<h2>Dean's Advisory Board</h2>
<p><strong>Role of the Board:</strong></p>
<p>The Dean's Advisory Board works with the Dean to advance the mission and goals of the School of Dental Medicine. The Board may make recommendations and/or actively support the following areas:</p>
<blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Strategic Development</li>
<li>Financial Planning</li>
<li>Public Relations</li>
<li>Fundraising Efforts</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
<p><strong>Responsibilities of the Membership:</strong></p>
<p>Each member of the Dean's Advisory Board is expected to fulfill the following responsibilities:</p>
<ul>
<li>Staying informed of the activities of the SIU School of Dental Medicine through attendance at regularly scheduled Dean's Advisory Board meetings, occurring two times per year, usually once in the fall and once in the spring.</li>
<li>Serving as a consultant to the Dean by providing input and recommendations on strategic initiatives.</li>
<li>Supporting the SIU School of Dental Medicine with an annual financial, charitable contribution.</li>
<li>Promoting the SIU School of Dental Medicine to the State of Illinois, the southern Illinois region and the St. Louis metropolitan area.</li>
<li>Attending events as a representative of the SIU School of Dental Medicine.</li>
<li>Encouraging the dental community, as well as the state and local community, to support the work of the SIU School of Dental Medicine.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Composition of the Board:</strong></p>
<p>The composition of the Dean's Advisory Board shall be inclusive of, but not limited to, the following individuals:</p>
<blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Alumni</li>
<li>Faculty</li>
<li>Dental community leaders</li>
<li>Medical community leaders</li>
<li>National and local corporate leaders</li>
<li>State and local government leaders</li>
<li>Philanthropic leaders</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
<strong><br />Board Leadership:</strong>
<ul type="disc">
<li>Dr. Bruce Rotter<br />Interim Dean</li>
</ul>
<ul type="disc">
<li>Dr. Frank Maggio<br />Chair of the Board<br /></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Board Membership:</strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li>Ms. Susan Crawford<br />Director of Global Performance Systems<br />DENTSPLY International</li>
</ul>
<ul type="disc">
<li>Rev. Dr. Richard P. Ellerbrake<br />President Emeritus<br />Deaconess Health System</li>
<li>Mr. Bernard Glossy<br />President and Chief Executive Officer<br />Delta Dental of Illinois</li>
</ul>
<ul type="disc">
<li>The Honorable Bill Haine<br />State Senator, District 56<br />Illinois General Assembly</li>
</ul>
<ul type="disc">
<li>Dr. Jeff Harmon<br />Class of 1997</li>
</ul>
<ul type="disc">
<li>The Honorable Renee Kosel<br />State Representative, District 81<br />Illinois General Assembly</li>
</ul>
<ul type="disc">
<li>Dr. Ronald Markarian<br />Class of 1986</li>
<li>Dr. Michael Meier<br />Class of 2000</li>
<li>Ms. Shirlene (Charlie) O'Russa<br />West Coast Representative<br />Whip Mix, Inc.</li>
</ul>
<ul type="disc">
<li>Dr. Neal Roller<br />Clinical Professor, Section of Periodontology<br />Emeritus Professor</li>
</ul>
<ul type="disc">
<li>Dr. John Rottschalk<br />Class of 1998</li>
<li>Dr. Robert Schlueter<br />Retired, Clinical Professor, Section of Periodontology</li>
</ul>
<ul type="disc">
<li>Dr. Debra Schwenk<br />Class of 1985 & Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs</li>
</ul>
<ul type="disc">
<li>Ms. Rebecca Van Horn<br />Dental Science Liaison Midwest<br />Procter & Gamble, Crest/Oral B</li>
<li>Dr. Brent Wohlford<br />Class of 1975<br />Clinical Assistant Professor</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Ex-Officio Membership:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Mr. Tyler Crews<br />Student Council President</li>
<li>Mr. Stephen Schaus<br />Director of Development</li>
</ul>