Alumni Association
Congratulations! You are one of more than 50,000 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
Caroline Portlock ’02, ’04
- President
- Minooka, IL
- Workforce Investment Board of Will County | Director
- Bachelor of Science, Professional Arts
- Master of Business Administration
Wilhelmine M. Vidmar ’68
- President – Elect
- Plainfield, IL
- Joliet Junior College Adjunct Faculty
- White Satin Bridal Seamstress
- Bachelor of Science, Biology
Keith Schomig ’13, ’17
- Past – President
- New Lenox, IL
- Injury Medical Solutions | HR Director
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Management
- Master of Science, Training and Development
Jason Whiteside, J.D., ’00
- Vice President for Constitution
- Chicago, IL
- Whiteside & Goldberg | Attorney
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance
Erika Martinez ’11, ’15, ’18
- Vice President for Programs
- Shorewood, IL
- Valley View SI 365U
- 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
Anne-Christine Day ’14, ’15
- Vice President for Young Alumni & Student Engagement
- Chicago, IL
- First Midwest Bank | Credit Analyst
- Bachelor of Business Administration, International
- Business, Management
- Master of Business Administration
Danielle Ciechanski ’08
- Secretary
- Plainfield, IL
- Porte Brown LLC | Supervisor
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting
Members at Large
Phillip Alonzo ’10
- Channahon, IL
- Nucor Tubular Products
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
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
Jeremy Grachan ’17
- Dublin, OH
- Bachelor of Science, Biology
Jessica Farrell ’17
- Joliet, IL
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
Katie Rodriguez ’15
- Plainfield, IL
- Assurance Services | Supervisor
Alan Randolph ’07
- Oak Forest, IL
- DNV GL Healthcare | Generalist Surveyor & ISO Lead Auditor
- Master of Science, Health Services Administration
Susan Rogina ’94, ’99
- Joliet, IL
- Troy District 30C
- Teacher
- Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education
- Master of Science, Curriculum Instruction
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
Representative of the Sisters of St. Francis (Ex Officio)
Lois PrebilSr. Lois Prebil, OSF ’61
- Consultant
- Downers Grove, IL
- Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics
USF Administration (Ex Officio)
Aubrey Knight ’04, ’07
- Director, Alumni & Family Relations
- Shorewood, IL
- Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
- Master of Business Administration
Jessica Conte ’13
- Assistant Director of Alumni & Family Relations
- Joliet, IL
Student Representatives (Ex Officio)
- Liz Badalmenti
- Rodolfo Perez
- Haley Rednour
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
- 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.
- 2/29 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)
Attend by Phone:
- 800-735-4723; passcode 61116
Student Representative Membership Information
Student representatives serve a one-year term (September through April) eligible for renewal. Students are expected to attend the two full board meetings each year and two young alumni and student engagement committee meetings annually. It is a student’s responsibility to report at the two full board meetings updating alumni members on current student news as well as take alumni updates, events, programs, etc. back to the student body helping to bridge the gap between students and alumni.
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