Board of Directors

Board of Directors for Fiscal Year 2026

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

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

Sam Penland,  Secretary
College Relations Officer, Parkland College

Beth Auterman, Finance Committee Member
Partner, Clifton Larson Allen

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

Marnita Harris, Finance Committee Member
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

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

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

Executive Director

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