He joined the company in 1992 as a Supervisor in the company’s former Operator Services division and has held multiple management and leadership positions during his career with the company including field operations, network operations, OSP and network engineering.
White is active in his local community and currently serves on the Lake Land Foundation and has served on the Coles Together Board, Charleston Excellence in Foundation Board and the CCAR Industries Board.
He earned in bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from Virginia Commonwealth University and lives in Charleston with his wife and three children.
Dr. Bullock is passionate about ensuring educational opportunities are accessible to all Illinois residents, including those under incarceration. He is proud of Lake Land’s partnership with the Illinois Department of Corrections in serving incarcerated students through full-time college degree programs at 25 Illinois adult and juvenile correctional facilities throughout Illinois, providing opportunity and reducing recidivism for the most vulnerable students.
He is a long-standing Rotarian and is actively engaged in communities throughout east central Illinois, serving as a board member for numerous organizations including Coles Together, The Effingham Regional Growth Alliance, the Christian County Economic Development Corporation, the East Central Illinois Development Corporation and the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System.
Appointed by Governor J.B. Pritzker as a Commissioner with the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, Dr. Bullock is actively engaged in advocating for the success of students across Illinois. He currently serves as Chair of the Illinois Council of Community College Presidents and has nearly 30 years of experience in higher education as a teacher and administrator, in addition to a successful career in the private sector.
He earned a Doctor of Philosophy from Marian University, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
Christi joined the college in October of 2019 with more than 14 years of experience in fostering a culture of philanthropy in a college setting. Ms. Donsbach came to Lake Land College from Eastern Illinois University (EIU), where she served as the director of development and was responsible for the leadership and management of alumni and friends to an assigned fundraising portfolio, as well as planned giving. She also taught a university foundation introductory course and presented at several regional educational seminars.
Prior to joining EIU, Christi served as the director of donor & alumni relations at Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship in Effingham, director of development & alumni relations at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and director of development at Pony Bird Inc. in Mapaville, Missouri.
Christi holds memberships in the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) professionally and in several community organizations. She recently served on the membership committee for AFP and served as co-chair for the CASE District V conference. She is a member of the Effingham Chamber of Commerce, a past member of the Effingham PEO, a member of the St. Aloysius Church has served as a mentor in Effingham County CEO. She was also recognized as one of Effingham Illinois’ Top Community Leaders Under 40 in 2015.
Christi has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and a master’s degree in business administration from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She lives in Teutopolis with her husband, Jake, and their four children.
During her time at Lake Land, Layna was a Student Ambassador and member of the Livestock Judging Team. After graduating in 2016, she transferred to Oklahoma State University, where she obtained her bachelor’s in animal science and was a member of the 2017 National Champion Livestock Judging Team. Following her time at OSU, she attended Kansas State University, where she studied for her master’s in beef cattle breeding and genetics.
In July (2024) , Layna will have run her own insurance business for two years. Choosing this career was easy for her as it has allowed her to give back to the livestock industry while still being actively involved in the community. Her background and experience make farm and life insurance her most popular policies; however, she can sell multiple other types of policies including business owners, home, auto, umbrella, etc. Bond and Associates LLC currently has two offices, one in Effingham, IL, and the other in Highland, IL. She attributes Lake Land College for her current success.
Layna is a member of the Effingham Chamber of Commerce, Highland Chamber of Commerce, Effingham RISE BNI, and sits on the board for the Madison County Fair. She also founded the Cheers for Charity for FISH in Effingham. Remaining engaged in the community holds significant importance for her, as she strives to foster relationships with all her customers, ensuring their proper protection.
Layna currently resides in Highland, IL and looks forward to giving back to a community who formed her into who she is today.
Bob’s early career was in radio broadcasting, starting during high school in Salem, IL. His choice for college was the Radio/TV program at Lake Land College, where he graduated with an Associates in Applied Sciences degree in 1978. He continued his studies at Eastern Illinois University and then continued his radio career for 25 years.
Bob deeply believes in servant leadership and giving back, especially through faith-based and educational institutions. He has been involved in numerous community organizations throughout his career, most notably serving 18 years on the Wichita Falls Independent School District board of trustees.
Bob’s wife Lori is from Newton, IL. They have one son who lives and works in the Dallas, TX area.
Wright received the Lake Land College Alumnus Achievement Award in 2009, the Lake Land College Foundation Crystal Swan Award in 2015 and was inducted into the inaugural class of the Distinguished Alumni Society in 2007. In 2018, Wright was named as one of Lake Land’s “Top 50 Most Influential People.”
Growing up in a military family and then being in the service herself, she moved thirty-three times before settling in Illinois with her husband and four daughters. After this final move, Debra chose not to work outside the home any further and devoted herself to philanthropy and her family. She has volunteered her time over a variety of community organizations; including Daughters of the American Revolution, PEO, church youth groups, local hospital committees, Women Connected Giving Circle and now Lake Land College Foundation Board of Directors