Governing Board
According to the University Center of Lake County By-laws, the Governing Board acts as the Board of Directors of the corporation and is composed of the following members:
Up to 8 residents of Lake County, including one member of the College of Lake County Board of Trustees. Members shall reflect the diverse regions, groups, and employers that reside in the county.
Up to 6 representatives from the member institutions including one student. The representatives of member institutions shall include the Chairperson of the Council of Member Institutions and up to four other representatives chosen by the Council of Member Institutions from among its members. Of these four Governing Board positions, only one seat can be held by a representative of a proprietary institution. The student member shall be elected by the Center’s Student Advisory Committee.
One representative from Northern Illinois University, for as long as a Memorandum of Understanding concerning organizational alignment is in effect between the University Center and Northern Illinois University.
2021 Governing Board Members
Luis Fuentes
Chair
Luis Fuentes Group - Remax Showcase
Matthew J. Hlinak
Immediate Past Chair
Assistant Provost for Continuing Studies & Special Initiatives
Dominican University
Jackie Tompkins
Treasurer
Rich Anderson
College of Lake County Board of Trustees
Enrique Anza
Student member
Terry Borg
CMI Chair
Director, External & Global Programs
College of Education
Northern Illinois University
Marisa Buscaglia
Director of Enrollment
National Louis University
R. Shayne Cofer
Associate Provost
Northeastern Illinois University
Bill Devore
College of Lake County Foundation, Retired
Julie Dunston
Interim Executive Director, Extended Campus
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
George Rattin
Executive Director of Development
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science

2021 Meeting Schedule
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 -- 4:00pm
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 -- 4:00pm
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 -- 4:00pm
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 -- 4:00pm
Executive Committee
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 -- 4:00pm
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 -- 4:00pm
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 -- 4:00pm
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 -- 4:00pm
All meetings are held at the University Center of Lake County's Executive Conference Room - 1200 University Center Drive, Grayslake, IL
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, meetings may be held virtually for safety.