Liza Bernabei Gillan has been promoted to senior vice president-corporate counsel, according to Thomas Ogaard, president and CEO of Citizens First National Bank.

Bernabei Gillan has bachelor of science degrees in administration of criminal justice and sociology from Bradley University.  She received her juris doctor from Northern Illinois University College of Law and graduated both Bradley and NIU College of Law with summa cum laude honors.

Prior to joining Citizens in 2009, she practiced law for Anthony C. Raccuglia & Associates P.C., in Peru.