Bill Text: IL HR0747 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of MoDena Stinnette of Winthrop Harbor.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-05-03 - Resolution Adopted [HR0747 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HR0747-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of MoDena
Stinnette of Winthrop Harbor, who passed away on April 26,
2024; and
WHEREAS, MoDena Stinnette was born to Clyde Stinnette and
Charlotte Johnson on October 09, 1969; she received her
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Behavioral Science from National
Louis University (Wheeling) in 2007, her Master of Business
Administration in Organizational Development from National
Louis University (Wheeling) in 2009, and her Ph.D. in
Community Psychology from National Louis University (Chicago)
in 2022; she also earned numerous certifications, including
Peer Recovery Specialist, HIV Early Intervention, Reciprocal
Alcohol & Drug Counselor, and Mental Illness and Substance
Abuse; and
WHEREAS, MoDena Stinnette worked as a research assistant
for the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority from
2007-2010, an evaluation assistant for the University of
Illinois Urbana Education Justice Project from 2020-2021, and
a graduate assistant for National Louis University from
2020-2022; she served as adjunct faculty for the College of
Lake County from 2010-2012, National Louis University

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(Chicago) from 2022-2024, and Dominican University from
2022-2024; she was a professional adjunct lecturer for
National Louis University (Chicago) from 2023-2024; and
WHEREAS, MoDena Stinnette's professional service included
clinical supervisor for the Gateway Foundation from 2005-2013,
outreach director for the Legacy Reentry Foundation from
2020-2021, program coordinator for NJRCO for 2021-2023, and
social worker/recovery coach for the University of Illinois
from 2020-2024; and
WHEREAS, MoDena Stinnette presented at numerous
conferences in her field and authored a number of articles and
books including Inside Out in 2010; and
WHEREAS, MoDena Stinnette was a member of the National
Louis University Black Student Union in 2019, doctoral
chairperson for the National Louis University Student Assembly
in 2020, and president of the National Louis University
Student Assembly in 2021; and
WHEREAS, MoDena Stinnette's professional memberships
included the Education Justice Project Reentry Guide
Initiative, the Society for Community Research and Action,
Live4lali (board member), the Northern Illinois Recovery
Community Organization (committee member), the Illinois

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Alliance for Reentry and Justice, the Midwestern Psychological
Association, the Illinois Harm Reduction Coalition, the Lake
County Juvenile Justice Council, the Thurman Perry Foundation
(executive board), and the Mantle Center for Health Capacity
(executive board); and
WHEREAS, MoDena Stinnette received numerous awards and
recognitions during her career, including the Influential
Woman Award in 2009, the Black Lives Matter Community
Appreciation in 2022, the Community Service Pillar Award in
2022, and the Women of Destiny Harriet Tubman Award in 2022;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we mourn the passing of MoDena Stinnette and extend our
sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew
and loved her; and be it further