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Title Health And Physical Fitness, Governor's Council on  
Website http://www2.illinois.gov/gov/getfit/Pages/default.aspx 
Contact Name Jennifer McGowan 
Contact Title Healthcare Policy Advisor  
Contact Phone 312-814-1717 
Contact Email  
Function The mission of the Council is to encourage Illinois citizens to participate more actively in health and fitness activities that will help them live healthier, happier and more productive lives. The council members shall participate with the Governor in promoting and sponsoring sporting and physical fitness events in which the public participates. The Council members will lend their names and presence to such events in order that greater public participation may be gained. 
Term 4 years, and until successor is appointed  
Senate Confirmation No 
Qualifications No more than 50 Illinois residents distinguished in sports or active in health and fitness concerns.  
Composition 50 members appointed by the Governor 
Chair Elected by board 
Authority 20 ILCS 3950/2 

Member Names

Name (Last, First) Ascending Term Expires Member Since Affiliation Appointed By Position County Title
Azumah, Jerry  01/01/2008  11/01/2006    Governor  Member  Sangamon   
Barnett, Michael  01/01/2008  09/15/2006    Governor  Member  Sangamon   
Barun, Kenneth  12/31/2007  01/01/2006    Governor  Member  None   
Bassler, Elissa  01/01/2014  10/15/2012    Governor  Member  Cook   
Bjorlin, Eric  01/01/2014  05/03/2012    Governor  Member  Cook   
Campbell, M. Barbara  12/31/2013  09/15/2006    Governor  Member  McLean   
Cliff, Christine  01/01/2016  10/15/2012    Governor  Member  DuPage   
Cross, Tom  01/01/2008  10/20/2006  Republican  Governor  Member  Sangamon  House Minority Leader 
Davis, Phillip  01/01/2010  09/15/2006    Governor  Member  Sangamon   
Dower, James  01/01/2014  10/15/2012    Governor  Member  Cook   
Duewel, Brian  12/31/2015  10/15/2012    Governor  Member  DuPage   
Flickinger, Ted  12/31/1999  07/22/1998    Governor  Member  Sangamon   
Garcia, Clersida  01/01/2014  10/31/2012    Governor  Member  DeKalb   
Gavras, Heather  01/01/2010  09/15/2006    Governor  Member  DuPage   
Giachello, Aida L.  01/01/2010  09/15/2006    Governor  Member  Cook   
Gremer, John  01/01/2010      Governor  Member  None   
Grentz, Theresa  01/01/2010  09/15/2006    Governor  Member  Champaign   
Handel, Paul  01/01/2014  10/15/2012    Governor  Member  Cook   
Hardy-Hall, Mary  01/01/2010  09/15/2006    Governor  Member  Sangamon   
Holt, Nancy  12/31/2009  09/15/2006    Governor  Member  Pulaski   
Hunter, Mattie  12/31/2011  12/31/2007    Governor  Member  Sangamon  Senator 
King, Selena  12/31/2015  10/15/2012    Governor  Member  Cook   
Martens, Rainer  12/31/1999  07/22/1998    Governor  Member  Champaign   
Mason, Ellen  01/01/2010  09/15/2006    Governor  Member  Cook   
McCormick, Michael  12/31/1999  07/22/1998    Governor  Member  Cook   
Messinger, Matthew  01/01/2010  09/15/2006    Governor  Member  Lake   
Michalek, Frank  12/31/1999  07/22/1998    Governor  Member  Cook   
Miller, John  12/31/2009  09/15/2006    Governor  Member  Cook   
Nequin, Noel  12/31/1999  07/22/1998    Governor  Member  Cook   
Noel, Sandra  01/01/2014  05/03/2012    Governor  Member  Cook   
Pardus, James  01/01/1998  03/26/1997    Governor  Member  Williamson   
Payton, Jarrett  12/31/2015  03/11/2013    Governor  Member  Cook   
Putra, Caryn  01/01/2014  10/15/2012    Governor  Member  Cook   
Quinn, Pat        Statute  Member  None  Governor 
Reed, Anne  12/31/2015  10/15/2012    Governor  Member  Cook   
Rojas, Sergio  01/01/2016  10/15/2012    Governor  Member  Cook   
Rosengard, David  12/31/1999  07/22/1998    Governor  Member  Cook   
Sanders, Lauri M.  12/31/2009  09/15/2006    Governor  Member  Cook   
Singh, Jasmine  01/01/2010  09/15/2006    Governor  Member  Cook   
Staley, Deborah E.  01/01/2010  09/15/2006    Governor  Member  Menard   
Syverson, Dave  12/31/2009  09/15/2006    Governor  Member  Winnebago   
Vacant        Governor  Member  None   
VACANT        Governor  Member  None   
VACANT        Governor  Member  None   
VACANT        Governor  Member  None   
VACANT        Governor  Member  None   
VACANT        Governor  Member  None   
Wikgren, Scott  01/01/2010      Governor  Member  None   
Wyckoff, Brook  12/31/2007  12/08/2006    Governor  Member  None   
Yeast, Judy  12/31/1999  07/22/1998    Governor  Member  McDonough   

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