Trustees

The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) is governed by a 17-member Board of Trustees consisting of 13 appointed voting members and four appointed non-voting members.

Chair

Mr. Eric R. Brown

First Vice Chair

Dr. Susan Corwith

Second Vice Chair

Dr. Erin W. Roche ’89

Ex-Officio Board Members
  • Ginger Ostro, Executive Director, Illinois Board of Higher Education
  • Dr. Tony Sanders, State Superintendent, Illinois State Board of Education
  • Dr. Brian Durham, Executive Director, Illinois Community College Board
  • Dr. Michael Smith, Superintendent, West Aurora SD 129
Trustees

About the Board

The members, specified in the IMSA Law, include:

  • Three representatives of the scientific community in Illinois, appointed by the Governor
  • Three representatives of the Illinois private industrial sector, appointed by the Governor
  • Two representatives of the general public at large, appointed by the Governor
  • Two representatives of Higher Education, one of whom must be a Dean of Education, appointed by the Executive Director of the Illinois Board of Higher Education
  • Three representatives of Secondary Education, one of whom must be a mathematics or science teacher, appointed by the State Superintendent of Education
  • Four ex-officio non-voting members: the State Superintendent of Education, the Executive Director of the Illinois Community College Board, the Executive Director of the Board of Higher Education, and the Superintendent of Schools in the school district IMSA is located.

IMSA Trustees focus on strategic direction and policy, not day-to-day operations. The Board selects and evaluates the IMSA President, who is the chief executive officer of the Academy and the chief administrative officer of the Board, responsible for all the administrative functions, duties, and needs of the Board.

Beyond their responsibilities specified in the IMSA Law and in IMSA Board Policies, Trustees advance and support the Academy in other ways, for example, as guest speakers for special events, members of the Strategic Planning Team, expert resources on particular issues, ambassadors for IMSA in their respective networks, and donors to the IMSA Fund for Advancement Education.

Board members may be contacted by sending correspondence to the individual, c/o Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, 1500 Sullivan Road, Aurora, IL 60506.

Meeting Dates, Agendas, and Minutes

The full Board meets approximately six times a year. The IMSA Board of Trustees Meeting agendas and meeting minutes are available to the public on the Diligent website.

To contact the Board of Trustees, please email them at board@imsa.edu. To schedule a public speaking slot at a board meeting, please contact the board secretary at boardsecretary@imsa.edu.

Pursuant to Board Policy BDD, paragraph 6, requests to make public comments must be sent no later than 24 hours prior to a Board meeting. The request must be made to the Board Secretary and must include the topic(s) to be addressed. Individuals may address the Board for no more than five (5) minutes. Please see the full policy regarding public comments here.