2025-2026 Officers and Directors

Governance

An elected Board of Directors oversees all phases of ARCS Foundation Illinois. The work and progress of the Board members and their committees are discussed at monthly Board meetings. Officers of the Illinois Board include the President, immediate Past President, and President-Elect (in years when appropriate), Treasurer, Secretary and the Vice-Presidents of each department.

The fiscal year is July 1st through June 30th with the Annual Meeting in June. The year's signature event is the Scholar Award Reception, held in October, when the scholars are introduced and receive their awards.

2025 -2026 Board of Directors:

Co-President	Nancy Whitford
Co-President	Patricia Anderson
VP Governance / National Liaison	Linda Celesia
Co-VP Development	Patricia Jones
Co-VP Development	Karen Aarestad
VP University Relations	Molly Tracy
VP Finance / Treasurer	Patricia Jones
VP Membership	Nancy Whitford
VP Scholar Relations	Jessica Saw
VP Alumni Engagement	TBA
Recording Secretary	TBA

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Thanks from Scholar Laura Redmond

"I want to thank you again for supporting my career development, and I look forward to encouraging the development of future scientists as an ARCS Scholar Alum."

Thanks from Alum Alejandro Toriella, PhD, Assistant Professor, Industrial Engineering, Georgia Tech

Thank you very much for your support. It meant a lot. I had the opportunity to return to Tech as a faculty member last year. I’m very happy to be back and hope I can advise a future ARCS scholar soon!

Thanks from ARCS Atlanta Scholar Alum Deborah Kilpatrick, CEO Evidation Health

The work you (ARCS Foundation Atlanta members) have all done is tremendous, and I am so proud to be a part of that legacy. I hope that my work is making you all feel that there has been a good return on your investment.