Board of Directors

Board of Directors - Executive Committee

• Chairperson: Richard Brink
• Vice Chairperson: Jodi Kennedy
• Treasurer: LaVern Murphy
• Secretary: Vicky Smith
• Executive Committee Board Member: Aemish Patel

Board of Directors

Alsip

• John Ryan, Mayor
• Richard Brink, GM, DoubleTree Hotel

Bedford Park

• David Brady, Mayor
• Joseph Ronovksy, Chief Business Officer, Wintrust Sports Complex

Bridgeview

• Steve Landek, Mayor

Burbank

• Roy Patel, GM, Best Western

Calumet City

• Deanne Jaffrey, Chief of Staff/City Administrator

Chicago Heights

• David Gonzalez, Mayor

Crestwood 

• Brian Skala, Trustee

East Hazel Crest

• Maureen Forté, Trustee

Homewood

• Jodi Kennedy, LaBanque Hotel

Lansing

• Dr. Maureen Grady-Perovich, Trustee
• Aemish Patel, GM, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites

Markham

• Derrick Champion, City Administrator/Economic Development Director

Matteson

• Keith Chambers, Deputy Administrator
• Arnette Witherspoon, GM, Hampton Inn and Suites

Monee

• Edward Gross, Police Commissioner

Oak Forest

• Paul Ruane, Assistant Director of Community and Economic Development

Orland Hills

• Conrad Kiebles, Community Appointment

Orland Park

• Ed Lelo, Economic Development Director

South Holland

• Travis Bandstra, Director of Community Development

South Suburban Mayors & Managers Association

• Rick Reinbold, Mayor of Richton Park

Southwest Conference of Mayors

• Vicky Smith, Executive Director

Will County Governmental League

• Jada Porter, Transportation Planning Liaison,

College/University Appointment

• Dr. Michael Anthony, President of Prairie State College

Exhibition Appointment

• Annie Byrne, GM, Southland Center

General Membership Appointment

• Cathy Mein, Orland Square

Arts and Culture Appointment

• Jeff Stevenson, Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park

Transportation Appointment

• LaVern Murphy, Village of Hazel Crest

Past Board Chairpersons

• Daniel Fitzgerald
• Aemish Patel
• Vicky Smith
• Roy Patel
• John Thompson
• John A. Daly
• Satish "T.C." Shethi
• Patricia Chase Morgan
• Mary Schmidt
• Joan Geary
• Bert J. Docter
• Tom Mahar