Preservation Foundation Board
A 19-member Board of Directors governs the Foundation. Board members guide the Foundation's mission, approve the annual fundraising plan and budget, authorize grant requests from the Annual Fund, and establish organizational policies and procedures.
Following election of the President of the Lake County Forest Preserves, which takes place every two years, the President appoints two Lake County Forest Preserve Commissioners to serve as members of the Preservation Foundation Board of Directors. The Executive Director of the Lake County Forest Preserves also serves on the Foundation Board in an ex-oficio, voting member. The remainder of the Board is comprised of volunteer civic and business leaders.
FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2025
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Elizabeth Hough Foundation President
Civic Leader
Jefferson McMillan-Wilhoit Foundation Secretary
CEO, Flourish & Thrive Labs
S. Michael Rummel Foundation Treasurer
Civic Leader
Michael Tutty Foundation Vice President
Group Vice President, American Medical Association
Chad Waynee Foundation Vice President
Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
Matt Cohn
Senior Intellectual Property Counsel, USG Corporation
Andrea Danks
Government & Community Affairs Representative,
North Shore Gas
Chris Heier
Business Owner & Community Volunteer
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Karen Hunter
Civic Leader
Alex "Ty" Kovach
Executive Director, Lake County Forest Preserves
James Kirby
General Manager, Golden Oaks Farms
Mayor Billy McKinney
Mayor, City of Zion
Commissioner Jessica Vealitzek
President, Lake County Forest Preserves
Mary M. Vincent
Civic Leader
Commissioner John Wasik
Commissioner, Lake County Forest Preserves
Renee Young
Civic Leader
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Elizabeth Hough, President
Jefferson McMillan-Wilhoit, Secretary
S. Michael Rummel, Treasurer
Michael Tutty, Vice President
Chad Waynee, Vice President
Marshall Field V
Alex "Ty" Kovach, Forest Preserves Executive Director
Steve Madden
Stephen Neaman, Director of Finance
Mary M.Vincent
Renee Young
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VOTING MEMBERS
Commissioner Marah Altenberg
Commissioner Michael Danforth
Commissioner Paul Frank
Commissioner J.Kevin Hunter
Commissioner Angelo D. Kyle
Commissioner Ann B. Maine
Commissioner Linda Pedersen
Commissioner Gina Roberts
Elizabeth Hough
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EXECUTIVE STAFF
Erika Stergos, Preservation Foundation Executive Director
JoEllen Carlucci, Preservation Foundation Board Secretary, OMA Designee, and FOIA Officer
If you have any questions about actions or decisions made by the Board or Committees, or if you would like to invite a Preservation Foundation leader to speak to your community group, school or other organization, please contact the Preservation Foundation at 847-968-3110.
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
The Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) allows members of the public to access public records to promote government transparency and accountability. View our Preservation Foundation Profile to learn about the mission and purpose of our organization, department structure and operating budget.
Request for Public Records
We maintain a comprehensive set of procedures, instructions and forms for requesting public records in accordance with our
FOIA RULES and REGULATIONS.
To inspect or obtain copies of public records, a written request must be submitted to our FOIA Officer. We encourage you to use our
REQUEST FORM which you can either download or obtain by stopping by our Foundation Office in Libertyville. We will review all written requests regardless of the form submitted.
Requests can be emailed, faxed, or mailed anytime, or delivered to the Preservation Foundation, 8 am–4:30 pm, weekdays.
Directions
We will review all requests and respond in a manner consistent with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Copying and mailings fees may apply as provided for in Section IV of the FOIA rules and regulations.
Questions? Contact Us
Preservation Foundation FOIA Officer
Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves
1899 West Winchester Road | Libertyville, IL 60048
The foregoing information is provided pursuant to Section 4(b) of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/4(b).