Alignment’s Leadership

Linda Deering Dean-Chair
President
Advocate Sherman Hospital 

Peter Sikorski-Vice-Chair
Chief Operating Officer
Get Fresh Produce 

David Bear
President
Bear Family Restaurants 

Dave Bearden
Executive Director
Elgin Symphony Orchestra 

Lynne Bosley
President
United Way of Elgin 

Mike Brink
Sales Manager
Waste Management

Sharon Bush
Executive Director
Grand Victoria Foundation

Rodney Craig
Village President
Village of Hanover Park

Dr. Gene Crume
President
Judson University

Nat Edmond-Secretary
Pastor
Second Baptist Church of Elgin

Andrea Fox
President
Image Design Marketing

Lisa Freeman
President
Northern Illinois University

Carol Gieske
President
Elgin Area Chamber

James Griffin
Vice President of Operations
Nicor

Bill Hoffer
President
Hoffer Plastics

David Kaptain
Mayor
City of Elgin

Mary Martini
Vice President of Operations
Advocate Sherman Health

Carole Medal
Executive Director
Gail Borden Library

John Parquette
Director of Youth and Family Services
Hanover Township

Herb Porter
Trustee
Village of Hanover Park

Ron Raglin
Assistant Superintendent Educational Support Programs
School District U-46

Dr. David Sam
President
Elgin Community College

Scott G. Richmond
Attorney
Ariano Hardy Ritt et. al

Tony Sanders
Chief Executive Officer
School District U-46

Donna Smith
President
U-46 Board of Education

Hasi Smith-Treasurer
VP of University Information Systems
Judson University

Jeffrey Swoboda
Chief of Police
City of Elgin

Kevin Wallace
Village President
Village of Bartlett

William Wright
Director
The Overture Group

Nancy Coleman
Executive Director
Alignment Collaborative for Education

Mary Martini-Chair
Vice-President Operations
Advocate Sherman Hospital

Ronald Raglin-Vice-Chair
Assist. Superintendent Educational Support Programs & Alignment
School District U-46

Paula Amenta
Managing Director of Community Engagement
Elgin Community College

Kristine Argue
Instructional Resource & Professional Development Director
Illinois Education Association

Melissa Bernasek
Director of Information Services
Gail Borden Library

David Burisek
Executive Director
Taylor Family Branch YMCA

Larry Bury
Vice Chair
Citizen’s Advisory Council

Sharon Caddigan
Village Manager
Village of Streamwood

Mary Fergus
Director of School & Community Relations
School District U-46

John Heiderscheidt
Director of School Safety & Culture
School District U-46

Michael Isaacson
Director of School Safety & Culture
Kane County Health Department

Karla Jimenez
Coordinator of Family & Community Engagement
School District U-46

Rise D. Jones
President
Hamilton Wings

Joan Kanute
Director of Service Excellence
Advocate Sherman Hospital

Terri Lozier
Assist. Superintendent for Secondary Schools Instruction & Equity
School District U-46

Tony Lucenko
Director
Elgin Development Group

Cherie Murphy
Board Member
United Way of Elgin

Krisilee Murphy
Director of Marketing
Elgin Area Tourism Bureau

Peggy Ondera
Director of Early Learning
School District U-46

Amber Peters
Executive Director
Elgin Partnership for Early Learning

Denise Raleigh
Division Chief of Public Relations & Communication
Gail Borden Public Library

Randy Reopelle
Director of Parks & Recreation
Elgin Parks & Recreation Department

Lucy Tarabour
Network Leader
Grand Victoria Foundation

Alan Thavisouk
President
XAT Media, LLC

Denise Tracy
President
Coalition of Elgin Religious Leaders

Laura Valdez-Wilson
Senior Management Analyst
City of Elgin