Robert Tallitsch, Board Member

Years Served: Elected April 2011 and previously served Moline Board of Education 1991-1999 and 2001-2005. President of the Moline Board of Education 1997-1999 and 2001-2005. Term Expires April 2015.

Occupation:
Professor of Biology at Augustana College

Educational Background:     Bachelor of Science in Biology from North Central College,
Master of Science in Physiology with Anatomy Minor from The University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Ph.D. in Physiology with Anatomy Minor from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Contact:                                  RobertTallitsch@augustana.edu
Home:  309-764-8507

Home Address:                    
3402 Tenth Avenue
Moline, IL  61265

Dawn Ratzburg, Board Member

Years Served:  Elected April 2011. Term expires April 2015.

Occupation:                           
Real Estate Agent at Mel Foster Company, Moline
Former Teacher

Educational Background:    
Moline High School, Associate of Arts from Monticello College, Bachelor of Arts from University of Illinois, Graduate School at University of Wisconsin-Madison, high school and elementary school education certificates

Contact:                                 
dcsr21@msn.com
309-764-8978

Home Address:                    
1921 Glenwood Drive
Moline, IL  61265

Michael O’Brien, Board Member

Years Served:  Elected April 2011. Term Expires April 2015.

Occupation:                           
President/Benefits Representative for UAW Local 281, John Deere Davenport Works

Educational Background:    
Associate’s Degree from Scott County Community College

Contact:                                 
ob3mlc@mchsi.com

Home Address:                    
601 East 15th Avenue
Coal Valley, IL  61240

Bob Dyer, Board Member

Years Served: Newly Elected
Term Expires 2017

Occupation: 
Retired Educator                           

Educational Background:  
Bachelor’s Degree: 1977, Spanish,
Augustana College

Master’s Degree: 1996, Educational
Administration,
University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana

Education Specialist Degree: Western Illinois University

Doctorate Degree: 2008, Educational Leadership,
Western Illinois Universit

Contact:    
rddyer55@gmail.com 
(309) 797-4051                             

Home Address: 
3436 52nd Street
Moline, IL 61265                    

Ben McAdams, Board Member

Years Served:  April 2007-September 2007,
October 2007-September 2008
Term Expires: 2017

Occupation:    
Retired Educator                        

Educational Background:  
Bachelor’s Degree: 1958, Elementary Education,
Marycrest International University

Master’s Degree: 1967, Administration,
Truman State University
(Northeast Missouri State)

Contact: 
bennieboyri46@gmail.com 
(309) 738-2666                               

Home Address:   
2424 41st Street, #5
Moline, IL 61265