Board of Directors
The DeKalb County Community Foundation is guided by a dedicated Board of Directors, representing communities across the county. These individuals serve as key connectors to our mission and bring diverse insight to the work we do.
Board members serve three-year terms and may renew for up to two additional terms. The Board elects officers for the roles of president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer.
The Board provides strategic leadership, sets policies, and determines how grantmaking and other resources are used to support the Foundation’s mission. We’re grateful for their time, expertise, and commitment to enhancing the quality of life in DeKalb County.
Jim Stoddard
President
Sycamore
Daniel P. Templin
Secretary
Executive Director
Past & Present Board Members
Cortland
Jason Goode – 2022-Present
DeKalb
Gerald Bemis - 1999-2004
Larry Bolles - 2005-2013
Bradley Brown - 2003-2011
Charlie Brown - 1998-2003
A. A. “Bud” Burgin - 1993-1996
David B. Castle – 2020-2025
Micki Chulick – 2001-2006 & 2013-2021
Evelina Cichy – 2003-2011
Gary Cordes – 1993-1998
Latricia Dawkins - 2014-2016
Timothy Dunlop – 2005-2013
Joseph Faivre – 1993-1998
Kevin Fuss - 2012-2018
Elroy “Al” Golden – 2005-2007
Marcia Goodrich - 2008-2016
Karen Grush - 2018-Present
LaVerne Gyant - 2014-2019
Ronald Klein – 1993-1997 & 1999-2004
John Kroos – 1994-1997
Mary A. Krupp – 1993-1998
Mohammed Labadi – 2023-Present
Michael Larson – 1993-1995
Ann Lehan – 2022-Present
Jane Lux – 2024-Present
Roger Maas – 2019-2021
Mark Mannebach – 2016-2018
Thomas Matya – 2004-2012
Gordon Melms – 1996-2000
G. Joseph Mitchell - 2018-2023
Matt Myre – 1993-1998 & Advisor
John Nelson – 1997-2002
Tho Pham – 2018-2020
Lizy Garcia Ramirez – 2026-Present
Frank H. Roberts - 2010-2018 & 2026-Present
Dahlia Roman – 2023-2025
Penny Rosenow - 2012-2014
Richard Ryan – 1999-2004
Dana Stover - 2014-2017
Timothy Struthers – 1993-1997
Tim Suter - 2007-2015 & 2019-2021
Beth Willey – 1998-2000
Jerry Wright – 2024-Present
Genoa
Marcy Billington - 2007-2015
Steve Bouslog – 1993-1994
Marlin Chaplin – 1995-1999
Renee Ferris – 1999
Margy Hill – 2002-2006
Todd Hughes – 2015-2023
Melissa Stoffregen – 2024-Present
David Tobinson – 2002
Hinckley
Amie Carey - 2013-2021
Michael Constant – 2022-2025
Nancy Engel – 1993-1997
Sandi Frost – 1998-2003
Mary Pritchard – 2004-2012
Kingston
Sue Appleby – 1999-2004
J. Quentin Dailey – 1993-1998
Lana Haines – 2005-2013
Michael Haines – 2021-Present
Rick Mamoser – 2016-2020
Kirkland
Kris Aves – 2022-Present
Ruth Aves – 1993-1997
Sally Bruch – 2019-2021
Edward Davis – 2004-2009
Richard Tindall – 1998-2003
Donna Turner - 2010-2018
Leland
Alvin “Al” Warren – 1999-2004
Malta
Brenda D. Jergens - 2020-Present
Mary Lynn McArtor – 1993-1998
Kevin McArtor - 2011-2019
Chester “Chet” Palmer - 1999-2004
Thomas Weber – 2005-2010
Sandwich
Peter Dell – 2003-2011
Justin Gifford – 2026-Present
Richard Holland – 1997-2002
Alethia Hummel - 2012-2018
Marvin Tice – 1993-1996
Justin Wegener - 2020-2025
Shabbona/Lee
Patricia A. Foster - 2009-2015
Christine J. Johnson - 2018-Present
Porter Martin – 1997-2002
William Mullins – 2003-2008
Ken Spears – 2016-2018
Somonauk
Dan Gudmunson – 2005-2010
Lisa Gudmunson – 2019-2024
Dean Lundeen - 2011-2014
Bradley M. Meyer – 2025-Present
James Meyer – 1993-1998
Dick Underwood - 2014-2017
Sycamore
John Boies – 1993-1996
Kevin Buick - 2010-2018
Joseph Bussone – 1997-2002 & 2008-2011
Gary Cordes – 2004-2009
Michael Cullen – 1999-2003
William Curran – 1993-1998
Joan Fenstermaker – 2004-2009
Kristina Garcia - 2011-2019
Peter Johnson – 1999-2004
David Juday – 1993-1997
Suzanne Juday – 2001-2006
Virginia Larsen - 2007-2008
Donna Larson - 2009-2017
Photine Liakos M.D. – 2022-2025
Charles McCormick - 2012-2018
F. William Nicklas – 1998-2003
Jane Ovitz – 2003-2008
Regina Parker – 2017-2025
Manuel Pena – 2021-Present
Jesus Romero – 2005-2010 & 2017-2021
Jim Stoddard – 2019-Present
Bernice “Bernie” Schelkopf – 1998-2003
Charlotte Sundly – 1993
Robert Wildenradt – 1994-1998
Kris Wrenn – 2026-Present
Waterman
Shawn Blobaum – 2022-Present
Sandra Little – 1993-1996
Beth Prestegaard - 2012-2020
Janice Wassmann – 1997-2002
Mariam Wassmann – 2003-2011
