Trustees

years served: 2025-2031
Kim Armstrong
Retired, VP of Marketing & Outreach, Illinois Central College
11206 N. Oakwood Dr., Peoria, IL 61615
Leadership Training* Compliant (2025)

Years Served: 2023-2029
Alma Brown
Customer Programs Consultant – Caterpillar
2218 W. Chatsford Ct., Peoria, IL 61615
Leadership Training* Compliant (2023)

Years Served: 2023-2027
Ron Budzinski
Director of Justice Architecture, Retired – Dewberry Architects
346 E. High Point Rd., Peoria, IL 61614
Leadership Training* Compliant (2025)

Years Served: 2021-2027
Cindy Byrd
Professor Emeritus, Robert Morris University-Illinois & Founder/Owner, Image Potential Training & Consulting
Board Vice Chair: 2025-2026
301 S. Cedar St., Washington IL 61571
Leadership Training* Compliant (2025)

Years Served: 2017-2029
Carl Cannon
Founder, CEO – Elite Youth Outreach
11014 N. Mosscliff Ct., Dunlap, IL 61525
Leadership Training* Compliant (2023)

years served: 2017-2029
Kelly Daniels
Project Coordinator, Caterpillar, Inc.
1126 W. MacQueen, Peoria, IL 61604
Leadership Training* Compliant (2023)

years served: 2013-2031
Gale Thetford, Esq.
Retired General Counsel, Illinois Department on Aging
3600 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria, IL 61603
Leadership Training* Compliant (2023)

Years served: 2025-2026
Esther David
Student Trustee
Pursuing an International Business Degree
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
Fri: 8 am – 2 pm