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2012 Board of Directors

Table of Contents • Shane Beard – Chair – Fast Signs • Dr. Cathy Subber – Chair Elect – Advanced Health Care of Naperville • Christina Klein – Treasurer – Klein, Hall & Associates • Kevin Harris – Immediate Past Chair – Chicago - BP America, Inc. • Natasha Bonomo – Northern Trust Bank • Rosemarie Breske-Garvey – Minuteman Press • Michael Brink – Waste Management • Sarah Bruns – Avocado, Inc. • Dennis Culloton – Culloton Strategies, LLC • Don Emery – ProfitLink, Inc. • Paul Feith – Paul Gregory Media • Jeff Friant – Edward Hospital & Health Services • Mark Galati – Interior Investments, LLC • Raymond Jakubiak – Navistar • Tom Kallay – Nicor Gas • Rich Lochner – RPC Leadership Associates • Dale Mancuso – PNC • Jennifer McGuffin – Calamos • Ray McGury – Naperville Park District • Charles McLimans – Loaves & Fishes Community Pantry • Chris Michalski – BMO Harris Bank • Tom Miers – Naperville Bank & Trust • John Norman – Design Resource Center • Sandra Price – Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. • Mark Schultz – Dugan & Lopatka, CPA’s • Michael Squire – North Central College • Sue Welsh – Old Second National Bank • Russell G. Whitaker, III – Rosanova & Whitaker, LTD • Norman Zienty – Fair Oaks Ford

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Shane Beard Chair - Owner FAST SIGNS

Shane has been owner/operator of FASTSIGNS for over 13 years. He purchased an existing store and have made the store not only profitable but a notable business in Naperville. Among the accomplishments are: Small Business of the Year - Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce, Best Retail Business - Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce, FASTSIGNS Franchisee of the Year, Business Achievement Award- The Business Ledger, Public Relations Award for FASTSIGNS, Mentor of the Year Award for FASTSIGNS, Finalist in Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Shane is also active in the community serving on various committees and boards: • Lions Club – Member since 1997, Rotary Club - Member since 2002 • Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce past Vice Chair and Board of Director • United Way Naperville past Board of Director • Mentor and Protégé committee for the NACC, Small Business Council for the NACC • FASTSIGNS National Advertising Council Board of Director – Fourth term,

FASTSIGNS Franchise Advisory Council Board of Director – Two terms, FASTSIGNS Chicagoland Co-op Group – Various positions held since 1997

• Advisory Board for Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) at North Central College (NCC), President’s Club member at NCC, Advisory Board for NCC’s MBA program, Board of Trustee Associate at NCC

• Advisory Board for Benedictine University, President’s Associate at Benedictine University

• Volunteer for Senior Corp of Retired Executives (SCORE) • Business Partnership with Naperville North High School and District 203 • Naperville Development Partnership present board member • Naperville Conventions and Visitors Bureau present board member • Naperville Humane Society past board member In addition, Shane speaks to classrooms about the advantages of owning your own business and the importance of signage in our culture. He speaks to elementary, secondary and university level students. Before his life at FASTSIGNS, he lived in London, England where he attended the University of Richmond in London, England and completed his Bachelor’s of Arts degree in International Business. He lived in Dallas prior to moving to London where he attended undergraduate courses at the University of Texas – Arlington and worked as a Regional Manager for a portrait studio company.

Contact: Shane Beard (630) 357-3278 http://www.fastsigns.com/76

Board term expires: December 31, 2012

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Dr. Cathy Subber Chair Elect – Chiropractic Physician Advanced Health Care of Naperville

Dr. Cathy Subber moved to Naperville in 1999 and opened Advanced Health of Naperville, a full service chiropractic, physical therapy and massage therapy clinic. She joined the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce the same day she opened her practice and has been involved in the community ever since. Dr. Cathy has served on the Ambassador's committee and was a founding member and 2011 chair-elect of the chamber's Young Professionals of Naperville. She currently is serving on the Naperville Jaycee's Board of Directors and regularly hosts "Massage for A Cause" days at her practice to raise money for local charities in the Naperville community.

