Trustees

Kim Armstrong

Years Served: 2025 – 2031

Retired, VP of Marketing & Outreach – Illinois Central College

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11206 N. Oakwood Dr., Peoria, IL 61615

Alma Brown

Years Served: 2023 – 2029

Customer Programs Consultant – Caterpillar

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2218 W. Chatsford Ct., Peoria, IL 61615

Leadership Training* Compliant (2023)

Ron Budzinski

Years Served: 2023 – 2027

Director of Justice Architecture, Retired – Dewberry Architects

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346 E. High Point Rd., Peoria, IL 61614

Leadership Training* Compliant (2023)

Cindy Byrd

Board Vice Chair: 2025-2026

Years Served: 2021 – 2027

Professor Emeritus, Robert Morris University-Illinois
Founder/Owner, Image Potential Training & Consulting

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301 S. Cedar St., Washington IL 61571

Leadership Training* Compliant (2023)

Carl Cannon

Years Served: 2017 – 2029

Founder, CEO – Elite Youth Outreach

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11014 N. Mosscliff Ct., Dunlap, IL 61525

Leadership Training* Compliant (2023)

Kelly Daniels

Years Served: 2017 – 2029

Project Coordinator – Caterpillar

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1126 W. MacQueen, Peoria, IL 61604

Leadership Training* Compliant (2023)

Gale Thetford, Esq.

Years Served: 2013 – 2031

Retired General Counsel — Illinois Department on Aging

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3600 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria, IL 61603

Leadership Training* Compliant (2023)

Board of Trustees 2025 Student Trustee Esther David

Esther David

Student Trustee: 2025-2026

Pursuing an International Business Degree

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Peoria, IL

Trustees are elected to serve a six-year term and are unpaid
* Based upon Senate Bill 2157: State-Mandated Leadership Training for Community College Trustees public Act 99-0692

Secretary – Board of Trustees

Edwards Library / Administration Building » L420
East Peoria Campus
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