CESSA Regional Committees - Region 9

Region 9 - Membership

(as of 11/15/2023)

All appointees to the CESSA Regional Advisory Committees must meet requirements delineated in the CESSA legislation. Nominated candidates are reviewed through the State's Division of Mental Health for recommendation to the Secretary of the Department of Human Services. Some membership positions are currently in the review process for nomination and may be marked "Pending" in the RAC rosters.

Region 9 UIC Crisis Hub Contact: Asantewaa Darkwa - adarkwa@uic.edu

Representation Type Name
  • EMS Medical Director Co-Chair
 Matthew Jordan, M.D., FACEP
590 Provider Co-Chair Grace Hong Duffin JD, MPA
708/Government Entity Representatives

Candace Gunby

Dalila Alegria

Amanda Teachout

Leonetta Rizzi
Advocates Kimberly Mebane
EMS Provider Unions Representatives

John Knebl

Ryan Lettieri
EMS Provider Representatives

Karen Bush

Robb Cagann

Rosa Elena Gonzalez
Law Enforcement Representatives

Anthony Rigano

Matthew Mannino
Mental/Behavioral Health Provider Representatives

Frances L. Baker (Lore)

Bernadette May

Daphne Sandouka
911 PSAP Representatives

Christiane Harding

Jason E. Kern

EMS System Agencies

(each System Agency will have a representative present during the meetings)

#907 - Northwest Community EMS System

#906 - McHenry Western Lake County EMS System (fka Northern Illinois EMS System)

#961 - Amita Saint Josephl-Elgin EMS Sys.

#909 - Greater Elgin Area EMS System, Advocate Sherman Hospital

#948 - Southern Fox EMS System, Delnor Community Hospital

#980 - Advocate Lutheran General EMS System Office


Schedule & Links

MEETING DATE & TIME MEETING INFORMATION/AGENDA/LINKS/ETC.

June 17, 2024

2:00-3:00 PM

 CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 6/17/2024

May 20, 2024

2:00-3:00 PM

 CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 5/20/2024

April 15, 2024

2:00-3:00 PM

 CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 4/15/2024

March 18, 2024

2:00-3:00 PM

 CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 3/18/2024

February 19, 2024

2:00-3:00 PM

 CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 2/19/2024

January 15, 2024

2:00-3:00 PM

 CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 1/15/2024

December 18, 2023

2:00-3:00 PM

 CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 12/18/2023

November 20, 2023

2:00-3:00 PM

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 11/20/2023

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Recording Link 11/20/2023

October 30, 2023

2:00-3:00 PM

 **CANCELLED**

September 18, 2023

2:00-3:00 PM

 **CANCELLED**

August 21, 2023

2:00-3:00 PM

 **CANCELLED**

June 26, 2023

2:30 PM

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 06/26/2023

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Recording Link 06/26/2023

May 15, 2023

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 05/15/2023

**No quorum**

April 17, 2023

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 04/17/2023

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Recording Link 04/17/2023

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 04/17/2023

March 20, 2023

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 03/20/2023

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Recording Link 03/20/2023

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 03/20/2023

March 01, 2023 **PLEASE NOTE UPDATED DATE AND TIME**

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 03/01/2023

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 03/01/2023

January 9, 2023

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 01/09/2023

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 01/09/2023

December 19, 2022

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 12/19/2022

CESSA-Region 9 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 12/19/2022