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CBT Advisory Board

The CBT Advisory Board dedicated to supporting the College of Business and Technology at Western Illinois University as it seeks academic excellence and continuous improvement in its programs and initiatives.

Made up of selected business and professional leaders, the Advisory Board through the collective wisdom and experience of its members provides advice, ideas, and resources to the Dean and faculty on a variety of issues facing the College.

These issues include, but are not limited to: mission, accreditation, strategic planning, curriculum, technology, faculty development, student recruitment and placement, and fundraising.


Board Members


Paul Bobzin, President
Bobzin Executive Services
La Canada-Flintridge, CA
Jack Brannigan
Senior VP of Business Development
Home Sphere
Holly D. Deem, CFA
Chief Operating Officer
WeathTrust, LLC
BearingPoint, Inc.
John Distefano
Vice President and Executive Director
National Practice Leader, Healthcare Services
Tamara Harris
Instructional Technologist
IBM Learning Development
Owner, Selene’s Sensations; Stone Mtn, GA
John Henderson, President/CEO
Frank Lynn & Associates, Inc.
Chicago, IL
Laura Janus, CFA, Partner
Holland Capital Management, LP
Chicago, IL
George Krull, Jr., Retired
Grant Thornton, LLP
Chicago, IL
Michael Litwin, Managing Director & CCRO
Merrill Lynch Capital
Chicago, IL
Ralph Livesay, Supervisory Director (Retired)
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Steven McCann, Managing Director
RSM McGladrey, Inc.
Davenport, IA
Kathleen McEntee, President
Kathleen McEntee & Associates, Ltd.
Samuel Oliva, CEO
Beacon Funding Corporation
Northbrook, IL
Nick Padgett
Managing Director
Frontaura Capital LLC
Scott Rupp
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Amalgamated Bank of Chicago
Andrew Scott
Managing Partner
Copper Ridge Capital
Patty Sullivan, President and CEO
Eli Bridge Company
Jacksonville, IL
Thomas Trainor
Steve Vanne, Global Demand & Supply Chain Manager
Caterpillar Inc.
Morton, IL
Julie Winkler
Systems Analyst
State Farm Insurance

Deans Associates Honorary Membership


Dorothy Billingsly (’83 BS Home Econ/’85 MBA)
Chif Executive Officer
Billingsly Associates, LLC
James Clary ('79 BB Finance)
President
MullinTBG
Deerfield, IL 60015-4900
Ronald S. Comm
Principal
Horizon Capital Group
Cary, IL 60013
Robert Nardelli
President and CEO
Chrysler LLC
Thomas Nardi
Integrys Business Support
Chicago, IL 60601
Marcus Sipolt ('77 BB Accountancy)
President
Technical & Business Consulting LLC