Chicago State Foundation’s Board of Directors, composed of business and civic leaders
from the Greater Chicagoland Region, provides mission-based leadership and strategic
governance to guide the Foundation’s work. Directors serve as trusted advisors to
the Executive Director and as ambassadors of the Foundation and University.
John C. Robak
Board Chair
Chairman of the Board | Greeley and Hansen
Board Vice Chair
Vacant
Joseph Cancila, Jr.
Board Secretary
Partner | Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila, LLP
Leslie Anderson-Rutland
National Head of U.S. Wealth
Management Customer and
Employee Strategy |
BMO Harris Bank
Erin Inman
President & CEO | Primera Engineers, Ltd.
Yemi Akisanya
Vice President, Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and People Experience | Axon
Andre Baker
Market Director, Banking |
JP Morgan Chase
Dorothy Capers
Senior Vice President & General Counsel | Xylem, Inc
Spring Capers
Owner & CEO |
Spring’s Place - The Hair Studio
Donna Coaxum
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | OSI Group, LLC
Angelique David
Trustee |
Chicago State University
Eric Dushime
Senior Information Technology Consultant | McKinsey & Company
Kristin Finney-Cooke
Managing Director, Multi-Asset Solutions | J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Kimberly Evans
EVP, Head of Corporate Sustainability, Inclusion & Social Impact | Northern Trust
Senior Financial Advisor |
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Jeanne M. Gills
Partner | Foley & Lardner, LLC
Michael T. Harris
President | Beverly Bank & Trust
Nick Hnatiw
Partner & Chief Technology Officer | Side Channel Security
Katrina Jackson
Vice President of Diversity, Equity,
and Inclusion and Talent Management
| Adtalem Global Education
Jason Mercer
Principal, CASTUS Due Diligence | Cleveland Avenue
Peggy Montes
President | Bronzeville Children's Museum
Zaldwaynaka Scott
President | Chicago State University
Melanie Sillas
Executive Director | Chicago State Foundation
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