Board of Directors
Board of Directors
SILC members are volunteers appointed by the Governor. It is made up of 23 members, 18 of which have voting power. A majority of voting members must be persons with disabilities who do not work for state agencies or Centers for Independent Living. Voting members include persons with disabilities, parents, advocates, and representatives from private businesses, organizations serving persons with disabilities, and CILs.
Non-voting members represent state agencies that provide services to persons with disabilities. As mandated by law, we have five non-voting members who represent state agencies: Illinois Department on Aging, Illinois State Board of Education, IDHS – Division of Developmental Disabilities, IDHS – Division of Rehabilitation Services, and Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Members are from all regions of the state, represent a broad range of disabilities, and are knowledgeable about the Centers for Independent Living and independent living services. Each member is appointed for three years and is eligible for two terms.
Grace Tsao – Chairperson
Term Ends: 06/30/25
Hershel Jackson – Vice Chair
Term Ends: 06/30/23
Nafia Khan – Treasurer
Term Ends: 06/30/24
Jesus (Chuy) Campuzano – Secretary
Term Ends: 06/30/24
Heather Baker, Calhoun
Term Ends: 06/30/25
Lauren Bryant, Wheaton
Term Ends: 06/30/24
Lisa Cesal, Naperville
Term Ends: 06/30/24
Colleen (Emma) Danielson, Springfield
Term Ends: 06/30/24
Peggy Davidsmeyer, Jacksonville
Term Ends: 06/30/24
Patrick Galligan, Edwardsville
Term Ends: 06/30/24
Timotheus Gordon, Chicago
Term Ends: 06/30/25
Edward Heflin, Macomb
Term Ends: 06/30/24
Christine Hultgren, Rock Island
Term Ends: 06/30/23
Ryan Maloney, East Galesburg
Term Ends: 06/30/24
Noah Ohashi, Chicago
Term Ends: 06/30/24
John Paschedag, Edwardsville
Term Ends: 06/30/24
Sara Witherell, Galesburg
Term Ends: 06/30/24
Anna Austin
Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Rehabilitation Services
Term Ends: 06/30/26
Vacant
Illinois State Board of Education
Term Ends:
Vacant
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Term Ends:
Andrea Medley
Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities
Term Ends: 06/30/24
Muhammad Ahmed
Illinois Department on Aging
Term Ends: 06/30/26