Dean’s Action Council

Dean’s Action Council

The Dean’s Action Council 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.

For more information on the Dean’s Action Council, contact Laura Knight at lewilhe@uic.edu.

The following individuals are currently serving on the Dean’s Action Council:

Colleen Anderson, MD, Open Arms Free Clinic

Brian Bear, MD, OrthoIllinois

Reverend Kenneth Board, PhD, Pilgrim Baptist Church

Elise Cadigan (Chair Elect), Glenwood Center

Joe Castrogiovanni, Giovanni’s Restaurant & Convention Center

Mark Clodius, Clodius & Co. Jewelers

Monika Clodius, Clodius & Co. Jewelers

Michael Cyrs, Savant Capital Management

Rebecca Epperson, Chartwell Agency

Mike Fager (Past Chair) Raymond James & Associates

Craig Fetty (Chair), Raymond James & Associates

Christopher Gibbs, MD, Rockford Gastroenterology Associates

William Gorski, MD, Retired

Paul Green, Wells Fargo Advisors

Gary Kaatz (Secretary/Treasurer), Retired

Matt Roegner, Alpine Bank

Pamela Schmidt, DDS

Christie Stenstrom Jarrett, Stenstrom Companies Ltd

Kristoffer Tumilowicz, DMD, Dental Dimensions

Rudy Valdez, DM, Esterline Control & Communication Systems, BVR Technologies

Mike Werckle, MD, UI-COMR

Ex-Officio Members:

Terri Blevins, Ed.D, University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford

Carrie Hermanson, University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford

Teresa Johnston, University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford

Mitch King, MD, University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford

Laura Knight, MBA, University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford

Connie Vitali, MD, University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford