INA, Ill. (May 12, 2025) — Local professionals and business owners met with Rend Lake College faculty and staff at the 2025 Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee meetings.
The Advisory Committee members are instrumental in helping the college assess and counsel each program with what could benefit RLC graduates in the workplace. They also provide insight on what each field is looking for in future employees and colleagues.
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Agriculture Advisory
Front row (L-R): Kathy Helmers, Kenzie Howard, Scott Culley
Back Row (L-R): John Groninger, Karl Williard, Mark Kabat, Duane Green, Jeff Suchomski, Zack Vahlkamp, Jordan Hicks, Chris Friar, Chad Nalley, Andrew Dillman, Megan Rounds, Phil Krieg
Automotive Advisory
Pictured (L-R): Jay Copple, Lucas Cook, Corey Cavinde, Shawn Ingram, Shannon Perkins, Amy Brandt, Michelle Beer
Business Advisory
Pictured (L-R): Mark Jornd, Lee Messersmith, Angie Kistner, John Gulley, Julie Partain, Sarah Bilderbeck
CNA Advisory
Pictured (L-R): Allison Reider, Sarah Hopfinger, Olivia Saunders, Cathy Chapman
Computer Programming Advisory
Pictured (L-R): John Haywood, Brad Helm, Allyson Moisan
Cosmetology Advisory
Pictured (L-R): Braelyn Ragland, Daphne Mitchel, Andi Jo Beltz
Criminal Justice
Pictured (L-R): Ron Meek, Travis Chapman, Robert Brands, Jeff Bullard
Culinary Arts Advisory
Pictured (L-R): Rita Williams, Jeff Fairbanks, Teresa Stacey
Early Childhood Advisory
Pictured (L-R): Mandy Benard, Bria Robinson, Ashley Baldridge, Paula Schnicker-Johnson, Jamie Nichols, Sunny Campbell, Rene Crouse, Christy Jean, Kara Andrews
EMT Advisory
Pictured (L-R): Kristina Lorenzi, Robert Hyman, Scott Roustio
Industrial Electronics Advisory
Pictured (L-R): Dennis Peterson, Emily Deforest, Johnnie Doolin, Andrew Chambliss, Chris Sink, Keith Gebke, Jim Clark, Randy Prince, Charles Milt, Chris Kerley, Matthias Kreschmer, Tyler Staats, AubreyLee Jones
IT Advisory
Pictures (L-R): Rick Roberts, Martha McCreery, Chris Edwards, Tom Imboden
Medical Assistant Advisory
Pictured (L-R): Karen Wehrheim, Holly Huber, Sarah Parr, Kari Marks, Lisa Crouch, Linda Harre
Medical Coding Advisory
Pictured (L-R): Lori Ragland, Emily Keyser, Lorie Enders, Rikki Bonthron
Nursing Advisory
Front row (L-R): Susan Wiley, Desiree Stumpf, Cheyenne McCoy, Caitlin Williford, De'Vonna Boyd
Second Row (L-R): Jeff Fischer, Haley Sharp, Sheila Winchester, Sarah Hopfinger, Allison Reider, Tammy Jackson, Tammy Donoho, Danielle Thompson, Janita Collier, Eva Hopp, Maria Reyes, Diane Randall
Phlebotomy Advisory
Pictured (L-R): Judy Decal, Amber Fann
Radiologic Technology Advisory
Pictured (L-R): Kadie Ridgeway, Alex Sperry, Jady Echols, Maleah Feldmann, Holly Heisner, Terri Little, Hayden Mofield, Racheal Nelson, Chloe Mays, Danielle Weinhoffer, Tammy Trusty, Haden Harmon
Truck Driver Training Advisory
Pictured (L-R): Les Marlow, Bruce Jung, Courtney Cook, Dodson McPherson, John Dube
Visual Communication Design Advisory
Pictured (L-R): Amanda Mosley, Jennifer Tarantino-Linsin, Matt Carnaghi
Welding Advisory
Pictured (L-R): Mike Mienert, Scott Kreger, Dustin Brandon, Bo Lee