Heartland College
Statement regarding the passing of Marcfirst Chief Operating Officer and Heartland Community College Board of Trustee Chair Gregg Chadwick

 

[September 11, 2020] 

It is with great sadness that we share news of the passing of Marcfirst Chief Operating Officer and Heartland Community College Board of Trustees Chair Gregg Chadwick.

“Gregg’s commitment to helping others with his work at Marcfirst and with his community service efforts made a big impact on so many,” said Brian Wipperman, Chief Executive Officer at Marcfirst. “This loss is felt by those at our organization both in a professional and personals sense. Gregg was a responsible leader, a dependable colleague, and a good friend to so many.”

Chadwick had been COO of Marcfirst since July of 2018. Prior to joining Marcfirst he had served in executive positions with Decatur Memorial Hospital, the University of Illinois College of Medicine and Premier Medical Group. He also was a certified Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages.

“The loss of Gregg is something that we feel deeply here in our Heartland family,” said Heartland Community College President Keith Cornille. “Heartland would not be the place it is today without Gregg’s prudent leadership and collaborative partnerships with the rest of the Board and with our administration. Gregg’s impact on the College and on our community during his 18 year tenure on the Board, which includes 11 years as Board Chair, is something that has and will continue to enrich lives.”

In addition to serving as the Chair of the District 540 Board of Trustees, Chadwick was serving as President of the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) for the 2020-2021 academic year. He previously served as ICCTA Treasurer (2009-2010), Chair of the Government Relations and Public Policy Committee (2017-2019), and as Vice President (2019-2020). In July, he was awarded the 2020 Ray Hartstein Trustee Achievement Award for exemplary service.

Chadwick’s other volunteer work includes serving as an Advisory Board member for the Multicultural Leadership Program and as a Member of the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation Board of Directors.

Mr. Chadwick is survived by his wife Robyn and his children Hallie, Avery and Ben.

[Steve Fast
Director, Public Information
Heartland Community College]