CFPA operates under the guidance, leadership, and counsel of the Board of Directors. Members of the Board of Directors are elected to serve a two-year term for up to three terms.

We are grateful for the dedication of the 2026-2027 fiscal year Board of Directors:

2026-27 Board of Directors

Brendan O’Neill, Board President; Certa Pro Painters of Central IL

Amanda Campbell, Board Vice President; Davis & Campbell, LLC

Alma Brown, Board Secretary; Caterpillar Inc.

Erin Duvall, Board Treasurer; David Vaughan Investments, LLC

Kecia Randle, Board Vice Treasurer; Ameren Illinois

Anthony Allen, Peoria Police Department, Retired 

Hon. Michael Brandt, Judge of the 10^th Judicial Circuit, Retired 

Sara Caruso, Carle Health

Deauna Collins, Morton Community Bank 

Solivian Dismuke, RN, MSN, Carle Health

Don Forrest, Farnsworth Group 

Shawn Harrison, CEFCU 

Stephanie Hassett, Caterpillar, Inc. 

Jodi Lindsay, Bob Lindsay Acura/Honda  

Chris Setti, Greater Peoria Economic Development Council

Carrie McCarty, Par-a-Dice 

Lisa Smith, RN, OSF Healthcare 

Donna Varda, DSMH Consulting

Hon. Kiran Velpula, PhD, University of Illinois College of Medicine/Peoria City Council

Shaun Newell, Immediate Past President; WMBD/WYZZ, (deceased)

For more information on CFPA’s Board of Directors or if you are interested in joining, please email CFPA CEO, Carol Merna at cmerna@centerforpreventionofabuse.org.