Advisory Board
PAUL BOREK
Paul Borek is executive director of the DeKalb County Economic Development Corp. In a career spanning 30 years, he has earned experience and accomplishment in economic... more
NANCY M. CASTLE
Nancy M. Castle is a professor in the Rehabilitation Counseling program of the NIU School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, College of Health and Human Sciences... more
SHARON EMANUELSON
Sharon Emanuelson has been director of Marketing and Public Relations for KishHealth System since 1999. Prior to that, she was editor of The MidWeek newspaper for 14 years... more
ALICE FREIER
Alice Freier is administrator of DeKalb Clinic Chartered, DeKalb. She began her career there in 1968, as a registered nurse. She has held multiple responsibilities including nursing...more
KAYTE HAMEL
Kayte Hamel joined Kishwaukee College as marketing director in 2007. She previously was director of Discover Sycamore for the Sycamore Chamber of Commerce... more
GORDON L. JONES
Gordon L. Jones is a retired public relations professional. He began writing for his hometown newspaper in the rural community of Lexington, OH... more
MAUREEN JOSH
Maureen Josh has served as DeKalb County Circuit Clerk since 1984. Prior to her first election, she worked in the DeKalb County State’s Attorney’s Office... more
MARY KRUPP
Mary Krupp is president of the Illinois State Chapter of PEO, a women’s philanthropic educational organization with more than 15,000 members... more
JOHN LEWIS
John Lewis is associate vice president for Northern Illinois University Administration and Outreach. He has been active in university engagement activities for over 25 years... more
AMY BEMIS LYON
Amy Bemis Lyon is director of business development for Brian Bemis Automotive Group. She earned a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Iowa... more
DEBBIE MADELEY
Debbie Madeley is the membership development and marketing director for the Kishwaukee Family YMCA. She is active in the community as a member of Kishwaukee Kiwanis... more
PATTY POORTEN
Patty Poorten is a wife, mother of four blessings, and an avid fan of the sport her child is currently playing. She volunteers for the Sycamore School District... more
GING PALMA SMITH
Ging Palma Smith is a dedicated and accomplished educator, mentor and community leader with nearly three decades of service to the educational and wider communities... more
JERRY SMITH
Jerry Smith joined the DeKalb County Community Foundation in 1999 as its first full-time executive director. A leader in the area’s philanthropic arena... more
GLORY SPIES
Glory Spies has been Yorkville’s community relations officer for four years, responsible for creating marketing and communications opportunities... more
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