State Board of Health
Board and Commission Details
Website
Contact Name
Allison Nickrent
Contact Title
Legislative Liaison, Department of Public Health
Contact Phone
217-785-4650
Function
The Board advises department director on public health policy, emergencies, and control of health hazards; reviews department rules and program proposals; recommends solutions to public health issues.
Term
3 years
Senate Confirmation
Yes
Qualifications
Legal residents of Illinois. One member age 60 or over.
Compensation
$150 per diem, not to exceed $10,000 per year, plus expenses
Composition
20 appointed by Governor: - 5 licensed physicians - 1 from medical school facility - 1 certified in preventive medicine - 1 engaged in private practice - 2 non-specified - 1 dentist - 1 environmental health practitioner - 1 local public health administrator - 1 local board of health member - 1 registered nurse - 1 optometrist - 1 veterinarian - 1 public health academician - 1 health care industry representative - 1 non-profit public interest representative - 1 business community representative - 2 citizens at large - 1 chiropractic physician - 1 physical therapist
Chair
Elected by board
Authority
20 ILCS 5/5-565, 5/5-605
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teran-Garcia, Margarita | 11/01/2026 | 12/08/2025 | Governor | Member, Environmental Health Practitioner | |||
| Morita, Julie | 11/01/2028 | 12/08/2025 | Governor | Member, Non-Profit Public Interest Representative | Cook | ||
| VACANT | Governor | Member, Physician - Non-specified | |||||
| Phelan, Karen | 11/01/2028 | 11/16/2009 | Governor | Member, Business Community Rep. | Cook | ||
| Hobbs, Brianne | 11/01/2028 | 12/22/2025 | Governor | Member, Optometrist | Grundy | ||
| Kho, Abel Ngo | 11/01/2027 | 05/01/2023 | Governor | Member, Physician - Medical School | Cook | ||
| Arnold, Damon | 11/01/2027 | 01/10/2020 | Governor | Member, Physician - Non-specified | Cook | ||
| Alford, Steven Rodney | 11/01/2027 | 05/31/2024 | Governor | Member, Physician - Private Practice | Iroquois | ||
| Sciammarella, Esther | 11/01/2026 | 01/06/2020 | Governor | Member, Health Care Industry Rep. | Cook | ||
| Swider, Susan M. | 11/01/2028 | 01/06/2020 | Governor | Member, Citizen-at-Large | Cook | ||
| Konchak, Juleigh Nowinski | 11/01/2027 | 05/12/2023 | Governor | Member, Physician - Preventative Medicine | Cook | ||
| Chung, David Taewoong | 11/01/2027 | 04/28/2023 | Governor | Member, Local Board of Health Representative | Randolph | ||
| Johnson-Walker, Yvette Joyce | 11/01/2025 | 05/12/2023 | Governor | Member, Public Health Academician | Cook | ||
| Simon, Kelly Claire | 11/01/2026 | 12/06/2024 | Governor | Member, Registered Nurse | Cook | ||
| Herrmann, John | 11/01/2027 | 02/15/2013 | Governor | Member, Veterinarian | Stephenson | ||
| Brown, Dawn | 11/01/2028 | 10/23/2023 | Governor | Member, Physical Therapist | Cook | ||
| Holzmacher, Rodney Alan | 11/01/2028 | 05/09/2025 | Governor | Member, Chiropractic Physician | |||
| VACANT | Governor | Member, Citizen-at-large | |||||
| Workman, Jeffrey | 11/01/2026 | 10/06/2025 | Governor | Member, Local Public Health Administrator | Clay | ||
| Cross, James David | 11/01/2026 | 08/19/2024 | Governor | Member, Dentist | Sangamon |