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Springfield, Illinois – Leonard A. Sherman, Director of the Illinois Department of
Professional Regulation, announced the following disciplinary actions taken by the Department
during the month of March 2001.

ARCHITECTURE
Alexander Bernhardt, Chicago – architect license (001-014185) reprimanded and fined
$1,000 for practicing on a non-renewed license. Michael Leary, Chicago – architect license (001-009826) reprimanded and fined $1,500
for practicing on a non-renewed license. Marcus Stokes, Chicago – ordered to pay a civil penalty of $3,000 for the unlicensed
Sherman M. Fagan, Springfield – barber license (006-061950) issued and placed on
probation until Oct. 20, 2001, due to criminal conviction history. Shawn McCorkle, Chicago – barber license (006-061959) issued and placed on
probation for three years due to criminal conviction history. Ross L. Purchas, Justice – barber license (006-061205) placed on indefinite probation
after defaulting on an Illinois Student Assistance loan. Michael V. Secreto, Bolingbrook – barber license (006-061520) reprimanded and fined
$200 for practicing on a non-renewed license for approximately nine months. The Comb Hairport, Waukegan – salon license (189-004584) reprimanded and fined
$300 for allowing two unlicensed individuals to practice as barbers and allowing another individual with a non-renewed barber license to practice at the salon. COSMETOLOGY
Merita Caushi, Elmhurst – cosmetologist license (011-256814) issued, suspended for
30 days and fined $500 for practicing for more than four years without a license. Cheritha J. Ellis, Merrillville, IN – cosmetologist license (011-244248) indefinitely
suspended after defaulting on an Illinois Student Assistance loan. Exotic Trenz Beauty Salon, Chicago – salon license (189-005168) reprimanded and
fined $175 after the owner practiced as a cosmetologist for approximately eight months without a license. Cheryl Fletcher, Lake Villa – cosmetologist license (011-256809) issued with
reprimand and fined $175 for practicing approximately nine months without a license. Candace M. Foys, Elmwood Park – cosmetologist license (011-257001) issued with
reprimand and fined $750 for practicing as a cosmetologist for more than 10 years without a license. Megan M. Jenkins, Bloomington – cosmetology teacher license (012-006621) issued
with reprimand and fined $300 for practicing as a cosmetology teacher for 1½ years without a license. Tammi M. Williams, Bolingbrook – cosmetologist license (011-228332) reprimanded
and fined $175 for practicing on a non-renewed license. Gregory A. Wisgoski, Mesa, AZ – dentist license (019-016040) restored and placed on
DETECTIVE, ALARM, SECURITY AND LOCKSMITH
Shawn Essick, Chesterfield – permanent employee registration card (129-240681)
issued and placed on probation for one year for failing to disclose criminal conviction history. Derrick McKinley, Aurora – permanent employee registration card (129-240749)
issued and placed on probation for one year due to criminal conviction history. Michael Robinson, Chicago – permanent employee registration card (129-040745)
revoked after being convicted of numerous misdemeanors and failing to report the convictions to the Department. Robert Roeder, Melrose Park – ordered to cease and desist the unlicensed practice as a
Security Associates International, Inc. d/b/a Security Associates, Inc., Arlington
Heights – alarm contractor agency license (127-000952) placed on probation for two years and
fined $7,985 for monitoring burglar alarms for businesses that did not have active private alarm
contractor agency licenses, allowing subsidiaries to practice without a license, failing to maintain
a list of agencies for whom monitoring services were provided and employing individuals who
did not have active permanent employee registration cards or pending applications.
William Shewmaker, East Alton – permanent employee registration card (129-023824)
revoked after being convicted of felony receipt of child pornography. The Argus Agency, Inc., Des Plaines – private detective agency license (117-000215)
reprimanded and fined $150 for operating with a non-renewed license. The Wackenhut Corporation, Chicago – security contractor agency license (122-
000263) reprimanded and fined $1,100 for operating a security contractor agency on a non-
renewed license and operating a security contractor agency branch office without a license.
