Dean’s Action Council
The Dean’s Action Council (DAC) comprises community and business leaders who advocate for the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford within the Rockford community. The DAC functions as the advisory board to the dean of the college, using the members’ professional and personal involvements to establish and maintain relationships with regional leaders, philanthropic agencies and other institutions throughout northern Illinois.
The following individuals are currently serving on the Dean’s Action Council:
DAC LEADERSHIP
Colleen Anderson, MD (Chair)
Pamela Schmidt, DDS (Past Chair)
DAC MEMBERS
Colleen Anderson, MD ’10
Robert Ayers, MD ’80, OSF St. Mary Medical Center
Brent Bernardi, Alpha Controls & Service
Jennifer Cacciapaglia, Rockford Family Peace Center
Elise Cadigan, LCSW, Glenwood Center
Mark Clodius, Clodius & Co. Jewelers
Monika Clodius, Clodius & Co. Jewelers
Jennifer Furst, FurstStaffing
Paul Green, CIMC®, CIMA®, Wells Fargo Advisors
Sherry L. Harlan, Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP
Curt D. Kleckler, Benning Group, LLC
Pam Maher, KMK Media Group
Stephen Minore, MD, FCCP, FICS, CPE, Rockford Anesthesiologists Associated
Dan Ross, Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
Pamela Schmidt, DDS
Kristin Smith, Collins Aerospace
Kristoffer Tumilowicz, DMD, Dental Dimensions
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS
Teresa Johnston, UICOMR, ex officio
Carol Schuster, RHIA, MS, UICOMR, ex officio