Northern Illinois University
Board of Trustees

Executive Committee

• Dennis Barsema, chair
• Eric Wasowicz, vice chair
• Bob Pritchard, secretary
• John Butler, Universities Civil Service Merit Board
• Montel Gayles, fifth member
• President Lisa C. Freeman, ex officio (nonvoting)

Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Personnel Committee

• Bob Pritchard, chair
• Veronica Herrero, vice chair
• Rita Athas
• Dennis Barsema
• John Butler
• Montel Gayles
• Eric Wasowicz
• Aidan Shields (student)
• President Lisa C. Freeman, ex officio (nonvoting)
• Beth Fisher Ingram, liaison (nonvoting)

Finance, Audit, Compliance, Facilities and Operations Committee

• Montel Gayles, chair
• Eric Wasowicz, vice chair
• Rita Athas
• Dennis Barsema
• John Butler
• Veronica Herrero
• Bob Pritchard
• Aidan Shields (student)
• President Lisa C. Freeman, ex officio (nonvoting)
• Sarah Chinniah, liaison (nonvoting)

Research and Innovation, Legal and Legislative Affairs Committee

• Rita Athas, chair
• John Butler, vice chair
• Dennis Barsema
• Montel Gayles
• Veronica Herrero
• Bob Pritchard
• Eric Wasowicz
• Aidan Shields (student)
• President Lisa C. Freeman, ex officio (nonvoting)
• Gerald C. Blazey, liaison (nonvoting)