IIN Council
The purpose of the Illinois Innovation Network Council is to oversee and guide the activities of the Illinois Innovation Network driving research and innovation, workforce development, and economic growth throughout the state utilizing collaborative research, public-private partnerships, entrepreneurship, and educational and training programs.
JERRY BLAZEY
Vice president for research and innovation partnerships
Northern Illinois University
Chair, IIN Council
TJ AUGUSTINE
Vice chancellor for innovation
University of Illinois at Chicago
MIKE BEDELL
Dean of the College of Business and Technology
Northeastern Illinois University
BETH CADA
Provost and vice president of academic affairs
Governors State University
DENISE COBB
Provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
LESLIE ROUNDTREE
Interim provost and vice president, academic affairs
Chicago State University
RYAN HENDRICKSON
Vice provost of sponsored research
Eastern Illinois University
PRADEEP KHANNA
Interim associate vice president for corporate & international relations, University of Illinois System
International dollaborations, Discovery Partners Institute
GARY KINSEL
Vice chancellor for research
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
KIM KIDWELL
Associate chancellor for strategic partnerships and initiatives
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
CRAIG MCLAUCHLAN
Associate vice president for research and graduate studies
Illinois State University
CHRIS MERRETT
Director of the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs
Western Illinois University
BRUCE SOMMER
Director of economic development and innovation
University of Illinois at Springfield
PAUL LEAMON
Executive director
Distillery Labs
ALEX STAGNARO-GREEN
Regional Dean
UIC Health Sciences Rockford