OGLESBY Julie Sloan of La Salle was appointed to the Illinois Valley Community College Foundation board by President Susan Schmitt at Monday’s annual meeting.
Sloan, executive director of Illinois Valley United Way since 2010, will fill the two year unexpired term of Bob Walsh of Ladd who died Feb. 25. Walsh, a 1959 graduate of La Salle-Peru-Oglesby Junior College, served the Foundation 19 years.
Sloan earned a master’s degree in finance from Illinois State University and worked 10 years in banking prior to joining United Way. She holds, or has held, leadership positions with Illinois Valley Food Pantry, Peru Rotary, Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and Horizon House.
“We are flattered Julie will take time from her busy life to help lead our Foundation,” said Director of Community Relations and Development Fran Brolley. “She brings extensive nonprofit knowledge, a vast network of community contacts and financial expertise to our board.”
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