Board
Junior Achievement of Chicago Board Members
Richard Lenny
— Chairman
Non-Executive Chairman
Conagra Brands, Inc.
Katherine Scherer
— Vice Chair & Treasurer
Chicago Managing Partner
Deloitte
Tom Staab
President and CEO
Junior Achievement of Chicago
Michael Froy
— Secretary
Partner
Dentons US LLP
Jeffrey Albee
Chief Financial & Investment Officer
AAC LLC
Michael Albers
Director, Chicago Sales
American Airlines
Constantine Alexandrakis
Head of Americas
Russell Reynolds Associates, Inc.
Bruce Anderson
General Manager, Global Electronics Industry
IBM
Anna Bathrick
Vice President of Sales, Food Services- Central Division
PepsiCo
Melissa Bean
CEO of Mesirow Wealth Advisors
Mesirow Financial
Sean Bentley
SVP, Merchandise Planning and Operations
Ulta Beauty
Thomas Bindley
President
Bindley Capital Corporation
Hillary Bochniak
Managing Director, Human Resources
Accenture
Barbara Bodem
Chief Financial Officer
Hill-Rom
Catherine Bourke
Vice President of Public Affairs
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Randy Burt
Managing Director
Alix Partners
Tom Cahill
VP, Product & Partner Management
CDW Corporation
Deia Campanelli
Chief Communications Officer
GE Transportation
Alexander Campbell
Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer
Vibes
Neal Campbell
President and Founder
Fortunate LLC
Robert Chodos
Vice Chairman
Newmark Knight Frank
Jessica Cole
— Serves as Co-Chair of the Development Committee
President & Chief Executive Officer
Becker's Healthcare
Peter Colley
Partner, Tax Services and Practice Leader
Grant Thornton LLP
John Compernolle
SVP and Market Executive
Bank of America, N.A.
Elle Cordes Radke
— Serves as Co-Chair of the Marketing & Communications Committee
Vice President, Director
Starcom USA
Tyson Cornell
Consumer Markets Industry Leader
PwC US
Bryan Cressey
Co-Founder and Partner
Cressey & Company LP
Marsha Cruzan
Regional President
US Bank
Randal Dawson
Executive Vice President
CBRE
Ghram Debes
Managing Director, Head of Dealer Finance
BMO Harris Bank, N.A.
Patrice DeCorrevont
— Serves as Co-Chair of the Development Committee
Market Executive - Illinois Commercial Banking
Wells Fargo
David Dees
Vice President, Communications
Marmon Holdings, Inc.
Donna Dorsey
Chief Human Resource Officer
Navistar, Inc.
Bob Dutzi
— Serves as Northern Division Board Chariman
ITW
Charles Edelstein
Senior Advisor and Retired Co-CEO
Apollo Education Group, Inc.
W. James Farrell
Principal
SLP, LLP
Gina Fezler
— Serves as Northwest Indiana Division Board Chairperson
First Financial Bank
James Fields
Partner & Global Head, Health Services, Health & Life Sciences
Oliver Wyman
Stanley Fields
President
Morton College
Joseph Fitzpatrick
President, Midwest Region
AIG
Sarah Flanagan
SVP, Corporate Services
Wintrust Mortgage
Kristen Freund
— Serves as Chairperson of the Volunteer Committee
Managing Director & Deputy Group Head
CIBC Bank USA
Brian Gauen
Managing Director
Marsh USA Inc.
Stephen Grabek
Former Global Leader - Broker & Client Engagement
AIG
Stedman Graham
Chairman & CEO
S. Graham & Associates LLC
Paul Green
— Serves as Chairperson of the Audit Committee
Partner, Tax Services
Ernst & Young LLP
Chip Hardt
Chief Operating Officer
dscout
Grant Harvey
— Serves as Western Division Board Chairman
ITW Shakeproof
Steve Henn
CEO
IDEAL Industries
Roberto Herencia
President & CEO, BXM Holdings, Inc.
Chairman of the Board, Byline Bank
Gary Holdren
Founder and CEO
Garland Capital
John Horne
Chairman of the Board - Retired
Navistar, Inc.
Brian Hughes
EVP, Chief Risk Officer
Discover Financial Services
José Isasi, ll
Partner
Jones Day
Dr. Janice Jackson
CEO
Chicago Public Schools
Donna Jennings
Senior Vice President of Human Resources
Adtalem Global Education
George Johnson
Chairman Emeritus - Retired
Johnson Products Company, Inc.
