Members
Associates members are the business and community leaders of today, invested in the
growth and development of the leaders of tomorrow. Our members' commitment to empowering
local talent through the McLean County Scholarship strengthens the bond between Illinois Wesleyan and McLean County and benefits the
entire community now and into the future.
Click on any member's name to be directed to their LinkedIn page. Meet our current
Associates Board Members here.
| Name | Location | Business/Occupation |
| Tim Bassett | Normal, IL. | Executive Vice President, CORE Construction Services of IL, Inc. |
| Gina Bianchi | Bloomington, IL. | Associate Vice President for Advancement & Campaign Strategy, Illinois Wesleyan University |
| Nancy S. Brokaw | Bloomington, IL. | Writer/Journalist |
| Dr. William '87 & Tabitha Brown | Clarkston, MI. | President, Veterinary Cardiology Consultants |
| Dr. David Efaw | Bloomington, IL. | Drs. Doran, Capodice, Efaw & Ocheltree LLC |
| Dr. Brian '99 & Dr. Lisa Emm | Bloomington, IL. | Bloomington Pediatrics |
| Gary '69 & Sheila Engel | Georgetown, TX. | Retired - Boeing |
| Dr. David & Barbara Gaffron | Bloomington, IL. | Retired - Wesley United Methodist Church |
| Mark Gibson | Bloomington, IL. | Chief Marketing & Branding Officer, Illinois Wesleyan University |
| Kyle & Lacey Glandon | Normal, IL. | Managing Partner, Workbench Collaborative / Managing Broker, Workbench Collaborative |
| Ron Greene | Bloomington, IL. | President and CEO of Afni, Inc. |
| Suan Guess-Hanson '64 & Richard Hanson | Bloomington, IL. | Illinois State University |
| Russell '71 & Donna Hagen | Bloomington, IL. | McLean County Chamber of Commerce |
| James '85 & Martha Ingold | Bloomington, IL. | Owner, Striegel Knobloch & Company, LLC |
| Sheila '89 & Kevin Kaurin | East Peoria, IL. | Verizon Communications Inc. / Caterpillar, Inc. |
| Karmy '00 & Danielle '01 Kays | Bloomington, IL. | Executive Vice President & CFO, GROWMARK, Inc. / Partner, Fisher Phillips |
| Jordan Kuhns '13 & Alex O'Brien | Bloomington, IL. | GROWMARK, Inc. |
| Robert '56 & Janice Lewis | Normal, IL. | Retired - State Farm Insurance |
| Van Miller '04 | Bloomington, IL. | Assistant Vice President for Advancement, Illinois Wesleyan University |
| Ken & Nanam Myszka | Bloomington, IL. | Epiphany Farms Hospitality Group |
| Dr. Karen Natoli '06 | Indianapolis, IN. | Community Health Network |
| Matthew '03 & Joanna '03 Nicolas | Bloomington, IL. | GROWMARK, Inc. / Illinois Wesleyan University |
| Dayna Brown Nielsen & Adam Nielsen | Normal, IL. | McLean County Unit School District 5 / Town of Normal |
| Michael & Connie O'Grady | Hudson, IL. | CORE Construction Services of IL, Inc. |
| Fran Owen | Bloomington, IL. | Owen Foundation |
| Dr. Scott '96 and Kristen Peterson | Bloomington, IL. | Orthodontic Associates |
| J. & Crystal Phillips | Bloomington, IL. | President, Commerce Bank-Bloomington |
| William & Connie Priess | Normal, IL. | Retired - State Farm Insurance |
| Beth Robb '78 & Alan Sender | Normal, IL. | Retired - Chief Judge, 11th Judicial Circuit / Retired - COO, Cheatnut Health Systems |
| Cindy Shirk Roddy & Frank Hardy Roddy | Basalt, CO. | President, Shirk Family Foundation |
| Andy & Kathleen Shirk | Normal, IL. | President of the IWU Associates Board / Bloom Growth |
| Jim Shirk | Bloomington, IL. | President & Managing Director, Beer Nuts, Inc. |
| Stephen & Lia Shirk | Evanston, IL. | SHIRK Studios |
| Stephen & Nancy Snyder | Bloomington, IL. | Owner, FREESTAR BANK, Snyder & Snyder Agency, Inc. |
| Kimberly Sterling '92 | Bloomington, IL. | Retired - Operations Vice President, State Farm Insurance |
| Neil & Joan Styczynski | Bloomington, IL. | International Business Machines Corporation / State Farm Insurance |
| John '72 & Sharon Tarvin | Bloomington, IL. | President, Culligan Water / Retired - COO, State Farm Bank |
| Byron Tucci '66 | Bloomington, IL. | Retired - Wells Fargo, LLC |
| President Emeritus Dick Wilson & Dr. Patricia Wilson | Bloomington, IL. | Retired - President, Illinois Wesleyan University |
| Matt '94 & Dr. Lucy '95 Wisdom | Bloomington, IL. | State Farm Insurance / Associates in Dermatology |
| Xinlin Xu '14 | Jersey City, NJ. | Fenwick & West |
| Seth '99 & Katie Zeller | Gridley, IL. | Former President/CEO, Zeller Electric, Inc. |
Associates believe in the boundless potential of McLean County, and strive to build a solid foundation for the future by investing in local education and resources. Associates contribute generously to the McLean County Scholarship Fund, which provides over $36,000 annually to each student from McLean County. Learn about our Associates membership levels and how to become an Associate here.