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Community Advisory Council


Role of the Council
The SIUE East St. Louis Center Advisory Council works with the Center Executive Director in the strategic planning and development of the East St. Louis Center in empowering people and strengthening communities throughout its service region.  The Council plays a role in community representation of Center initiatives, activities and evaluation.  The Council makes recommendations in and/or actively support the following:

  • Visionary and Strategic Planning

  • Public Relations


Responsibilities of the Council

Members of the Advisory Council are responsible for staying informed about East St. Louis Center activities by attending Advisory Council meetings four times each year.

Members of the Advisory Council support the East St. Louis Center by:

  • serving as consultants to the Center Executive Director.
  • providing input and recommendations on strategic planning issues.
  • participating in overall Center-wide evaluation.
  • promoting the Center locally, throughout the region, and where opportunity arises, nationally.
  • attending, from time to time, Center activities and/or community functions.
  • encouraging community support for the work of the Center.

Council Membership
Advisory Council membership consists of representatives from the following:

  • Community leaders
  • Past participant/client representative
  • Individuals from corporate, business and philanthropic sectors
  • Individuals from education
  • Individuals representing various service communities of the Center

Meeting Information
Advisory Council meetings are held quarterly, with a membership term of two years.  Terms are/may be renewed by mutual consent.

Advisory Council

Dr. Nathaniel Anderson,
Adjunct Professor
Lindenwood University

Dr. Karen A. Cason                                                 Community Representative

Mr. Lynn Clapp,
Asst. Supervisor of Curriculum
Belleville School District #118

Mr. Stanley Franklin,
President
SW Franklin Group, Inc.

Ms. Evelyn Kelly,
Superintendent
Madison School District #12

Mr. Ron Longley,
Director of Community Affairs
Casino Queen

Dr. Pam Manning,
Superintendent
Cahokia School District #187

Mr. John McIntosh,
President
New York Cleaners

Mrs. Joyce McKinney,
Family Nurse Practitioner/Site Manager
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation

Percy McKinney,
Chair
Community
Representative

Mr. Willie B. Nelson, Sr.,
Retired Community Representative

Dr. Raelynn Parks,
Superintendent
Lovejoy School District #188

Ms. Victoria Reaves,
Divisional Vice President
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc.

Mr. Fred Riley,
Executive Director
Cahokia YMCA

Mrs. Crystal Ross-Smith,
Regional Manager
AmerenIP

 Ms. Susan Sarfaty,
Assistant Regional Superintendent
St. Clair County Regional
Office of Education

Dr. Theresa Saunders,
Superintendent
East St. Louis School District 189

Ms. Elizabeth Tolliver ,
Executive Director
East St. Louis Housing Authority

Judge Milton Wharton
20th Judicial District

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