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.

Anthony Stanowski, DHA, FACHE

Chair, Methodist College Board of Directors
President and CEO, Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)

Jeanine Spain, RN-C, MHA

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

Pam Howe

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

Ken Dicken, MBA, FHFMA, CHFP

Treasurer, Methodist College Board of Directors
Vice President, Finance, Carle Health Greater Peoria

Kayla Banks, PhD, RN, NEA-BC

Chancellor, Methodist College

Elizabeth Crider, MEd

Peoria District 150 Regional Superintendent

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

Vice President, Nursing Operations, Carle Health Greater Peoria

Gary J. Giacomelli, MPA

Retired - Chief of Staff, Carle Illinois College of Medicine

Jamie Harwood, BSN, RN, CFN

Peoria County Coroner

Joy Ledbetter, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP

Vice President, Talent Acquisition - CMH

Brian Mooty, JD

Attorney Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, PC

Joe Wilkins, MBA, FACHE

Senior Advisor THEO Transformation Advisory