Statewide Independent LivingCouncil of Illinois
Statewide Independent Living(updated 08/08)
KEVIN BYRD resides in Springfield. Kevin is the ex-officio member representing the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities.
CHARLOTTE CRONIN resides in Peoria. Charlotte is a parent of a child with a disability and the Executive Director of the Family Support Network. Term ends 06/30/09
JOHN ECKERT resides in Springfield. John is an ex-officio member representing the Illinois Department on Aging, Bureau of Planning and Program Management.
MELANIE FLEENOR resides in Springfield. Melanie is an ex-officio member representing the Illinois State Board of Education.
TERRY GIPSON resides in Joliet. Terry has served on many clubs and boards including the Will Grundy Center for Independent Living, Total Access for Students and Community and the Mayor’s Office of Joliet Council for the Disabled. Terry serves on the Outreach Committee. Term ends 06/30/09
J. ANEL GONZALEZ resides in Chicago. Anel is employed at the Great Lakes Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center as their Bilingual Technical Assistance Specialist. Anel serves as Vice Chair of the Council and Chair of the Outreach Committee. Term ends 06/30/08
WILHELMINA GUNTHER resides in Springfield. Willie is the Executive Director of the Illinois Assistive Technology Program. Willie serves on the Operations Committee. Term ends 06/30/10
PAM HEAVENS resides in Joliet. Pam is the Executive Director of the Will-Grundy Center for Independent Living. Pam is serves on the Planning Committee. Term ends 06/30/07
MARK KARNER resides in Chicago. Mark is the Home Services Team Coordinator for the Progress Center for Independent Living in Forest Park. Mark serves as Secretary of the Council and Planning Committee Chairperson. Term ends 06/30/09
GAIL KEAR resides in Bloomington. Gail is the Executive Director of the LIFE Center for Independent Living in Bloomington. Gail is the appointed representative for the Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living. Gail serves as Treasurer on the Council and Chairperson of the Operations Committee. Term ends 06/30/09
DAWN LUCASEY resides in Glenarm. Dawn is a physical therapist at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Term expires 06/30/09
JOSE MENDEZ resides in Chicago. Jose is an employment specialist at Cares Chicago. Term expires 06/30/09
JOHN MILLER resides in Peoria. John is the Executive Director of the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Committee. John serves on the Programs Committee. Term ends 06/30/08
JUDITH PANKO REIS resides in Wilmette. Judy is the Director of Health Resource Center for Women with Disabilities. Judy serves on the Operations Committee. Term ends 06/30/08
BARBARA PRITCHARD resides Urbana. Barbara has been involved in disability advocacy for the past 20 years. Barbara and her husband Lester founded the Campaign for Real Choice in Illinois, a grassroots organization that is dedicated to changing Illinois from a state that funds institutions to one that supports the needs and preferences of people with disabilities. Term expires 06/30/09
ELIZABETH SHERWIN resides in Rock Island. Liz is the Executive Director for the Illinois-Iowa Center for Independent Living. Liz serves as Chairperson of the Board. Term ends 06/30/08
RUTH THOMPSON resides in Rushville. Ruth is the housing outreach specialist at Western Illinois University in Macomb. Term expires 06/30/10
KEN WILLIAMS resides in Chicago. Ken is an ex-officio member representing the Department of Human Services, Division of Rehabilitation Services, Division of Independent Living. Ken serves on the Outreach Committee as well as the Programs Committee.
MICHAEL WONDERLICH resides in Chicago. Michael is an ex-officio member representing the Department of Children and Family Services.
GERARD BROEKER resides in Springfield with his wife and two children. Gerard has been the Executive Director of SILC since August, 2004.
TARA DUNNING resides in Springfield. Tara is the Financial Manager and has been employed by SILC since March, 1996.