Volunteerism and Community Service, Illinois Commission on
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Andres Fernandez
Contact Title
Executive Director
Contact Phone
800-592-9896
Contact E-Mail
DPH.ServeIllinois@illinois.gov
Contact Comments
535 W. Jefferson, 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702 Fax: 217-557-0515
Function
Service Illinois promotes and supports community service in public and private programs to meet needs of Illinois citizens; stimulates new volunteerism and community service initiatives and partnerships; serves as a resource and advocate within the Dept of Public Health for community service agencies, volunteers, and programs which utilize state and private volunteers.
Term
Voting members serve 3 year terms.
Senate Confirmation
No
Party Affiliation
No more than 50% from same political party
Qualifications
None specified.
Compensation
Members: Expenses; Director: Shall receive such compensation as is determined by the Governor
Composition
Up to 40 members - At least 25% of the members must be from the city of Chicago 15-25 voting members appointed by the Governor including at least the following: - an expert in education, training and development needs of youth; - an expert in philanthropy; - a representative of labor organizations; - a representative of business; - a representative of Community based organizations; - State Superintendent of Education; - a Youth between 16 and 25 years of age who is a participant or supervisor in a community service program; - an expert in older adult volunteerism; - a representative of persons with disabilities; - a representative of local government; - a representative of a national service program. Up to 15 bipartisan non-voting members appointed by the Governor and who serve at the pleasure of Governor. The Director of the Commission is appointed by Governor and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.
Authority
20 ILCS 1345/
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VACANT | Governor | Member, Representative of persons with disabilities | |||||
| VACANT | Governor | Member, Non-voting | |||||
| Sanders, Tony | 05/01/2026 | 09/29/2023 | Independent | Governor | Member, State Superintendent of Education | Kane | |
| Furlett, Natalie | 05/01/2023 | 11/09/2017 | Democrat | Governor | Member, National Service Program Representative | Cook | |
| Hosteny, John | 09/11/2007 | Republican | Governor | Member, Non-voting; Corporation for National and Community Service | Cook | ||
| Holmes, Tiffany | 09/21/2018 | Governor | Member, Non-voting | Warren | |||
| VACANT | Governor | Member, Non-voting | |||||
| VACANT | Governor | Member, Non-voting | |||||
| VACANT | Governor | Member, Non-voting | |||||
| Leonis, Catherine | 08/24/2018 | Governor | Member, Non-voting | Cook | |||
| Hashim, Noureen Nizarli | 05/01/2024 | 12/29/2023 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| VACANT | Governor | Member, Non-voting | |||||
| VACANT | Governor | Member, Non-voting | |||||
| Schuman, Anne | 10/17/2012 | Governor | Member, Non-voting | Cook | |||
| Gremer, John | 08/31/2018 | Governor | Member, Non-voting | Cook | |||
| Clark, Jamarco R. | 05/01/2026 | 01/03/2024 | Democrat | Governor | Member | Sangamon | |
| Moss. Gwyndolyn | 05/01/2026 | 05/03/2024 | Independent | Governor | Member | Cook | |
| VACANT | Governor | Member, Non-voting | |||||
| Lathan, Howard | 10/17/2012 | Governor | Member, Non-voting | Cook | |||
| Kagan, Benjamin Robert | 05/01/2026 | 09/26/2022 | Governor | Member, Youth Rep (16-25) | Cook | ||
| Rueff, Amy | 05/01/2028 | 03/12/2021 | Democrat | Governor | Member, Labor Organization | Macon | |
| Jones, Brooke | 08/15/2026 | 01/27/2023 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| VACANT | Governor | Member, Non-voting | |||||
| VACANT | 05/01/2023 | Governor | Member | ||||
| Drumgoole, Rosie | 05/01/2025 | 06/09/2023 | Independent | Governor | Member | ||
| VACANT | 05/01/2023 | Governor | Member, expert in education | ||||
| Hill, LaCaje Elijah | 05/01/2026 | 07/18/2025 | Governor | Member, Expert in Youth Development | |||
| VACANT | Governor | Member | |||||
| Long, Shelley | 05/01/2020 | 05/18/2018 | Independent | Governor | Member | Cook | |
| Angeloni, Allison | 05/01/2026 | 05/14/2021 | Independent | Governor | Member, Expert in Philanthropy | Cook | |
| Roberts, Carolyn | 05/01/2024 | 03/12/2021 | Republican | Governor | Member, Expert in Older Adult Volunteerism | Cook | |
| Young, Crystal A. | 05/01/2026 | 11/08/2024 | Governor | Member | Adams | ||
| Vacant | Governor | Member | |||||
| Rivera, Magdalena | 05/01/2027 | 03/28/2025 | Governor | Member, Community Based Organization | McHenry | ||
| Stukel, Laura | 05/01/2029 | 08/23/2024 | Governor | Member | DuPage | ||
| Willding, Stephanie, | 05/01/2026 | 08/23/2024 | Governor | Voting Member | Cook | ||
| VACANT | Governor | Member, Local Government | |||||
| Clarke, Scott | 05/01/2024 | 04/30/2021 | Governor | Member | Sangamon | ||
| Doughty, Maria | 05/01/2028 | 04/28/2025 | Republican | Governor | Member, Business Rep. | Cook | |
| Holland, Megan | 09/14/2018 | Governor | Member, Non-voting |