Joliet Junior College Swears in New Trustees, Establishes Executive Team

On Wednesday, April 26, the top two vote recipients from the 2023 consolidated election were officially sworn in as trustees to the Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees. The board also established its executive team and welcomed the new student trustee. 

To serve six -year term:

• Alicia Morales, Joliet: 18,110 votes- 19.25%
• Diane M. Harris: 16,916 votes- 17.98%

Results became official following the canvassing of votes by county clerks or board of election commissioners. 

Prior to the ceremony, the board recognized outgoing Chairman Dan O’Connell for his 14 combined years of service to the citizens of Illinois Community College District 525. In his remarks, O’Connell expressed his admiration for the work performed by the faculty and staff of the college.  

The trustees were sworn in by JJC President Dr. Clyne G. H. Namuo. Morales, Joliet, was first elected to the board in 2017 and will begin her second term as a trustee. Harris of Joliet will serve her first term.

Iyeisha Ellis of Lockport was recognized alongside elected trustees as the newly appointed student trustee. Student trustees are appointed annually and serve in a non-voting capacity. Ellis replaces outgoing student trustee Joshua Stamborski, who will graduate in May and attend a local four-year institution in the following semester. 

Following the ceremony the board elected their new executive officers: 

• James Budzinski, Chairperson
• Alicia Morales, Vice Chairperson
• Nancy Garcia-Guillen, Secretary 

JJC is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees, all of whom are elected from within the seven-county college district for at-large, staggered, six-year terms. More information about the JJC Board of Trustees, including scheduled meeting dates and agendas, is available on the Board of Trustees web page.

For media inquiries, please contact Communications & Media Manager, Katherine Smith at katherine.smith@jjc.edu or by phone at 815-280-2844.