ICCTA Distinguished Alumnus Award

2009 Nominees

Angela Dodge
Public affairs officer
U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas
John A. Logan College(1994)

Joshua D. Gibb
Executive director
Galesburg Community Foundation
Carl Sandburg College(2000)

Robert Gilliam
Retired school administrator
Elgin Community College(1976)

Dr. Dennis Hall
Associate provost for research and graduate education
Vanderbilt University
Southwestern Illinois College(1968)

Leandro Hernandez
Certified mortgage advisory / financial strategist
Biltmore Financial Bancorp, Inc.
Oakton Community College(2003)

Dr. Shelvy Haywood Keglar
Clinical psychologist and president
Midwest Psychologist Center, Inc.
Kaskaskia College(1968)

Krista M. McMasters
Chief practice officer
Clifton Gunderson
Danville Area Community College(1976)

Lori Potter
Partner / attorney
Kaplan Kirsch Rockwell
Moraine Valley Community College(1973)

Dennis R. Riggs
Farmer / Small business owner
Parkland College(1977)

Randy Rubenacker
Co-owner / manager
Rubenacker Farms
Rend Lake College(1978)

Mindy Sanders
Physician assistant
Springfield Clinic, LLP
Richland Community College(2000)

Kenneth G. Schmidt
Owner
Ken Schmidt Company, Inc.
McHenry County College(1981)

Edward M. Smith
President
Union Labor Life Insurance Company
Shawnee Community College(1974)

Mikomi Takaki
Store manager
Wal-Mart
College of Lake County(2001)

William E. Taylor
Retired senior partner
Deloitte & Touche
Illinois Valley Community College(1962)

Thomas Wright
President
Wright Furniture
Lake Land College(1975)


The recipient of the 2009 Distinguished Alumnus Award will be recognized at ICCTA's annual awards banquet on June 5 in Chicago. For additional information, please contact Kim Villanueva at 1-800-454-2282, ext. 1.