Board of Directors

Board of Directors for Fiscal Year 2027

Breaden Belcher, President
Director, Campus-Community Compact, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Karmyn Doughty, MSW, Vice President
Realtor, Keller-Williams and Financial Professional, Vantage Financial Alliance

Christy Devocelle, Treasurer
COO/CFO, University of Illinois Foundation

Sam Penland,  Secretary
College Relations Officer, Parkland College

Alex Bilangino
Financial and Reporting Coordinator, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Marnita Harris
Assistant Dean of Students, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Lisa Harpst
Senior Project Manager, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Lyndsay Howell, CPA
Senior VP, Managing Director of HR Operations & Compensation, Busey Bank

Beth Popp
Executive Director, People and Culture, University of Chicago Advancement

Nicole Massey, LL.M.
Veterans Attorney/Pro Bono Coordinator, Land of Lincoln Legal Aid

Cynthia Chandler, PMP
Project Manager, Tyler Technologies

Executive Director

Katie Harmon, Executive Director
Courage Connection
kharmon@courageconnection.org 
Office – 217-239-5345