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 [email protected].
The following individuals are currently serving on the Dean’s Action Council:
DAC LEADERSHIP
Pamela Schmidt, DDS (Chair)
Elise Cadigan, LCSW (Past Chair), Glenwood Center
DAC MEMBERS
Colleen Anderson, MD ’10, Open Arms Free Clinic
Robert Ayers, MD ’80, OSF St. Mary Medical Center
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
Craig Fetty, CFP®, Raymond James & Associates
Paul Green, CIMC®, CIMA®, Wells Fargo Advisors
Curt D. Kleckler, Benning Group, LLC
W. Stephen Minore, MD, FCCP, FICS, CPE, Rockford Anesthesiologists Associated
Dave Rydell, Bergstrom, Inc.
Kristoffer Tumilowicz, DMD, Dental Dimensions
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS
Terri Blevins, EdD, UI-COMR, ex officio
Carrie Foust, UI-COMR, ex officio
Teresa Johnston, UI-COMR, ex officio
Mitch King, MD, UI-COMR, ex officio
Laura Knight, MBA, UI-COMR, ex officio
Maureen Richards, PhD, UI-COMR, ex officio
Carol Schuster, RHIA, MS, UI-COMR, ex officio
DAC COMMITTEES
Board Recruitment Committee
Elise Cadigan, LCSW
Craig Fetty, CFP®,
Mike Fager, CFP®,
Development Committee
Not currently active
Student Involvement Committee
Elise Cadigan, LCSW
Aisha Bhatti, M3 – Vice President
Christina Tsai, M4 – Treasurer
Aubrey Graham, M4 – Secretary
M1 rep to be named in August
Dr. Alex Stagnaro-Green
Regional Dean