Board of Directors

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.

Chicago State Foundation Announces New Board Chair

John C. robak

John C. Robak
Board Chair
Chairman of the Board | Greeley and Hansen

Board Vice Chair

Board Vice Chair
Vacant

Joseph Cancila

Joseph Cancila, Jr.
Board Secretary
Partner | Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila, LLP

Leslie Anderson

Leslie Anderson-Rutland

National Head of U.S. Wealth

Management Customer and

Employee Strategy |

BMO Harris Bank

Yemi Akisanya

Yemi Akisanya
Vice President, Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and People Experience | Axon

Andre Baker

Andre Baker
Market Director, Banking |
JP Morgan Chase

Alvin Boutte

Alvin Boutte Jr.

CEO & Director |

Bronzeville Academy Charter &

SchoolMates Consulting

Dorothy Capers

Dorothy Capers
Senior Vice President & General Counsel | Xylem, Inc

Spring Capers

Spring Capers

Owner & CEO |

Spring’s Place - The Hair Studio

Donna Coaxum

Donna Coaxum
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | OSI Group, LLC

Eric Dushime

Eric Dushime
Senior Information Technology Consultant | McKinsey & Company

Kristin Finney-Cooke

Kristin Finney-Cooke
Managing Director, Multi-Asset Solutins | J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Kimberly Evans

Kimberly Evans
EVP, Head of Corporate Sustainability, Inclusion & Social Impact | Northern Trust

Lafayette_Kyle_Ford

Lafayette Kyle Ford

Senior Financial Advisor |

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

Jeanne M. Gills

Jeanne M. Gills
Partner | Foley & Lardner, LLC

Michael Harris

Michael T. Harris
President | Beverly Bank & Trust

Rev. Dr. Marshall Hatch

Rev. Dr. Marshall Hatch
Senior Pastor | New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist

Nick Hnatiw

Nick Hnatiw
Partner & Chief Technology Officer | Side Channel Security

Erin Inman

Erin Inman
President & CEO | Primera Engineers, Ltd.

Katrina Jackson

Katrina Jackson

Vice President of Diversity, Equity,

and Inclusion and Talent Management

| Adtelem Global Education

Jason Mercer

Jason Mercer
Principal, CASTUS Due Diligence | Cleveland Avenue

Peggy Montes

Peggy Montes
President | Bronzeville Children's Museum

Jerell Parker

Jerell Parker
Senior Vice President, Midwest | CBS Television Distribution

Angelique David

Angelique David

Trustee |

Chicago State University

Melanie Sillas

Melanie Sillas
Executive Director | Chicago State Foundation

Zaldwaynaka Scott

Zaldwaynaka Scott
President | Chicago State University