Dean's Advisory Board
Role of the Board:
The Dean's Advisory Board works with the Dean to advance the mission and goals of the School of Dental Medicine. The Board may make recommendations and/or actively support the following areas:
- Strategic Development
- Financial Planning
- Public Relations
- Fundraising Efforts
Responsibilities of the Membership:
Each member of the Dean's Advisory Board is expected to fulfill the following responsibilities:
- Staying informed of the activities of the SIU School of Dental Medicine through attendance at regularly scheduled Dean's Advisory Board meetings, occurring two times per year, usually once in the fall and once in the spring.
- Serving as a consultant to the Dean by providing input and recommendations on strategic initiatives.
- Supporting the SIU School of Dental Medicine with an annual financial, charitable contribution.
- Promoting the SIU School of Dental Medicine to the State of Illinois, the southern Illinois region and the St. Louis metropolitan area.
- Attending events as a representative of the SIU School of Dental Medicine.
- Encouraging the dental community, as well as the state and local community, to support the work of the SIU School of Dental Medicine.
Composition of the Board:
The composition of the Dean's Advisory Board shall be inclusive of, but not limited to, the following individuals:
- Alumni
- Faculty
- Dental community leaders
- Medical community leaders
- National and local corporate leaders
- State and local government leaders
- Philanthropic leaders
Board Leadership: - Dr. Bruce Rotter
Interim Dean
- Dr. Frank Maggio
Chair of the Board
Board Membership:
- Ms. Susan Crawford
Director of Global Performance Systems
DENTSPLY International
- Rev. Dr. Richard P. Ellerbrake
President Emeritus
Deaconess Health System - Mr. Bernard Glossy
President and Chief Executive Officer
Delta Dental of Illinois
- The Honorable Bill Haine
State Senator, District 56
Illinois General Assembly
- Dr. Jeff Harmon
Class of 1997
- The Honorable Renee Kosel
State Representative, District 81
Illinois General Assembly
- Dr. Ronald Markarian
Class of 1986 - Dr. Michael Meier
Class of 2000 - Ms. Shirlene (Charlie) O'Russa
West Coast Representative
Whip Mix, Inc.
- Dr. Neal Roller
Clinical Professor, Section of Periodontology
Emeritus Professor
- Dr. John Rottschalk
Class of 1998 - Dr. Robert Schlueter
Retired, Clinical Professor, Section of Periodontology
- Dr. Debra Schwenk
Class of 1985 & Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs
- Ms. Rebecca Van Horn
Dental Science Liaison Midwest
Procter & Gamble, Crest/Oral B - Dr. Brent Wohlford
Class of 1975
Clinical Assistant Professor
Ex-Officio Membership:
- Mr. Tyler Crews
Student Council President - Mr. Stephen Schaus
Director of Development