Contact: Dr. Cathy Subber (630) 355-8988 http://www.AdvancedHealthNaperville.com



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Christina Klein Treasurer – CPA, Partner

Klein, Hall & Associates, LLC

Christina Klein is one of the founding partners of Klein, Hall & Associates, LLC, with extensive experience in tax analysis, research, planning and advisory for small businesses and individuals. She has special expertise in working with the tax and accounting matters for chiropractic & physician practices, salons & spas, personal service businesses, retailers and other closely held and family owned businesses. Christina designed, implemented and instructed QuickBooks and accounting courses at the College of DuPage. She also works with local attorneys providing consulting, tax planning and court testimony for clients in divorce cases.

Contact: Christina Klein (630) 898-5578 http://www.kleinhallcpa.com/



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Kevin Harris Immediate Past Chair – General Manager

Chicago – BP America, Inc.

Kevin is the general manager for BP’s 2 million sq ft property portfolio in the Chicago Area. He leads a team of 25 employees and over 100 contractors to deliver safe, reliable and cost efficient operations. His organization also provides design, construction, safety, medical and other business services to 3800 employees here in Chicago. Kevin has nearly 15 years of domestic and international business leadership and operations experience. His previous positions include Vice President of strategy, planning and performance for a $15 billion BP fuels business, General Manager for a $100 million international BP chemical business in addition to other sales and operational roles. In addition to the Naperville Chamber of Commerce, Kevin also serves a board member for the Choose Dupage development alliance. With respect to education, Kevin holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management as well as MS and BS degrees in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech and Howard University respectively. Kevin is married with four children and remains an active den leader and assistant cub master for the cub scouts and also serves as a Sunday school leader for his church.

Contact: Kevin Harris (630) 961-6989 http://www.bp.com



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Natasha Bonomo Vice President

Northern Trust Bank

Natasha is a Private Banker serving successful individuals, families, and small businesses for Northern Trust Bank in Naperville. Her primary responsibilities include providing investment and credit services while pursuing new business opportunities for Northern Trust within the Commercial Banking, Private Banking, Treasury Management, and Trust and Investment Management sectors. Natasha is a Certified Cash Manager and a Certified Financial Planner ™ (CFP®). Natasha joined Northern Trust Bank in 1991 after graduating from Indiana University. She is a past president and current member of the Junior League of Kane & DuPage Counties, Inc. and current board member of the Live Downtown Naperville Partnership. In 2007 she was named an “Influential Woman in Business” by The Business Ledger and NAWBO. Natasha and her husband reside in Naperville with their two daughters.

Contact: Natasha Bonomo (630) 369-7101 http://www.northerntrust.com



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Rosemarie Breske-Garvey Vice President of Client Relations

Minuteman Press

Rosemarie has recently joined the team at Minuteman Press Naperville as their Vice President of Client Relations, having spent the last ten years with BMO Harris Bank N.A. as a commercial banker. Continuing her focus on an advisory approach to superior client experience, Rosemarie is excited to have joined the Minuteman team in her new role. Rosemarie is a graduate of Millikin University and currently resides in Bolingbrook. She is active within her community, and was recently named the Co-Executive Director of the 2012 Naperville Jaycees Last Fling, in addition to serving on the Naperville Jaycees Board of Directors and overseeing Corporate Sponsorship for the Last Fling for the last two years. Rosemarie sits on the Board of Directors of the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Advisory Board for the Young Professionals of the Naperville Chamber.

Contact: Rosemarie Breske-Garvey (630) 369-1360 http://www.naperprinting.com



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Michael Brink Sales Manager

Waste Management

Michael Brink is a Public Sector Representative for Waste Management of Illinois, Inc. and is based in Downers Grove. Mike is responsible for developing and supervising Waste Management’s partnerships with local governments and communities in the suburbs of metropolitan Chicago. He focuses on safely managing and reducing wastes the Company’s operations collect from its governmental clients and recovering value from these materials through recycling and renewable clean energy. He has nearly two decades of experience in a variety of sales and managerial roles with Waste Management. He previously was a sales manager leading 25 team members. Mike holds a bachelor’s of science degree in business administration from Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, and a master’s of business administration from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. He and his wife, Kandace, have two children and reside in St. Charles IL. Waste Management is North America's leading provider of integrated environmental solutions.

