Rend Lake College celebrates Faculty and Staff At Annual Awards Dinner

INA, Ill. (May 6, 2022) – Rend Lake College celebrated its faculty and staff Wednesday with the annual Board, Faculty, Staff Dinner. It was the first event to be held in the newly renovated RLC Event Center. 

The ceremony kicked off by recognizing milestone years of service.

35 Years of Service

Celebrated for 35 years of service are, LEFT to RIGHT, Julie Oxford and Steve Doty

30 Years of Service

Celebrated for 30 years of service are, LEFT to RIGHT, Angie Kistner and Tim Wills

25 Years of Service

Celebrated for 25 years of service are, LEFT to RIGHT, Paula Schnicker-Johnson, Dr. Jeannie Mitchell, and Terry Wilkerson Not pictured is; Rebecca Biggs

20 Years of Service

Celebrated for 20 years of service are, LEFT to RIGHT, Heather Bauersachs, Rene Crouse, Rusty Downen, Gale Lowery, Chris Maxwell, Donnie Millenbine, and Kim Rogers

15 Years of Service

Celebrated for 15 years of service are, LEFT to RIGHT, Charlie Massie, Casey Rhine, Vickie Schulte, and Kim Wilkerson Not pictured is; Dave Mathis

10 Years of Service

Celebrated for ten years of service are, LEFT to RIGHT, Mallory Howell, Hillary Halsey, and Gina Schenk Not pictured are; Melissa Bertschi and Robert Wilson

Celebrated for five years of service are, LEFT to RIGHT, Emily DeForest, Cathy DeJarnette, Chris Edwards, Colin Jones, John Gulley, Courtney Hatcher, Lori Irvin, Dr. Susan Wiley, Sawyer Nichols, Reece Rutland, Dr. Gabriele Farner, and Charlotte Loss. Not pictured are; Tommy Holder and Lynn Salesberry.

Three individuals also received specialized awards for their outstanding achievements this year.

LEFT to RIGHT; Christine Emling (Outstanding Part-Time Faculty Member Recipient), Heather Adams (Outstanding Staff Award Recipient), and Mike Meinert (Outstanding Faculty Member Recipient)

At the end of the night, six retirees celebrated the closing their Rend Lake College journeys at the end of this school year.

RLC's 2022 Retirees, LEFT to RIGHT, are; Dr. Nina Goloubeva, Angie Kistner, Lynda Laningham, Gale Lowery and Gary McGill. Not pictured is Dave Mathis. 

Dr. Nina Goloubeva

Dr. Goloubeva joined the college as the Medical Assistant Program Director in July 2015 and has held that position ever since. According to those who work closest to her here at RLC, the things she is most likely to do in retirement are traveling to see her son and going to Costco.

VP of Finance & Administration Angie Kistner

Kistner started her RLC journey in the business office as a student worker. Her first full-time role was the Finance & Registration Assistant in September 1992. Three years later, she was promoted to Business Office Financial Coordinator and then to Controller in 2004. After nine years in that role, Kistner was the obvious choice for the next VP of Finance & Administration, where she’s served the college well since 2013. Kistner’s retirement will most definitely include family and farming, but could still include ideas to improve RLC.  

Math Professor Lynda Laningham

Laningham first joined the RLC faculty as a math instructor in 1990. Her retirement days will most likely be filled with family time, auction hunting, and helping her husband with their business.

Custodian Gale Lowery 

For two decades, Lowery has been a faithful custodian to Rend Lake College and Physical Plant. Retirement for Gale will mean much time spent fishing and being a grandpa.

Chief of Security Gary McGill 

Chief McGill was hired as a Police Officer at RLC in 2003. Exactly one year later, to the day, he was promoted to Chief of Security. In retirement, Gary will enjoy his coffee & donuts … but now it will be with family. 

Maintenance Supervisor Dave Mathis

Mathis was the Maintenance Supervisor for Rend Lake College and celebrated 15 years of service. In retirement, Dave will enjoy the outdoors by doing some fishing and hiking, but most importantly, he will spend time with his family.