Our Boards

Would you like to make your community a better place to live?

A wonderful way to become involved with Family Service is to serve as a board member. Help guide our agency and contribute to your community. We have four boards, and each fills a different and vital role:

Governing Board: Established in 1930, the Governing Board oversees the administration and direction of the agency.
Barrington Board: If you live or work in Barrington and want to get involved in local issues, we have a place for you on the Barrington Board. The Governing Board established the Barrington Board in 1967 and it has been going strong ever since!
Nuestro Center Advisory Board: We are recruiting hands-on people who would like to contribute to improving our programs at Nuestro Center , our Latino family resource center in Highwood. Established in 1997, this Board is comprised of community leaders, residents, clients, staff and supporters who share the common goal of providing services and support to the new immigrant Latino community living on the North Shore Estates apartment complex.
Corporate Advisory Board: Active or retired corporate executives willing to share their expertise and vision are ideal for our Corporate Advisory Board. Since 1988, this Board has served as a "think tank" for the executive director. Members provide invaluable advice on key issues, including organizational structure, fundraising, program development and consideration of affiliations and mergers.

Won't you consider joining us? Executive Director Paul Dean will be happy to tell you more. You can reach him by calling (847) 432-4981 Extension 11.

Meet our Board Members

Governing Board

Officers

James Utts, President
Hometown: Lake Forest
Professional affiliation: Roundtable Healthcare Partners

Jerry Groen, Past President
Hometown: Gurnee
Professional affiliation: Retired

Victoria Repsholdt, Vice President
Hometown: Mundelein
Professional Affiliation: Schneider Electric

John Abrams, Treasurer
Hometown: Naperville
Professional affiliation: Wells Fargo Advisors

Vacant, Secretary
Hometown:
Professional affiliation:

Directors

Alejandro Arguelles
Hometown: Chicago
Professional affiliation: United Stationers

J. William Braithwaite
Hometown: Barrington
Professional affiliation: Arnstein & Lehr, Hoffman Estates

Lara A. Duda
Hometown: Lake Forest
Professional affiliation: Dutton & Casey, P.C

Greg Franz
Hometown: Libertyville
Professional Affiliation: Sunstar Americas

Nancy Gavin Hedlund
Hometown: Libertyville
Professional affiliation: Hospira

Karen Kabbes
Hometown: Barrington
Professional affiliation: Kabbes Engineering, Inc.

Miguel Martinez, Jr.
Hometown: Arlington Heights
Professional Affiliation: Ubid

Jeanne Mason, Ph.D.
Hometown: Bannockburn
Professional affiliation: Baxter International, Inc.

David Royko
Hometown: Deerfield
Professional affiliation: Circuit Court of Cook (Mediation/Intervention)

Michael Saldivar
Hometown: Tower Lakes
Professional Affiliation: Midtown Athletic Club

Julie Sampson
Hometown: Lincolnshire
Professional Affiliation: Kraft Foods

Brendon Sklar
Hometown: Chicago
Professional Affiliation: Fifth Third Bank

Doreen Tho
Hometown: Highland Park
Professional Affiliation: Abbott

Henry Wisniewski
Hometown: North Barrington
Professional affiliation: Christiana Industries

Barrington Board

Karen Kabbes, President

Directors

J. William Braithwaite

Sam Oliver

Henry Wisniewski

Corporate Advisory Board

J.William Braithwaite

Vic Carapella
Richard Cortesi
Joseph Learner
Nelson Levy
Frank Waldeck
Robert Worobow

Nuestro Center Advisory Board

Lillian Herter, Chairwoman

Judith Amidei
Rosemary Espinosa
Hania Fuschetto
Barbara Hermann
Jerry Neugarten
Maggie Ronzani
Helene Stone
Lori Flores Weisskopf