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Leadership Rockford Alumni
Available Board Positions:
Circles of Learning, a not for profit child care center, is seeking Directors for its' Board of Directors. Board meets every other month on the 4th Tuesday. from 6:15 - 7:15. Please contact Diane Stout, Executive Director 815.226.8715 circles@tds.net
Participation as a member of the Board of Trustees of Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens offers a leadership opportunity that is not only personally rewarding but will also support the Mission and Vision of the nonprofit educational organization. Only by having a clear understanding and appreciation of the past can we develop a clear vision for the future. Working to preserve, restore and interpret the Cottage, the Gardens and the Collection provides valuable insight into who we once were and who we have become today. Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens is also actively involved in the revitalization of Downtown Rockford and the South Main Street neighborhood. Contact: Beverly Ashley Broyles, Executive Director (815) 964-2424 bbroyles@tinkercottage.com
Ken-Rock Community Center is seeking legal representation on the Executive Board beginning July 1, 2008. Ken-Rock Center, a United Way agency has been serving the citizens of southeast Rockford for over 75 years in recreation, education and social service opportunities. Board meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month from 11:45-1pm. Terms are (2)- 2 years terms. Interested professionals may email John Guth, Executive Director at mrkenrock@kenrock.org or Board President Jeff Morris at jmorris@larsondarby.com
The Board of Directors of Comprehensive Community Solutions, Inc., a nonprofit organization, is seeking volunteers to serve on the Board of this innovative, community-based agency. There are currently several vacancies for regular board members, as well as five seats for ex-officio board members. Board members serve either two or three-year terms without compensation. Ex-officio members are non-voting members who act as advisors and advocates for the organization. One third of the members of the Board of Directors shall be comprised of residents of low-income neighborhoods, other low-income neighborhood organizations or elected representatives of low-income neighborhood organizations and two members shall be graduates of the YouthBuild Program. Board meetings are held on the 4th Monday of each month, and committees meet at such times and places as necessary.
In particular, the Board seeks candidates with backgrounds in accounting/financial services, workforce development, housing development, construction, or education.
Interested candidates are invited to contact Debbi York, Executive Assistant at 963-6236 for further information.
The Red Cross is always looking for board members either to fill open spots or to recruit for future board openings. Terms are 3 years and board members can serve 2 consecutive terms and then must leave the board for at least one year before returning. We have three major criteria for potential board members. They are:
Attendance at 10 of the 12 board meetings. We usually meet on the third Wednesday of every month (except July and December) at noon. Meetings are usually one hour in length. Information regarding the agenda as well as supporting documentation is usually sent out prior to the meeting. This better ensures a productive, well informed meeting.
Each board member needs to be a member of a committee. Descriptions and meeting times vary and are discussed during the interview process.
All members are expected to financially support the Red Cross. Inherent to most successful grant applications is answering in the affirmative that we have 100% board support. Details regarding this expectation are also discussed at the interview. We are not looking for a specific amount just that all board members contribute annually.
Please contact John Kehoe, Rockford Health Physicians
phone -815-971-2422
fax - 815-971-9945
e-mail - jkehoe@rhsnet.org
The Barbara Olson Center of Hope is looking for Board Members with a background in the following: Transportation, Marketing, Finance, and Business.
The Barbara Olson Center of Hope is a nonprofit corporation located at 3206 N. Central Ave. in Rockford. Established in 1948 to provide vocational training for teens and adults with severe disabilities, our mission is to "Increase independence for people with special needs in a safe and positive way". The Directors (13 to 15 members) are responsible for establishing policy, providing buildings and equipment, and developing necessary financial support.
The Board of Directors holds at least ten monthly meetings annually, with the annual meeting held in May for the primary purpose of electing Directors and Officers.
Directors serve a term of four years, and may serve two consecutive terms. This is a non-compensatory membership. Members must be residents of Winnebago or Boone Counties.
If you would like to make a difference for our citizens with developmental disabilities, please contact our Executive Director, Ms Carm Herman at (815) 964-9275, or email her at cherman@b-olsoncenterofhope.org.
Northern Illinois Hospice and Grief Center is seeking Board Members who understand and appreciate the value of quality end-of-life care and the importance of grief counseling in today's world. We would like to find Members who are active in the community, able to attend meetings the 3rd Friday of each month in the am, and have the ability to connect us to major donors and supporters. Terms are three years with the option to renew two times. Our officers serve for two years with a one time renewal. We are almost 30 years old with a 2.4 million annual budget. We are growing quickly and the outlook for our future is strong. Our staff is very professional--RNs. LPNs. LCSWs. Medical Director--a physician, and many others who have years of experience in this field. Contact Carol A Bennett 815-398-0500 cbennett@northernillinoishospice.org.
Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois and Wisconsin State Line Area/Abilities Center have board seats available to persons who are interested serving on the board of directors for this dynamic 501 C 3 organization. Board meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month and Board members are expected to serve on sub-committees in their areas expertise that best match the initiatives of the organization. We are particularly interested in people who have a background in retail management/ownership who can assist the Board in the expansion of our retail operations.