Contact: Michael Brink (630) 879-9190 http://www.wmchicago.com



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Sarah Bruns Owner

Avocado, Inc.

Sarah Bruns is first and foremost driven by an incredible passion to bring engagement to the business world. As an entrepreneur, speaker, writer, and the owner of Avocado, Inc. she and her team currently work with individuals and organizations to create lasting engagement strategies designed to bring about positive change and ensure lasting results. With a solid background in psychology, technology and marketing, she understands what it takes to create a brand that will spark interest, build a team that is truly engaged, and leverage technology tools, like social media, and online communities to create a platform to engage. Sarah currently holds two undergraduate degrees, focusing on the areas of Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship and is currently working on completing her MBA from Benedictine University. She is also working on comple ting her first book, due out in 2012. She is extremely active in the community, chairing the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce Women In Business committee (for 2011) and has served on the Marketing Advisory Counsel for the Dupage Children’s Museum. Recently she accepted the role of 2012 Event Chair for the Naperville Jazz Festival. In early 2010 she launched her own private mastermind group, gathering like-minded and truly ambitious individuals. She is on the Leadership team for the Empowering Women Network and an active member of the Chicago Metropolitan Club. In 2011 she founded the Echelon Summit which will debut in 2012. Her company, Avocado Inc. opened it’s doors in 2008 and has experienced incredible consistent growth since. While currently located in Naperville, their second office, located in Chicago will be opening in early 2012.

Contact: Sarah Bruns (630) 433-6000 http://www.getavocado.com



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Dennis Culloton Founder, CEO & President Culloton Strategies, LLC

Dennis’ diverse background makes him one of the most experienced media strategists and crisis management communicators in practice today. He has represented top executives and entrepreneurs in academia, aviation, environmental affairs, healthcare, professional sports ownership and transportation. He has also provided media, issue and crisis management counsel to top elected officials, including serving as press secretary to Governor George Ryan and as chief administrative deputy to Mayor Daley's Chicago Airport System. Dennis also served as the communications manager for Chicago ’96, the bipartisan host committee for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago; was a public affairs executive for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois; and began his career as an award-winning all-news radio reporter and writer. A graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, Dennis is a licensed attorney who graduated from the DePaul College of Law.

Contact: Dennis Culloton (312) 228-4780 http://www.cullotonstrategies.com



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Don Emery President

ProfitLink, Inc.

Don Emery’s career spans 30 years and includes extensive experience in business re-engineering, organization and human resource development and executive leadership. He is President of ProfitLink, Inc. based in Naperville. Profitlink providw consulting services primarily in North American & Europe focused on cost improvement and driving the implementation of financial results. Don’s background in organization design led his company to develop a set of implementation tactics that ensure long term profitability and broaden employee involvement. These tools and tactics are focused on improving profitability of organizations in all areas including leadership, sales, manufacturing and supply chain. Profitlink has developed it on Strive and Focus products designed to evaluate and implement large scale profit improvement strategies that work in all types of public and privately held corporations. Don’s extensive professional background includes the lead role in major change projects, business turnarounds, new business development and all facets of organization redesign and improvement. He has led new business start ups and expansions in banking, manufacturing and distribution; and has held full time and adjunct university positions throughout the Midwest teaching organization dynamics and design, marketing/sales, lean manufacturing, supply chain strategy and the principles of leadership. Don holds B.A. degrees from Concordia College in History/Political Science and Speech Communication and an M.S. degree in Organization Development and Statistics from Purdue University. He is extensively involved in a number of philanthropic organizations and is currently vice president on the board of the Naperville Area Humane Society and has just completed the most successful Ribfest in its 21 year history as Ribfest Chair in 2008. He lives in Naperville with his wife Rae where they have successfully raised three children and travel extensively.

Contact: Don Emery (630) 768-2990 http://www.profit-link.com



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Paul Feith Paul Gregory Media

Paul has 22 years of experience in the creative industry, working on projects with heavyweights like Playboy and Sony, as well as start ups and budding entrepreneurs. The company he founded in 2006, Paul Gregory Media, is a full-service marketing and design firm that blends passion, creativity and innovation - creating effective branding and marketing campaigns for clients throughout the country. His work has earned him over a dozen national and international marketing & design awards. Paul is a strong advocate for the opportunities theChamber provides. As such, he is active in no less than 3 committees at any given time, and has been recognized with the Good Will Ambassador of the Year award two years in a row. Outside of the Chamber, he is a member of the Graphic Artist's Guild, the Chicago Chapter of AIGA - a professional association for design, and serves on several neighborhood boards and committees, including his Homeowner Association, seven years as a PTA communications chair, and Giving DuPage. At home, Paul and his wife, Lorraine, are enjoying their busy lives in Aurora with their two daughters, Cassie and Melanie.

Contact: Paul Feith (630) 384-9061 http://www.paulgregorymedia.com



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Jeff Friant Corporate Controller

Edward Hospital & Health Services

Jeff Friant is the Corporate Controller for Edward Hospital & Health Services in Naperville, Illinois. Mr. Friant previously worked as System Director of Finance at Ingalls Health System and as Senior Manager in the Healthcare Assurance Practice of KPMG, LLP. He has over 14 years of experience in Healthcare accounting and finance. Mr. Friant is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and received a BS degree in Accountancy from Northern Illinois University. He is a member of Illinois CPA Society, Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), and serves on the HFMA Treasury Committee. Jeff and his wife Amy have three children and have resided in Naperville for the past 12 years.

Contact: Jeff Friant (630) 646-3100 http://www.edward.org



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Mark Galati Branch Manager

Interior Investments, LLC

Mark is the Branch Manager for Interior Investments Naperville location that opened in 2006. Interior Investments is one of the largest Herman Miller distributors in the country with 7 locations in Illinois, Wisconsin and St. Louis. Mark has been in the Contract Furniture Industry for 27 years. His background includes working on the manufacturing side of the industry for 11 years for The Gunlocke Company and the distribution side for 16 years with several distributors. In addition to the Naperville Chamber of Commerce, Mark is also involved with the US Green Building Council. Most recently, Mark was recognized with Cambridge Who’s Who in 2011. With respect to education, Mark holds a BA Degree in Geography/Regional Planning from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania. Finally, Mark and his wife Marge have lived in the Naperville area for the last 21years with their two children Julianne and Michael.

Contact: Mark Galati (630) 563-4702 http://www.interiorinvestments.com



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Raymond Jakubiak Navistar

Ray is the Vice President of Business Process at Navistar. He has over twenty years of finance and operations experience in leadership roles with a track record of success in both Fortune 100 companies and accounting firms. He was valued by Price Waterhouse Coopers as one of their leading national and globally recognized Financial Management Solutions (FMS) consultants. He was worked with Fortune 100 CFOs in devising effective strategies to solve complex problems through technology, process or organizational issue identification and resolution opportunities. Ray graduated from Illinois State University with a BS in Business Adminstration, earned his CPA from the state of Illinois and received his Masters of Management from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University. He served in the United States Army Special Forces and is a decorated veteran. Ray is a commercial pilot and certified flight instructor.

Contact: Ray Jakubiak (630) 753-5000 http://www.navistar.com



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Tom Kallay Senior Regional Community

Relations Director Nicor Gas

Tom Kallay has been a Senior Community Relations Director for Nicor Gas since September, 1997, and is responsible for the communities located in DuPage and Kane Counties. Prior to joining Nicor Gas, Kallay was with Northern Indiana Public Service Company, based in Merrillville, Indiana, from 1991 to 1997. There he served three years as Media Manager and three years as Community Relations Representative. From 1984 to 1991, Kallay lived and worked in Washington, DC handling media relations for two Washington DC-based trade associations. Kallay grew up in Valparaiso, Indiana, and graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington in 1984 with a degree in communications. In 2000, he earned his Real Estate License. Kallay serves on the Board of Directors for the Naperville Development Partnership; Loaves and Fishes Community Pantry, where he served two years as its President; and the Downers Grove Chamber of Commerce. In addition, Tom is a member of the Rotary Club of Naperville. Tom lives in Naperville with Elaine, his wife of 18 years, and son Michael, a junior at Naperville Central High School.

Contact: Tom Kallay (630) 317-2224 http://www.nicor.com



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Rick Lochner President

RPC Leadership Associates, Inc.

