Council of Community Leaders
The Council of Community Leaders identifies issues that impact the life outcomes of at-risk children, individuals and families and examines the ability of any one organization or sector in the community to address the issue(s). The Council then assesses the issue(s), and develops and implements strategies for addressing the issues. The Council explores emerging trends and issues at quarterly meetings.
Karen Ayala
DuPage County Health Department
Executive Director
Ann Marie Bianchi
Community and Government Affairs
Northwestern Medicine
Program Coordinator
Nikki Cameron
Metropolitan Family Services DuPage Center
Executive Director
Janet Derrick
Loaves & Fishes Community Services
VP Cares Program
Theresa Forthofer
Easter Seals DuPage & Fox Valley
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mary M. Furbush, Ed.D.
Cooperative Association for Special Education
Executive Director
Chrissie Howorth, CFRE
VNA Healthcare
VP of Philanthropy and Communication
Jan Kay
Illinois League of Women Voters
Member
Mary Keating
DuPage County Dept. of Community Services
Director
Cecilia Najera
DuPage Legal Aid
Executive Director
David Orr
West Suburban Bank
Vice President
Millie Rodriquez
Naperville Township Administration
Director of Casework Services
Darlene Ruscitti
DuPage Regional Office of Education
Superintendent
Lisa Schvach
DuPage County Workforce Development Division
Director
Barb Szczepaniak
DuPage Foundation
Vice President for Programs
Karen Wells
Bridge Communities
Chief Executive Officer
Becky Beilfuss
Teen Parent Connection
Executive Director
Shelley Bromberek-Lambert
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
Chief Reimagination Officer
Judi Caribeaux
360 Youth Services
Chief Executive Offier
Jennifer Fabian
Peoples Resource Center
Executive Director
Josephina M. Frankovich, LCSW MPH
West Chicago Elementary School District 33
WeGo Together for Kids
Coordinator of Partnerships
Beatris Gonzalez
Illinois Department of Human Services DuPage FCRC
Local Office Administrator
Thea Kachoris-Flores
Access Community Health Network
Director Of Planning And Development
Geri Kerger
National Alliance on Mental Illness (DuPage)
Executive Director
Kara Murphy
DuPage Health Coalition
President
Laura Olson Beard
United Way of Metro Chicago
Chief Professional Officer, West Suburban Region
April Redzic
DuPagePads
President & Chief Executive Officer
Vanessa Roth
Outreach Community Ministries
Chief Operating Officer
Kathleen Rush
GovHR USA, LLC
Vice President
Susan Sperry
World Relief DuPage/Aurora
Executive Director
David Ware
Medill Renewables
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Board of Directors
Karen Ayala
(Vice Chair)
Executive Director
DuPage County Health Department
Janet Derrick
Vice President, CARES Program
Loaves & Fishes Community Services
Theresa Forthofer
President & Chief Executive Officer
Easter Seals DuPage & Fox Valley
Beatris Gonzales
Local Office Administrator
Illinois Department of Human Services DuPage FCRC
Kara Murphy
President
DuPage Health Coalition
David S. Orr
(Treasurer)
Vice President
West Suburban Bank
Kathleen Rush
(Chair)
Vice President
GovHR USA, LLC
Barb Szczepaniak
Vice President for Programs
DuPage Foundation
David Ware
(Secretary)
Medill Renewables
Staff
Durrett, Jordan
Data Analyst
Administration
630-478-9003
Hartsaw, Kristin
Program Director
Training & Tech Support
630-530-7802
Rivera, Carolin
Program Coordinator
Language Access Resource Center
630-936-4621
Frankovich, Marlene
Bookkeeper
Administration
630-478-2177
Loechel, Jeanine
Program Coordinator
Language Access Resource Center
630-782-7544
~ Roth, David ~
Executive Director
Administration
630-782-4782
Frankovich, Evelyn
Director, Org. Effectiveness
Administration
630-782-4767
Rafas, Eva
Program Director
Language Access Resource Center
630-782-4786
Snodgrass, Amy
Associate Executive Director
Administration
630-782-4783