2026 Officers
President – Jiquanda Nelson
Vice President – Olivia Livingston
Second Vice President – Dr. Chris Pawelczyk
Treasurer – Robin Smith
Secretary – Sandra Usher
Board Members & Terms
 Dr. Chris Pawelczyk CHC Vice President Executive Director of Community Engagement & Student Success: ZBTHS Dist 126 Term: 1/1/2026 – Current BIO |
 Richard Frierson Prior CHC President Commissioner: City of Zion Term: 1/1/2021 – 1/1/2026 BIO |
 Sandra Usher CHC Secretary Chief Operating Officer: Zion Township Term: 1/1/2025 – Current BIO |
 Deborah Althoff Will CHC Board Taskforce: Literacy IMC Coordinator: Zion-Benton Township High School Dist. 126 Term: 1/1/2019 – Current BIO |
Cesar Cardenas |
Olivia Livingston
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 Cheri Neal CHC Board Supervisor: Zion Township Term: 1/1/2019 – Current BIO |
 Jeff McCartney CHC Board Superintendent: Winthrop Harbor School District Term: 1/1/2019 – Current BIO |
 Colette Davis CHC Board Taskforce: Zion Benton Leadership Academy Assessor: Zion Township Term: 1/1/2020 – Current BIO |
 Eric Barden Chief of Police, City of Zion Term: 7/1/2021 – 12/31/2023 BIO |
 Chris Sweeting CHC Board Taskforce: Substance Abuse Chair/Co-Chair Deputy Chief: Zion Police Department Term: 1/1/2024 – Current BIO |
 Robin Smith CHC Treasurer Director: Zion-Benton Public Library Term: 1/1/2026 – Current BIO |
| Katherine Easton CHC Board Taskforce: Health & Wellness Director of Operations & Business Development: City of Hope Term: 1/1/2025 – Current BIO |
Denice Wilcox CHC Board Superintendent: Beach Park District 3 Term: 1/1/2026 – Current |
Jiquanda Nelson CHC President Term: 1/1/2026 – Current |
2026 Board Meeting Dates
- Meetings held last Friday of the month except in March, November and December. Every other meeting will be held in person. To be added to our email list or ask questions, email info@zbchc.com.
- January 30
- February 27
- March 27
- April 24
- May 29
- June 26
- July 31
- August 28
- September 25
- October 30
- November 20
- December 18
