Award Winners
A gap in the years listed below indicates an award was not given.
Ambassador of the Year Award Recipients
Year | Recipient |
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2023 | Heather Segerstrom, RHIA, CCS |
2022 | Julie Bennett, RHIA, CHPS, CHPC |
2021 | Sarah Beaver, RHIT |
2020 | Peggy Forrest, MHA, RHIA, CCS, AHIMA ICD-10 CM/PCS Trainer |
2019 | Sally Phillips, RHIA |
2018 | Tina Holder, PhD, MHS, RHIA |
2017 | Logan Frederick, RHIA |
2016 | Amy Kratochvil, BA, RHIT, CCS |
2015 | Debra Halton, B.S., RHIT |
2014 | Jennifer Peterson, MS, RHIA, CTR |
2013 | Mallory Johnson, RHIA / Debra Whitley, RHIA |
2012 | Eileen Hanno, RHIT |
2011 | Laura Satterfield, RHIT, CCS; Sharon Wojtyla, RHIT |
2010 | Eileen Perry, RHIA |
2009 | Patricia Cunningham, RHIA |
2008 | Cathy Smyth, RHIT |
2007 | Gerri Smothers, RHIA,MPA,CSL,CPHQ |
2006 | Kara Hollis, RHIA; Jennifer McSparin, RHIT |
2005 | Loretta Fiandalo, RHIT |
2004 | Susan Gutjar, RHIT, CCS, CPC |
2003 | Gwendolyn Yurieci, RHIA |
2002 | Demi Mourafetis, RHIT |
2001 | Connie Tohara, RHIT, CPHQ |
1998 | Leslie Fox, MA, RRA |
1997 | Peter Krautwald, MBA, RRA |
1996 | Sandra Levill-McCamish, ART |
1995 | Christine Shepherd, RRA |
1994 | Janet S. Hawn, RRA |
1993 | Stephanie J. Donnell, RRA |
1992 | Karen J. Thier, RRA |
1991 | Susan Beever, ART |
1990 | Eleanor Slusser, RRA (first year award granted) |
Distinguished Member Award Recipients
Year | Recipient |
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2022 | Donna Young, RHIA, CDIP, CCS |
2020 | Sandra Joe, MJ, RHIA, FAHIMA |
2019 | Mariruth Petrik, MBA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, FAHIMA |
2017 | Theresa L. Jones, MSEd, RHIA |
2015 | DeShawna Hill-Burns, RHIA, CHTS-CP |
2014 | Colleen Goethals, MS, RHIA, FAHIMA |
2013 | Christine Rys, RHIA |
2012 | Margaret Gallo Kyriakos, RHIA |
2010 | Geraldine Smothers, MPA, RHIA, CSL, CPHQ, FAHIMA |
2009 | Rachelle Stewart, DrPH, RHIA, FAHIMA |
2008 | Stanley Greenberg, BA, RHIT |
2007 | Karen Patena, RHIA, MBA |
2006 | Anne Mahalik, MPH, RHIA, FAHIMA |
2005 | Darice Grzbowski, MA, RHIA, FAHIMA |
2004 | Dayna Pierzchala, MBA, RHIA |
2003 | Anne Fischer, RHIA |
2002 | Charlotte Razor, MHA, RHIA, CCS |
2001 | Debbie Deal, RHIA |
1998 | Bryon Pickard, MBA, RRA |
1997 | Leslie Ann Fox, MA, RRA |
1996 | JoAnne Kerwin, MBA, RRA |
1995 | Joan M. Beguelin, MA, RRA, CPHQ |
1994 | Valerie R. Davis, RRA |
1993 | Kathleen H. Feher, RRA |
1992 | Mary Mike Pavoni, RRA |
1991 | Therese M Jorwic, RRA |
1990 | Claire Dixon Benjamin, RRA |
1989 | Lou Ann Schraffenberger, RRA |
1988 | Eileen Durkin, RRA |
1986 | Margret Amayatakul, RRA |
1984 | Minette Terlep, ART |
1981 | Eleanor Brewer,RRA |
1980 | Jody Ladwig, ART |
ILHIMA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
Year | Recipient |
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2013 | Geraldine Smothers |
Literary Award Recipients
* This award has been combined with the Professional Achievement Award.