Rick Lochner is the President of RPC Leadership Associates, Inc. where he helps Business Owners, Corporate and Non-Profit Leadership Teams and Individual Professionals achieve sustained personal and professional success and help them Make Leadership a Way of Life. Rick Lochner started RPC Leadership Associates, Inc. after nearly 30 years of Management and Executive Leadership experience in a variety of service industries. A graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point, Rick spent his 11 year military career leading soldiers in environments as extreme as the interior of Alaska to the front lines of Germany. Over the next 18 years after leaving the Army, he held corporate leadership positions ranging from front-line management to senior executive management. He successfully led organizations in Fortune 100 corporations and privately held entrepreneurial ventures across multiple industries both for-profit and non-profit. In addition to his undergraduate studies Rick’s holds graduate degrees in both technology (MS) and business (MBA). He is a Senior Faculty member at Keller Graduate School of Management where he teaches Leadership, Managing Organizational Change, Organizational Behavior and Managing Conflict in the Workplace. He gives back to the community as the President for Literacy DuPage, a non-profit dedicated to promoting adult literacy within DuPage County. Rick is a frequent speaker in the Chicago area speaking on a variety of leadership topics to Business Owners, Corporate Leadership Teams and Non-Profit Boards. He and his wife Colleen reside in Naperville, IL.

Contact: Rick Lochner (630) 219-3316 http://www.rpcleadershipassociates.com



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Dale Mancuso Senior Vice President Group Manager

PNC

Dale has invested 20 years in senior leadership positions in banking and consulting. He has worked extensively with small business and middle market clients in providing consultative financial solutions. He has built and led teams and has hired, coached and developed many talented professionals. He is driven to helping others reach maximum potential and expanding capacity for growth. Dale has consistently invested in and established long tenured relationships throughout his career. Today he is senior vice president and group manager in Commercial Banking at PNC in the western suburbs of Chicago. Previously Dale was executive vice president and market executive leading National City’s $10 billion retail branch network in Chicagoland. Also, he has spent time working as a consultant to clients in various industries leading strategic planning and as interim CFO, including developing debt and equity capital solutions. He started his career with General Electric as a financial analyst and began his banking career at National City in 1991 as a management trainee in commercial banking and was appointed vice president in 1995. During this time he held the positions of branch manager, mortgage specialist, credit analyst, small business banker, and regional manager in both retail and corporate banking. Dale spent several years in corporate banking as a middle market relationship manager and as regional manager. Dale’s accomplishments include being named one of the top regional managers in corporate banking and multiple nominations for the Excel Award for excellence in management, the highest attainment in the company. Dale has invested time in the community as part of several non-profit organizations. He was a long term board member of WSEM, treasurer of InFocus, a boys home for at risk youth in Cleveland, OH and president of his homeowners association. Additionally, he has been a board member of Choose DuPage since 2007. He has also been instrumental in coaching youth soccer, primarily in Downers Grove over the past 10 years. Dale earned his Masters of Business Administration degree from Baldwin-Wallace College and was awarded a bachelor's degree in Marketing and Finance from Mercyhurst College. He lives in Downers Grove, IL with his wife, Sue and daughters, Morgan and Ella.

Contact: Dale Mancuso (630) 954-3125 http://www.pnc.com



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Jennifer McGuffin Calamos

Jennifer McGuffin is the Public Relations Manager and Director of Investor Relations for Calamos Asset Management. Jennifer is the former editor of Naperville Magazine and taught journalism and English courses at North Central College in Naperville for four years. Previously, she was a television news reporter for the NBC Network’s News Channel division, WFLD-TV Fox Chicago News, Chicago Tribune-owned CLTV and World Business Review with former U.S. Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger. She also served as a television news writer and show producer. Jennifer began her career as a private banker for the Northern Trust Company in Chicago, serving the financial services needs of attorneys and their law firms. She earned a B.S. in Marketing and Business Administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as well as a Master’s Degree in Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.

