Speakers Bureau 

With topics ranging from athletics to voting, representatives from KCC's speaker's bureau are available to present at local organization's meetings free of charge.

Thirteen experts from the college have extended the offer to share their knowledge with local civic, professional, service, government and educational organizations. The speaker's bureau is a service of KCC to the community.

To reserve a speaker for an event, e-mail or phone Elizabeth Becvar: ebecvar@kcc.edu or 815-802-8253. Please provide the name of your organization, the type of meeting, the approximate size of the audience, the name of the speaker and the requested topic.

The speakers and their topics are:

Paul CarlsonPaul Carlson
Associate Dean of the Business/Technology division

  • Success in Education - from last in class to Ph.D.



Dick FreyRichard Frey
Member of KCC's board of trustees
Retired dean of adult education

  • KCC and You


Bert Jacobson Bert Jacobson
Dean of Environmental and Institutional Sustainability 

  • KCC: Going Green with Sustainability
  • The Illinois Community College Sustainability Network


Joseph Lightfoot Joseph Lightfoot
Coordinator of target group services
Head men's basketball coach

  • How to Motivate Others
  • Putting the SUPER in Supervisor
  • Religion in the Workplace

Dr. James PaulDr. James Paul
Retired professor from the Humanities and Social Sciences Division

  • History
  • The French-Canadian Interview Project
  • The Perry Farm: Past, Present and Future

Ted Petersen Ted Petersen
Athletic Director

  • Leadership
  • Motivation
  • Sports Management
  • Coaching
  • Sports Psychology
  • KCC of course!
  • Fitness training

                                     Mike Savage 
Mike Savage
Director and General Manager of WKCC

  • Radio
  • Broadcasting
  • Mass Media
  • WKCC direction and plans for the future

Dennis Sorenson Dennis Sorensen
Vice President of Instructional & Student Success

  • How KCC Serves Our Community



Scott StewartScott Stewart
Director of Horticulture and Agriculture Programs

  • Local Foods & You
  • Sustainable Horticulture
  • Native Plant Conservation
  • KCC, Horticulture and Agriculture 

Dana Washington Dana Washington
Director of Workforce Services/Business Instructor

  • Effective Communications for Successful Management
  • Email Etiquette    
                                                                                    
                                          

    Julia WaskoskyJulia Waskosky
    Dean Student Development & Student Services

    • College Readiness
    • Tips for First-time Supervisors
    • Student Success Strategies for the College Experience

    Rebecca WilderRebecca Wilder
    Coordinator of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations

    • Coordinator of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations
    • Annual Giving: What a Difference the Dollars Make
    • After Graduation: KCC and the Needs of Today's Alumni
    • Scholarships: Making the Impossible Possible

    Tim Wilhelm Tim Wilhelm
    Professor in the Technology Division

    • The Impending Energy and Infrastructure Crisis
    • The "Peak Oil" Problem
    • The Roles of Alternative Energy Sources and Resources
    • Solar/Photovoltaic Technology and Applications
    • The Role That KCC Plays to Prepare Students