Illinois Humanities

Board and Commission Details

Contact Name

Michael Foley

Contact Title

Operations Director

Contact Phone

312-422-5580

Contact E-Mail

michael.foley@illlinois.gov

Function

To develop a program in the humanities, primarily for the adult public, that both funds high quality proposals submitted to the Council and produces its own programs that make the humanities disciplines more available to the citizens of Illinois, that encourage an increase of public participation in the humanities, and that foster greater public awareness of the humanities.

Term

Until a successor is appointed, but no longer than 9 years

Senate Confirmation

No

Qualifications

Illinois resident

Compensation

None

Composition

38 members, 6 appointed by the Governor

Authority

20 U.S.C.A. § 956 (2)(A)


Member Names

Name Member Expiration Member Since Affiliation Appointed By Position Title County
Cordova, Teresa Board of Directors Member
Hayman, Bridget Board of Directors Member
Burton, Antoinette Board of Directors Member
VACANT Board of Directors Member
Bracken, John Board of Directors Member
Eleuterio, Susan Board of Directors Member, Chair
VACANT Board of Directors Member
VACANT Board of Directors Member
VACANT Board of Directors Member
VACANT Board of Directors Member
Wirtz, Jennifer Board of Directors Member
Sophian, Larry Board of Directors Member
VACANT Board of Directors Member
VACANT 04/03/2023 Governor Member
Hubbard, Erica S. 04/03/2026 09/15/2023 Governor Member
Mitchell, Tawakalitu Jogunosimi 06/04/2026 05/19/2023 Governor Member
Phelon, Rikeesha 06/04/2026 06/04/2020 Governor Member Sangamon
Jaffe, Lowell 05/11/2023 01/11/2015 Governor Member Lake
Paz, Julio Board of Directors Member
Harris, Alton B. Board of Directors Member Cook
Yepa-Pappan, Debra 06/11/2026 06/11/2020 Governor Member
VACANT Board of Directors
VACANT Board of Directors Member
VACANT Board of Directors Member
Manning, Susan Board of Directors Member
Epstein, Deborah Board of Directors Member Cook
VACANT Board of Directors Member
VACANT Board of Directors Member
Mims, Verett Board of Directors Treasurer
Hunter, J. Paul Board of Directors Member Cook
Winston, Jai L. Board of Directors Member, Vice Chair
VACANT Board of Directors Member
Guzman, Juana Board of Directors Member
VACANT Board of Directors Member
VACANT Board of Directors Member
Lyon, Gabrielle Board of Directors Executive Director
VACANT Board of Directors Member
Konopasek, Mea Board of Directors Member, Treasurer