BOARD OF TRUSTEES

These dedicated men and women are responsible for setting the general policy of the University and for ensuring that its educational mission is fulfilled. The Board of Trustees of Rockford University is a diversified yet cohesive group. It is composed of business and professional people; community leaders and activists; alumni and non-alumni; and local, regional, and national representatives – all united in their common commitment to Rockford University and to its mission of quality higher education.

 

Officers

      
Marci K. Taets ’92
Chair of the Board
Retired
South Beloit, IL 		 Greg Allen ’98
Vice Chair of the Board
Treasurer & CFO 
MPEC
Rockford, IL 		 Aaron Potter ’98/MBA ’09
Treasurer of the Board
Chief Financial Officer
Bergstrom, Inc.
Rockford, IL		 Jeffry Potter ’98
Secretary  of the Board
President
AC Johnston Holdings
Rockford, IL

Active Trustees

    
Keith Akre
Trust Officer
Stillman Bank
Rockford, IL		 Teresa Beach-Shelow
President
Superior Joining Technologies, Inc.
Machesney Park, IL		 Charles Box, J.D.
Former Mayor
City of Rockford
Rockford, IL
Chad Brigham ’98
Chief Legal Officer
Rex Encore LLC
St. Louis, MO		 Lesly Couper
Chief Operating Officer
Workplace
Rockford, IL		 Elizabeth Donovan ’20H
Retired
Naples, FL
Rebecca Epperson
Owner
Chartwell Agency
Rockford, IL		 Anisha Grimmett
CEO
A New Look by Nisha
Rockford, IL		 Elizabeth Hegel, J.D., ’81
Attorney
Hegel Holdings, LLC
Roscoe, IL
James W. Keeling , J.D., ’18H
Attorney
Hinshaw & Culberston
Rockford, IL		 Mary Ann Laudicina ’91
Alumni Trustee
Asst. VP/Financial Advisor
Baird Private Wealth Mgmt. Rockford, IL		 Patricia A Lynott, Ph.D.
President, ex officio
Rockford University
Rockford, IL
Joel Moore ’00
Financial Advisor
Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management
Chicago, IL		 Tammy Schiek Ph.D.
Faculty Trustee
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Rockford University
Rockford, IL		 Kristin Smith
Vice President
Collins Aerospace
Rockford, IL
Patricia Tumilowicz ’87
Rockford, IL		 Frank E. Walter
Rockford, IL		 Lamoya Johnson
Student Trustee
     
     

 

Emeriti Trustees

 Charles L. Colman ’06 L.H.D. Dawn R. Hallsten, J.D., ’73
L. Thomas Heiser ’84 Helen C. Hill ’70 Charles J. Howard
Teresa J. Ingrassia MBA ’86/’00 L.H.D. Dennis W. Johnson Kent A. Mallquist ’97 L.H.D.
Thomas Muldowney ’74 Sunil Puri ’82/’13 L.H.D. David Rydell ’63
Louise Sinclaire ’57 Angelo L. Spoto Barbara R. Tanaglia ’73
James S. Whitehead, J.D., ’04 LL.D. Jonathan S. Whitlock R. Ray Wood ’10 L.H.D.
     
     

President Emeriti

Robert L. Head, Ph.D.

William A. Shields, Ph.D., ’01H

Honorary Designations

L.H.D. – Doctor of Humane Letters
LL.D. – Doctor of Laws
H – Honorary Alumni