Interested candidates are invited to contact Samuel J. Schmitz, President by phone at 815-965-3795 or by email at sam@abilitiescenter.org.
TLC... the Learning Center is looking for additional Board members with skills in finance/accounting, fund development, building management and public relations. Terms are 3 years and board members can serve 2 consecutive terms. The Board meets the third Friday of each month at 7:30 AM. Each board member is also the member of a committee. Descriptions and meeting times for committees vary.
The mission of TLC... the Learning Center is to provide support and affordable space for nonprofit organizations serving individual, family, and community needs. We currently house and support La Voz Latina, Trinity Day Care, Cornucopia Food Pantry as well as host various community outreach activities in our activity center.
If you are interested in joining the TLC Board, please contact Todd Enneking, President, TLC... the Learning Center at Todd.Enneking@gmail.com or 815-262-4016. TLC is located at 207 North First Street, Rockford, IL 61107.
The New Hope for America Foundation is looking for dynamic people to serve on our board. Our foundation's mission: To empower individuals and organizations to contribute to our nation's freedom, sovereignty, economic health and national security. We believe American manufacturers are a key to our nation's future and we are working toward creating a legitimate level playing field for manufacturers to compete on a global basis. Please contact: Jim Edwards, Executive Director, The New Hope for America Foundation cell 815 762 3475.
Ethnic Heritage Museum is an historic, six room 1890 home. The museum houses fascinating gallery displays of the six immigrant groups that originally settled in Southwest Rockford.: African-American, Irish, Lithuanian, Polish, Italian, and Hispanic. Each gallery has its own board which strives to preserve these and other cultures in our city. Generally 50% heritage is representative of each gallery, but any-one with a connection to a specific culture is encouraged to participate in and support gallery events.
The Board from each gallery meets the second Sat. of each month in the morning. Board Membership:
The Polish Gallery and Lithuanian Gallery would appreciate help from new board members in these areas:
- Docent or volunteer guide for open houses and events
- Collaboration of setting up new displays
- Outreach to community to expand membership
- Research for interactive gallery games for children
Please contact: Polish Gallery - Helen K. Johnson 815-397-9181
Lithuanian Gallery -- Genevieve Sandona 815-877-1164
The Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center is a fully professional organization, positioning itself to be one of the premiere arts associations in Rockford and northern Illinois by uniting with the community and other collaborative partners who believe in its mission of sponsoring, promoting, and presenting quality music for all.
At 124 years old, Mendelssohn enjoys the honor and distinction of being the oldest, continuous, community music center in the country. Many of the greatest musicians of the 20th and 21st century have appeared on the Mendelssohn stage including Artur Rubenstein, Itzhak Perlman, Chanticleer, Count Basie, Dave Brubeck among others. In addition to presenting a series of local, national, and internationally renowned guest artists, the Center is home to the Mendelssohn Chamber Orchestra, the Mendelssohn Chorale, the Chandler Starr Miller Scholarship Competition, Broadway Bound, the Rock Valley College Children's Choirs and the business office of Kantorei, The Singing Boys of Rockford. Our organization and buildings serve as a musical resource for the entire community.
We are seeking committed board members who understand and appreciate the value of a vibrant and thriving cultural community. Directors serve a term of three years. Meetings are monthly.
Interested candidates are invited to contact Bridget Fraser, Executive Director at 815-964-9713 or by email at bfraser@mendelssohnpac.org
If you want to make a difference in the lives of those in need then the Rock River Valley Pantry is the place for you! As a member of the Board of Directors you will be instrumental in establishing the annual goals and objects in addition to determining the long term vision.
The Rock River Valley Pantry (RRVP) is a community based not-for-profit organization that provides emergency and short term nutritional food assistance to families and individuals. The RRVP is currently providing for more then 2,000 households each month representing more then 5,000 individuals, of which 45% are children.
As a Board Director you should be prepared to:
- Attend the BOD meeting the 3rd Wednesday of each month
- Commit to a three year renewable term
- Participate on one committee (Finance, Client Services, Nominating, Fundraising)
- Assist with special events and fundraising efforts
The Board packet is emailed to BOD's one week prior to the Board meeting so as to help each Director prepare for the meeting. The meeting is usually one hour in length as much of the work is done at committee level.
The RRVP is a great place to make a difference! Contact Kim Bakker rrvp@rockriver.net 815.965.2466.
Careers, Etc. Providing workforce development services to the Rockford community since 1985.
Mission statement: Empower the economically disadvantaged to provide for themselves and their families, by assisting them in the procurement of meaningful careers.
The Careers, Etc. Board of Directors meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 am.
For additional information please contact: Stephen Haight 815/964-3491 SteveH@careersetc.org.
