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.
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:
DAC LEADERSHIP
Elise Cadigan, LCSW (Chair), Glenwood Center
Craig Fetty, CFP®, (Past Chair), Raymond James & Associates
Gary Kaatz (Vice Chair), Retired
DAC MEMBERS
Colleen Anderson, MD, Open Arms Free Clinic
Brian Bear, MD, OrthoIllinois
Mark Clodius, Clodius & Co. Jewelers
Monika Clodius, Clodius & Co. Jewelers
Michael Cyrs, J.D., MBA, CFP®, Savant Capital Management
Rebecca Epperson, Chartwell Agency
Mike Fager, CFP®, Raymond James & Associates
William Gorski, MD
Paul Green, CIMC®, CIMA®, Wells Fargo Advisors
Curtis D. Kleckler, CPA, Benning Group, LLC
Stephen Minore, MD, FCCP, FICS, CPE, Rockford Anesthesiologists Associated
Matt Roegner, Banking Executive
Dave Rydell, Bergstrom, Inc.
Pamela Schmidt, DDS
Christie Jarrett, Stenstrom Companies Ltd
Kristoffer Tumilowicz, DMD, Dental Dimensions
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS
Terri Blevins, EdD, UI-COMR, ex officio
Carrie Hermanson, UI-COMR, ex officio
Teresa Johnston, UI-COMR, ex officio
Mitch King, MD, UI-COMR, ex officio
Laura Knight, MBA, UI-COMR, ex officio
Connie Vitali, MD, UI-COMR, ex officio
DAC COMMITTEES
Board Recruitment Committee
Elise Cadigan, LCSW
Gary Kaatz
Craig Fetty, CFP®,
Mike Fager, CFP®,
Development Committee
Not currently active
Student Involvement Committee
Elise Cadigan, LCSW
William Gorski, MD
Joshua Baalman, M3 – President
Aisha Bhatti, M2 – Vice President
Christina Tsai, M3 – Treasurer
Aubrey Graham, M3 – Secretary
M1 rep to be named in August
Dr. Alex Stagnaro-Green
Regional Dean