Lori Dann is the founder of Presidents’ Leadership Council (PLC), an exclusive forum for small business CEOs, presidents and partners to engage, learn and grow through peer relationships and professional presentations. She has 25+ years of business experience with specific expertise in sales, marketing, communications and employee benefits.  She is the mother of three young adults who bring her immeasurable joy.  Lori is passionate about the physical and emotional well-being of our children and is honored to represent Mothers Trust Foundation.

Danielle is the Director of Human Resources in Grayslake Community High School District 127. She is passionate about supporting students and staff to be the very best they can be.  Danielle has been in the service industry for over 15 years.  She began her teaching career at Glenbrook North High School.  She taught special education and moved on to become an Administrator at NSSED and NSSEO, both special education cooperatives dedicated to serving the educational needs of students with complex learning disabilities.

Lou became a Certified Public Accountant after graduating from the University of Illinois with an Engineering degree in 1975 and has been sole practitioner accountant serving a wide range of business and individual clients.  His wife is a retired school teacher having taught in the Chicago Public Schools for 35 years.  She first got involved with Mothers Trust Foundation attending weekly service meetings.  Through their discussions of the grants issued and the effect on the youth of Lake County, he decided to get further involved with MTF.

Dick’s background has been focused on the healthcare industry, primarily in the manufacturing and servicing of medical devices. Throughout his career he has gained broad experience in finance, marketing, materials management, ecommerce and general management. Dick has been involved with non-profit organizations for most of his adult life. His commitment to Mothers Trust Foundation is based on the belief that every child deserves a chance to succeed, and that Mothers Trust Foundation provides that chance when other agencies are unable.

Bill Gimbel, GBDS, Founder, President of LaSalle Benefits. Bill has been a leader in the employee benefits and insurance space for over 33 years, having worked with companies in virtually every industry, as well as people in the c-suite, human resources and finance. Bill and his team work with companies across America to identify the right benefits plans for their employees. Gimbel has quickly become a thought leader in the employee benefits space, sharing his expertise with CNBC, Crain’s Chicago Business, Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), Training Magazine, HR Professionals Magazine, IFEBP’s Benefits Magazine, HR Daily Advisor, and more.  Bill is a proud MTF board member and is looking forward to making an impact for families need.

Larry has been a certified public accountant for 38 years with a tax and accounting practice located in Libertyville. He is a charter member and past president of the Libertyville Sunrise Rotary Club, volunteers for PADS of Lake County and is an active member of First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest. Larry joined Mothers Trust Foundation after meeting Barbara Monsor and seeing firsthand how a simple act of kindness could make such a big difference in the lives of others.

Heather Japuntich is the SVP, Head of Retail Banking for Lake Forest Bank & Trust. She fell into banking by accident by taking temporary teller job for a week. 24 years later she finds she is still passionate about meeting the financial needs of her customers. She especially loves opening Junior Saver accounts and providing financial education seminars. After growing up in Zion, Heather saw first-hand the needs of the children in her community and others in Lake County. She looks forward to joining Mothers Trust Foundation in their mission to change children’s lives by providing tangible necessities.

Jocelyn Pysarchuk oversees communications, public relations, publications and educational content for the American Massage Therapy Association.  Her career spans twenty years in executive management for non-profits with a focus on communications and education experiences. Jocelyn holds a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University.    She enjoys giving back and is excited to get involved in this volunteer capacity.  She looks forward to supporting the work of Mothers Trust Foundation because of its practical and inspiring approach to providing immediate need to kids and their families in Lake County.

The Honorable Victoria Rossetti was Mothers Trust Foundation’s past President of the Board and has been serving as the Circuit Judge in the 19th judicial circuit for over 25 years. Currently, she is the presiding judge of the criminal division. Vicki became interested in Mothers Trust Foundation when she learned of a teenage boy who had to wear his sister’s clothes, given the family could not afford to purchase clothing. A social service agency contacted Mothers Trust Foundation, which provided funds to help this boy and his family. Upon hearing of the assistance Mothers Trust Foundation provided, she knew she wanted to become involved in this organization that provided hope to children in need.