On August 18, over 150 members of the DeKalb area community and NIU campus came together at Faranda’s for a luncheon to welcome new campus and community leaders, introduce new faculty and celebrate impactful community-engaged partnerships.
The event was presented by Farandas and Heartland Bank in partnership with the City of DeKalb and Northern Illinois University. It was a lively luncheon filled with music, conversation, great food and new connections.
The new leaders introduced included:
In order – left to right
Becky Versluys – Executive Director, Safe Passage
Ruth Kedzior – Administrator, DeKalb County
Richard Burchell – Executive Director, Voluntary Action Center
Jason John – Chief of Police, Northern Illinois University
Luke Howeison – Fire Chief, City of DeKalb
Cassandra Gottschalk – Director of Human Resources, Legal & Compliance, Family Service Agency
Dr. Marisol Morales – Vice President, Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development, Northern Illinois University
Erik Mahan – Chief of Police, City of Sycamore
Billy Hueramo – Superintendent, DeKalb School District 428
Dr. Kristin Campbell – Superintedent, Sycamore School District 427
Rob Harley – Head Football Coach, Northern Illinois University
Andy McFarlane – Executive Director, DeKalb County United Way
Not pictured
Matt Anderson – Director of Water Resources, City of DeKalb