Contact: Jennifer McGuffin (630) 245-1780 http://www.calamos.com



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Ray McGury Executive Director

Naperville Park District

Ray McGury joined the Naperville Park District in September 2008 with more than 27 years of community leadership, education and law enforcement experience. In his role as Executive Director, Ray oversees a budget of more than $41 million and is responsible for the overall management of a staff of 100+, and more than 1,100 seasonal employees. As the head of the District, he is additionally responsible for directing the operations and maintenance of more than 130 parks and facilities across 2,500+ acres, and the offering of more that 900 recreational, arts, athletic and environmental programs for all ages. Prior to his employment at the park district, Ray served as leading law enforcement professional with the Naperville Police Department for more than 20 years, retiring at the rank of police captain, and later at the Bolingbrook Police Department where he served as the Chief of Police since 2005. A recipient of numerous awards and honors, Ray has been honored by the Illinois State Crime Commission as Police Chief of the Year and received the Medal of Honor for Bravery from the International Narcotics Officers’ Association. He also received the Naperville Jaycees Distinguished Service Award, the Community Partner Award from The Education Center, the Kreml Leadership Award from Northwestern University, and many others. An involved community member, Ray has been active in the Illinois Special Olympics, the St. Baldrick’s Cure for Pediatric Cancer, Naperville Ribfest, and has been a volunteer coach for the Naperville and Bolingbrook park districts and YMCA. Additionally, he serves as an adjunct professor at the Center for Public Safety at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, an adjunct criminal justice professor at Lewis University in Romeoville, IL, an adjunct professional studies professor at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. , and the Department of Homeland Security in Washington D.C. Ray holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from St. Xavier University and a Masters of Public Administration from Northern Illinois University. He also is a graduate of the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command and the Rocky Mountain Executive Management Program. Ray and his wife Sue reside in Naperville with their 3 boys, Brendan, Brad and Connor. Contact: Ray McGury (630) 848-5000 http://www.napervilleparks.org




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Charles McLimans began his association with Loaves & Fishes Community Pantry as a volunteer in 2006, donating his time and talent to fundraising. After three months of service as Interim Director, the Board of Directors appointed Charles to the post of Executive Director in April 2008. Under his inspirational leadership of dedicated staff and volunteers during a period of extraordinary challenge and strategic growth, Loaves & Fishes was recognized as the 2009 Not-for-Profit Small Business of the Year by the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce. Charles most recently led the efforts to design, construct, and program the new Loaves & Fishes facility. Opened in February 2011, this unique building is the setting for an innovative collaborative service delivery model in partnership with numerous area nonprofits and businesses to serve client and community needs in a holistic and efficient manner. Before moving to Naperville, Charles spent 11 years in New York City, where he worked in the corporate sector and also served as Executive Director of a grant-making foundation. He completed undergraduate studies at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN and graduate studies at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Charles is also a graduate of the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Institute. In addition to his service on the board of directors of the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce, Charles is an active member of the Rotary Club of Naperville, where he currently serves on the board of directors as Club Service Officer and is a Paul Harris Fellow. He also serves as a Director on the board of the DuPage Federation on Human Services Reform, and is a Commissioner on the Naperville Sister Cities Commission. As a native of Wisconsin, Charles is an unabashed fan of the Green Bay Packers.

Contact: Charles McLimans (630) 355-3663 http://www.loaves-fishes.org

Charles McLimans Executive Director

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Chris Michalski Market President BMO Harris Bank

Chris Michalski is the Market President for BMO Harris Bank, responsible for developing and executing strategies to deliver the breadth of BMO Harris’ retail banking, business banking and wealth management services in his market, while creating a culture of consistently delivering exceptional service resulting in an excellent banking experience for BMO Harris customers. His DuPage and Will County markets consist of 11 bank locations in Naperville, Bolingbrook, Glen Ellyn, Lisle and Wheaton. Prior to joining BMO Harris Bank, Chris had a 20 year career with Wells Fargo & Co. where he was a Vice President-Regional Manager for a 10 district region in six states across the Midwest. He led design and execution of the regional vision, benchmarks, infrastructure, workflow, sales strategies, training programs, and launched new markets with rapid regional growth. He championed the United Way Giving Campaign and was a board member for Habitat for Humanity. Michalski is a graduate of Northern Illinois University with a B.S. degree in finance. He completed the Executive Leadership Development Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Chris is a 13 year Naperville resident. He and his wife, Julie, have three daughters.