Year | Recipient |
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2005 | Valerie Davis, RHIA |
2004 | Colleen Goethals, MS, RHIA |
2003 | Anne Mahalik, MPA, RHIA |
2002 | LouAnn Schraffenberger, MBA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P |
2001 | Ruth Leroy, RHIA |
1998 | Susan E. Prophet, RRA, CCS |
1997 | Susan C.Miller, MBA, RRA |
1996 | Andrea Albaum-Feinstein, MBA, RRA |
1995 | Leslie A. Fox, MA, RRA |
1994 | Barbara A. Glondys, RRA |
1992 | Margret Amatayakul, MBA, RRA |
1991 | Therese M Jorwic, RRA |
Outstanding New Professional Award Recipients
Year | Recipient |
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2021 | Cecelia Harrison, BS, RHIA, CCA, CRCR |
2020 | Charniece Martin, MBA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CRCR |
2019 | Shanel Wright, MHA, RHIA |
2016 | Andrea Erickson, RHIT |
2015 | Jason Weinberg, RHIA / Christopher Wheat, B.A., RHIT |
2014 | Kauser Karwa, MBA, RHIA |
2013 | Mary Milani, RHIT, CCS-P |
2012 | Deborah A. Boro, BS, RHIA |
2011 | Lindsey Donovan, RHIA |
2010 | Sheryl Reyes, RHIA |
2007 | Angela Espinosa |
2005 | Jessica Barrientos, RHIA |
2004 | Yakima Fleming, RHIA |
2003 | Heather Mautino, MS, RHIA |
2002 | Tina Stiris, RHIA |
2001 | Valerie Manning, RHIA |
1999 | Jacqueline Silver Lazarus, RRA |
1998 | Julie Welch, RRA |
1997 | Jennifer Meinkoth, RRA |
1996 | Arlene Sattler, MS, RRA, CPHQ |
Posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
Year | Recipient |
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2019 | Mary Mike Pavoni |
Professional Achievement Award Recipients
Year | Recipient |
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2022 | Lisa Campbell, PhD, MPM, MHA, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, COC, CRC, CPMA, CPB |
2019 | Angie Campbell, MSHI, RHIA |
2015 | Leah Grebner, PhD, RHIA, CCS, FAHIMA |
2014 | Patricia (Patty) Theirry Sheridan, MBA, RHIA, FAHIMA |
2013 | Merida Johns, PhD, RHIA |
2011 | Patricia Cunningham, MS, RHIA |
2010 | Ann Zeisset, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P |
2008 | Colleen Goethals, MS, RHIA |
2006 | Julie Bryant, RHIA |
2005 | Judith A. Miller, MHSA, RHIA, CHP |
2004 | Karen Patena, MBA, RHIA |
2003 | Harry Rhodes, MS, RHIA |
2002 | Nelly Leon-Chisen, RHIA |
2001 | Sandra Meyers, RHIA |
1998 | Geraldine Smothers, MPA, RRA, CSL, CPHQ |
1997 | Joan Beguelin, MA, RRA, CPHA |
1996 | Claire Dixon-Lee, PhD, RRA |
1995 | Margret Amatayakul, MBA, RRA, CCS |
1994 | Darice M. Grzybowski, RRA |
1993 | Susan Prophet, RRA, CCS |
1992 | David T. Cherney, JD, RRA |
1992 | Susan C. Miller, MBA, RRA |
1991 | Leslie A Fox, RRA |
Edna K. Huffman Award Recipients
2023 Lisa Carvalho - Oakton College Brenda Diaz - Joliet Junior College Gary Gray - Waubonsee Community College Amanda Hodge - Southwestern Illinois College Trinchee Lee - Waubonsee Community College Janet Lopez - Joliet Junior College Jennifer Nampel - College of Lake County Michelle Nettles - College of Lake County Maryam Odunewu - Chicago State University Khushbu Patel - University of Illinois at Chicago Aimee Punsalang - Moraine Valley Community College Rita Ryan - Chicago State University Christine Sanders - Illinois State University Lisa Sedlak - Harper College Carissa Simon - Illinois State University Lauren Wilson - Southwester IL College Clara Yi - Harper College |
2022 Oyinlade Adeoye - Joliet Junior College Tara Arnold - College of Lake County Edith DeLarosa-Morales - McHenry County College Keya Desai - University of Illinois at Chicago Annette Draves - Southwestern IL College Sarah Haffey - College of Lake County Charlotte Jyawook - Southwestern IL College Stephanie Knitter - Joliet Junior College Pamela Landers - Harper College Falilatu Lasisi - Chicago State University Jacqueline Mamou - Oakton Community College Samantha Martin - Rasmussen University Colin McNamara - Oakton Community College Whitney Parks - Rasmussen University Prinkle Patel - University of Illinois at Chicago Migdaliz Perez - City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College Laura Statkeviciene - Moraine Valley Community College Doreen Vigan-Medji - Moraine Valley Community College Caroline Wieland - Illinois State University Jack Wightkin - Illinois State University |
