Leadership Opportunities

The Academy of Lifelong Learning is a self-governing organization operated under the sponsorship of Lincoln Land Community College. Member committees plan the program content for what they want to learn. If you would like to participate in program planning or accept other leadership roles, please contact the Community Education office at 217-786-2432.

ALL board of directors

  • President: Pat Blinn
  • President-Elect: Joan McGrath
  • Past President: Cyndi Deitrick
  • Secretary: Linda Wheeland
  • Treasurer: Patrice Powers
  • Board Members-at-Large: Sue Patkes, Stephanie Thomas, Cheryl Wycoff

Standing committee leaders

  • Finance: Patrice Powers
  • Membership/Marketing: Cyndi Deitrick
  • The Learning Council: Joan McGrath

Special appointments

  • UPDATE Newsletter: Mike Kienzler

Learning activity leaders

  • Around Town: Eileen Kendle
  • Book Lovers: Vicki Molnar, Janet Stover
  • Breakfast Roundtable (BRT): Steve Rambach
  • Chautauqua Series: Elizabeth Simpson
  • Flicks on Fridays: Stephanie Thomas
  • Hand & Foot: Kelly Corley
  • History Hunters: Sally Cadagin, Ann Muraro-Lacopo
  • Mahjong: Nancy Moore, Sarah Ross
  • Meet-Greet-Eat (MGE) Group #1: Linda McCall
  • Meet-Greet-Eat (MGE) Group #2: Vicki Molnar
  • Path Finders: Terri Berns, Marguerite Moore
  • Pedal Pushers: John Sanford
  • Pinochle: Joan McGrath, Mary Disseler
  • Scribes: Joan McGrath
  • Summer Movies: Judy Wagenblast
  • Swinging Seniors Golf: Dan Yuhas, Connie Lynn
  • Wander on Wednesdays (WOW) Trips: Sandy Kennedy