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 Robert Wolf 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

Jerry Groen, President
Hometown: Gurnee
Professional affiliation: Retired

Bernard Schlifke, Past President
Hometown: Northfield
Professional affiliation: Aronberg, Goldgehn, Davis & Garmisa, Chicago

William Proskow, Treasurer
Hometown: Wauconda
Professional affiliation: Retired

Carl Turner, Secretary
Hometown: Grayslake
Professional affiliation: Hospira, Lake Forest

Directors

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

Greg Franz
Hometown: Libertyville
Professional Affiliation: Sunstar Americas

David Freitag
Hometown: Gurnee
Professional affiliation: Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Libertyville

Lillian Herter
Hometown: Highland Park
Professional affiliation: MB Financial Bank

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

Dennis Kim
Hometown: Kildeer
Professional affiliation: Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.

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

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

Joyce O'Keefe
Hometown: Highland Park
Professional affiliation: Open Lands Project, Chicago

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

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

Doreen Tho
Hometown: Highland Park
Professional Affiliation:

James Utts
Hometown: Lake Forest
Professional Affiliation: Roundtable Healthcare Partners

Henry Wisniewski
Hometown: North Barrington
Professional affiliation: Christiana Industries

Barrington Board

Karen Kabbes, President

William Proskow, Treasurer

Directors

Bill Braithwaite

Jeff Lawler

Sam Oliver

Henry Wisniewski

Corporate Advisory Board

J.William Braithwaite

Vic Carapella
Richard Cortesi
Thomas Fitzgerald
Nelson Levy
Frank Waldeck
Robert Worobow

Nuestro Center Advisory Board

Lillian Herter, Chairwoman

Judith Amidei
Rosemary Espinosa
Krista Matthew
Judy Oswald
Hania Piwowarczyk
Maggie Ronzani
Helene Stone
Maggie Wade