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Board of Trustees

The University of St. Francis Board of Trustees oversees and guides USF in fulfillment of its educational mission. 

Board Members 2021-2022

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Joseph T. Mallof
Chairperson of the Board
Elected to Board 2013
President and CEO
World Kitchen, LLC (Retired)
Sarasota, Florida

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Cheryl McCarthy, Ed.D.
Vice Chairperson

Elected to Board 2015
Alumna
Superintendent (Retired)
Joliet Township High School #204
Joliet, Illinois

Rachael Bartolini
Elected to Board 2022
Alumna
Senior Vice President & General Manager Harrah’s Joliet Casino & Hotel
Joliet, Illinois 

Sr. Jeanne Bessette, OSF
Elected to Board 2021
Sponsorship Trustee
Congregation President
Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate
Joliet, Illinois

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Michael Bily
Elected to Board 2020
Broker
MQB Corp Real Estate Brokers
Batavia, Illinois

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Michael Bryant
Elected to Board 2019

Alumnus
Operating Partner
Knox Capital
Founder & Managing Chairman
HaystackID
Chicago, Illinois

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Sr. Sue Bruno, OSF
Elected to Board 2017
Sponsorship Trustee
Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate
Joliet, Illinois

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Dr. Iman Ellis-Bowen
Elected to Board 2021
Alumna
Director of Special Services
District 204
Joliet, Illinois

Tanisha Cannon, Ed.D.
Elected to Board 2022

Alumna
Deputy
Joliet Public School District
Joliet, Illinois

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Robert Erickson
Elected to Board 2018

President & CEO
Trinity Regional Health System
Rock Island, IL

Jason Fiske
Elected to Board 2022
Alumnus
Partner
PBC Advisors, LLC
Oak Brook, Illinois 

Shane Green
Elected to Board 2022

Alumnus
Executive Vice President
Old Plank Trail Community Bank, N.A.
Mokena, Illinois

Diane F. Habiger
Elected to Board 2008
Alumna
Property Manager, Co-Owner
Lincolnshire Properties
Joliet, Illinois

Steven Hernandez
Re-Elected to Board 2021
Senior Counsel (Retired)
BP America, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois

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Scott Holdman
Elected to Board 2016
Alumnus
Vice President & General Manager
AAR Corp
Wood Dale, Illinois

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Arvid C. Johnson, Ph.D.
Ex Officio Member of the Board
 (without vote): 2013
President
University of St. Francis
Joliet, Illinois

April KubinskiElected to Board 2023AlumnaOwnerEmediate Cure Quick CareJoliet, Illinois 

Rev. James B. Lewis, O.Carm.
Elected to Board 2008
Rector
Mount Carmel High School
Chicago, Illinois

Sr. Roberta Naegele, OSFElected to Board 2023Alumna                                                Certified Family Nurse Practitioner/Diplomat of AcupuncturePoints for WellnessJoliet, IL 60435 

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Victor Patterson
Elected to Board 2021
Alumnus
Global Human Resources Director
Lithia Springs, Georgia

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John Przybyla
Elected to Board 2019
Alumnus
Managing Director
Horvath & Tremblay
Chicago, Illinois

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Candice Rosen
Elected to Board 2014
Alumna
President and CEO
Candice Rosen Health Counseling
La Canada Flintridge, California

Brian SharpElected to Board 2023AlumnusChief Financial OfficerKSKJ LifeJoliet, Illinois

Katie Sullivan
Elected to Board 2022
Alumna
Managing Director, Chief Accounting
GCM
Chicago, Illinois

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Dan Vogen
Elected to Board 2021
Alumnus
Vice President
Bentley Systems
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Chris Ward IIElected to Board 2023Founding Member and Partner in AMW of Illinois, LLCd/b/a AMW VenturesJoliet, Illinois

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Patricia S. Wheeler
Elected to Board 2005
Alumna
Naperville, Illinois

Trustees Emeriti

Carolyn L. Murphy
Alumna
Niles, Illinois
President, Commercial Operations (Retired)
CNA Insurance Companies
Chicago, Illinois

Presidents Emeriti

James A. Doppke, Ph.D. – Libertyville, Illinois
John C. Orr, Ph.D. – Verona, Illinois
Michael J. Vinciguerra, Ph.D. – Joliet, Illinois

Officers of the Corporation

Joseph T. Mallof  – President
Arvid C. Johnson, Ph.D. – Secretary
Julee Gard – Treasurer