Sun Foundation Board of Directors 2013-2014
Misty Brockett
Secretary
Associate Degree in Insurance, Associate Degree in Underwriting, Member of International Yoga Association. Yoga instructor, Living Wellness Studio & Senara
Mary Corrigan
Vice Chairman, Finance Committee Chair
BA English and Government, Monmouth College, Monmouth. Juris Doctor, John Marshall Law School, Chicago. Partner with the Law Firm of Howard and Howard. Former member of Board of Directors of Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce Education Committee, and Illinois Network of Child Care Resouce and Referral Agencies.
William H. Crotz
BA History & Cinema Production, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Master Control Department Technical Specialist Channel 47 WTVP PBS Peoria, IL Volunteer for Peoria Contemporary Art Center, Driftless Film Festival, Co – Founder of Evill Pictures Video productions, videographer for “ Together We Shine” documentary for the Sun Foundation Art and Science in the Woods program, Peoria Art Guild committee member.
Jeff Ekena
Principal at Lowpoint – Washburn Elementary School. Type 75 Certification Leadership in Education, Bradley University. M.A. Elementary Ed. at Roosevelt University. ASCD Illinois Principal Association Central Illinois Valley.
Stephanie Gehrig
BA, Integrative Biology, University of Illinois; Habitat for Humanity; Kids & Chem International Illini. Horticulture Club. Has a passion for working with charities!
Doug Holmes
Treasurer
AA, Illinois Central College. Professional Herpetologist at the Peoria Glen Oak Zoo. Endangered Species Specialist and Art and Science in the Woods instructor for 15 years. Member of the Peoria Academy of Science.
Preston Jackson
Artists Resources Advisor
MFA University of Illinois, Champaign. Recipient of the State of Illinois Lincoln Award. Nationally exhibited sculptor, and professional musician. Head of Sculpture Department, Art Institute of Chicago. Art and Science in the Woods instructor.
David Kennell
B.S. Information Technology, Illinois State University. IT Analyst, Caterpillar, Inc. Outdoor enthusiast who loves bicycling, camping, climbing, and amateur survivalist. Past student of Arts and Science in the Woods and now volunteers annually.
Jo Lakota
MA Bradley University of Lakota and Yakima heritage.
Taught in Central Illinois and Santa Fe Indian School.
Artist and storyteller
On the Board of IC 4-H Youth Program Development.
Judith Lee
MS, Sociology, University of Wisconsin. Community Volunteer
Alison McLaughlin
BA, Sociology, University of Albany – SUNY. JD, Hofstra University School of Law. Attorney at law with Hasselberg, Grebe, Snodgrass urban and Wentworth. Member of Illinois State Bar Association, Peoria County Bar Association and Women’s Bar Association of Illinois.
Sarah J. Noack Bachelor of Communications and Minor: Music, Graduated Magna Cum Laude with Upper Division Honors, Western Illinois University, Peoria Park District “ RiverFront Events- Assistant Coordinator, former Marketing Intern Peoria Park District, Public Relations Director, Student Society of America, Fundraising Chair, Music Business Association.
Lorraine Schwass
Chairperson
State of Illinois Humanities Rhode Scholar, guidance counselor, Notre Dame High School, BS in Secondary Education, Masters in Counseling and Guidance from Western IL University, Post Graduate studies at Illinois State University. Past President Illinois Valley Food co-op. Volunteer, Lincoln’s New Salem State Histories Site.
Eve Studnicka Co Founder of the Evill Picture video production, videographer, Board Member of the Contemporary Arts Center, CAC , Driftless Film Festival, Riverfront Fine Arts Fair, Alley Stage, volunteer, Peoria Art Guild committee member.
Cathy Williams
Currently serving on the Lakeview Museum board, ICC Foundation board, and the Women’s Fund of the Community Foundation, sustainer member of the Junior League of Peoria. Catering consultant at Cyd’s Gourmet Kitchen, Cafe and Catering
Advisors:
Rusty Dunn
Marketing Advisor
David Marshall
Educational Advisor
Mike Lied
Planning Advisor
