Meet our dedicated Board of Directors.

  • Kendra J. Freeman, Chair
    • Vice-President, Metropolitan Planning Council
  • Dave Sowinski, Vice Chair
    • Partner, Vantage Leadership Consulting
  • Gerald E. Lewis, Treasurer
    • Market President, BMO Harris Bank US
  • Jenn Hockema, Secretary 
    • Cloud Strategic Program Manager, CDW
  • Barbara Blumenthal
    • Regional Medical Director, Retired, Kaplan Test Prep
  • Edmund Buck
    • Program Specialist, Reading Between the Lines
  • Carla Goldstein
    • Legal Industry Innovator Consultant
  • Janet Myers
    • Senior Director of Principal Giving, NorthShore Foundation
  • Rhoda Reeling
    • VP, National Association of Realtors, Retired
  • Stephanie Sweitzer
    • Partner, Morgan Lewis

Emeritus Board Members

  • Stan Barrish (not pictured)
    • Owner, Retired, Chicago Case Co.
  • Iris Witkowsky (not pictured)
    • Architectural/Historical Tour Guide of Chicago, Retired