2024 RLC Faculty & Staff Awards
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2024 RLC Faculty & Staff Awards

May 30, 2024

INA, Ill. (May 30, 2024) — Rend Lake College acknowledged the achievements of its employees on May 3, during the annual RLC Faculty and Staff Awards at the RLC Event Center.

"This event is a good tradition we hold just before graduation," said RLC President Terry Wilkerson. "We get together and take a look back on the work we did over the past year, recognize the dedication and hard work of our faculty and staff who are celebrating service milestones, present awards for outstanding work and show our gratitude for the careers of our retirees. Each individual plays a role in our success and growth. We have many exciting projects on the horizon at the college: the Southern Illinois Manufacturing Academy opening in August, the Banterra Sports Complex breaking ground this fall, a new Allied Health Center moving forward at the Capital Development Board and our progress in Competency-Based Education, just to name a few."  

Celebrating 5 years of service, FROM LEFT, are; Jessica Bertolozzi, Jaron Hubbard, Nathan Burkitt, Mike Meinert, Alan Fox, Sr. and Amy Newell. 

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5 Years of Service
Jessica Bertolozzi

Jessica Bertolozzi, Coordinator - First Year Experience

Jaron Hubbard

Jaron Hubbard, Project Manager - Information Technology & Institutional Research

Nathan Burkitt

Nathan Burkitt, Computer Technician

Mike Meinert
Mike Meinert, Instructor - Welding
Alan Fox, Sr.
Alan Fox, Sr., Director - Food Services
Amy Newell
Amy Newell, Assistant Director - Development Foundation

Marking 10 years of service, FROM LEFT, are; Kathy Carr, Megan Rounds, Holly Heisner, Hannah Webb and Alex Martin.

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10 Years of Service
kathy-carr

Kathryn Carr, Specialist - Subsidized Child Care 

Megan Rounds
Megan Rounds, Project Director - Title III
Holly Heisner

Holly Heisner, Director - Radiologic Technology

Hannah Webb

Hannah Webb, Assistant Manager - Bookstore & Copy Center

Alex Martin

Alex Martin, Instructor - Mathematics

Honored for 15 years of service, FROM LEFT, are; Dr. Nathan Brouwer, Amber Fann, Amy Cook, Jamie Nichols and Jeff DeMattei.

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15 Years of Service
Dr. Nathan Brouwer

Dr. Nathan Brouwer, Professor - History

Amber Fann

Amber Fann, Professor - Allied Health

Amy Cook

Amy Cook, Advisor

Jamie Nichols
Jamie Nichols, Specialist - Infant/Toddler Child Care
Jeff DeMattei

Jeff DeMattei, Coordinator - Computing & AV Services

Celebrating 20 years of service, FROM LEFT, are; Andrea Banach, Jena Jensik, Beth Hoffman and Henry “Buster” Leeck. 

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20 Years of Service
Andrea Banach

Andrea Banach, Dean - Arts & Sciences

Jena Jensik

Jena Jensik, Dean - Enrollment Services

Beth Hoffman

Beth Hoffmann, Advisor - Upward Bound Program

Henry "Buster" Leeck

Henry "Buster" Leeck, Vice President - Academic & Student Services

Commemorating 25 years of exceptional service, we honored, FROM LEFT, Peggy Davis, Chris Sink and Vickie Golliher. 

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25 Years of Service
Peggy Davis

Peggy Davis, Professor - English Literature

Chris Sink

Chris Sink, Director - Southern Illinois Manufacturing Academy

golliher

Vickie Golliher, Coordinator - Student Services

Acknowledged for 30 years of commitment, FROM LEFT, are Cary Hottes, Roy Simpkins, Shannon Perkins, and Nigel Thompson. 

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30 Years of Service
Cary Hottes

Cary Hottes, Coordinator - Subsidy Services

Roy Simpkins

Roy Simpkins, Custodian

perkins

Shannon Perkins, Professor - Automotive Technology

Nigel Thompson

Nigel Thompson, Professor - Automotive Technology

Additionally, we bid farewell to our 2024 retirees, Kelly Eubanks, who dedicated 25 years of service, and Pete Wilce, with 15 years. 

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2024 Retirees
Kelly Eubanks

Kelly Eubanks, Custodian

Dedicated 25 years of excellent service to RLC.

Pete Wilce

Pete Wilce, Associate Professor - Welding

Dedicated 15 years of excellent service to RLC.

Each of the four award recipients have demonstrated dedication to our mission and values. RLC extends our heartfelt thanks and congratulations to all for their remarkable service milestones.

Outstanding Part-time Faculty Award: Daniel Brock

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Outstanding Part-Time Faculty
Daniel Brock
Daniel Brock, Instructor - Culinary Arts

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Student Success Award: Veronica Jones

Student Success Award
Veronica Jones
Veronica Jones, Specialist - Communications

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Outstanding Faculty Award: Jeff Fairbanks

Outstanding Faculty Award
Jeff Fairbanks
Jeff Fairbanks, Associate Professor - Culinary Arts

 

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Outstanding Staff Award: Damon Sims

Outstanding Staff Award
Damon Sims
Damon Sims, Chief of Police

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Dr. David Asbery (Mt. Vernon), Joe Coy (Wayne City), Ron Daniels, ICCTA Representative (Belle Rive), Brian Dorris, Vice Chairman (Sesser), Jeff Jones, Secretary (Whittington), Larry Manning, Chairman (Belle Rive), Tony Wielt (Mt. Vernon), Wyatt Hamson, Student Trustee (Belle Rive)

FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mary Ellen Aiken, Vice Chair (Benton), Greg Barnard (Wayne City), Hunt Bonan (Mt. Vernon), Robert Bornheimer (Mascoutah), Rodney Cabaness (Marion), Randall Dauby (Pinckneyville), William Davis (Mt. Vernon), Matthew Flanigan (Mt. Vernon), Pat Kern (Ewing), Josh Esser (Mt. Vernon), Jeff Lueke, Treasurer (McLeansboro), Trish Reed (Winfield), Wesley Schumm (Mt. Vernon), Tony Wielt, Chairman (Whittington), James Wittenauer, Secretary (Pinckneyville), Terry Wilkerson, RLC President (Dahlgren)

 

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