Our People

Townsend Bailey

Director, North America, Sustainability at McDonald's

Townsend lives in Oak Park with his wife and two daughters and enjoys all outdoor activities, especially running, hiking and sailing. 

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Cuyler Brown

Community volunteer and commercial lender with Huntington Bank. 

Thomas Gary

Economic Development professional, Office of the State Treasurer

Susie Goldschmidt

Senior Vice President, Market President, Byline Bank

Laura Gutierrez

Sr. Associate Program Officer, Builders Initiative

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Patricia Hannon

Pediatrician, Erie Family Health Center

David Henkes

Food Industry Consultant and Trendwatcher.

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Tom Irvin

Managing Partner and co-founder Guggenheim Partners, a diversified financial services firm focusing on Fixed Income Investment Management, Insurance and M&A Advisor

Shawn Joseph

Licensed Banker with JPMorgan Chase & Co., Chase Tower Chicago, lifelong learner, global explorer, servant leader, and community volunteer.

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Andrew MaychrukTreasurer

Chief Technology Officer, Old Second National Bank

Donna MyersVice President

Principal at Adaptation Capital

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Stephanie SchrodtPresident

Community volunteer and certified teacher, with a decade of professional experience in human resources management.

Mark Smylie

Professor Emeritus, College of Education, University of Illinois at Chicago; Visiting Professor, Peabody College of Education and Human Development, Vanderbilt University

Tyrone Thomas

Vice President & Deputy General Counsel at Invenergy

Tom Watson

Head of Sales for financial risk analytics provider, Hanweck Associates

Cassandra WestSecretary

Media consultant and freelance business and education writer

Stacey Williams

Community volunteer with experience in nonprofit board management, marketing and consumer behavior.

Liz Ziehl

Publishing & Product Development Professional

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