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
Yemi Akisanya
Vice President, Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and People Experience | Axon
Alvin Boutte Jr.
CEO & Director |
Bronzeville Academy Charter &
SchoolMates Consulting
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
Eric Dushime
Senior Information Technology Consultant | McKinsey & Company
Kristin Finney-Cooke
Managing Director, Multi-Asset Solutins | 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
Rev. Dr. Marshall Hatch
Senior Pastor | New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist
Nick Hnatiw
Partner & Chief Technology Officer | Side Channel Security
Erin Inman
President & CEO | Primera Engineers, Ltd.
Katrina Jackson
Vice President of Diversity, Equity,
and Inclusion and Talent Management
| Adtelem Global Education
Peggy Montes
President | Bronzeville Children's Museum
Jerell Parker
Senior Vice President, Midwest | CBS Television Distribution
Angelique David
Trustee |
Chicago State University
Melanie Sillas
Executive Director | Chicago State Foundation
Zaldwaynaka Scott
President | Chicago State University