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2026 Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Eli Williams

President

Craftsmen Revival

Tom Gosche

Past President

GLM, Inc.

Terry Casey

President-Elect

Shred First, Inc.

Jackie Cianfaglione

Treasurer

Des Plaines Ace Hardware

Marne Deithorn

Secretary

Rivers Casino

Alyssa Lombardo

Executive Director

Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Board Members

Amanda Brewer

Porte Brown Accountants & Advisors

Carol Carl

Alden Des Plaines Health Care & Senior Living

Michelle Epperson

Colonial Life

Jesse Ivory Ed. D

Oakton College

Kristina Khoshaba

Village Bank & Trust - Des Plaines

Fred Scharm

Scharm Floor Covering

Tom Strossner

American Legion Post 36 in Des Plaines

Lori Urbaniec

Daily Herald Media Group

Cindy Veremis

Past Board President

Chamber Advocate

Rebecca Banks

GHD

Kayla Hansen

Maine Township High School District #207

Brian Panek

Des Plaines Park District

Laurie Papadourakis

Des Plaines Public Library

Sheena Guiterrez

Bella Homes Team LLC

Nancy Woulfe

Maryville Academy

Ex-Officio
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Jeff Rogers

Director of Community & Economic Development Manager

City of Des Plaines

Past Presidents

Frank Svoboda Sr.

Past President

1934

B.F. Eidamiller

Past President

1935