Board of Directors
Chairman
Robert L. Fernandez
Partner, Latham & Watkins, LLP
Vice Chairman
Ken Malinowski
President, Flavorchem
Treasurer
Lori Ritzert VP-Business Banking, Community Bank of Downers Grove
Secretary
Theresa Schulz President/Managing Broker, Schulz Properties, Ltd.
Mike Baker Deputy Village Manager, Village of Downers Grove
Robert T. Barnett
Mayor, Village of Downers Grove
Thomas Beckmann Owner/Head Brewer, Goldfinger Brewing Company
Dr. Joseph Cassidy Assistant Provost, Workforce and Economic Development, College of DuPage
Karyn Charvat Executive Director, PowerForward DuPage
Mark Cosenza Senior Vice President, Inland Real Estate Acquisitions, Inc.
Terra Costa Howard
Illinois State Representative, 42nd District
John Curran Illinois State Senator, 41st District
Mary Lynn Fayoumi President & CEO, HR Source
Dave Fieldman Village Manager, Village of Downers Grove
Michael Gatto Principal, MG Investment LLC
Chris Gilmartin
Village Commissioner, Village of Downers Grove
Dr. Kathleen Goeppinger President, Midwestern University
Beth Goncher President & CEO, Chamber630
Chris Johnson CEO, Classic Cinemas
Brian Krajewski
DuPage County Board Member, DuPage County
John Luka Resident, Commercial Banker
Bill McAdam
Executive Director, Downers Grove Park District
Scott Miller
Managing Director, Jones Lang LaSalle
Gary Mori
Partner, Hamilton Partners
Jeremy Nugent General Manager, Steinhafels Furniture & Mattress
Fadi Osmano
General Manager, DoubleTree Suites by Hilton
Lisa Rasin
Board Member, Rotary Club of Downers Grove
Eric Rhodes President, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Dr. Kevin Russell
Superintendent, Downers Grove Grade School District 58
Jennifer Schinke Senior Vice President and Central Market Manager, BankFinancial
Lisa Schvach Executive Director, workNet DuPage
Kristen Sheffield Executive Director, Parents Alliance Employment Project
Edward M. Sitar
Manager, Economic and Business Development, ComEd
Dr. Hank Thiele
Superintendent, Community High School District 99
Jackie Ulaszek Managing Partner, Bold Insight
Amy R. Underwood, P.E
General Manager, Downers Grove Sanitary District
Erin Venezia
Executive Director, Downers Grove Downtown Management Corp.