Jocelyn Jopa Esq
AVP, Director of Litigation Management
Zurich North America
Kip Kelly
CEO
Aon Affinity US
Anthony Kesman
Chariman
Kesman Group, LLC
Jamie Kieffer
— Serves as Co-Chair of Marketing & Communication Committee
Managing Director, Client Strategy
Edelman Chicago
Lester Knight
Founding Partner & Chairman
RoundTable Healthcare Partners, L.P.
Mablene Krueger
Chief Operating Officer - Schaumburg Campus
Roosevelt University
Jeff Langenbach
Senior Vice President, Strategy & Business Development
Apollo Education Group, Inc.
Paul Larson
SVP, Financial Institutions & Management Liability
CNA Financial Corporation
Katie Lawler
SVP- Chief Human Resources Officer
ITW
Christine Leahy
CEO
CDW Corporation
Matt Leonard
Partner
Oliver Wyman
Katherine Linzer
Partner
McKinsey & Company
Curtis Maas
CEO & Chairman
The RDI Group
David Marberger
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Conagra Brands
Gary Maus
CEO & President
Paul Davis Restoration of North Chicago
Anthony McCain
— Serves as Will County Division Board Chairperson
Nicor Gas
Carla Michelotti
President
Carla Michelotti LLC
Michael Mikhail
Dean, College of Business Administration
University of Illinois Chicago
Thomas Monahan
VP & General Manager, Great Lakes Market
AT&T
Heather Mooney
President & CEO
Helco Corporation
Brian Morgan
Partner
Plante Moran
Paul Morgan
Managing Director, Corporate Solutions
JLL
Tracie Morris
SVP, U.S. Chief Human Resources and Chief Inclusion Officer
BMO Financial Group
Wade Mynatt
Vice President
Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc.
David Nelms
Retired Chairman & CEO
Discover Financial Services
Stephen Nesbitt
Retired EVP – Chief Risk & Administrative Officer
HSBC
Larry Nieman
Career Ownership Coach
The Entrepreneur's Source
Robert O'Keef
Vice President & Treasurer
Grainger
Edmond Opler
Chairman & CEO
World's Finest Chocolate, Inc.
Don Ortegel
Resident Managing Director: Chicago Commercial Risk & Health Solutions
Aon
Charmaine Owens
— Serves as Central Division Board Chairperson
Verizon Business Group
Alberto Paracchini
President & CEO
Byline Bank
Mordie Pearson
Vice President - Central Region
UPS Freight
Jose Pena
SVP, Retail Executive
Fifth Third Bank
Amy Pflueger
Former VP, Global Procurement
Ingredion Incorporated
David Pilotto
Principal
Much Shelist LLP
Frank Ptak
Retired Chairman & CEO
Marmon Holdings, Inc.
Scott Ramsbottom
EVP & CIO
Anixter
Thomas Richards
Executive Chairman
CDW Corporation
Mark Roche
Retired SVP, General Counsel & Secretary
Fortune Brands, Inc.
John Rodi
Chicago Metro Partner in Charge
KPMG LLP
Patrick Roxworthy
Retired SVP, Tax
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
James Rozsypal
Partner, Financial Services
Ernst & Young
Jimmy Samartzis
Chief Executive Officer
LanzaJet
E. Scott Santi
Chairman & CEO
ITW
Greg Saul
Senior Account Executive, Media & Marketing Solutions
Bloomberg Media
Rod Schrader
Chairman & CEO
Komatsu America Corp.
Rex Sessions
Partner
Winston & Strawn LLP
Erik Severinghaus
EVP, Business Development
Conexiom
Luis Sierra
President and CEO
NOVA Chemicals
Elbert Singleton
Senior Vice President, Chicago
Shapiro&Raj
Mark Skroch
General Manager
BCV
Laura Slagter
— Serves as DuPage Divisional Board Chair
Optum
Denis Springer
Retired Senior Vice President
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation
Lisa Stenglein
SVP, Chief Procurement Officer
RR Donnelley
Bob Stewart
Corporate Vice President, Global Supply Chain Services
McDonald's Corporation
Dr. Lynette Stokes
President
South Suburban College
Chris Sweetland
President & CEO, Chicago Region
Huntington Bank
Michael Tower
Partner Emeritus
A.T. Kearney, Inc.
Mary Ann Travers
Principal
Crowe LLP
Matt Troka
— Serves as Chairman of the Golf Committee
Retired SVP
CDW Corporation
Daniel Van Aken
Managing Director & Portfolio Manager
Wells Fargo
Robert Vogel
Partner
Q4 Impact Group, LLC
Norman Wesley
Retired Chariman and CEO
Fortune Brands, Inc.
