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Moms Association elects officers, directors

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Dixie Huey, of Effingham, Ill., has been elected president of the Moms Association at the University of Illinois for 2009-10.

Other newly elected Moms Association officers and directors include (EDITORS: See list.)

The election was held during the Moms Association annual meeting April 18 during Moms Weekend.

The Moms Association, established in 1923, is believed to be one of the nation’s oldest parent organizations.

The association supports programs, services and activities that promote the health, safety and well-being of the university community and serves as the parent liaison to the campus.

2009-2010 MOMS ASSOCIATION OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

BUFFALO GROVE – Gina Ferrera, director

CHAMPAIGN – Grace Reynolds, director

EAST MOLINE – Darlene Teijido, director

EFFINGHAM – Dixie Huey, president; Linda Jansen, vice president

ELMHURST – Lisa McAndrew, director

MILFORD – Sandy German, vice president

NEW LENOX – Teri Shiley, vice president

OAK PARK – Mary Jo Kern, secretary

PEORIA – Tomi Backlund, director; Jennifer Lee, director

SCHAUMBURG – Jane Moore, vice president

SPRINGFIELD – Sherrie Gary, director

WASHINGTON – Marj Freese, treasurer/immediate past president

WILLOWBROOK – Donna Nuger, director

WILMINGTON – Brenda Craig-Cherveny, director

OUT-OF-STATE

VIRGINA, Oakton – Robyn Soldner, director

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