2021 Jaclyn Alvarez - Joliet Junior College Olumide Balogun - Chicago State University Karyll Banadera - Oakton Community College Ashli Bell - Southwestern IL College Michele Burke - Moraine Valley Community College Alexis Clift - Richland Community College Mary Davis - Richland Community College Joe Duane - Southwestern IL College Victoria Economopoulos - College of Lake County Julie Erst - Oakton Community College Angela Frisbie - Rasmussen University Uzma Khaliq - College of DuPage Sobia Khatoon - Joliet Junior College Mya Kral - College of DuPage Izabela Kurp - William Rainey Harper College Haley Lauras - Illinois State University Jillian Long - Illinois State University Pooja Nariwal - William Rainey Harper College Jaime Ng - University of Illinois at Chicago April Pacini - Moraine Valley Community College Sparkel Peoples - Chicago State University Michele Strassburg - College of Lake County Jackson Thurow - McHenry County College Tuyen Tran - University of Illinois at Chicago Maggie Weggman - Waubonsee Community College |
2020 Kelley Anderson -Southwestern IL College Alberto Avezuela-Perez -Chicago State University Hannah Birchfield -Illinois State University Jeannine Burns -McHenry County College Shannon Cascarano -College of Lake County Joseph Chipeta -Danville Area Community College Dawn Dobrzynski -Moraine Valley Community College Lindsay Ermilio -Joliet Junior College Perla Escatel -Illinois State University Sarrah Ezzi -University of Illinois at Chicago Hannah Harvey -Danville Area Community College Tracey Karr -Richland Community College Chris Lau -College of Lake County Lindsay Markiewicz -Moraine Valley Community College Erika McMahon -College of DuPage Catharine Newton -Southwestern IL College Hoang Nguyen -College of DuPage Denise Pollworth -Oakton Community College Priya Preshad -Waubonsee Community College Brooke Renshaw -Harper College Serena Rodowald -Waubonsee Community College Jan Richie (JR) Signe -University of Illinois at Chicago Therese Terrones -Joliet Junior College Maria Totorovici -Oakton Community College Delmar Willis -Chicago State University |
2019 Madeleine Larock -University of Illinois at Chicago Kathryn Schmidt -Joliet Junior College Amna Sheikh -Resurrection University Jon Kiser -Oakton Community College Joanna Jaworska -Harper College Karen Cameron -McHenry County College Kalya Lynch -SWIC Dietrich Carr-Cheatham -College of DuPage Rachel Costello -Illinois State University Jane Bailey Zaeske -Waubonsee Community College Kelly Harvey -Danville Area Community College Esmeralda Diaz -College of Lake County Griselle Martinez -Moraine Valley Community College Cindia Durnil -Rasmussen College - Rockford, IL Holly Coe -Midstate College Lorena Vitela -Chicago State University |
2018 Sonya Wade -Chicago State University Colleen Kerrigan -College of DuPage Charissa Manaligod -College of Lake County Wanda Malik Matia -Harper College Madeline Marrera -Illinois State University Elysia Iwao -John A. Logan College Andrea Jaros -Joliet Junior College Angelena Arnold -Midstate College Jennifer McGrane -Moraine Valley Community College Grant Golob -Northwestern College Adriana Raicu -Oakton Community College Damaris Jimenez -Resurrection University Austen Combs -Southwestern IL College Nikita Patel -University of Illinois at Chicago |
2017 Courtney Kargol -Illinois State University Eugene Almazan -Oakton Community College Jeneen Judeh -College of Lake County Catherine Kellogg -Joliet Junior College Florita De Jesus-Ortiz -Resurrection University Jessica Jackson -Chicago State University Renee Bull -John A. Logan College Dorina Vitan -Northwestern College Tiffany Nguyen -University of Illinois at Chicago Diane Thompson -Moraine Valley Community College Ashleigh Friedman -Southwestern IL College Cindy Davis -Danville Area Community College Elizabeth Cusack -College of DuPage |
