University of Illinois, Top 3 percent of graduating class (1978)
Outstanding Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois (1978)
Phi Beta Kappa (1977)
Children of Veterans Scholarship, University of Illinois (1975-1978)
Valedictorian, Rochelle Twp. High School (1974)
Professional Memberships:
Party Affiliation
Republican
Current Term
2009-2015
Current Term
2009-2015
First Appointed By Governor
2009
Professional Experience
Principal and CEO, McMillan L.L.C., M and A Transaction Consultants, 1999-Present
Concord Partners, L.L.C., Mergers and Acquisitions, 1999
Agri Business Group, Inc., Mergers and Acquisitions, 1997-1999
Purina Mills Inc., President, CEO, and Director, 1993-1996
British Petroleum - Purina Mills Inc.
President and CEO, 1988-1993
Vice President - Marketing and Product Research, 1986-1987
Ralston Purina Company - Purina Mills Inc.
Vice President - Diversified Business, 1985-1986
Vice President - Business Development, 1983-1985
Vice President - Marketing, 1979-1983
Product Group Director - Hog, 1975-1979
Regional Marketing Manager - Central Region, 1973-1975
Field Sales, 1969-1973
Education
B.S., Agriculture, University of Illinois, 1969
Credit Research Foundation, School of Credit and Financial Management, 1982-1984
Academic Experience
Independent Consultant and Educator: Executive-In-Residence, School of Agriculture, Purdue University, 1996-1997
External Advisor, University of Illinois, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Futuring Project, 1996-1997
Professional/Civic Affiliations, Activities/Community Service
Current:
University of Illinois Research Park L.L.C., Chairman, Board of Managers
Southwestern Illinois Development Authority, Board of Directors
Balchem Corporation (NASDAQ: BCPC), Board of Directors
NutraCea, Inc. (OTC: NTRZ), Board of Directors
Glencoe Capital L.L.C., Consumer Products Executive Network
NEWCO Enterprises, Inc., Board of Directors
Durvet, Inc., Board of Directors
Hintzsche, Inc., Board of Directors
MariCal, Inc., Board of Directors
Certified Hereford Beef L.L.C., Board of Directors
Greenville College Foundation, Chair, Board of Directors
Previous:
University of Illinois Alumni Association, Board of Directors, 1995-2008
University of Illinois Alumni Association, Board Chair, 2003-2006
University of Illinois Foundation, Board of Directors, 2003-2006
Sonny Scaffold, Inc., Chair, Board of Directors, 2005-2007
The RiceX Company, Board of Directors, 2004-2005
CattleSale Company, Chair, Board of Directors, 2003-2005
University of Illinois, Presidential Search Committee, 2004
Distribution Dynamics, Inc., Board of Directors, 2001-2003
AEI Environmental, Inc., Chair, Board of Directors, 1997-2003
Premium Foods Group, Inc., Board of Directors, Executive Committee, 2000-2003
By-Products Interactive L.L.C., Advisory Board, 2000-2001
ExSeed Genetics, Inc., Advisory Board, 1999-2000
Mickelberry Meats, Inc., Chair, Board of Directors, 1999-2000
E-Markets, Inc., Board of Directors, 1997-2000
University of Illinois, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Animal Science Advisory Board,1996-1999
Enviro-Nutrients, Inc., Board of Directors, 1996-1999
Highland Hope Methodist Church, Board of Trustees, 1996-1998
Illinois Polled Hereford Association, Board of Directors, 1997-1998
Alpha Zeta Agricultural Honorary, Century Honor Roll, 1997
Distinguished Service Award - American Feed Industry Association, 1996
Outstanding 4-H Alumni - Illinois Cooperative Extension Association, 1996
Distinguished Service Award - American Ag Editors' Association, 1995
Agri-Marketer of the Year - National Agri Marketing Association, 1995
Highland Area Community Foundation, Board of Directors, 1995-1997
Washington University, Olin School of Business, National Council, 1995-1998
Award of Merit, University of Illinois, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, 1995
St. Louis Zoo, Board of Trustees, 1993-1997
American Feed Industry Association, Board, 1988-1996; Chairman, 1993-1994
National FFA Foundation Advisory Board, 1980-1983; 1989-1992
University of Illinois, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Ag Econ Advisory Board, 1989-1991
University of Illinois, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Alumni Board, 1980-1988
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Agricultural Advisory Board, 1985-1986
Animal Health Institute, Board of Directors, 1980-1982
Agri-Marketing Magazine, Editorial Advisory Board, 1980-1981
Party Affiliation
Republican
Current Term
2007-2013
First Appointed By Governor
2007
Professional Experience
1956-58, Associate in the Firm of Rodgers, Strayhorn & Harth
1958-60, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois
1960-66, Partner - Montgomery, Holt & Boden
1966-70, Partner - Newman, Kipnis & Montgomery
1970-82, Montgomery & Holland
1982-83, James D. Montgomery & Associates, Ltd.
