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Board Committees


Executive Committee


The Executive Committee shall exercise the powers of the Board of the Illinois Board of Higher Education in relation to matters that arise between regularly scheduled meetings of the Board or when it is not practical or feasible for the Board to meet. The Committee is delegated the authority to act as the full Board when exercising the powers and authorities under the Charter.



Executive Committee Members


Pranav G. Kothari - Board Chair, Public Member

Professional- Founder & CEO, Revolution Impact, LLC

Graduate- Washington University in St. Louis and Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Home- Chicago, IL

Veronica Herrero - Vice Chair Public University Governing Board

Professional- Chief Strategy Officer, City Colleges of Chicago, IL

Graduate- University of Wisconsin, University of Chicago, IL

Home - Chicago, IL

Jennifer Garrison - Public Member

Professional - Superintendent, Vandalia School District

Graduate - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Eastern Illinois University and Western Illinois University

Home - Vandalia, IL