KNRF Board Members

The members of the I-I District KNRF Board are listed below. The Board includes the officers of I-I District KNRF, as well as the Governor, Governor-Elect, and Immediate Past Governor of the I-I District.  Also included are three (3) Past Governors and three (3) Past Lieutenant Governors who serve staggered three (3) year terms.  Finally, the board includes non-voting members such as Dr. Rodger Elble, our Medical Director, as well as the Governors of I-I District Key Club and Circle K International.

Kiwanis Neuroscience Research Foundation
Board of Trustees
2023-2024

VOTING MEMBERS

Executive Director (CEO): Ken Whitmore, Kiwanis Club of Alpine-Rockford, Div 12
President / Chairman of the Board: Larry Forsberg, Kiwanis Club of Sycamore, Div 14
Treasurer: Mark Petersen, Kiwanis Club of Moline, Div 17
Vice-President: Bob Wilton, Kiwanis Club of Peoria, Div 20
Governor: Kim Groom, Kiwanis Club of Aurora, Div 21
Governor-Elect: Mary Zeronas, Kiwanis Club of Southwest Chicago, Div 4
Immediate Past Governor: Tom Willis, Kiwanis Club of Addison, Div 9
Past Governor (1 year): Jim Rochford, Kiwanis Club of Peoria, Div 20
Past Governor (2 year): Angie Burford, Kiwanis Club of Kewanee, Div 17
Past Governor (3 year): Dustin Morrison, Kiwanis Club of Collinsville Sunrise, Div 31
Past Lt. Governor (1 year): Doug Fink, Kiwanis Club of Champaign-Urbana, Div 25
Past Lt. Governor (2 year): Bob Wilton, Kiwanis Club of Peoria, Div 20
Past Lt. Governor (3 year): Doug Warren, Kiwanis Club of Decatur-Early Birds, Div 25

NON-VOTING MEMBERS

Medical Director: Dr. Rodger Elble, SIU-Springfield
Asst Medical Directors: Dr. Stephanie Ceman, UI-UC & Dr. Daniel Llano, UI-UC
Foundation Secretary: Jea Nae Remala, Kiwanis Club of Sycamore, Div 14
Key Club Governor: Vanessa Ng (2024-25), Normal Community HS, Normal, IL
Circle K Governor: Emily Dailey, (2024-25), University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL

The I-I District KNRF Board of Directors typically meets twice a year, once in August after the I-I District convention and once again at the I-I District Mid-Year event.

If you are interested in serving on the board of I-I District KNRF, please contact the Past Lieutenant Governor Association (PLGA) if you are past lieutenant governor, or the Past Governors Association if you are a past governor.

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7.27.25 Kiwanis annual K-Family picnic! Kiwanis members from our adult clubs, CKI, Key Club and family enjoyed a “wet” day at Starved Rock! The rain didn’t fully stop us. The annual “Governors Competition” occured between Gov Kim, CKI Gov Christine and honorable “fill in” mention Rishima from Key Club board with 4 games and one themed dress up (too wet to compete in that game). As competitive as I am, I won 3 of the 4 challenges 🤷🏻‍♀️🤭. Such a fun time connecting and sharing time with everyone! Special shout out to our Aurora University CKI members (Gov Christine’s club) and my Alma mater😉 and their advisor and our Aurora Kiwanis Club member, Dr Chris Wells, for supporting!! Their theme involved animals hence the dress up with the rhino blow up costume. Loved it!! Dear friend, past distinguished Governor, now our Executive Director Angie Burford attended as well! Great times with great people! Now Governor Designate, Mary Zeronas got to share in the fun and see what to expect next year😊. We love Kiwanis!!💙Image attachmentImage attachment+6Image attachment

7.27.25 Kiwanis annual K-Family picnic! Kiwanis members from our adult clubs, CKI, Key Club and family enjoyed a “wet” day at Starved Rock! The rain didn’t fully stop us. The annual “Governors Competition” occured between Gov Kim, CKI Gov Christine and honorable “fill in” mention Rishima from Key Club board with 4 games and one themed dress up (too wet to compete in that game). As competitive as I am, I won 3 of the 4 challenges 🤷🏻‍♀️🤭. Such a fun time connecting and sharing time with everyone! Special shout out to our Aurora University CKI members (Gov Christine’s club) and my Alma mater😉 and their advisor and our Aurora Kiwanis Club member, Dr Chris Wells, for supporting!! Their theme involved animals hence the dress up with the rhino blow up costume. Loved it!! Dear friend, past distinguished Governor, now our Executive Director Angie Burford attended as well! Great times with great people! Now Governor Designate, Mary Zeronas got to share in the fun and see what to expect next year😊. We love Kiwanis!!💙 ... See MoreSee Less

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I am playing catch up here… 7.23.25 Division 13 Governor Visit in Rochelle. Thank you to LTG Ric Taylor and wife Jody for organizing and hosting us all!! It was so nice to meet fellow Kiwanians and hear all of the good works the 5 out of 6 clubs who could attend are doing! Keep up the great work! Congrats to Rochelle Golden-K for having the most growth at that time of 9 new members!! Woohoo! Another heartwarming story(and on display) from Oregon-Mt Morris club President Caleb Jenks was the GRIT freedom chair. Their clubs signature project is purchasing accessibility equipment for organizations in need. Inspired by these good works, ED Etnyre Co donated to their efforts and a second chair had just arrived and was going to Camp Independence (camp for children and young adults with Spina Bifida) for their use🙏🏼❤️ Keep of the great work Div 13 and keep sharing the Kiwanis goodness in your communities! Thank you for hospitality and your support💙🥳🙏🏼Image attachmentImage attachment+8Image attachment

I am playing catch up here…
7.23.25 Division 13 Governor Visit in Rochelle. Thank you to LTG Ric Taylor and wife Jody for organizing and hosting us all!! It was so nice to meet fellow Kiwanians and hear all of the good works the 5 out of 6 clubs who could attend are doing! Keep up the great work! Congrats to Rochelle Golden-K for having the most growth at that time of 9 new members!! Woohoo! Another heartwarming story(and on display) from Oregon-Mt Morris club President Caleb Jenks was the GRIT freedom chair. Their clubs signature project is purchasing accessibility equipment for organizations in need. Inspired by these good works, ED Etnyre Co donated to their efforts and a second chair had just arrived and was going to Camp Independence (camp for children and young adults with Spina Bifida) for their use🙏🏼❤️ Keep of the great work Div 13 and keep sharing the Kiwanis goodness in your communities! Thank you for hospitality and your support💙🥳🙏🏼 ... See MoreSee Less

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