CESSA Regional Committees - Region 10

Region 10 - 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 10 UIC Crisis Hub Contact: Asantewaa Darkwa - adarkwa@uic.edu

Representation Type Name
  • EMS Medical Director Co-Chair
 Benjamin Feinzimer, D.O., M.S
590 Provider Co-Chair Sam Johnson
708/Government Entity Representatives Candace Gunby
Advocates

Miriam N. Smith

Laura B. Banks

Jodi Newmark
EMS Provider Unions Representatives Michael Pellegrino
EMS Provider Representatives pending
Law Enforcement Representatives

Brian Baker

Jason Seeley

Thomas C. Jones

Jeremy Gaughan
Mental/Behavioral Health Provider Representatives

Nancy J. Vaccaro, LCSW, ACSW

Emily Mysel, LCSW

Jenique Dean
911 PSAP Representatives

Alicia Atkinson

Christopher Voss

Mary Anne Glowacz

EMS System Agencies

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

#1002 - Highland Park Hospital

#1014 - Vista Health System, North Lake County EMS

#1011 - Presence St. Francis Hospital

#1072 - Advocate Condell Medical Center

#1082 - Lake Forest Hospital


Schedule & Links

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

June 13, 2024

9:00 - 10:30 AM

 CESSA - Region 10 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 06/13/2024

May 9, 2024

9:00 - 10:30 AM

 CESSA - Region 10 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 05/09/2024

April 11, 2024

9:00 - 10:30 AM

 CESSA - Region 10 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 04/11/2024

March 14, 2024

9:00 - 10:30 AM

 CESSA - Region 10 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 03/14/2024

February 8, 2024

9:00 - 10:30 AM

 CESSA - Region 10 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 02/08/2024

January 11, 2024

9:00 - 10:30 AM

 CESSA - Region 10 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 1/11/2024

December 14, 2023

9:00 - 10:30 AM

 CESSA - Region 10 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 12/14/2023

November 9, 2023

**CANCELLED**

 **CANCELLED**

October 12, 2023

**CANCELLED**

 **CANCELLED**

September 14, 2023

**CANCELLED**

 **CANCELLED**

August 10, 2023

**CANCELLED**

 **CANCELLED**

July 13, 2023

**PLEASE NOTE UPDATED TIME**

9:00 - 10:30 AM

 CESSA - Region 10 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 07/13/2023

June 27, 2023

**PLEASE NOTE UPDATED DATE & TIME**

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

CESSA - Region 10 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 06/27/2023

CESSA - Region 10 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 06/27/2023

May 4, 2023

**CANCELLED**

 **CANCELLED**

April 13, 2023

**CANCELLED**

 **CANCELLED**

March 16, 2023

9:00 - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 10 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 03/16/2023

CESSA - Region 10 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 03/16/2023

February 9, 2023

9:00 - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 10 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 02/09/2023

CESSA - Region 10 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 02/09/2023

January 12, 2023

9:00 - 10:30 AM

CESSA - Region 10 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 01/12/2023

CESSA - Region 10 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 01/12/2023

December 19, 2022

10:00 - 11:30 AM

CESSA - Region 10 Committee Meeting Agenda & Link 12/19/2022

CESSA - Region 10 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 12/19/2022