The University of St. Francis Board of Trustees oversees and guides USF in fulfillment of its educational mission.
Steven Hernandez
Chairperson of the Board
Re-Elected to Board 2021
Senior Counsel (Retired)
BP America, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois
Shane Green
Vice Chairperson of the Board
Elected to Board 2022
Alumnus
Executive Vice President
Old Plank Trail Community Bank, N.A.
Mokena, Illinois
Rachael Bartolini
Elected to Board 2022
Alumna
Senior Vice President & General Manager Harrah’s Joliet Casino & Hotel
Joliet, Illinois
Sr. Jeanne Bessette, OSF
Elected to Board 2021
Congregation President
Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate
Joliet, Illinois
Michael Bily
Elected to Board 2020
Broker
MQB Corp Real Estate Brokers
Batavia, Illinois
Sr. Sue Bruno, OSF
Elected to Board 2017
Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate
Joliet, Illinois
Tanisha Cannon, Ed.D.
Elected to Board 2022
Alumna
Deputy
Joliet Public School District
Joliet, Illinois
Dr. Iman Ellis-Bowen
Elected to Board 2021
Alumna
Jason Fiske
Elected to Board 2022
Alumnus
Partner
PBC Advisors, LLC
Oak Brook, Illinois
Sr. Margaret Guider, OSF, STL, Th.D.
Re-Elected to Board 2024
Professora Ordinaria, Acting Program Director of the Doctorate in Sacred Theology, Former Department Chair of the Ecclesiastical Faculty, Associate Professor of Missiology
Boston College School of Theology and Ministry
Brighton, Massachussetts
Diane F. Habiger
Elected to Board 2008
Alumna
Property Manager, Co-Owner
Lincolnshire Properties
Joliet, Illinois
Ryan C. Hendrickson, Ph.D.
Ex Officio Member of the Board (without vote): 2025
President
University of St. Francis
Joliet, Illinois
April KubinskiElected to Board 2023AlumnaOwnerEmediate Cure Quick CareJoliet, Illinois
Rev. James B. Lewis, O.Carm.
Elected to Board 2008
Rector
Mount Carmel High School
Chicago, Illinois
Sr. Roberta Naegele, OSF
Elected to Board 2023
Alumna
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Diplomat of Acupuncture Points for Wellness
Joliet, Illinois
Victor Patterson
Elected to Board 2021
Alumnus
Global Human Resources Director
Lithia Springs, Georgia
John Przybyla
Elected to Board 2019
Alumnus
Managing Director
Horvath & Tremblay
Chicago, Illinois
Yesenia SánchezElected to Board 2024
Founder
Viblio Educational Solutions
Woodstock, Illinois
Brian SharpElected to Board 2023AlumnusChief Financial OfficerKSKJ LifeJoliet, Illinois
Katie Sullivan
Elected to Board 2022
Alumna
Managing Director, Chief Accounting
GCM
Chicago, Illinois
Dan Vogen
Elected to Board 2021
Alumnus
Vice President
Bentley Systems
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Chris Ward IIElected to Board 2023Founding Member and Partner in AMW of Illinois, LLCd/b/a AMW VenturesJoliet, Illinois
Anthony ZordanElected to Board 2024
Professor Emeritus
University of St. Francis
Joliet, Illinois
Carolyn L. Murphy
Alumna
Niles, Illinois
President, Commercial Operations (Retired)
CNA Insurance Companies
Chicago, Illinois
Arvid C. Johnson, Ph.D. – Frankfort, Illinois
Michael J. Vinciguerra, Ph.D. Joliet, Illinois
John C. Orr, Ph.D. – Verona, Illinois
Joseph T. Mallof – President
Ryan C. Hendrickson, Ph.D. – Secretary
Julee Gard – Treasurer