Contact: Chris Michalski (630) 420-3322 http://harrisbank.com



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Tom Miers President

Naperville Bank & Trust

Tom joined Naperville Bank & Trust in September of 2010 as President of Naperville Bank and Trust. Previous to joining the bank, Tom had a 28 year career with MidAmerica Bank as EVP of Retail Banking and Marketing. Tom began his career at MidAmerica Bank in 1979 as a Branch Manager of the Naperville office. As a 40 year resident of Naperville, Tom has served as President of the Naperville Chamber of Commerce, YMCA, and Naperville Jaycees and served on the Boards of The Edwards Foundation, District 204 Educational Foundation, YMCA of the Rockies, and the Carillon Foundation. Tom attended George Williams College and has a BS degree in Behavioral Science. He is married to Pati and they have 4 grown children and 3 grandchildren.

Contact: Tom Miers (630) 848-8080 http://www.banknaperville.com/



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John Norman Principal

Design Resource Center

John R. Norman is the Principal and Creative Director of Design Resource Center. He is a graduate of University of Northern Iowa and did his graduate studies at the Illinois Institute of Technology. After working for the international company, Aesthedes, based out of Holland for several years, John founded Design Resource Center in 1990, a strategic branding and consumer package design firm. The firm’s designs have been featured in such notable magazines as Package Design Magazine and Brand Packaging magazine and have earned numerous awards including the 2007 Small Business of the Year Award in its category from the Naperville Chamber of Commerce. John and his wife, Beth, have four children and enjoy living in Naperville, Illinois. John has a passion for golf as well as being active in the community and his church. He serves on the board for the Kroehler Family YMCA, the board of directors for the Marc Rumaner Foundation as well as supporting many local non-profits.

Contact: John Norman (630) 357-6008 http://www.drcchicago.com



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Sandra Price Financial Advisor

Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

As a licensed personal and business financial advisor, Sandra started in 2000 as an employee of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and just two years later founded her own practice. Her efforts have been fruitful; the company acknowledged her in 2002 with the President Recognition Award, in 2004 with the Family and Financial Security Award, and in 2008 with a seat at the Million Dollar Round Table, which honors the top 10% of financial and insurance advisors around the world. Community involvement is a priority for Sandra. She is active with the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce, where she chairs the Ambassador Committee and also serves on the Member Services Team and Women in Business. Through Junior Achievement, she teaches local high school students how to create and manage a business and how to design, produce, and sell a product. She is also President of An Answered Prayer Foundation, a philanthropic organization that raises money for children’s charities.

Contact: Sandra Price (630) 696-4108 http://www.ameriprise.com/sandra.a.price



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Mark Schultz Partner

Dugan & Lopatka, CPA’s

Mark Schultz is a principal for the accounting and consulting firm of Dugan & Lopatka, CPAs, PC in Wheaton, Illinois. In addition to his responsibilities as head of the firm’s Audit & Review Department, Mark co-chairs the firm’s not-for-profit practice group and spearheads the firm’s quality control efforts. Mark is a 1977 graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University and has a master of business administration degree from Northern Illinois University Graduate School of Business. He started his career with the accounting firm of Cliffton Gunderson in Joliet and became a Certified Public Accountant in 1979 and is a member of ICPAS and AICPA. Mark’s clients range in size from a budget of $150,000 for a small nonprofit to revenues over $100 million for privately held companies. Mark is a nationally recognized leader in the accounting industry and has served on the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Peer Review Committee, which is responsible for setting the quality standards for the public accounting industry. He is also a member and past Chair of the Illinois CPA Society’s Peer Review Committee. Mark is a member of the AICPA Private Companies Practice Section, Technical Issues Committee. He is an active speaker on various accounting and auditing topics, sits on numerous board of directors, and is very active in his community of Naperville, Illinois.