1983-86, Corporation Council for the City of Chicago
1986-2000, James D. Montgomery & Associates, Ltd., d/b/a/ Cochran, Cherry, Givens, Smith & Montgomery
Education
J.D., University of Illinois College of Law, 1956
University of Illinois -- Navy Pier and Urbana, IL -- 1953 B.A. Degree
Additional Awards
Edward H. Wright Award, Cook County Bar Association - 1983
Earl Burris Dickerson Award, Chicago Bar Association - 1986
Hall of Fame Award, National Bar Association,1986
Named one of Chicago's 30 Tough Lawyers, Chicago Magazine - 2002
Academic Experience
Instructor - University of Chicago School of Law, Intensive Trial Practice Workshop -- 1994-1996; 2000-2006
Student Profession Advisor - DePaul University, School of New Learning - 1995
Panelist, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1993, 1995
Presenter, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Chicago, 1987
Presented demonstrative cross-examination of an expert witness in a product liability case for ICLE Seminar on Discovery/Trial Techniques
Instructor, The City of Chicago, Corporation Counsel's Office, 1987 - Taught Trial Skills
Refresher course for the Corporation Counsel's Office
Instructor, DePaul College of Law, Chicago, Taught course in litigation techniques for two semesters, 1982 to 1983
Teacher-Lecturer, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Houston, Texas, 1976 to 1982
Professional/Civic Affiliations, Activities/Community Service
The Civil Justice Expense and Delay Advisory Group for the United States
District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
The Judicial Evaluation Committees for the State and Federal Courts
Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago, 1983
Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1983 - Present
Member, American Board of Trial Advocates
Member, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Member, Chicago Bar Association
Member, Illinois State Bar Association
Previous President of the Cook County Bar Association
Chairman, Capital Litigation Trial Bar
Academic Experience
Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1983 - Present
Laureate, Illinois Academy of Lawyers, 1999 - Present
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Current Term
2009-2013
Appointed By Governor
2009
Professional Experience
Chief Counsel, Investigations, The Boeing Company, Chicago, 2004-present
Partner, Perkins Coie LLP, Chicago, 2003-2004
Federal Prosecutor, Chicago, 1998-2003
Attorney, Skadden Arps et al. LLC, Chicago, 1992-1998
Law Clerk, Honorable James B. Moran, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 1991-1992
Industrial Engineer and Production Supervisor, General Motors Truck and Bus Group, Pontiac, MI, 1984-1988
Professional/Civic Affiliations, Activities/Community Service
Commissioner, Illinois Reform Commission, 2009
Commissioner, Illinois Executive Ethics Commission, 2004-2008
Vice Chair, July 2006 through June 2008
Frequent National Speaker on Ethics and Corporate Compliance
Federal Magistrate Review Panels, 2007, 2008, 2009
Member, Chicago Inn of Court
Member, Association of Corporate Counsel
Member, American Bar Association
Board Member, Chicago Youth Centers
Ordained Minister
Awards/Commendations
Charles H. King Award Recipient, Spring 1991 (awarded to law school graduate ranked highest in class)
Detroit College of Law, Law Review 1989-1990
1st Place, Benjamin Cardozo National Moot Court Competition, New York, NY (Spring 1991)
Law Enforcement Commendation, Drug Enforcement Administration, 2002
Law Enforcement Commendation, United States Customs Service, 2002
Law Enforcement Commendation, United States Fish & Wildlife, 2002
Education
Detroit College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, Detroit, MI, 1991