2016 Alicia Tappin -Moraine Valley Community College David Heineman -Joliet Junior College Sabrina Beck -John A. Logan College Karolina Minta -University of Illinois at Chicago Kimberly Rellinger -Resurrection University Michael Mertz -College of Lake County Preeti Shetty -College of DuPage Ashley Denlinger -Illinois State University Patricia Troyer -Waubonsee Community College Tiffany Northrup -Rasmussen College Renee Seehausen -SWIC Ozzan Cushman -Harper College Gregory Miller -Chicago State University Agnes Bober-Chilinski -Oakton Community College Veronica Ochinca-Minksy -Northwestern College |
2015 Jessenia Quiroz -Oakton Community College Kelley McHugh -Illinois State University Melissa Winchester -Southern Illinois Healthcare Patricia Bouchard-Case -Moraine Valley Community College Kathryn Choi -University of Illinois at Chicago Scarlett Saunders -College of Lake County Robin Lemay -Southwestern Illinois College Farah Shams -Joliet Junior College Kristine Graetz -College of DuPage Brandon Briggance -Chicago State University |
2014 Courtney Olson -Illinois State University Cheryl Klopcic -Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market Pamela Fritsch -Waubonsee Community College Alexander Bravo -Moraine Valley Community College Gergana Slavova -Oakton Community College Sandra Drell -College of Lake County Ryan McCarty -University of Illinois at Chicago Rhonda Roos -Joliet Junior College Andrea Hathorne -Chicago State University Laura Levine -College of DuPage Shahista Salam -DeVry University |
2013 Kathy Martin -Joliet Junior College Cassandra Chan -College of DuPage Jennifer Neimann -SWIC Kathleen Green -Oakton Community College Monica Flores-Stewart -Chicago State University Paula Alberts -Moraine Valley Community College Cyndi Hickman -College of Lake County Tara Swan -Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market Jessica Adkisson -University of Illinois at Chicago Lindsey Meyer -Illinois State University |
2012 Bill Gaynor -Moraine Valley Community College Kim Cheever -Joliet Junior College Leathecia A. Arnold - Jackson Chicago State University Melissa Oberlender -Southwestern Illinois College Monika Dimitrova -University of Illinois at Chicago Patricia Cady -College of DuPage Rose Devera -College of Lake County Steve Stevens -Oakton Community College Caley Allessio -Illinois State University Teri Schaubert -Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market - Shawnee Community College |
2011 Maria Croft -Chicago State University, HIA Donna Camacho -College of DuPage Jenna Justice -College of Lake County Ovie Obieroma -Danville Area Community College Nigist Melesse -DeVry University Chicago Lorraine Easley -Joliet Junior College Karin Fishman -Moraine Valley Community College Kristina Cool -Oakton Community College Penny Hammer -Rasmussen College, Rockford Campus Beverly Wyant -Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market - Rend Lake College Kathleen Brink -Southwestern Illinois College Axay Patel -University of Illinois at Chicago |
2010 Pennie Deases -Rasmussen College, Rockford, Illinois Campus Susan Culton -Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market – John A. Logan College Katie McClain -Illinois State University John P. Linane -Chicago State University Courtney Hecht -Southwestern Illinois College Jennifer Holbrook -College of Lake County Soyeb Babaria -Oakton Community College Clarice Jefferson -University of IL at Chicago, Chicago, IL Laura S. Duber -College of DuPage Mary Milani -Moraine Valley Community College Wendy Lindstrom -Joliet Junior College |
