Email: fullerlover@sherrard.us
Rhys Fullerlove resides in Milan, IL with his wife and two children. Rhys is employed at the U.S. Army Sustainment Command on Rock Island Arsenal, where he is the Chief of the Office of Communication and Engagement, a position he has held since 2021. In this capacity, he oversees Public and Congressional Affairs, Business Relations, History, and Business Relations for an Army command with over 30,000 soldiers, civilians, and contractors spread across 32 states and 30 countries worldwide and an operating budget of over 3 billion dollars.
Rhys graduated from Sherrard in 2000 where he was active in band, theater and cross country. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Public Relations and Marketing from St. Ambrose University and a Master’s of Science in Communication degree from Purdue University.
He is also an active member of the Western Illinois University Planning and Advisory Committee, which offers guidance to Western Illinois University-Quad Cities in achieving fundraising goals that align with institutional priorities. In 2018, he was appointed by then Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner as one of two board of education members on the Illinois State Board of Education Professional Review Panel. In this role, he collaborated with practitioners, experts, legislative leaders, and advocates to review the state's historic funding reform implementation mandated by Public Act 100-0465. The panel recommended ongoing recalibration and other modifications to the Evidence-Based Funding model to better serve the needs of all students in Illinois.
As a Sherrard alumni, he understands how a solid educational foundation earned at Sherrard can give students a leg up in the world. He feels it is the school board member's responsibility to seek opinions from their constituents, as it is a publicly held office that comes with a sacred trust and responsibility. That means listening to parents, teachers, students, support staff, admins and other stakeholders to ensure that all the facts are understood before making a key decision.
Mr. Fullerlove has completed the following training:
- Professional Development Leadership
- Performance Evaluation Reform Act
- Open Meetings Act
- The Basics of Governance
