Choose DuPage
Committees
Choose DuPage’s Board of Directors is a collaborative network of DuPage County leaders. Together, we work to grow our regional economy while addressing the needs of today and meeting the challenges of tomorrow. The following is a list of our Board Committees and their members.
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Executive Committee
The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors creates the organization’s annual work plan and budget, while making choices that foster the success of DuPage County.
Committee Members |
| The Hon. Deborah Conroy, Chair, DuPage County Board, Public-Sector Co-Chair |
| Karyn Charvat, PowerForward DuPage, Private-Sector Co-Chair / Programming Committee Chair |
| Jim Mark, Wight & Company, Private-Sector Co-Chair Elect |
| Bert Nuehring, Crowe, Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair |
| Mike Roth, Secretary |
| Courtney Healy, Maclyn, Marketing Committee Chair |
| Ed Sitar, ComEd, Public Policy Committee Co-Chair |
| Dan Allen, Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO), Workforce Committee Chair |
| Hugh Elliott, Dugan + Lopatka CPAs |
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee oversees all financial reporting, annual budgeting and financial policy matters. This includes making recommendations to the Board of Directors to assure fiscal soundness and financial compliance to 501(c)6 standards.
Committee Members |
| Bert Nuehring, Crowe, Treasurer & Chair |
| Karyn Charvat, PowerForward DuPage |
| Hugh Elliott, Dugan + Lopatka CPAs |
| Bob Hutchinson, Wheaton Bank & Trust N.A., a Wintrust Community Bank |
| Ron Lunt, Hamilton Partners |
| Nick Pollastrini, Dugan + Lopatka CPAs |
| Laura Sullivan, Mesirow |
| Chris Pohlman, Creative Planning |
Programming & Engagement Committee
The Programming and Engagement Committee works to impart actionable, substantive information to and for its participants, and develop programs that support economic development, Choose DuPage, and its board members. In addition, this committee develops strategies for the engagement and retention of Choose DuPage board members, and the development of prospective members.
Committee Members |
| Karyn Charvat, PowerForward DuPage, Chair |
| Nicki Anderson, DuPage Foundation |
| Jim Mark, Wight & Co |
| Starr McCaffrey, Calamos Property Holdings |
| Paul O’Connor, Hamilton Partners |
| Emily Shupe, Rathje Woodward LLC |
| Michael Sitrick, DuPage Foundation |
| Cassidy Tarpey, Bear Construction |
Public Policy Committee
The Public Policy Platform and initiative support our guiding principles and core objectives. Choose DuPage seeks to impact and influence public policy in a manner consistent with our focus on business retention, expansion and attraction. Choose DuPage strives to elevate awareness, educate and engage the business community on public policy issues important to their success and the vitality of the regional economy.
The goals of the Public Policy Committee include creating a pro-business environment, educating elected officials on the needs of business, and educating the business community on issues impacting their businesses.
Committee Members |
| Ed Sitar, ComEd, Chair |
| Tony Signorella, Comcast – Greater Chicago Region |
| Bob Hutchinson, Wheaton Bank & Trust |
| Wendy McCambridge, College of DuPage |
| John Doria, Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. |
| Mike Roth |
| Amber Quirk, DuPage County Schools |
| Rick Trujillo, Nicor Gas |
| Mike Connelly, Crown Castle |
| Ron Lunt, Hamilton Partners |
| Sarah Higgins, Argonne National Laboratory |
| Dan Allen, CISCO |
| Karyn Charvat, PowerForward DuPage |
| Sean Toolan, Alston Construction |
| Yeena Yoo, DuPage County Board |
Marketing Committee
The Marketing Committee oversees the development of Choose DuPage marketing strategies, and works to raise awareness for DuPage County as a premier global business location.
Committee Members |
| Courtney Healy, Maclyn, Chair |
| Jim Adler, NAI Hiffman |
| Nicki Anderson, DuPage Foundation |
| Ryan Brown, Wintrust |
| Joe Cassidy, College of DuPage |
| Karyn Charvat, PowerForward DuPage |
| Ron Lunt, Hamilton Partners |
| Beth Marchetti, DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| Shawn McCormick, Corterra Solutions |
| Wendy Parks, College of DuPage |
| Brad Paulsen, Wight & Company |
| Christine Rose, PACE |
| Ed Sitar, ComEd |
| Michael Sitrick, DuPage Foundation |
| Bill Vorhies, Maclyn |
| Ken Witkowski, Calamos Real Estate, LLC |
Workforce Committee
The mission of the Choose DuPage Workforce Committee is to develop practices to serve the trained and educated workers of the county. The committee creates opportunities to connect DuPage employers with the skilled talent in the region. This is done through events, networking, partnering with other agencies, and educating and creating awareness in youth and school systems.
Committee Members |
| Dan Allen, CISCO, Chair |
| Joe Cassidy, College of DuPage |
| Karyn Charvat, PowerForward DuPage |
| John Doria, Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. |
| Danielle Kuglin Seago, College of DuPage |
| Ted Lindholm, Corterra Solutions |
| Christine Rose, PACE |
| Amber Quirk, DuPage County Schools |
| Lisa Schvach, DuPage County Workforce Development/workNet DuPage |
| Rick Trujillo, Nicor Gas |
| Brad Paulsen, Wight & Co |
| Mike Connelly, Crown Castle |
| Andrea Rodgers, Brookfield Zoo Chicago |
| Lisa Vivoda, Aurora University |
| Valerie Bruggeman, Superior Ambulance |
| Ken Wallace, DuPage County Regional Office of Education |