Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees originally was appointed in October 1995 by then Illinois Governor Jim Edgar, after the Illinois General Assembly passed legislation creating the individual board, effective Jan. 1, 1996. Previously, WIU had been governed by the Board of Governors of State Colleges and Universities.

Trustees

  • Polly Radosh, Chair, Good Hope; Appointed March 2019
  • Carin Stutz, Vice Chair, Chicago; Appointed October 2019
  • Erika Lowe Mullins, Secretary, Chicago; Appointed March 2024
  • Jose Alba, Aurora; Appointed June 2026
  • Kirk Dillard, Hinsdale; Appointed March 2023
  • Bradley Jenkins, Buffalo Grove; Elected to serve July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027
  • Nancy Paridy, Evanston; Appointed June 2026