Board of Directors
SkillsUSA Illinois is governed by a board of directors. The board is elected by SkillsUSA officers who represent their respective regions. One corporate member from each of the five regions is elected to the board. In addition, three ex-officio members serve: a representative of the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), and the chair of the SkillsUSA Illinois Foundation Inc., and a representative of the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB). Representatives from business, industry and organized labor also serve. In addition, the SkillsUSA Illinois Alumni Association shall elect one member to serve on the Board of Directors.
The SkillsUSA Illinois Board of Directors are responsible for setting the policies and procedures of SkillsUSA Illinois.
Keith Fritz, Chairman
Business & Industry Representative
City of Dekalb Fire Firefighter
September 2016 – September 2020
Brian Hildreth
Business & Industry Representative
Insurance Auto Auctions
September 2018 – September 2022
Analiesa Rackauskas
Business & Industry Representative
Caterpillar
September 2018 – September 2022
Greg Palese
Business & Industry Representative
Klein Tools
November 2019 – August 2021
Loree Moore
Alumni & Friends Association Representative
SkillsUSA Illinois
April 2018 – April 2020
Don Bauc
Retired
Immediate Past State Director
Dallas Terry, Vice President
Educational Representative
Region VI
September 2016 – September 2020
Mark Carriveau, Secretary
Advisor Representative
Postsecondary
July 2017 – July 2021
Vacant
Educational Representative
Regions I & II
TBA
Mark Lobes
Regions III & VII
November 2019 – August 2021
Katie White
Educational Representative
Regions IV & V
November 2019 – August 2021
Steve Parrott
Representative
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Vacant
Representative
Illinois Community College Board (ICCB)