Bryn Wiley
Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources
Molex Incorporated
Spencer Williams
— Serves as Southern Cook County Board Chairperson
State Farm
Nathan Winters
Chief Financial Officer
Zebra Technologies Corporation
Desmond Wong
President & CEO
Sino Strategies Group, LLC
Junior Achievement of Chicago NORTHWEST INDIANA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Katie Atwood
Becker's Healthcare
Jaclyn Barkow
Indiana University Northwest
Beth Cunningham
Park Place of St. John
Gina Fezler
— Serves as Northwest Indiana Division Board Chairperson
First Financial Bank
Eve Gomez
EG Spanish Interpreting
Stephanie Madison
First Merchants Bank
Pam Martin
Strategize Wealth
Michelle O'Day
First Savings Bank of Hegewisch
Amy Parker
Portage Economic Development
Cherilyn Parker
First Savings Bank of Hegewisch
Marcia Powrozek-Hardison
Nipsco
Brian Rogan
Wells Fargo Bank
Randy Shepard
Centier Bank
Anthony Sindone
Purdue University Northwest
Dr. Mark Sperling
Indiana University Northwest
Jessica Vargas
Holladay Properties
Matt Wells
Purdue Northwest
Jim Wimberley
BP
Junior Achievement of Chicago SUBURBAN COOK BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Grant Adelman
Walter Barrett
UPS
Keith Piscitello
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Alan Zindler
Motorola Solutions
Junior Achievement of Chicago WILL COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Eric Bennett
Robert Morris University
Karla Dearstyne
ITW Deltar - Fasteners
Lloyd Gillespie
INTREN
Kendall Hodge
ComEd
Barrie Link
Woodforest National Bank
Anthony McCain
— Serves as Will County Division Board Chairperson
Nicor Gas
Aaron Miner
LyondellBasell
Mark Parry
ITW Deltar- Fasteners
Junior Achievement of Chicago DUPAGE COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Beth Amando
BP
Brendan Aubin
DeVry University
Steve Basham
UPS
Lynette Briggs
TCF National Bank
Adam Cibulka
DuPage High School District 88
Mike Cozzi
HAVI Global Solutions
David Cunningham III
AAR Corp.
Barry Dauber
Zip-Pack- An ITW Company
John Dvorak
Gerald Auto Group
Olivia Evans
Nokia
Jason Fues
Nalco, an Ecolab Company
Brian Giovanini
Indian Prairie School District 204
Stacie Graham
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Mark Grippando
Capgemini
David Hill
Community Consolidated School District 93
John Hopp
The Hartford Insurance Company
Bill Kapraun
Fellowes
John Langton
Addison School District #44
Sallie Lupescu
Global Brass and Copper Holdings, Inc.
James Mensching
Itasca Bank & Trust Company
Drew Mitchell
Holladay Properties
Thomas Paleka
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Stephen Pickett
BMO Harris
Ralph Pucek
Crowe
Charlie Russ
Hunken Financial
Linda Salchenberger
Vice President
Executive Synergies, Inc.
Elizabeth Sheaffer
ITW Hi-Cone
Laura Slagter
— Serves as DuPage Divisional Board Chair
Optum
Tom Stanton
Cornelious Inc.
Amanda Stubenrauch
Dover
Jonathan Twitty
State Farm Insurance Agency
Andrew Walkowicz
The RDI Group
Junior Achievement of Chicago WESTERN DIVISION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Damaris Abella
Old Second National Bank
Miten Champaneri
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Jim Griffin
Nicor Gas
Grant Harvey
— Serves as Western Division Board Chairman
ITW Shakeproof
Sheila Johnsen
IDEAL Industries, Inc.
Allison Kavulich
Huntington Bank
Scott Peska
Waubonsee Community College
Deborah Ross
Huntington Bank
Mickey Zink
Associated Bank
Junior Achievement of Chicago NORTHERN DIVISION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Will Bird
SCOR Global P&C
Lanette Broderick
CDW
Donald Buskirk
WoodForest National Bank
Michael Connolly
Community Consolidated School
Bob Dutzi
— Serves as Northern Division Board Chariman
ITW
Amarendra Duvuur
AbbVie
Donna Kopera
Point B Consulting
Janeen McGreal
The Lock Up Self Storage
Shawn Messmer
Maine Township High School District
Scott Michelau
Discover Financial Services
Emma Montagu
First Bank of Highland Park
Megan Newton
Rust-Oleum Corporation
Heidi Smithson
First Midwest Bank
Colleen Zambole
Discover Financial Services
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