The following individuals’ permanent employee registration cards were issued and placed on
probation for two years due to criminal conviction histories:
Derrick Kellogg, University Park .129-240694
Richard Turnbull, Washington .129-241535
The following individuals’ permanent employee registration cards were issued and placed on
probation for three years due to criminal conviction histories:
Anthony Johnson, Chicago .129-240750
Christina McKinstry, Pinkneyville.129-241446
Richard Morss, Monmouth.129-241538
Jeffrey Varnell, North Chicago .129-240751
Gerald Walls, North Chicago.129-240696
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The following individuals’ permanent employee registration cards were issued and placed on
probation for two years for failing to disclose criminal conviction histories:
Clinton Gibson, Cutler .129-241536
Heath Matlock, Calumet City.129-240701
William Tockes, Peoria Heights.129-241537
Raymond E. Wright, Chicago.129-240676
The following individuals’ permanent employee registration cards were issued and placed on
probation for three years for failing to disclose criminal conviction histories:
Ricardo Ayala, Chicago.129-240700
Joddi Bellows, Rockford.129-240683
Joseph Cox, Chicago.129-240686
Pedro Diaz, Chicago.129-240678
Alexander Eason, Chicago .129-240698
Andre Egle, Indian Head Park .129-240695
Felix Fabre, Chicago.129-240702
Tennille Gowdy, Chicago .129-240684
Loyvonne Osborne, Chicago .129-240692
Felipe Perez, Chicago.129-240688
Jerry Redmond, Chicago.129-240679
Jeff Sheltman, Winthrop Harbor .129-240690
ESTHETICS
Regina Pasmanik, Buffalo Grove – esthetician license (131-001365) issued with
reprimand and fined $400 after submitting an application drafted by another individual which contained inaccurate and false information. Jesse Chandler, Chicago – physician and surgeon license (036-054703) placed on
indefinite probation due to an unpaid state income tax delinquency. Emily Gottlieb, Evanston – physician and surgeon license (036-047395) reprimanded
for gross negligence for failing to diagnose breast cancer in a patient. Frank Kolovrat Jr., Hillside, MI – physician assistant license (085-001242) placed on
probation for one year after being denied licensure in Ohio and, as a result, was disciplined in Michigan. Karen Kruger, Chicago – medical controlled substance license placed on probation for
six months after allegedly self-prescribing diet medication. Stephen Nesnidal, Chicago – physician and surgeon license (036-089497) indefinitely
suspended for habitual use of alcohol and felony convictions of reckless homicide and aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol. Michael Patrick Phillips, Chicago – physician and surgeon license (036-051465) placed
on indefinite probation for failing to file and pay Illinois taxes for 1996 to 1998, and failing to file employer’s quarterly withholding tax returns. Tracy Sanson, Lutz, FL – physician and surgeon license (036-078562) reprimanded for
allegedly failing to timely diagnose and treat chest pain which resulted in the patient’s death. Philip J. Serna, Joliet – physician and surgeon license (036-083906) reprimanded for
allegedly failing to timely diagnose lung cancer and provide timely treatment resulting in the death of the patient. Ramasamy Shanmugavelayutham, Westmont – physician and surgeon license (036-
052036) restored and placed on indefinite probation. Clyde Thomas Webb, Addison – physician and surgeon license (036-064806)
reprimanded for failing to maintain a controlled substance log. Diana K. Beccue, Mattoon – licensed practical nurse license (043-077383) indefinitely
suspended for diverting controlled substances for self-use from Springfield Healthcare Center. Harriet A. Belt, Black Jack, MO – licensed practical nurse license (043-040159)
indefinitely suspended after defaulting on an Illinois Student Assistance loan. Michael J. Bodamer, Champaign – registered nurse license (041-280189) indefinitely
suspended after pleading guilty to possession of a controlled substance and being terminated from Carle Foundation Hospital for providing false information about his arrest. Karen Crockett, Stony Brook, NY – registered nurse license (041-304964) indefinitely
suspended for habitual use of alcohol and heroin. Deidre Ebe, Chicago – registered nurse license (041-287448) indefinitely suspended
Amy S. Elsenheimer, Chatham – registered nurse license (041-315984) reprimanded
for signing off on a substitution of Lasix for Demadex without a physician’s order. Michael H. Green, Godfrey – registered nurse license (041-292746) placed on
indefinite probation after testing positive for marijuana and due to an ongoing substance abuse problem. Barbara Ann Hayes, Zion – registered nurse license (041-213251) indefinitely
suspended after being convicted of forging prescriptions in Ohio. Roschell Holbert, Chicago – registered nurse license (041-252642) indefinitely
suspended for violating the terms and conditions of a previously ordered probation. Jose A. Jaime, Effingham – licensed practical nurse license (043-080954) indefinitely
suspended for failing to administer medication as ordered to residents at Lynncrest Manor. Sharon Jones, Chicago – licensed practical nurse license (043-055734) indefinitely
