Board of Directors

Board of Directors for Fiscal Year 2026

Beth Popp, President & Executive Committee Member
Executive Director, People and Culture, University of Chicago Advancement

Christy Devocelle, Treasurer & Executive Committee & Finance and Audit Committee Member
COO/CFO, University of Illinois Foundation

Beth Auterman, Former President, Executive Committee & Finance and Audit Committee Member
Partner, Clifton Larson Allen

Sam Penland  Secretary & Executive Committee Member
College Relations Officer, Parkland College

Alex Bilangino, Executive Committee Member
Financial Accounting and Reporting Coordinator, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Marnita Harris, Finance and Audit Committee Member
Assistant Dean of Students, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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

Heather Zorn
Assistant Dean for Advancement, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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

Executive Director

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