Board of Directors

Elizabeth Irmis, President. Retired Electrical Engineer with 40 years of work experience.

Marge Cieslewicz, Vice President. Retired Early Childhood Director with 40 years of work experience.

Lee Chow, Treasurer. Product Strategy Executive with over 30 years of experience in the AdTech, Telecommunications, Media & Tech Industries.

Lurlean Chodora, Director. Brings extensive experience in early childhood education, early childhood administration, and community service. Having served the agency for 42 years before retiring as its executive director in September 2020, Ms. Chodora’s commitment to the community and the agency remains unwavering. Her passion for CCCB has inspired her to return as a board member, where she hopes to continue giving back to the communities she cares deeply about..

Ross Molhow, Director. Lawyer with practice concentrates on business counseling, labor, and employment law.

Ronald Kiefer, Director. Retired Principal and Elementary School Teacher with 50 years of work experience.

Rep. Lisa Hernandez, Director. Illinois State Representative with 25 years of work experience.

Alice Kautsky, Director. Member of the Teacher’s Union and Retired Elementary Teacher with 50 years of work experience.

Betty Lanktree, Director. Retired Administrator for School District #99 with 40 years of work experience.

Carole Partsch, Director. Retired Head Start Director/Retired Teacher with 50 years of work experience.

Charles Hernandez, Director. Retired Public Service with 40 years of work experience.

Dennis Raleigh, Director. Retired Executive Director Park District/Retired Trustee with 35 years of work experience.

Raul Perez, Parent Policy Committee Representative. Maintentance.