Leadership and Board of Directors

Methodist College Leadership Team

		Kayla Banks, PhD, RN, NEA-BC Chancellor
		Jason Garber Vice President, Enrollment Management
		Dr. Octavian Gabor Dean of Academic Affairs
		Dr. Blanca Miller Dean of Nursing

Methodist College Board of Directors

Methodist College is an operating division of Carle Health. The Board of Directors is the governing body of the College, possessing, as set forth in the Bylaws, power and authority over the governance, operations, and management of the College as delegated to it by Carle Health.  (Methodist College Board of Directors Bylaws)

The Methodist College Board of Directors is a volunteer board composed of community members and representatives from Carle Health.

Jeanine Spain, RN-C, MHA

Chair, Methodist College Board of Directors
Retired - Chief Operating Officer, Carle Health Greater Peoria

Pam Howe

Vice-Chair, Methodist College Board of Directors
Executive Vice President, Commercial Team Leader, Commerce Bank

Gary J. Giacomelli, MPA

Retired - Chief of Staff, Carle Illinois College of Medicine

Kayla Banks, PhD, RN, NEA-BC

Chancellor, Methodist College

Anthony Stanowski, DHA, FACHE

President and CEO, Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)

Elizabeth Crider, MEd

Secretary, Methodist College Board of Directors
Retired- Peoria District 150 Regional Superintendent

Jill Dodaro, MSN, MBA, NEA-BC, MEDSURG-BC

Vice President, Nursing Operations, Carle Health

Joy Ledbetter, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP

Vice President, Talent Acquisition & Workforce Development Carle Health

Joe Wilkins, MBA, FACHE

Senior Advisor THEO Transformation Advisory

Matthew Mamer, MBA

President/CEO CEFCU

Luke Sullivan, MS, MBA

VP Finance- West Region MMCI Carle Health

Robert Gates, JD

Partner, Heyl Royster

Rebecca Guyette, MA, CFE

Vice President, Mission Advancement Clark Lindsey Senior Living