Congratulations! You are one of more than 49,000 University of St. Francis alumni across the nation! The Alumni Association is complimentary to all USF graduates and includes many valuable benefits. We hope you’ll join us for an upcoming event and will come back to your alma mater for Homecoming & Reunion Weekend.

Alumni Association Board

Current Members

Keith Schomig ’13, ’17

President
New Lenox, IL
Injury Medical Solutions | HR Director
Bachelor of Business Administration, Management
Master of Science, Training and Development

Caroline Portlock ’02, ’04

President-Elect
Minooka, IL
Workforce Investment Board of Will County | Director
Bachelor of Science, Professional Arts
Master of Business Administration

Shawn Walsh Ed.D. ’00, ’15

Past President
Elwood, IL
Will County Regional Office of Education | Superintendent
Bachelor of Arts, History with a secondary certification in Social Studies
Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership

Jason Whiteside, J.D., ’00

Vice President for Constitution
Chicago, IL
Whiteside & Goldberg | Attorney
Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance

Erika Martinez ’11, ’15

Vice President for Programs
Shorewood, IL
Jonas Salk Elementary School | Kindergarten Teacher
Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education
Master of Science, Teaching & Learning

Karen Ciarlette ’94, ’97

Vice President for Scholarships
Channahon, IL
Bway Corporation | HRIS Supervisor
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Master of Business Administration

Candice Quinerly ’10

Vice President for Young Alumni & Student Engagement
Crest Hill, IL
Joliet Area Historical Museum | Education Director
Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communication

Wilhelmine M. Vidmar ’68

Secretary
Plainfield, IL
Joliet Junior College Adjunct Faculty
White Satin Bridal Seamstress
Bachelor of Science, Biology

Members at Large

Matthew Bisek ’10

Astoria, OR
Clatsop Community College | Upward Bound Advisor
Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance

Patricia Bracken ’73, ’86, ’94

Lemont, IL
Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Case Manager, Emergency Room
Bachelor of Science, Health Arts
Master of Science, Health Services Administration

Judith M. Bulat ’72

Oak Lawn, IL
IRS (Retired)
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting

Danielle Ciechanski ’08

Plainfield, IL
Porte Brown LLC | Supervisor
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting

Sharon Dewart ’78

Lake Bluff, IL
Lake Forest Country Day School | Registered Nurse
Nursing

Elmer F. Eddy ’80

Plainfield, IL
Caterpillar (Retired)
Bachelor of Business Administration

Jacqueline A. Edmonson ’63, ’88, ’94

New Lenox, IL
Presence St. Joseph Hospital (Retired)
Nursing
Bachelor of Science, Health Arts
Master of Science, Health Services Administration

Laura Eggert ’09, ’13

Milwaukee, WI
Professional Service Group
School Engagement Coordinator
Bachelor of Social Work
Master of Social Work

Jeremy Grachan ’17

Lockport, IL
Bachelor of Science, Biology

Richard Hagen, J.D., ’90

New Lenox, IL
D’ Orazio Capital Management, Inc. | President, CFO
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting

Linda M. Kilroy ’72

Silver Spring, MD
Nat’l Academy of Sciences (Retired)
Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing

Frances H. Naal ’58

Joliet, IL
Social Worker (Retired)
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology

Jan Novotny ’67

Joliet, IL
St. Joseph Academy
Principal
Bachelor of Arts, Speech Communications

Scott Pekol ’99

Joliet, IL
Harrah’s Casino Joliet Hotel | Supervisor/Manager
Bachelor of Arts, Recreation Administration

Alan Randolph ’07

Oak Forest, IL
DNV GL Healthcare | Generalist Surveyor & ISO Lead Auditor
Master of Science, Health Services Administration

Corey Richardson ’09

Alsip, IL
Golden Apple Foundation | Director of Placement & Alumni Relations
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Susan Rogina ’94, ’99

Joliet, IL
Troy District 30C
Teacher
Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education
Master of Science, Curriculum Instruction

Anne-Christine Day ’14, ’15

Lisle, IL
First Midwest Bank | Credit Analyst
Bachelor of Business Administration, International
Business, Management
Master of Business Administration

Representative of the Sisters of St. Francis (Ex Officio)

Lois PrebilSr. Lois Prebil, OSF ’61

Consultant
Downers Grove, IL
Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics

Faculty Representative (Ex-Officio)

Joseph Ferrallo ’85, ’06, ’07

Tinley Park, IL
University of St. Francis | Assistant Professor
Bachelor of Business Administration, Management
Master of Business Administration
Master of Science, Training & Development

Student Representatives (Ex Officio)

Victoria Daugherty | Nursing
Skyler Kern | Psychology
Ava O’Connor | Nursing

USF Administration (Ex Officio)

Aubrey Knight ’04, ’07

Director, Alumni & Family Relations
Shorewood, IL
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
Master of Business Administration

Ashleigh Dillon ’13, ’15

Assistant Director of Alumni & Family Relations
Elwood, IL
Bachelor of Business Administration, Management
Master of Business Administration

2019-2020 Meetings & Events

9/16 Executive Meeting 5 p.m. | Alumni Gathering Room
10/5 Annual Board Meeting 9:30 a.m. | Board Room (brunch to follow)
11/9 Committee Brainstorm Meeting 10 a.m. | Board Room (breakfast included)
12/5 Dinner & Gift Exchange 5:30 p.m. | Al’s Steakhouse
1/25 Centennial Gala (Caritas) 6 p.m.
2/1 Committees Meeting | Alumni Gathering Room/Board Room
- Nominating & Young Alumni | 8:30 a.m.
- Engagement & HCRW | 9:45 a.m.
- Scholarship & Constitution | 11 a.m.
2/22 Scholarship Interview Day- All Day | President’s Room (meals included)
3/30 Executive Meeting 5 p.m. | Alumni Gathering Room
4/18 Board Meeting 10 a.m. | Board Room (breakfast included)