Candidates for DACC board

Here are the candidates for Danville Area Community College board:

Richard Cheney

Age: 79

Address: 307 B Newell Ave., Danville

Occupation: Retired Danville Area Community College instructor and administrator, and owner of Cheney Tile and Marble

Education: Attended Danville Junior College (now DACC) and William Jewell College, bachelor's degree from Illinois State University, master's degree from Indiana State University and post-graduate work at the University of Illinois and Eastern Illinois University

Political experience: DACC Board of Trustees, 1993-present, and the Vermilion County Board, 1984-1994

David Harby

Age: 56

Address: 9835 Catlin-Homer Road, Fairmount

Occupation: Country Financial representative and family farm manager

Education: Associate degree from Danville Junior College and bachelor's degree from Illinois State University

Political experience: DACC Board of Trustees, 1999-present, and Vermilion County Board, 1984-1992

Vincent Koers

Age: 70

Address: 603 W. Woodlawn Ave., Danville

Occupation: Retired manager at General Motors

Education: Bachelor's degree from Sangamon State University (now the University of Illinois-Springfield) through Danville Area Community College and master's degree from Indiana Wesleyan University

Political experience: None

Keith Souza

Age: 40

Address: 1516 N. Bowman Ave., Danville

Occupation: Owner of Souza Financial Group

Education: Attended Danville Area Community College and bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois University

Political experience: Danville City Council, 2003-2007

John Spezia

Age: 60

Address: 2510 E. Main St., Danville

Occupation: President of the National Junior College Men's Basketball Coaches Association, substitute teacher and runs coaching clinics and basketball camps. Retired Danville Area Community College men's basketball coach and athletic director.

Education: Attended Danville Junior College, bachelor's degree from Eureka College and master's degree from Valparaiso University

Political experience: None

 

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