Advisory Board
Center of Concern Advisory Council
Civic-minded residents who serve as strategic thought leaders to further the mission of the Center of Concern. Members of diverse backgrounds come together as collaborators and catalysts for representing their specific knowledge area in the Community to advocate for the needs of residents served by Center of Concern’s human services programs.
Advisory Council Job Description
May be ongoing, with no specific term, or may be specific to the needs of the Center of Concern
Attendance/Meeting:
Annual Meeting (once a year)
Responsibilities:
- Advisory – Does not set policy but recommends actions or policies to the Board of Directors and/or Executive Director and staff;
- Education – Takes the initiative to become knowledgeable about the agency, programs, and policies of the organization;
- Communication – Maintains open communication with staff and other advisory board members;
- Support – Provides positive support of the organization offering advice and recommendations as needed
- Ambassador – provides positive interaction in the community on behalf of the Center of Concern
Time Commitment:
Varies, but generally is 1-2 hours a month
Members:
Hon. Anthony W. Arredia
Former Mayor, City of Des Plaines
James B. Blue
Retired Captain, United Airlines
Hon. Carl F. Brauweiler
Treasurer, Retired City of Park Ridge
Hon. Mary Childers
Realtor, Keller Williams Chicago O’hare
David Donovan
Insurance Broker, D.D. Donovan & Sons Insurance Agency
Judy Donovan
Friends of the Library Board, Park Ridge Community Board
Rev. Dr. William G. Grice III
Paster Emeritus, First Congrational Church, United Church of Christ, Des Plaines
Hon. Betty W. Henneman
City Clerk, City of Park Ridge
Jay Kuchel
Insurance Broker, Retired
Richard G. Larsen
Retired Attorney
Karen Larsen
Owner, Generation Connection
Michael McAllister
Retired, Northern Trust Bank
Millie O’Brien
Park Ridge Community Fund Board Member
Charlotte Ogorek
Owner, Administrative Manager Ogorek & Associates
Ms. Ann Scheller
Community Representative
Maureen Strauts
Attorney/Partner, Martin, Craig, Chester & Sonnenschein, LLC
Adrienne Timm
Director, Social Service Ministry, St. Paul of the Cross Church
Gail Haller
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director
Richard Whalen
Principal, Deloitte Advisory
Don Smith
Attorney, Alderman City of Des Plaines
Holly Sorenson
Des Plaines Library Director
Ella Woodland-Parker
Director of Community Health at Presence Holy Family Medical Center
Daniel Kuhn
Vice President of Education for All Trust Home Care
Myrna Fogarty
Retired, Nurse and Social Worker
Tony Hollenback
Director, Family Services for the Village of Niles
Schwana Keith
Advocate for the Center of Concern
Dirk Ahlbeck
CPA