The Natural Land Institute is a 50-year-old non-profit group based in Rockford that protects natural land for people, plants and animals in northern Illinois. We have a vacancy to fill a one-year term on our Board of Trustees; full terms are for three years. We are looking for a younger person in an interest in wildlife conservation to fill the position, who would be eligible for re-election in 2009. The Board meets on the second Thursdays of even-numbered months at 4:00 p.m. at our Rockford offices. Board members are also asked to serve on at least one committee, which generally meet every other month. More information about the organization is on our website, www.naturalland.org or by calling Jerry Paulson, 815-964-6666.
Rockford Area SHRM advances the principles, policies and practices of the human resources profession and provides networking opportunities for those in the profession to exchange ideas and experiences.
Meeting Days:
Executive Board - Fourth Thursday of each month - Strategic Planning meeting in July.
Membership Meetings - Third Tuesday of February, March, April, May, June, September and November.
Special events are planned for April, August, September, November and December. Meeting notices are posted as information becomes available.
Contact information:
Email: rockfordshrm@rockfordshrm.org
Phone: 888-812-7476
Current Open Board Positions: President Elect, Treasurer ,VP of Legislation, Website/Marketing Chair
December 2008 Board Positions Open: VP of Membership, VP of Diversity
The Barbara Olson Center of Hope is looking for Board Members with a background in the following: CPA, Transportation, Computer IT.
The Barbara Olson Center of Hope is a nonprofit corporation located at 3206 N. Central Ave. in Rockford. Established in 1948 to provide vocational training for teens and adults with severe disabilities, our mission is to "Increase independence for people with special needs in a safe and positive way". The Directors (13 to 15 members) are responsible for establishing policy, providing buildings and equipment, and developing necessary financial support.
The Board of Directors holds at least ten monthly meetings annually, with the annual meeting held in May for the primary purpose of electing Directors and Officers.
Directors serve a term of four years, and may serve two consecutive terms. This is a non-compensatory membership. Members must be residents of Winnebago County or an adjacent county.
If you would like to make a difference for our citizens with developmental disabilities, please contact our Executive Director, Mrs Carm Herman at (815) 964-9275, or email her at cherman@b-olsoncenterofhope.org.
Rockford Park District, Rockford Illinois - www.rockfordparkdistrict.org
2009 Commissioner Election Information for Prospective Candidates
1. Two seats on the Rockford Park District Board of Commissioners will be on the ballot at the April 7, 2009 election.
a. Each member of the five-member non-partisan Board of Commissioners serves a six year term.
b. The Commissioners are elected at large and serve without compensation.
2. The Rockford Park District serves a population of approximately 208,000 people within the Cities of Rockford and Loves Park, the Villages of Cherry Valley and New Milford and portions of the Village of Machesney Park and unincorporated Winnebago County.
3. The 2008 operating budget for the District is $30,634,246. Land holdings total almost 5,000 acres and the District employs 192 regular and 1,547 seasonal employees. Please visit the District’s website, www.rockfordparkdistrict.org, for comprehensive information about its operations, programs and facilities.
4. Board meetings are normally held at the District’s administrative offices, 401 S. Main Street, at 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. In addition, individual Commissioners represent the Board as liaisons on District committees or initiatives throughout the year. Examples include the District’s Financial Advisory Committee, the Rockford Park District Foundation, the WinGIS Policy Committee, the 100th Anniversary Committee, the River District Association and communication with area Legislators about state and federal legislation that impacts parks and recreation.
5. Candidates for the position of Park District Commissioner must be registered voters and have lived within the Park District for at least one year prior to the 2009 election. Candidates may begin circulating nominating petitions for signature on October 28, 2008, and file the completed petitions with the Election Official at the Park District offices, 401 S. Main Street, during regular business hours from Monday, January 19 through January 26, 2009.
a. Petitions must be signed by not less than 2% of number of ballots cast at the last election for Park Commissioners, or 615 persons.
b. To sign a petition, a person must be a registered voter and a resident of the Rockford Park District.
c. To circulate a petition a person must be at least 18 years of age and a U.S. citizen.
6. For more information about serving on the Rockford Park District Board of Commissioners, please call Barb Neville at 987-8826.
Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity is seeking legal representation on the board of directors beginning January 15, 2009. Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity is an ecumenical Christian housing ministry that sells homes at no-profit to qualified families. Families must prove their total household income is between 25%-60% of the county median income to receive the no interest mortgage. Board meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Board members serve a 3 year term. Interested professionals may email Tonya Thayer, Executive Director at homes@rockfordhabitat.org or call 815-636-4573.
Trinity House, Inc. serves homeless and lower income families in Rockford through the development and management of housing units that are rented at affordable rates in the Rockford community. Trinity House partners with social service agencies who provide on-site programs and case management. Trinity House, Inc. is looking for interested individuals to serve on our Board of Directors. Meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 4:40 p.m. Please contact Nicole at trinityhouse@trinityrockford.org or at 815-601-6477 for more information.
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