Rural Affairs Council, Governor's
Board and Commission Details
Function
To formulate a comprehensive policy for rural development and enhance the quality of life in rural Illinois
Term
N/A
Senate Confirmation
No
Compensation
Not specified
Composition
25 members -- Lt. Gov. serves as chairperson -- Membership includes one representative from each of the following non-profits -- Illinois Agricultural Association -- Rural Partners -- Membership also includes one representative from each of the following governmental agencies: -- Department on Aging -- Department of Agriculture -- Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity -- Department of Employment Security -- Department of Human Services -- Department of Natural Resources -- Department of Public Health -- Department of Transportation -- Environmental Protection Agency -- Community College Board -- State Board of Education -- University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service -- Housing Development Authority -- Southern Illinois University -- Institute for Rural Affairs at WIU -- Illinois Finance Authority Governor appoints up to 6 citizen members as required to increase membership to a total of no more than 25 members.
Authority
Executive Order 2011-4
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolen, Kristen | 05/29/2023 | Executive Order | Member, IDPH | ||||
| Reece, Sonja | 09/21/2015 | Governor | Member | Randolph | |||
| Bohannon, Tyler | Executive Order | Member, Department of Agriculture | |||||
| Bristow, Monica | Executive Order | Member, DCEO | |||||
| Vogt, Liz | Executive Order | Member, Department on Aging | |||||
| VACANT | 02/21/2020 | Governor | Member | ||||
| Stratton, Juliana | Executive Order | Chair | Lt. Governor | ||||
| Karcher, Lorrie | Executive Order | Member, Illinois Finance Authority | |||||
| Tate, Ryan | Executive Order | Member, Illinois Agricultural Association | |||||
| Phelps Finnie, Natalie | Executive Order | Member, DNR | |||||
| Walzer, Norman | 02/21/2020 | Governor | Member | DeKalb | |||
| Campbell, Diane | 08/10/2023 | Executive Order | Member, DHS | ||||
| Davis, Tory | 04/24/2023 | Executive Order | Member, IDES | ||||
| Berry, Matt | 01/17/2023 | Executive Order | Member, ICCB | ||||
| Davis, Christine | Executive Order | Member, IEPA | |||||
| Vanderhoof, Michael | 02/01/2024 | Executive Order | Member, IDOT | ||||
| Hampton-Knodle, Heather | 08/26/2011 | Governor | Member | Montgomery | |||
| Robinson, Neophansya | 07/14/2023 | Governor | Member | Jackson | |||
| Merrett, Christopher | Executive Order | Member, WIU - IIRA | |||||
| Bence, Susan | Executive Order | Member, Rural Partners | |||||
| Nickols-Richardson, Shelly | Executive Order | Member, UI-Extension | |||||
| Vacant | Executive Order | Member, ISBE | |||||
| Ardrey, David | 06/02/2021 | Governor | Member | ||||
| Bashiti, Amy | Executive Order | Member, IHDA | |||||
| Kessel, Laura | Executive Order | Member, Southern IL University |