She concentrates her practice on financings for nonprofit organizations including independent schools, hospital systems, cultural and educational institutions, and continuing care retirement communities. She also advises nonprofit organizations on board governance and conflict of interest issues. She is a graduate of Lake Forest College and Northwestern University School of Law. Janet also serves as a member of the FEDC.

He is retired and former President & Owner of Magnecraft Electric, a manufacturer of switchgear. The company was sold to Square D, a division of Groupe Schneider at the beginning of 2005; Mr. Steinback continued to manage the business until the end of 2007.  He holds a BSME degree from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA from the University of Chicago. In addition to the boards of FEDC and LSSC, he serves on three business boards: The RDI Group, Nightingale-Conant Corp and Mediafly Inc.

He is an attorney and partner at Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP, a national law firm. He concentrates his practice on real estate development and litigation with an emphasis on land use and zoning, eminent domain, tax increment financing (TIF), acquisitions and dispositions and public-private partnerships. Lenny advises both private and public entities. Lenny is an active member of Dinsmore’s Diversity Committee, Minority Attorney Affinity Group and In Law and Equity: LGBTQ Affinity Group. He is a member of the National Bar Association, which is the nation’s oldest and largest national network of predominantly African-American attorneys and judges, as well as the Chicago Bar Association and Chicago Inn of Court. He served two full terms as a Member of the Evanston Plan Commission. Lenny is a graduate of Pepperdine University and The John Marshall Law School.  Lenny is a member of the FEDC board of directors.

He is the President and CEO of Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois, a statewide Social Service organization. Mike has over 30 years’ experience in human services and not for profit administration, including establishing a private clinical practice and holding senior administrative positions in a state agency as well as a number of social service not for profits. Mike earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois Champaign/Urbana and a Masters of Social Work degree from University of Illinois Chicago. In addition, Mike is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He is a member of the LSSC Board of Directors.

He is President and CEO of Nightingale-Conant Corporation, the premier publisher of audio personal development programs in the world. Mr. Conant is a graduate of the University of Michigan and a Viet Nam veteran. He is the author of numerous books and audio personal-development programs in the area of human growth and potential.

He is an attorney and partner at Seyfarth Shaw LLP, a national law firm, where he specializes in mergers, acquisitions, financings and general corporate counseling. Ted is a founding board member of the Daniel Murphy Scholarship Foundation, which provides scholarships to private high schools and educational support for economically disadvantaged Chicago 8th grade students who demonstrate outstanding academic potential, leadership skills and strong character. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Northwestern University School of Law.

He is a General Manager – Innovation at Snap-on, Inc., a global tool manufacturer.  Pat has held roles as a design engineer, process-improvement consultant, business development leader at multiple startups, marketing and sales strategy development and execution, and most recently in user-centered design and product innovation.  Pat holds a BSME, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, and an MBA with concentrations in Economics and Strategy from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.  Pat is a soccer coach with Glenview AYSO, is a Caucus Member for Glenview School District 34, and is proud to be a founder of the Snap-on “Secret Santa” program, providing Christmas gifts for over 400 needy children in Kenosha annually. Pat is a member of the LSSC Board of Directors.

He is CEO of Body-Solid Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of fitness equipment, as well as Fitness Factory Outlet, a Chicago based retailer of fitness equipment. Prior to that, he served as CFO of the Strive Group, a manufacturer and fulfiller of packaging and point of purchase displays. He holds a BA from Dartmouth College and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

Adam Steinback is the Senior Vice President of Commercial Services at Albank in Chicago where he manages business, community, and corporate development. He has served on Albank’s Board of Directors since 2005.  Previous experience has been in commercial real estate, as well as managing business development at Schneider Electric (SU.PA) and at two technology companies.  He has a B.A. from The American University in Washington, DC, in Economics & Communications.

She is a certified special education teacher. Mrs. Steinback has taught for twenty-five years in the field of special and regular education. Her family has been involved with the SSOS and HPDS since their inception. Mrs. Steinback worked full time at HPDS as a trained LD Specialist during its first year of operation for a salary of $1.00.