Board
Junior Achievement of Chicago Executive Committee
Melissa Bean
Former President and CEO
Mesirow Wealth Management
Carolyn Booth
Head, U.S. Personal and Business Banking
BMO
Robert Chodos
Vice Chairman
Newmark
Jessica Cole
— Serves as Co-Chair of the Development Committee
President & Chief Executive Officer
Becker's Healthcare
Tyson Cornell
US Advisory Leader
PwC
Patrice DeCorrevont
— Serves as Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee and Co-Chair of the Development Committee
Regional President - Illinois/Wisconsin
Huntington National Bank
Kristen Freund
— Serves as Chairperson of the Volunteer Committee
Managing Director and Commercial Banking Group Head
CIBC Bank USA
Michael Froy
— Secretary
Partner
Dentons US LLP
Paul Green
— Treasurer
Americas Consumer Products and Retail Tax Market Segment Leader
Ernst & Young LLP
Steve Henn
CEO
IDEAL Industries, Inc.
Roberto Herencia
— Serves as Chairperson of the Compensation Committee
Chairman and CEO
Byline Bancorp
Jocelyn Jopa
Vice President, Head of Claims Quality
Zurich North America
Katie Lawler
SVP - Chief Human Resources Officer
ITW
Christine Leahy
— Served as Co-Chairperson of the 2024 Chicago Business Hall of Fame
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
CDW Corporation
David Marberger
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Conagra Brands, Inc.
Don Ortegel
Executive Vice President, North America
Aon
José Peña
SVP, Retail Executive
Fifth Third Bank
John Rodi
— Serves as Chairperson of the Audit Committee
Financial Services Audit Partner and Leader - KPMG Board Leadership Center
KPMG LLP
Katherine Scherer
— Chairperson
Central Region Market Leader - Chicago Managing Partner
Deloitte LLP
President and CEO
Junior Achievement of Chicago
Michael Tower
Partner Emeritus
Kearney
Junior Achievement of Chicago Board Members
Katherine M. Scherer
— Chairperson
Central Region Market Leader - Chicago Managing Partner
Deloitte LLP
President and CEO
Junior Achievement of Chicago
Michael M. Froy
— Secretary
Partner
Dentons US LLP
Paul Green
— Treasurer
Americas Consumer Products and Retail Tax Market Segment Leader
Ernst & Young LLP
Jeffrey L. Albee
Chief Financial & Investment Officer
ACC, LLC
Melissa L. Bean
Former President and CEO
Mesirow Wealth Management
Sean Bentley
Senior Vice President, Enterprise Transformation
Ulta Beauty
Carolyn Booth
Head, U.S. Personal and Business Banking
BMO
Jim Bramblet
Senior Managing Director FSB Midwest Lead
Accenture
Randy Burt
Partner and Managing Director
AlixPartners
Tom Cahill
— Served as Chairperson of the Golf Committee
Senior Vice President of Partner and Alliance Solutions
MGT
Deia Campanelli
Vice President, Global Communications
Cargill
Alexander G. Campbell
Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer
Vibes
Elizabeth Campbell
Vice President of Marketing
McDonald's Corporation
Neal J. Campbell
President and Founder
Fortunate LLC
Robert B. Chodos
Vice Chairman
Newmark
Jessica Cole
— Serves as Co-Chair of the Development Committee
President & Chief Executive Officer
Becker's Healthcare
John Compernolle
Retired SVP and Market Executive
Bank of America, N.A.
Elle Cordes Radke
— Serves as Co-Chairperson of the Marketing & Communications Committee
Vice President, Director
Starcom USA
Tyson Cornell
US Advisory Leader
PwC
Randal D. Dawson
Executive Vice President
CBRE
Ghram K. Debes
Managing Director, Head of Dealer Finance
BMO
Patrice P. DeCorrevont
— Serves as Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee and Co-Chair of the Development Committee
Regional President - Illinois/Wisconsin
Huntington National Bank
Douglas Donovan
Senior Vice President - Chicago Commercial Banking Leader
Wells Fargo
Donna Dorsey
Executive Vice President, Chief People and Culture Officer
Navistar, Inc.
Bob Dutzi
— Serves as Northern Division Board Chariman
ITW
Charles B. Edelstein
— Serves as Chairperson of the Investment Committee
Senior Advisor and Retired Co-CEO
Apollo Education Group
Paula S. Ferguson
General Counsel and EVP
HSBC North America
Gina Fezler
— Serves as Northwest Indiana Division Board Chairperson
BMO
James Fields
Partner & Global Head, Health Services, Health & Life Sciences and Program Lead, Practicing Wisely
Oliver Wyman
Joseph Fitzpatrick
Head of Distribution
MSIG Holdings
Sarah Flanagan
Career Ownership Coach
The Entrepreneur's Source
Kristen P. Freund
— Serves as Chairperson of the Volunteer Committee
Managing Director and Commercial Banking Group Head
CIBC Bank USA
Karen Galivan
Tax Partner, Consumer Products Senior Analyst
RSM US LLP
Stedman Graham
Chairman & CEO
S. Graham & Associates LLC
Chip W. Hardt
Chief Operating Officer
dscout
Grant Harvey
— Serves as Western Division Board Chairperson
ITW Automotive
Jonathan Haugeberg
Partner
Grant Thornton LLP
Joan Heggen
SVP and Team Lead - Commercial Banking
U.S. Bank
Steve Henn
CEO
IDEAL Industries, Inc.
