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 Council 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 Cynthia Hall at cyhall1@uic.edu.
The following individuals are currently serving on the Dean’s Action Council:
Colleen Anderson, MD, Open Arms Free Clinic
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
Rebecca Epperson, Chartwell Agency
Mike Fager (Past Chair) Raymond James & Associates
Craig Fetty (Chair), Raymond James & Associates
Adam Fleming, Williams McCarthy LLP
Christopher Gibbs, MD, Rockford GI
Paul Green, Wells Fargo Advisors
Gary Kaatz (Secretary/Treasurer), Retired
Matt Roegner, Alpine Bank
Dorice Royce
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
Cynthia Hall, MPH, UI-COMR, ex-officio
Mitch King, MD, UI-COMR, ex-officio
Laura Wilhelmi, MBA, UICOMR, ex-officio
Steering Committee
Elise Cadigan
Joe Castrogiovanni
Mike Fager
Craig Fetty
John Kehoe
Dorice Royce
Membership Committee
Development Chair
Mike Werckle
Board Recruitment Chair