Meet The Advisory Council

2025 - 2026

"Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world."
Margaret Mead

man standing in woods in jeans and tee Dr. Rich Wandling
(Chair)

First Term: 2022 - 2025

Second Term: 2025 - 2028 (Chair)

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Brenda Crimmins

First Term: 2022 - 2025

Second Term: 2025 - 2028

Shelley Crouch

First Term: 2022 - 2025

Second Term: 2025 - 2028

man with plaid shirt and glasses in library Chris Houchens (former Chair)

First Term: 2019 - 2022

Second Term: 2022 - 2025

Term Extended: 2026

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Alice Shonk

First Term: 2026-2029

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Jamie Willis

First Term: 2024 - 2027

Second Term: 2027 - 2030

man in front of fence Bill Heyduck

First Term: 2026 - 2029

Jessica Mertz

First Term: 2026 - 2029

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Bonnie Buckley

First Term: 2026 - 2029

Al Joyner

First Term: 2019 - 2022

Second Term: 2022 - 2025

Term Extended: 2026

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