The 91制片厂 Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Bijal Chaturvedi to fill a vacancy on the board during a Special Board of Trustees Workshop on March 11.
Chaturvedi was selected after the Board of Trustees reviewed 24 applications and conducted interviews with candidates to fill the vacancy created by the January resignation of Trustee Emeritus Diane Hill.
鈥淒r. Chaturvedi brings a strong record of leadership, service and commitment to student success,鈥� Board Chair Bill Kelley said. 鈥淗er connection to 91制片厂 as a former student, along with her experience in health care, higher education and community service, will be valuable as the board continues its work supporting the college鈥檚 mission and the students we serve.鈥�
Chaturvedi will serve through the April 2027 board meeting and will be succeeded by the individual elected in the April 6, 2027, election. She is eligible to run for the seat in that election.
Chaturvedi is a 91制片厂 alumna who attended the college as a high school student and later worked as a clinical instructor for 91制片厂鈥檚 nursing program. As a first-generation immigrant and the first in her family to attend college, her educational journey reflects her commitment to expanding access to higher education and opportunity for others.
鈥淚鈥檓 honored to serve 91制片厂 and the community,鈥� Chaturvedi said. 鈥�91制片厂 played an important role in my educational journey, and I look forward to supporting the college鈥檚 mission and helping ensure students have access to the opportunities they need to succeed.鈥�
Members of the 91制片厂 Board of Trustees welcomed newly appointed trustee Dr.
Bijal Chaturvedi. Pictured (from left) are Trustee Eric Knox, Dr. Avis Proctor, 91制片厂
College president; Board Chair Bill Kelley, Chaturvedi and trustees James Meyer, Pat
Stack, Dr. Nancy Robb and Walt Mundt.
Chaturvedi earned a Bachelor鈥檚 degree in cell and structural biology and later a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Nursing, becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist. She completed a Doctor of Nursing Practice and a Global Health Leadership Certification from Northwestern University. She is currently pursuing an Executive MBA at Northwestern University鈥檚 Kellogg School of Management and holds a certification in Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare from the MIT Sloan School of Management.
She has practiced anesthesia for more than two decades and is an assistant professor of nurse anesthesia at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. She is also the founder of an anesthesia services corporation serving patients across Illinois.
Chaturvedi has participated in numerous global health medical missions, providing care in underserved communities around the world. She is passionate about advancing healthcare access and advocacy, exploring the role of technology in improving patient care, and giving back through service and education.
In addition to her clinical and academic work, Chaturvedi serves in leadership roles with the Illinois Association of Nurse Anesthesiology and the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology.
Chaturvedi lives in South Barrington with her family and is the mother of three children.