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

Trustees

Robert J. Wunderlich, Chair

Dick Dystrup

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: 2005-2011
Residence: Channahon, IL
Education: Western Illinois University, Illinois State University, University of Illinois, B.A., M.S.
Occupation: Educational Administrator, Grundy-Kendall Regional Office of Education and Will County Regional Office of Education
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: Associate member of ACCT Public Policy Committee (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2006), secretary of Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA), Illinois Association for Prevention, Illinois Collaboration for At-Risk Youth

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: New Lenox, 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: 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: 2009-2011 (serving remainder of Trustee Dick Dystrup's term)
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.

Darren Newenhouse

Term: April 2009 - April 2010
Residence: Plainfield, IL
Major: Psychology and biology. Darren plans to transfer to Governors State University for a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in counseling psychology in the future.
Activities: JJC Volunteer Club; fundraising for the senior medication program of Will County Senior Services Center; coordinating efforts for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.