Board of Directors

The Illinois Coalition on Mental Health & Aging is governed by a Board of Directors, who are elected by the members.

The Board shall be comprised of no less than 15 and no more than 21 members. In nominating candidates, the Coalition seeks members in good standing who are representative of various geographic areas in Illinois and have diverse backgrounds and skills needed to advance the Coalition’s mission and goals. Three positions on the Board are reserved for consumers.

Members of the Board of Directors

The following is a list of Members of the Illinois Coalition on Mental Health and Aging Board of Directors. Members are listed by the city and/or geographic area where they reside, work, or volunteer.

Name

Organization

Geographic Area

Grant NyhammerNorthwestern IL Area Agency on AgingRockford (Northwestern)
Bette SchoenholtzSenior Services AssociatesNortheastern Illinois
Colette JordanAgeGuide – Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on AgingNortheastern Illinois
Sharon SmithHarvard Community Senior CenterNortheastern Illinois
Kathy WeimanAlternativesWestern Illinois/Quad Cities
Mitch ForrestCentral Illinois Agency on AgingCentral Illinois/Peoria
Mike O’DonnellAdvocate and ConsultantEast Central Illinois/Bloomington
Vacancy West Central Illinois/Quincy
Vacancy Springfield Area
Christine FultonAgeSmart Community ResourcesMetro East Area
Sheila GreuelCovenant TransitionsEast Central and Midland/Mattoon
Shana HolmesSoutheastern IL Area Agency on AgingSoutheastern/Mt. Carmel
Elaine JurkowskiSouthern IL University, Social Work ProgramSouthern Illinois/Carbondale
Sharon Dornberg-LeeCJE SeniorLifeChicago
Kate KrajciLife Changes Counseling & Care PlanningChicago