Roberto R. Herencia
— Serves as Chairperson of the Compensation Committee
Chairman and CEO
Byline Bancorp
Gary E. Holdren
Founder and CEO
Garland Capital
Sinem Hostetter
Partner
McKinsey & Company
Dr. Mark Huntington
Managing Director, North America
PhysicsX
José Isasi, ll
Partner
Jones Day
George E. Johnson
Chairman Emeritus - Retired
Johnson Products Company, Inc.
Jocelyn Jopa
Vice President, Head of Claims Quality
Zurich North America
Kip Kelley
Chief Executive Officer
Aon Affinity US
Anthony K. Kesman
Chariman
Kesman Group LLC
Jamie Kieffer
— Serves as Co-Chairperson of Marketing & Communication Committee
Managing Director, Client Strategy
Edelman Delta
Paul Larson
President, Financial Lines
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Katie Lawler
SVP - Chief Human Resources Officer
ITW
Christine A. Leahy
— Served as Co-Chairperson of the 2024 Chicago Business Hall of Fame
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
CDW Corporation
Curtis Maas
CEO & Chairman
The RDI Group
Patrick Macellaro
Finance Vice President - 360° Finance
Allstate Corporation
David Marberger
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Conagra Brands, Inc.
Terrance Maxwell
Chief Financial Officer, Managing Director
Baird
Willie Mayberry
Former Executive Vice President, President of Regional Banking
Busey Bank
Carla R. Michelotti
President
Carla Michelotti LLC
Aaron Miner
— Serves as Will County Division Board Chairperson
Operations Manager
LyondellBasell
Thomas Monahan
VP & General Manager, Greater Lakes Market
AT&T
Heather A. Mooney
President & CEO
Helco Corporation
Brian Morgan
Partner
Plante Moran
Paul Morgan
Chief Operating Officer, Work Dynamics
JLL
Wade Mynatt
Senior Vice President
Dovenmuehle
Stephen R. Nesbitt
EVP - Chief Risk & Administrative Officer (retired)
HSBC
Larry P. Nieman
Career Ownership Coach
The Entrepreneur's Source
Robert O'Keef
Vice President & Treasurer
GE Healthcare
Edmond F. Opler
Chairman & CEO
World's Finest Chocolate, Inc.
Don Ortegel
Executive Vice President, North America
Aon
Charmaine P. Owens
— Serves as Central Division Board Chairperson
Lead Consultant - Account Services
Verizon
Alberto Paracchini
President & CEO
Byline Bank
Mordie Pearson
Vice President, Health and Safety
UPS
José Peña
SVP, Retail Executive
Fifth Third Bank
Scott Ramsbottom
Senior Vice President, Information Technology
Wesco
John H. Rodi
— Serves as Chairperson of the Audit Committee
Financial Services Audit Partner and Leader - KPMG Board Leadership Center
KPMG LLP
Corey Ryan
Managing Director, Co-Head of Industrial Technology, Investment Banking
J.P. Morgan
Rod Schrader
Chairman & CEO
Komatsu America Corp.
Karl Schulz
— Serves as the Chairperson of the Golf Committee
Vice President, Product and Partner Management
CDW Corporation
Elbert Singleton
Senior Vice President, Chicago
Shapiro&Raj
Kashim Skeete
Managing Director, Diverse Segments Business Development Executive
Bank of America Private Bank
Mark Skroch
Founder
Marketing Enhanced Strategies
Laura Slagter
— Serves as DuPage Divisional Board Chair
Marketing Director
Voya Financial
Denis Springer
Senior Vice President (retired)
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation
Bob Stewart
Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, North America (retired)
McDonald's Corporation
Dr. Lynette Stokes
President
South Suburban College
Lisa Stuver, CPWA®
Senior Vice President, Senior Managing Director
Northern Trust
Becky Tinkham
Chief Human Resources Officer
Marmon Holdings, Inc.
Michael J. Tower
Partner Emeritus
Kearney
Mary Ann Travers
Office Managing Partner - Chicago/Oak Brook
Crowe LLP
Sandy J. Wayne PhD
Dean, College of Business Administration
University of Illinois at Chicago
Thomas Weber
Partner
Winston & Strawn LLP
Spencer Williams
— Serves as Southern Cook County Board Chairperson
State Farm
Nathan Winters
Chief Financial Officer
Zebra Technologies Corporation
Desmond C. Wong
President & CEO
Sino Strategies Group, LLC
Lauren Young, Ed.D.
