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 2024-2025
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: Kiki Mander (2025-26), Normal Community HS, Normal, IL Circle K Governor: Christine Ricci, (2025-26), 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.
Crestwood/Oak Forest - Key Club of Oak Forest High School students working on the Peanut/Gummi Bear Donation Fund raising drive today. ... See MoreSee Less
Division 12 leaders met on October 15 at Mr. C’s in Rockford to brief each other on a variety of ongoing activities within the Division.
Diana Saavedra of Machesney/Loves Parks explained how the club discussed Youth Protection at its first meeting and how she is assessing community needs to determine where their best fit might be for a signature project. One possibility is partnering with Sleep In Heavenly Peace and Lowes for making beds for children.
Roxanne Vanderheyden of Alpine reported on their (1) continued support of the local food pantry, (2) setting a goal of collecting and distributing 5,000 books for children up to 5th grade and (3) also collecting and distributing winter wear for needy children.
Steve Johnson of Lincoln-Douglas reported on their efforts of collecting good Holloween foods for children rather than candy for the food pantry and their goal to create 2 new Key Clubs this year
Lori Berkes-Nelson of Rockford described their efforts in (1) setting a goal of recruiting 12 new members starting with a social, (2) continuing its support of the local food bank, (3) collecting donations for socks and underwear for school children, (4) selling mums each year as a major fund raiser, and (5) giving members the opportunity to develop their speaking and leadership skills by allowing individuals to invite guest speakers and chair the club’s monthly meetings. ... See MoreSee Less
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
2024-2025
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: Kiki Mander (2025-26), Normal Community HS, Normal, IL
Circle K Governor: Christine Ricci, (2025-26), 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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Crestwood/Oak Forest - Key Club of Oak Forest High School students working on the Peanut/Gummi Bear Donation Fund raising drive today. ... See MoreSee Less
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Division 12 leaders met on October 15 at Mr. C’s in Rockford to brief each other on a variety of ongoing activities within the Division.
Diana Saavedra of Machesney/Loves Parks explained how the club discussed Youth Protection at its first meeting and how she is assessing community needs to determine where their best fit might be for a signature project. One possibility is partnering with Sleep In Heavenly Peace and Lowes for making beds for children.
Roxanne Vanderheyden of Alpine reported on their (1) continued support of the local food pantry, (2) setting a goal of collecting and distributing 5,000 books for children up to 5th grade and (3) also collecting and distributing winter wear for needy children.
Steve Johnson of Lincoln-Douglas reported on their efforts of collecting good Holloween foods for children rather than candy for the food pantry and their goal to create 2 new Key Clubs this year
Lori Berkes-Nelson of Rockford described their efforts in (1) setting a goal of recruiting 12 new members starting with a social, (2) continuing its support of the local food bank, (3) collecting donations for socks and underwear for school children, (4) selling mums each year as a major fund raiser, and (5) giving members the opportunity to develop their speaking and leadership skills by allowing individuals to invite guest speakers and chair the club’s monthly meetings. ... See MoreSee Less
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