Contact: Mike Schultz (630) 665-4440 http://www.duganlopatka.com/



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Michael Squire Director, Community Development

North Central College

Michael is Director of Community Development at North Central College where he oversees their Conference Services, Community Education, and Summer Camp programs. In addition he is a member of the school's Crisis Task force and Web Strategy Committees as well as a Committee Leader for North Central's 150th Anniversary Celebration in 2011. Michael is very active in the Naperville community, regularly participating in many advisory and ad hoc community based committees including the Downtown Advisory Committee, and the Naperville Communication Roundtable. Prior to arriving at North Central College, Michael was Manager of Event Operations for the US Soccer Federation where he managed operational and logistical aspects or both the men's an women's national teams. One may recognize Michael from his days as Director of Operations for the Chicago Fire where he was an integral part of the team's successful stay in Naperville while Soldier Field was undergoing renovations. Before joining the Fire, Michael was involved in various aspects of commercial and film production in Chicago as location manager, location scout and even spent some time acting. In 2007, Michael married Anne Malone who is Marketing Coordinator for Altair Advisers. They have a one year old daughter, Catherine Grace.

Contact: Michael Squire (630) 637-5559 http://www.northcentralcollege.edu



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Sue Welsh Mortgage Loan Officer

Old Second National Bank

Sue is the Assistant Vice President, Residential Lending for the Old Second National Bank. She works out of the Fox Valley Branch…but is able lend in all 30 branches and all states except, California, New York and Texas. Sue has been with the Old Second since 2007 and in the mortgage industry since 2003. Sue has lived in Naperville since 1983, and has two children. Her son Tommy is a graduate of The Illinois Center for Broadcasting and her daughter Maggie is a freshman at Eastern Illinois University, majoring in accounting. Sue is a strong Chamber promoter. She believes that it is the small businesses of the community that keep it strong. Advocating for this, Sue has been the Recognition Chair for Small Business Council, Membership Chair for Small Office Home Office, Chair elect for Small Office Home Office and Team IV. She currently co-chairs the newly formed Business Advisory Committee, and has been involved with the Board of Director’s Members Services Team for four consecutive years. Sue attended Iowa State University and Aurora University…before taking a position with the Federal Government as a Vocational Education Counselor. She worked with School Districts 129 and 131 in Aurora and School District U-46 in Elgin. With a background in social service, Sue has never lost touch with caring for the needs of her community. Whether that means promoting small business through the Naperville Chamber or meeting personal needs through Not for Profit work. Sue has previously served on the Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity Advisory Board and is a member of Naperville Rotary.

Contact: Sue Welsh (630) 851-4510 http://www.o2bancorp.com



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Russell G. Whitaker, III Rosanova & Whitaker, LTD.

Russ is an attorney at the Naperville law firm of Rosanova & Whitaker, Ltd. Since joining the firm in 2004 Russ' practice has focused primarily on real estate with an emphasis on land use and zoning matters. Recent projects include Springbook Prairie Pavilion, Freedom Commons, Heritage YMCA - Oswego and the International Headquarters for Navistar, Inc. Russ also handles a myriad of other matters including commercial and residential real estate transactions, condominium law, homeowners associations, government relations, general litigation and corporations. Russ is an active member of the community. He served nearly two years as the Chairman of the Young Professionals of the Naperville Area Chamber (YPN) and remains on the Advisory Team as the Past-Chair. Russ serves on the board of directors of the Downtown Naperville Alliance (DNA), the Naperville Area Chamber Political Action Committee (NACPAC) and the Heritage YMCA-Oswego. Russ is also a member of the North Central College Board of Trustee Associates and Alumni Board. This past summer Russ served as Chairman of the Naperville Mayor's Golf Outing which raises funds for the benefit of local charities. Russ and his wife Kristen reside in Oswego with their two children.

Contact: Russell G. Whitaker (630) 355-4600 http://www.rosanovawhitaker.com



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Norm Zienty President

Fair Oaks Ford

Norm Zienty is the President of Fair Oaks Ford, which has been part of the Naperville business community for almost 30 years. The dealership provides sales, leasing and service for Ford Motor Company vehicles. Fair Oaks Ford has been a chamber member for more than 26 years and is previous Small Business Award Nominee. Norm resides in Naperville with his wife, Liz and has a son and daughter who are both attending college. He has previously served on several community boards, including the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce. He is a past president of the Rotary Club of Naperville. Norm holds degrees in Finance and Accounting from Loyola University of Chicago and is a retired CPA. Norm participates in automobile industry 20 Groups and is a member of the Naperville SAGE Group. He is also President of Gurnee Ford Lincoln Mercury, in Gurnee, Ill., which he owns with his brother.

Contact: Norm Zienty (630) 357-7100 http://www.fairoaksford.com



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