BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD CHAIR
Anna Laubach*, Robert R. McCormick Foundation
PAST CHAIR
J. Ben Stringfellow*, CRA, Inc.
VICE CHAIR
Dr. Terri Friel*, Venture Connects
TREASURER AND FINANCE CHAIR
Tony Tintinalli*, BMO Harris
SECRETARY
Ernie Rodriguez*, Gilead Sciences
GOVERNANCE CHAIR
Edward W. Diffin, III*, Freeborn & Peters, LLP
CENTER FOR HOUSING AND HEALTH CHAIR
Nicole Kazee, Erie Family Health Center
FUND DEVELOPMENT CHAIR
Lori Kaufman*, Civic Leader and Volunteer
POLICY & ADVOCACY CHAIR
Craig W. Johnson*, American Medical Association
STRATEGIC PLAN COMMITTEE CHAIR
Chad Thompson*, Lyceum Leadership Consulting
PROGRAMS TASKFORCE CHAIR
Nanette Silva, Community Memorial Foundation
MEMBERS
Gary B. Beringer, Dr. P. H., Beringer & Associates Litigation Support
Geof Brown, National Association of Personal Financial Advisors
Anthony Bruck, Eckhart Trading Company
Paula D. Friedman, Paula D. Friedman, Attorney
Larry Giddings, @ Properties
Lance P. Glass, Luster Products Inc.
Jeffrey Green, Adler University
Kevin Lamarr James, University of Illinois at Chicago
Paris Mullen, Merck
Robert Neubert, Hilton Chicago
Mary Pounder, Comer Family Foundation
Thomas A. Sondergeld, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
Joseph Stokes, PhD University of Illinois at Chicago
Karriem Watson, University of Illinois Cancer Center
Kuliva Wilburn, MPH, Wilburn Strategic Solutions
*Executive Committee Member
LEADERSHIP STAFF
PRESIDENT/CEO
John Peller
VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY
Ramon Gardenhire
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGY
AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Kathye Gorosh
CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER
Simone Koehlinger
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
Tom Menard
VICE PRESIDENT OF HOUSING
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR
HOUSING AND HEALTH
Peter Toepfer
VICE PRESIDENT OF PREVENTION
AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Cynthia Tucker
CHIEF OFFICER OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Edward Wagner
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Laurie Wettstead
ASSOCIATE BOARD
CO-CHAIRS
Brooke Morris-Chott, American Library Association
Keith Bukowski, C.I.T.Y. Club Gymnastics
SECRETARY
Camille Bundy, UIC School of Public Health
TREASURER AND MEMBERSHIP
David Neef, Equip
MEMBERSHIP
Meghan Beach, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
PUBLIC RELATIONS/SOCIAL MEDIA
Nicole Holmes, Center on Halsted
Adam Bruns-Trukhin, Mobilitie
MEMBERS
AJ Estacion, Kraft Heinz
Anthony Guerrero, Northwestern University, Edelman
Andrew Machado, University of Chicago Law School
James McManus, WP Global Partners
Brandon Patterson, Walgreens
Alejandro Segura, J.P. Morgan Chase
Daniella A. Silva, Heartland Alliance International
Siessourby Soma, Loyola University Chicago
Michael Vega MS, CAE, Association Forum
Alden Woodhull Tweeten, Res Publica Group
Jessica Wu, Accenture
HONORARY BOARD
Mr. Craig C. Andree
Mrs. Joanne P. Armenio
Ms. Deborah S. Ashen
Mr. Michael Bauer
Mr. Tom Buchanan
Mr. Dirk S. Denison
Mr. Fred Eychaner
Ms. Karen Fishman
Mr. Mark Ishaug
Ms. Eva M. Janzen Powell
Mr. Tom G. Kehoe
Mr. Paul Lehman
Mr. Michael A. Leppen
Mr. Stephen C. Mack
Ms. Casey Marsh
Mr. Condon McGlothlen
Mr. Gary F. Metzner
Mr. Robert L. Mink
Mr. David E. Munar
Mr. Brandon Neese
Mr. Frank Quinn
Mr. Curtis Reed, Jr.
Mrs. Mary Lu Roffe
Dr. Renslow D. Sherer, Jr.
Mr. Thomas G. Sinkovic
Mrs. Ruth L. Sklar
Mrs. Donna A. Stone
Rev. Charles Straight
Mr. Richard B. Turner
Ms. Cleo F. Wilson