2009 Bonnie Moore -Rasmussen College, Rockford Campus Alayna Herrmany -Rend Lake College - Southern IL Collegiate Common Market Jordan Frey -Illinois State University Ashley Williams -University of Illinois at Chicago Diane Hendricks -Southwestern Illinois College Patricia Honeycutt -Oakton Community College Karen Alice Quinn -Moraine Valley Community College Luda Doshchakivska -DeVry University, Chicago Suzi Piro -College of DuPage Cameron Shanklin -Chicago State University Nancy Kelly -College of Lake County Lauren Unzueta -Northwestern College |
2008 Daniel Loiacano -College of Lake County Lisa Saldivar -College of DuPage Dionysia Bedell -Illinois State University Julie Arvans -Moraine Valley Community College Lena Truncale -Northwestern Business College Danuta Calloway -Oakton Community College Denise Ward -Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market Barbara K. Ervin -Southwestern Illinois College Rasa Balaisyte -University of Illinois at Chicago |
2007 Melissa Markham -Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market – John A. Logan College Shelley M. Greenwood -Southwestern Illinois College Nancy Spirek -Moraine Valley Community College Perry Balacuit -Oakton Community College Edyta Mazur -University of Illinois at Chicago Karen Mihevc -College of Lake County Linda Barba -College of DuPage Anita Powell -Chicago State University Elizabeth Fruhauff -Illinois State University |
2006 Maria Garcia -Northwestern Business College Kristin Gallagher -Oakton Community College Christine Mathias -College of Lake County Karen Giles -Southwestern Illinois College Cynthia Bracy -University of Illinois at Chicago Rosemary Thomas -College of DuPage Melissa Adams -Chicago State University Elizabeth Hite -Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market |
2005 Carol Brand Rend -Lake College Tamara Gomez -University of Illinois Chicago Ann Lyman -Oakton Community College Marietta Kaplan -College of Lake County Angela Espinosa -Chicago State University Elizabeth Evangelista -College of DuPage Nancy Granato -Moraine Community College |
2004 Deandria Renee Kamal -Moraine Valley Community College Mary Kah -College of Lake County Tinsta Fair- Northwestern Business College Terry Swietlik -Oakton Community College Kendra Bishop -University of Illinois Chicago Tera Jordan -Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market Diana Meyer -Illinois State University Teri Mayhew -Southwestern Illinois College |
2003 Rosella Abbaddessa -Oakton Community College Andrea Ambrose -Illinois State University Jane Craig -Southwestern Illinois College Rebecca de Jesus -University of Illinois Chicago Daryl Giganti -College of DuPage Susan Hall -College of Lake County Theresa Morris -Southwestern Illinois College Amy Olson -Moriane Valley Community College Michael Poch -Northwestern Business College Marita Sneed -Chicago State University |
2002 Yolanda Batise -Chicago State University Jessica Jimenez -University of Illinois Chicago Laura Michelsen -College of DuPage Kristen Moran -Illinois State Univeristy Merida Sojka -Oakton Community College Glenda Stottlemyre -Rend Lake College Cheryl Timkang -Northwestern Business College Renee Tomak -Moraine Valley Community College Marcia Wilson -College of Lake County Wichelle Wyrick -Southwestern Illinois College |
2001 Swati J Patel -Chicago State University Monica Jackson -Illinois State University Geu Chang -University of Illinois at Chicago Rebecca Coker -Southwestern Illinois College Lynette Kulpinski -College of DuPage Elaine H Oberlander -College of Lake County Lisa Meineigh -Moraine Valley Community College Magdalene Rojek -Oakton Community College Ella Lane Rend -Lake College (Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market) |
2000 Georgette Varner - Chicago State University Cynthia Beth Runion - Southwestern Illinois College Arrica Smith - University of Illinois Sayword Hill - Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market Beth Wagner - College of Lake County Patrice Shipman - College of DuPage Christina Zermeno - Moraine Valley Community College Jillian Draper - Illinois State University |