suspended for diverting controlled substances, leaving work without notifying anyone and returning in an altered mental state, and testing positive for cocaine. Linda Jursa, Loves Park – registered nurse license (041-217271) reprimanded for
signing a doctor’s name to a letter of recommendation for herself without the doctor’s permission. Melanie Lamb-Patton, Bolingbrook – registered nurse license (041-290331) placed on
probation for two years for diverting morphine for self-use while employed at Edward Hospital and Hinsdale Hospital. Becky A. Leafgreen, Galesburg – licensed practical nurse license (043-076155)
indefinitely suspended for diverting Fentanyl from her employer for self-use. Carmen Lisenby, Opdyke – licensed practical nurse license (043-064169) indefinitely
suspended for diverting narcotics from her employer, Mt. Vernon Care Center. Vicky D. McLaughlin, Mt. Vernon – registered nurse license (041-258842) indefinitely
suspended due to an addiction to Vicodin, a controlled substance. Linda Mileur, Murphysboro – registered nurse license (041-290980) placed on
probation for three years for diverting Demerol from her employer for self-use. Jeanette M. Morgan, Swansea – licensed practical nurse license (043-053874)
indefinitely suspended for diverting Vicodin from her employer, Lincoln Home in Belleville. Ronda Murphy, Carterville – registered nurse license (041-284714) indefinitely
suspended for diverting Demerol for herself and replacing it with saline solution while employed at Union County District Hospital, and drug use while employed at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Jane Norberg, New Lenox – registered nurse license (041-191467) placed on indefinite
probation after violating the terms and conditions of a previously ordered probation. Marci Ostman, Elk Grove Village – registered nurse license (041-234539) placed on
probation for three years for diverting Morphine, Fentanyl and Demerol while employed at Children’s Memorial Hospital. Betty Joyce Simpson, Chicago – registered nurse license (041-146165) indefinitely
suspended for failing to pay Illinois income taxes for 1997 and failing to file an Illinois income tax return for 1998. Julie Sumner, Marion – registered nurse license (041-277855) reprimanded and fined
$250 for stealing prescription pads for personal use from the physician’s office where she worked. Afira K. Templeton, Lockport – ordered to cease and desist the unlicensed practice as a
licensed practical nurse for applying for employment as an LPN after failing the LPN exam twice and was no longer eligible to work in a “license pending” status. Terry Underwood, Streator – registered nurse license (041-278255) placed on
probation for three years for diverting Vicodin for self-use from her employer. Janet M. Ward, Alton – registered nurse license (041-125737) indefinitely suspended
Susan Williams, Franklin Park – registered nurse license (041-260997) placed on
probation for two years after testing positive for cocaine. Sharon Wyatt-Riley, Princeton, IN – registered nurse license (041-256485) indefinitely
suspended for tampering with, substituting and diverting controlled substances for self-use from
Oakview Heights Continuous Care Rehabilitation Center in Mt. Carmel.
The following individuals’ licensed practical nurse licenses were indefinitely suspended for
violating the terms and conditions of previously ordered probations:
Michelle Mares, Mt. Zion.043-064588
Bridget VanMeerveld, Belvidere .043-060689
The following individuals’ licensed practical nurse licenses were placed on indefinite probation
after defaulting on Illinois Student Assistance loans:
Julie A. Curry, Carbondale.043-073614
Tiffany L. Dodson, Decatur.043-070019
Kerry D. George, Marion.043-069724
Cynthia E. Houser, Bolingbrook .043-082349
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Cecelia P. Love, Oak Park .043-073208
Emily A. Pyeatt, Swansea.043-080276
Diana K. Storm, Effingham .043-076492
Karen F. Whitaker, Country Club Hills.043-073361

PHARMACY
Marcia Marie Garrett, Joliet – pharmacy technician license (049-122745) indefinitely
suspended for diverting controlled substances from her employer for her husband’s personal use. PODIATRY
Ronald Bies, Orland Park – podiatrist license (016-003215) indefinitely suspended for
failing to file Illinois income tax returns for 1996 and 1997, and due to an unpaid withholding tax liability for quarters in 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996. Margaret Buckner Lawson, Winnetka – podiatrist license (016-003320) indefinitely
suspended for failing to file Illinois income tax returns for 1996 and 1997, and failing to pay Illinois income taxes from 1992 to 1995. ROOFING CONTRACTORS
E & L Electrical & Remodeling Plus Roofing, Springfield – roofing contractor license
(104-012354) indefinitely suspended for failing to have a valid bond or insurance. Dannie Finley, Springfield – roofing contractor license (104-007455) indefinitely
suspended for failing to file an Illinois income tax return for 1994 and failing to pay Illinois income taxes for several years.

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