Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Board of Trustees
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Rachel Force
Contact Title
Board Secretary, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Contact E-Mail
rforce@imsa.edu
Function
The Board governs the Academy, an institution offering both high school and college levels of instruction for talented students who have completed the 9th grade to prepare and interest them in fields of engineering, research, teaching, and computer technology, and offering programs and services to stimulate further excellence for all Illinois schools in mathematics and science; establishes criteria to determine eligibility of applicants for enrollment; approves subjects of study and extracurricular activities; awards certificates and issues diplomas (13 total voting members – 7 needed for a quorum)
Term
6 years, and until successor is appointed.
Senate Confirmation
No
Compensation
Expenses
Composition
17 members total: 8 appointed by Governor: -2 representing general public -3 representing IL scientific community -3 representing IL private industrial sector; 3 appointed by State Superintendent of Education: -1 must be a math or science teacher; 2 appointed by Executive Director, Board of Higher Education: -1 must be a Dean of Education; 4 ex officio nonvoting members: -State Superintendent of Education, -Executive Director Board of Higher Education, -Community College Board Executive Director, -Superintendent of Schools in district of Academy location.
Chair
The Board shall select a chair from its members who shall serve a 2 year term as chair
Authority
105 ILCS 305/3
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curci, Roberto | 10/01/2023 | 01/07/2021 | Governor | Member, Public | Cook | ||
| Corwith, Susan Richert | 10/18/2025 | 02/12/2024 | IBHE Executive Director | Member, Higher Education, 1st Vice Chairman | Northwestern University | Cook | |
| Roche, Dr. Erin | 01/01/2024 | 09/14/2005 | ISBE Superintendent | Member, Secondary Education Rep. | Principal | Cook | |
| Ostro, Ginger | Statute | Ex-Officio | Executive Director, Board of Higher Education | Sangamon | |||
| Durham, Dr. Brian | Statute | Ex-Officio | President/Chief Executive Officer, Illinois Community College Board | Sangamon | |||
| Craig, Dr. Jeffrey | Statute | Ex-Officio | Superintendent, School District 129 West Aurora | DuPage | |||
| Theard-Griggs, Carolyn | 10/18/2025 | 08/11/2023 | IBHE Executive Director | Member, Higher Education | |||
| Vacant | Governor | Member, Scientific Community | |||||
| Sanders, Tony | Statute | Ex-Officio | State Superintendent of Education, Doctor | ||||
| Halliman, Dr. Tina | 01/01/2024 | 12/31/2021 | ISBE Superintendent | Member, Secondary Education Rep. | Superintendent | ||
| Brown, Eric | 10/18/2025 | 10/17/2013 | ISBE Superintendent | Member, Secondary Education Rep. | Teacher | ||
| Chin, Frederick | 10/01/2023 | 08/12/2022 | Governor | Member, Private Industry | DuPage | ||
| Clarke, Kathleen | 10/01/2027 | 09/06/2016 | Governor | Member, Private Industry | Chief of Network Operations, Chicago Charter School Foundation | Cook | |
| Núñez, Dr. Luis | 10/01/2025 | 12/01/1999 | Governor | Member, Scientific Community | Consultant, BioTarget and LNK Chemsolutions, LLC | Cook | |
| Sims, Herbert Steven | 01/08/2026 | 01/08/2020 | Governor | Member, Scientific Community | Director, Chicago Institute for Voice Care at the University of Illinois, Chicago | Cook | |
| Goddard, Tiy | 10/01/2025 | 08/07/2020 | Governor | Member, Public | Champaign | ||
| Anderson, Alaina | 10/01/2023 | 03/19/2021 | Governor | Member, Private Industry | Cook |