The Foundation’s Board is comprised of members of the community who have significant knowledge about the needs of the area. The Board intends to be broadly representative of the community it serves, and consideration is given to candidates of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, candidates with experience in and knowledge of the community’s particular health and education issues, and candidates who are committed to the needs of vulnerable populations.

Reginald Blount
Senior Pastor, Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church

Mary Dominiak
Assistant Professor
Director, Undergraduate Health Systems Management Program
Loyola University Chicago
Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing

William Ensing, Esq. (Chair)
Ensing Law Firm

Gerard Goshgarian, MD

Tim Harrington
Civic Leader

John Joanem, Esq.
John Joanem & Associates

Nadine Johnson (Treasurer)
Vice President/Cash Management
First Midwest Bank

Jacquelyn Kendall
Civic Leader

Diane Klotnia, Esq. (Secretary)
Miller Shakman & Beem

Rodrigo Manjarres, LCPC
Lake County Health Department

Suzanne McWilliams, RN

Jorge Ortiz (Vice Chair)
Circuit Judge, Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois

Gust Petropoulos
Civic Leader

Wendy Rheault, PhD
Dean, College of Health Professions
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Ernest Vasseur (Executive Director)

Angela Baran, M.S. (Program Officer)