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Contact Information: Jane Bowers, Sr. Administrative
Assistant, Heritage YMCA Group Association 630.420.0960
Heritage YMCA Group Welcomes Newly Elected
Board Members
(Naperville,IL)...The Heritage YMCA, an Activate America
YMCA, is a volunteer founded and volunteer led non-profit
organization serving Aurora, Naperville and Oswego communities.
It depends on the generosity and dedication of volunteers as
they are front and center of YMCA operations, they contribute
significant time, talents and treasures and partner with staff
to ensure that our YMCA branches are mission driven; "To enhance
the quality of life for families through programs reflecting
Christian principles to build healthy spirit, mind and body for
all."
Corporate Board and Branch Board members with the YMCA are
volunteer positions. The following volunteers have been newly
elected to the Heritage YMCA Corporate Board; Brooke N. Cook,
Tom Carroll, Joe Dunn, Loretta Karkhoff, Mike Krol, Raymond J.
McGury, Jane P. Wernette, Luis A. Richard, and Ben Kirchhoff.
Each of them brings a personal dedication to ensure that the
YMCA continues to serve children and families through the
programs and services it offers.
Brooke Cook is an Architechtural Manager for PPG Industries,
Inc. She is involved in the Naperville Area Chamber YPN,
Construction Specifiers Institute (CSI), United States Green
Build Council (USGBC) and previously worked with the Naperville
Heritage Society as a Punch Club Committee Member. Brooke is
married to John and graduated from Ohio University.
Tom Carroll is Executive Vice-President--Chief Human Resource
Officer at R.R. Donnelley. He is married to Kay and has three
children. Tom graduated from Illinois State University with an
M.S. in Clinical Psychology and a B.S. in Psychology. His
certifications include: Employee Relations Law, Total Quality
Management, Principle-Centered Leadership and 7 Habits of Highly
Effective People. Tom is a member of the Heritage YMCA Group.
Joe Dunn is a CPA and managing director of a private equity
investment fund. For six years he has served as a member of the
Illinois General Assemble and is currently filling a vacated
seat on the Naperville City Council. Joe has three children.
Loretta Karkhoff is employed by First Community Bank where
she is the Vice-President/ Branch Manager. Loretta is very
involved in the community; from 1995-1999 Naperville Area
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Chairmen of the Board in
1998, from 1997-2003 Trustee, Naperville Education Foundation,
Naperville United Way Board member 1998-2002 and Rotary Club of
Naperville 2004-2006. Loretta has been married to Tom for nearly
forty years and they have two grown children and two
granddaughters. Loretta graduated from the University of
Maryland with a concentration in Business Administration.
Mike Krol held various positions in Construction,
Engineering, Corporate Budgets, Network Operations, Long Range
Planning and Marketing. His last position was Vice President of
Payphone Business Unit for Ameritech Regional. In December of
1999 Mike retired from AT&T. His community involvement includes
serving on the Board of Directors for the following:
Illinois-Michigan Heritage Canal Association, Naperville Chamber
of Commerce, Naperville Heritage Society, Little Friends and
Naperville Country Club. Mike is married to Maureen and they
have three grown children and two grandchildren. Mike attended
Northwestern Kellogg School of Business for Executive
Development, as well as University of Michigan for Finance.
Ray McGury is Executive Director of the Naperville Park
District. Ray has been active in the Illinois Special Olympics,
the St. Baldrick's Cure for Pediatric Cancer, Naperville Ribfest,
volunteer coach for Naperville and Bolingbrook Park Districts as
well as for the YMCA. Additionally, he serves as an adjunct
professor at Northwestern University and Lewis University and as
an instructor for the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy and
Department of Homeland Security. Ray has a B.A. in Criminal
Justice from St. Xavier University; Masters of Public
Administration from Northern Illinois University; graduate of
Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command and
the Rocky Mountain Executive Management Program. Ray has a wife,
Sue, and three boys.
Jane Wernette attended Michigan State University where she
earned her B.A. and M.A. in Advertising. Jane has previously
worked as Marketing Director for Kids Matter and spent many
years at Leo Burnett, as Vice President, Account Director.
Jane's community involvement includes; Parent University
Co-Chair Planning Committee, Huntington Estates Tennis Program
Coordinator and is on School Family Community Partnership teams
at Kennedy Jr. High and Naperville North High School. She is
married to Wes and has three daughters.
Luis Richard is employed by Central Dupage Hospital where he
is Supply Chain Manager. Luis has been the Lakewood Valley
Homeowners Association President for four years. He has also
been a YMCA coach, Wheatland Baseball coach and Oswego Baseball
coach. Luis is also involved with the CDH Foundation Events
Committee and the Association for Healthcare Resource and
Materials Management (AHRMM). Luis is married to Traci and has
three children. Luis attended Benedictine University.
Ben Kirchhoff is Bank Manager, V.P. for Harris N.A. He is
involved with Junior Achievement, Young Professionals of
Naperville (YPN), Alden Community Board and Serenity House. Ben
attended Waubonsee Community College and School of the Art
Institute where he received his Associates in Science and
Associates in Arts. Ben has a wife, Christine, and two children.
The Heritage YMCA welcomes these outstanding individuals to
the corporate board. The professional, personal, and community
outreach experiences these individuals bring to the YMCA will
further enrich our strategic planning work as we continue to
build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities.
For more information, contact Jane Bowers at 630.420.0960.
At the YMCA, no person will be denied access to programs and
services due to inability to pay. Fee assistance is available. |