1997 Sonja Randall -Chicago State Univerity Cindy Headley -Illinois State University Catherine Whaley -University of Illinois Chicago Jeannine Dickerson -Belleville Area College Elizabeth Johnson -College of DuPage Mary Clauson -College of Lake County Donna Zagajowksi -Moraine Valley Community College Raji Plamoottil -Oakton Community College Sue O’Donnell -Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market Deborah Balentine -Truman College Rachel Wall -Robert Morris College none -AHIMA Independent Study Program |
1996 Paul Triezenberg -Chicago State University Salle Moore -Illinois State University Coleen Hefferan -University of Illinois Chicago Joanne Weiler -Belleville Area College Nancy Benefiel -College of DuPage Janice V. Wilcox -College of Lake County Sandra Lewandowski -Moraine Valley Community College Maria Mikhlin -Oakton Community College Judy Ehrhart -Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market Pearlene Stone -Truman College (none) - AHIMA Independent Study Program |
1995 Sharese A. Neely - Chicago State University Janis Gier - Illinois State University Tamar Balasny - University of Illinois Chicago Wendy L. Gauch - Belleville Area College Sharon Atchue - College of DuPage Linda J. Gillman - College of Lake County Delphine Brown - Moraine Valley Community College Beverly Peters - Oakton Community College Judy McClure - Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market Cindy Reuter - Truman College Dawn Chandler - AHIMA Independent Study Program |
1994 Monica Howe - Chicago State University Kristin Schuette - llinois State University Donald S. Johnson - University of Illinois Tari L. Henne - Belleville Area College Dawn Gleason - College of DuPage Sharon Lemein-Lear - College of Lake County Barbara Budz - Moraine Valley Community College Halina Kobylarz - Oakton Community College Tara McClenahan - Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market Dwayne Lewis - Truman College Regina Lisenby - AHIMA Independent Study Program |
1993 Jeanette S. Cunningham - Chicago State University Debra May - Illinois State University Rosa Lilia - Quezada University of Illinois Patricia S. Hamilton - Belleville Area College Kris L. Schneider - College of DuPage Joyce Sailer - College of Lake County Kimberly M. Pollard - Moraine Valley Community College R. Eric Minehart - Oakton Community College Shannon Brow - Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market Linda Murphy - Truman College Cynthia A. Boor - AHIMA Independent Study Program |
1992 Barbara S. Pulliam - Chicago State University Michael Bradley - Ilinois State University Yolanda Slomski - University of Illinois Patricia Cockrell - Belleville Area College Kimberly Pokorny - College of DuPage Marijean Ribordy - College of Lake County Dianna L. Tebrugge - AHIMA Independent Study Program Suzanne Gullic - Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market Mary Zmuda - Moraine Valley Community College Louise Minich - Oakton Community College Laurel Gage - Truman College |
1991 Sandra Hunter - Chicago State University Debra Matzenbacher - Illinois State University Dawn Ward - University of Illinois Cheryl Hutt - Belleville Area College Susan K Miller - College of DuPage Sharon Koukol - College of Lake County Julie G Meseck - Independent Study Program Charlene Savage - John A Logan College Dorothy Bordner - Moraine Valley Community College Loretta Fiandalo - Oakton Community College Janet Rogers - Truman College |
1990 Sharon A Hawkins - Chicago State University Celeste Widolff - Illinois State University Maureen Ann Warner - University of Illinois Sharon Kays - Belleville Area College Roberta Light - College of DuPage Julie Ann Gutke - College of Lake County Elaine Budzisz-Goldfaden - Independent Study Program Lynne Syler - John A Logan College Renee Pavich - Moraine Valley Community College Theresa Knar - Oakton Community College Seung H Ji - Truman College |