Joan Tierney
Senior Executive Assistant to the President
Main Campus: J-2038
Phone: (815) 280-2207
Email: jtierney@jjc.edu

Trustees

Barbara DeLaney, Chair

Barbara Delaney

Term: 2007-2013
Residence: Crest Hill, IL
Education: Joliet Central High School, Joliet Junior College, A.A., A.S., and Certificate of Completion
Occupation: Owner, DeLaney Contracting Ltd.
Community Involvement: Family advocate for Habitat for Humanity
Professional Organizations: Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce, Will County Farm Bureau, Slovenian Women's Union, National Federation of Independent Business

Jeff May

Term: 2011-2017
Residence: Channahon, IL
Education: Western Illinois University, Illinois State University, University of Illinois, B.A., M.S., University of Illinois (Superintendent's Certificate)
Occupation: Educational Administrator, Grundy-Kendall Regional Office of Education and Will County Regional Office of Education (Retired)
Community Involvement: Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce, Grundy County Chamber of Commerce, Lt. governor of Division 23 Kiwanis Illinois-Eastern Iowa District, past president of Joliet Kiwanis Club, St. Ann's Catholic Church of Channahon
Professional Organizations: Association of Community College Trustees board member; past president of the Illinois Community College Trustees Association; member of ACCT Public Policy Committee (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2006); secretary of ICCTA; Illinois Association for Prevention; and Illinois Collaboration for At-Risk Youth

Andrew Mihelich

Term: 2007-2013
Residence: Joliet, IL
Education: Joliet Catholic High School, Northern Illinois University, Governors State University, University of Illinois, B.S., M.A., and an Advanced Certificate in Education
Occupation: Retired - former Associate Vice President of Extended Campuses at JJC
Community Involvement: Joliet City Center Partnership Board, Executive Committee of the Grundy Economic Development Council

Term: 2009-2015
Residence: Joliet, IL
Education: University of St. Francis, B.B.A. - Accounting & Marketing; Joliet Junior College, A.A.S. - Horticulture Floral Design/Interior Plantscaping & Nursery Production & Mgmt (May 2009)
Occupation: Allied Nursing & Landscaping Companies

Term: 2007-2013
Residence: Joliet, IL
Education: Mazon High School, Lewis University, Northern Illinois University, B.S., J.D.
Occupation: Attorney
Professional Organizations: Will County Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, American Bar Association

Term: 2011-2017
Residence: Elwood, IL
Education: Governors State University (Type 75 administrative certificate), Southern Illinois University (vocational education certificate), Indiana State University (M.A. physical education), Augustana College (B.A., physical education), Joliet Junior College (associate degree)
Occupation: Retired after 33 years as dean of students and vocational & physical education teacher at Joliet Township H.S., where he coached many sports, including 14 years as head boys basketball coach.
Community involvement: Presently serving on the Forest Park Community Center Board; co-chairman of the Bill Ray Memorial Golf Outing; elected collector for Jackson Township, as well as chairman of the Jackson Township Planning Commission.
Professional Organizations: Member of the Retired JTHS Teachers and Staff Association.

Dick Dystrup

Term: April 2011 - April 2012
Residence: Manhattan, IL
Major: Business Administration
Activities: member of Student Government, member of the JJC Filmmakers Association, a selected author in the college's literary magazine Wordeater, a member of the Student Conduct Board, a member of Phi Theta Kappa, and a tutor at Centennial Commons.