Judith Jobe, M.S., CSADC
Executive Vice President

Judi Jobe directs and coordinates all activities related to organizational development and performance improvement throughout the organization. In her tenure with Rosecrance, she has developed and implemented numerous programs that have received national and state recognition and have been adopted at best practice models. Jobe secured grants for the establishment of a long-term recovery home for women with children and the study of adolescent aftercare models. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Family Services from Northern Illinois University, a Master of Science in Management from Cardinal Stritch College.  Jobe is a Certified Senior Addictions Counselor and Senior Professional in Human Resources. She is a member of board of the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association serving as Chair of the Education and Training Committee and was appointed by the Governor to serve on the Illinois Task Force on Women’s Issues in Treatment.

David Gomel, M.S., CADC
Senior Vice President of Adolescent Services/Administrator of Griffin Williamson Campus

Dave Gomel has more than 16 years experience in the addiction field including years of providing direct clinical services to adolescents and their families. Gomel holds a Master of Science Degree in Health Service Administration. He is certified by the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. (IAODAPCA) as an Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA) Counselor. Gomel is also a member of the Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependency Services Network (IADDA). He serves on a number of local and state behavioral health committees including serving as chairperson for the Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse (DASA) –Youth Provider Subcommittee.

Janis Waddell oversees all local, regional and national marketing efforts of the organization including working with private and public sector referral sources. She has more than 22 years experience in the addictions field, including ten years of providing direct clinical services to adolescents. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Western Illinois University and a Master’s Degree in Counseling/Education from Northern Illinois University. Her areas of expertise include behavioral healthcare marketing, insurance managed care contracting, adolescent and adult substance abuse treatment, and current trends.

Lynne Vass, CFRE
Senior Vice President of Development

Lynne Vass oversees all of the activities of The Rosecrance Foundation, public relations, strategic planning and church relations. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Indiana University Kelly School of Business, a Master’s Degree in Business Education from Indiana University and is a Certified Fund Raising Executive. She has more than 30 years of philanthropic experience and 6 years of trust banking experience. Vass is a member of the Leadership Illinois Advisory board and former Vice President of the Leadership Illinois board of directors, a member of the Northern Illinois Planned Giving Council board of directors, a member and former President of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Rockford Area Chapter, and a former Chairman of the Rosecrance board of directors. She has been with Rosecrance for 17 years.

Keith Kuhn , M.B.A., MSW, CADC
Vice President of Adult Services/Administrator of Harrison Campus

Keith Kuhn was named vice president of adult services after serving as the community/ executive director of Gateway Foundation in Springfield, IL for the last four years. Areas of responsibility include inpatient and outpatient treatment programs for men and women, administration of the Harrison Campus and Rosecrance Health Center. He earned a Master of Social Work in Administration/Planning/Community from Arizona State University and an MBA in Healthcare Management from the University of Phoenix. Expertise in addiction treatment includes program development, co-occurring disorders, and management. He is the recent past president of the Central Illinois Recovery Coalition and has more than 18 years in the field of addictions treatment.