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Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence

Meet Our Staff and Board

Leadership

Co-Director

Billie Callahan
815-753-8793
bcallahan@niu.edu

Co-Director

Deanna Mershon
815-753-5324
dmershon@niu.edu

Office Administrator

Austin Hyatte
815-753-3806
ahyatte@niu.edu

Board of Directors

  • Jeff Fahrenwald, chair
  • Ron Clewer, vice chair
  • Jeffrey Holmertz, treasurer
  • Charlotte Hoss, secretary
  • Rena Cotsones, Ph.D.
  • Marco Lenis
  • James Millikin

Advisors

  • Julie Bosma
  • James Patterson
  • Jim Powers

Contact Us

Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence
8500 East State St
Rockford, IL 61108
815-753-8733

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