Leadership and Board of Directors

Methodist College Leadership Team

		Kayla Banks, PhD, RN, NEA-BC Interim Chancellor
		Amer Qatanani, DBA Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs
		David Burkitt, PhD Vice President, Financial Operations
		Jason Garber Vice President, Enrollment Management

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.

		Jerry Bell, EdD Chair of Methodist College Board Executive Director, Middle Schools - Peoria Public School
		Ken Dicken, MBA, FHFMA, CHFP Vice President, Finance Carle Health Greater Peoria
		Mary Harvey, MD Pediatrician, Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital, Mattoon, Illinois Charleston Family Practice, Pediatrics Clinic
		Jamie Harwood, BSN, RN Peoria County Coroner
		Pam Howe Vice President and Relationship Manager, Commerce Bank
		Joy Ledbetter, MBA, PHR Vice President, Talent Acquisition Carle Health Greater Peoria
		Brian Mooty, JD Attorney, Heyl Royster
		Laurie Shanderson, PhD, MPA, FACHE Chancellor, Methodist College
		Jeanine Spain, RN-C, MHA Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Carle Health Greater Peoria
		Anthony Stanowski, DHA, FACHE Vice Chair of Methodist College Board President and CEO, Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education

		Jerry Bell, EdD Chair of Methodist College Board Executive Director, Middle Schools - Peoria Public School
		Ken Dicken, MBA, FHFMA, CHFP Vice President, Finance Carle Health Greater Peoria