Vice President, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Travelers
Junior Achievement of Chicago Life Trustees
Thomas L. Bindley
Bryan C. Cressey
Sandy L. Daffé
W. James Farrell
Stephen Grabek
John R. Horne
Lester B. Knight
Richard H. Lenny
David W. Nelms
Frank S. Ptak
E. Scott Santi
Gary L. Tooker
Norman H. Wesley
Robert J. Darnall
In Memoriam
John D. Nichols Jr.
In Memoriam
Thomas E. Richards
In Memoriam
Junior Achievement of Chicago DUPAGE COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Olivia Evans
Nokia
Linda Salchenberger
Vice President
Executive Synergies, Inc.
Thomas Paleka
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Barry Dauber
Zip-Pack- An ITW Company
Jonathan Twitty
State Farm Insurance Agency
Sallie Lupescu
Global Brass and Copper Holdings, Inc.
Laura Slagter
— Serves as DuPage Divisional Board Chair
Marketing Director
Voya Financial
Stacie Graham
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Drew Mitchell
Holladay Properties
Lynette Briggs
TCF National Bank
Mike Cozzi
HAVI Global Solutions
Brendan Aubin
DeVry University
Mark Grippando
Capgemini
Stephen Pickett
BMO Harris
Bill Kapraun
Fellowes
Tom Stanton
Cornelious Inc.
Ralph Pucek
Crowe
Elizabeth Sheaffer
ITW Hi-Cone
David Cunningham III
AAR Corp.
David Hill
Community Consolidated School District 93
John Hopp
The Hartford Insurance Company
John Dvorak
Gerald Auto Group
Beth Amando
BP
James Mensching
Itasca Bank & Trust Company
Steve Basham
UPS
Adam Cibulka
DuPage High School District 88
Amanda Stubenrauch
Dover
John Langton
Addison School District #44
Charlie Russ
Hunken Financial
Brian Giovanini
Indian Prairie School District 204
Andrew Walkowicz
The RDI Group
Jason Fues
Nalco, an Ecolab Company
Junior Achievement of Chicago NORTHERN DIVISION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Lanette Broderick
CDW
Megan Newton
Rust-Oleum Corporation
Michael Connolly
Community Consolidated School
Colleen Zambole
Discover Financial Services
Scott Michelau
Discover Financial Services
Heidi Smithson
First Midwest Bank
Shawn Messmer
Maine Township High School District
Donna Kopera
Point B Consulting
Bob Dutzi
— Serves as Northern Division Board Chariman
ITW
Emma Montagu
First Bank of Highland Park
Donald Buskirk
WoodForest National Bank
Will Bird
SCOR Global P&C
Amarendra Duvuur
AbbVie
Janeen McGreal
The Lock Up Self Storage
Junior Achievement of Chicago NORTHWEST INDIANA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Gina Fezler
— Serves as Northwest Indiana Division Board Chairperson
BMO
Katie Atwood
Becker's Healthcare
Brian Rogan
Wells Fargo Bank
Marcia Powrozek-Hardison
Nipsco
Jaclyn Barkow
Indiana University Northwest
Michelle O'Day
First Savings Bank of Hegewisch
Dr. Mark Sperling
Indiana University Northwest
Anthony Sindone
Purdue University Northwest
Cherilyn Parker
First Savings Bank of Hegewisch
Beth Cunningham
Park Place of St. John
Amy Parker
Portage Economic Development
Randy Shepard
Centier Bank
Matt Wells
Purdue Northwest
Stephanie Madison
First Merchants Bank
Jim Wimberley
BP
Eve Gomez
EG Spanish Interpreting
Jessica Vargas
Holladay Properties
Pam Martin
Strategize Wealth
Junior Achievement of Chicago WESTERN DIVISION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Grant Harvey
— Serves as Western Division Board Chairperson
ITW Automotive
Allison Kavulich
Huntington Bank
Scott Peska
Waubonsee Community College
Damaris Abella
Old Second National Bank
Sheila Johnsen
IDEAL Industries, Inc.
Jim Griffin
Nicor Gas
Deborah Ross
Huntington Bank
Mickey Zink
Associated Bank
George Caraballo
Vice President & Regional Manager
Old Second National Bank
Scott Ulen
Supplier Quality Engineer
Motorola Solutions
Junior Achievement of Chicago WILL COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Anthony McCain
President
InfraSource
Aaron Miner
— Serves as Will County Division Board Chairperson
Operations Manager
LyondellBasell
David Chipurnoi
Branch Manager
Woodforest Bank