B.S. Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 1984
Party Affiliation
Independent
Current Term
2009-2015
Appointed By Governor
2009
Professional Experience
Executive Vice President, Exelon Corporation (1999-2005)
Chief Administrative Officer (2003-2005)
CEO, Exelon Energy Delivery (1999-2003)
General Counsel, Com Ed (1993-1999)
Partner, Sidley Austin (1988-1993)
Associate, then Partner, Isham Lincoln & Beale (1977-1988)
Education
University of Illinois, J.D., cum laude (1977)
University of Illinois, B.S. Journalism, Bronze Tablet (1974)
Awards and Honors
Arts Advocate Award from the Illinois Arts Alliance (2009)Professional Memberships
Director, State Farm Automobile Insurance Company, Domtar Corporation and Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Member, Board of the Chicago High School for the Arts
Chair, Ravinia Festival
Chair, Civic Consulting Alliance
Member, Commercial Club of Chicago
Member, Economic Club of Chicago
Member, Chicago Network
Trustee, Joffrey Ballet of Chicago
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Ms. Ehrenberg is a senior majoring in Human Development and Family Studies. She is involved in Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed service fraternity, the Illinois Student Senate, and is serving as an undergraduate research assistant in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies. She has served as both secretary and president of the Alpha Alpha chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, the largest chapter in the nation. Additionally, she has served as an Illinois Student Senator twice and served as the Vice-President External of the Illinois Student Senate for the 2010-2011 academic year. She spent the past summer break in Los Angeles, California, working as an intern at Teach For America. Outside of school, Hannah enjoys traveling, baking, antiquing, and spending time with her family in Lincolnwood, Illinois.
Mr. Kenneth Thomas of Midlothian, Illinois, is currently a junior majoring in Political Science. His past leadership experiences include: various leadership positions with Undergraduate Student Government including Chair of the Elections Steering Committee; Chair of the Committee on Representation and Student Services; and Speaker. In addition, Mr. Thomas has served as a student representative to the UIC Senate and has been a member of the following Senate committees: Student Affairs; and Student Admissions, Retention and Recruitment. He was a member of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Search Committee and has served as Vice Chair of the Coalition of Chicago Colleges. As Vice Chair, Mr. Thomas has led multiple successful lobbying efforts in Springfield to help preserve funding for the State's Monetary Award Program Grants.
Mr. John W. Tienken of Clarendon Hills, Illinois, is a junior Capital Scholars student majoring in Political Science and English. He is founder and Captain of the UIS Squash Team, and a mentor in the Capital Scholars Honors Program. Mr. Tienken also worked as a columnist and reporter for the UIS Journal. He participated in the UIS AmeriCorps program during his freshman year and was a member of the UIS Model UN delegation. He previously served on the Capital Scholars Honors Steering Committee, the Student Organization Funding Association, and the UIS Student Government Association Governmental Affairs Committee. Mr. Tienken recently completed his political science internship in the United Kingdom working at Parliament.
Board of Trustees Office
352 Henry Administration Building, MC-350
506 South Wright Street
Urbana, IL 61801
217-333-1920
Board of Trustees Office
352 Henry Administration Building, MC-350
506 South Wright Street
Urbana, IL 61801, USA
Tel: 217-333-1920
Fax: 217-244-2282
UIBOT@uillinois.edu
