Sharing Connections Furniture Bank

Sharing Connections' Staff

Ann Wohlberg, Executive Director 630-971-0565 x224 awohlberg@sharingconnections.org	Sandi Hively, Program Manager 630-971-0565 x229 shively@sharingconnections.org
Sue Ekins, Development Manager 630-971-0565 x225 sekins@sharingconnections.org	Ryan Varju, Director of Program & Operations 630-971-0565 x227 rvarju@sharingconnections.org
Cindy Johnson, Furniture Pickup Coordinator 630-971-0565 x300 pickup@sharingconnections.org	*Got questions or need information in regard to VOLUNTEERING?* Call Ryan Varju @ 630-971-0565 x227 or email rvarju@sharingconnections.org

Sharing Connections' Board

John Kaiser, President

John is a Certified Public Accountant and partner of Cray, Kaiser Ltd. He has served on several other not-for-profit boards including the Oak Brook Rotary Club, Illinois Society of CPA, St. James the Apostle school board and parish council. John and his wife have been involved in Sharing Connections for many years. John joined the board in June 2004.

Bob Graham, Vice President

Bob is a Senior Managing Director for PPM America, Inc. He has a BS in Finance and Banking from Saint Louis University as well as his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Bob is Chairman of the Golf Committee. He and his wife have been involved in Sharing Connections for many years. Bob joined the Board in February 2005.

Jenny Stefani, Vice President

Jenny is the Marketing Manager for King’s Court Builders, Inc. Jenny earned a MBA in Marketing from Northern Kentucky University before moving to Naperville in 1993. She joined the board in June 2006. Jenny spearheaded the fabulous 2008 Showcase Home Tour for Sharing Connections Furniture Bank.

Tom Hough, Treasurer

Tom is currently retired. He served as Vice President Strategic Initiatives of International Truck and Engine Corporation, one of the world’s largest truck and engine manufacturers. He received a B.S. degree in accounting from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1967 and is a Certified Public Accountant. Tom and his wife have lived in Lisle for many years and used to drop donations off at Leeanne's garage. Tom joined the board in April 2004.

Ralph J. Blust

Ralph is an Executive Vice President for TriCity Brokerage, the nations largest commercial wholesale insurance brokerage. He has been an active volunteer since 2000 serving on various event committees. He served on the Park & Recreation Board in the Village of Riverside and currently is on the Endowment Board for the Union Church of Hinsdale. Ralph joined the board in September of 2007.

David Cain

Dave is a retired Manager of Chicago Housing Authority. He has served as a board member for the Chicago Boys’ Club and currently volunteers as a consultant for St. Ethelreda School in Chicago. He works with Hesed House and is the Co-Chairperson for the TGIF (Twinning, Giving, Inclusion, Faith Sharing), a committee of Holy Spirit Catholic Community Church dedicated to assisting the people in New Orleans. Dave has been a long time supporter of Sharing Connection and works actively with the truck crew.

Brad Dannegger

Brad Dannegger is the vice president and partner of ARCO/Murray National Construction Company, Inc., a company that designs and builds commercial and light industrial facilities. These include warehouse distribution centers, light manufacturing, office and medical buildings throughout the United States and Canada. Brad began his involvement with Sharing Connections Furniture Bank in 2007, when he was a Golf Outing lunch sponsor, and has continued to be an active supporter. He lives in Wheaton with his wife, Bryn, and their three children. Brad joined the board in April 2009.

Thomas Hushek

Tom is a retired Regional Vice President from Nissan Motor Corporation. He currently serves on the Edward Hospital Patient Advisory Board, volunteers with the Naperville Hertitage Society and is a consultant for small businesses with S. C. O. R. E. (Senior Core of Retired Executives) in the area of Sales and Marketing. He has been actively involved with Sharing Connections Furniture Bank since 2006 working with the Truck Crew. Tom joined the Board in February of 2009.

Andy Kindler

Andy is Sr. Business Development Specialist of Corporate Strategies and Solutions, Inc. He has worked with the Community Career Center and Samaritan Interfaith Hesed House, as well as been on a number of nonprofit boards. Andy is currently serving on the Board for the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce. Andy joined the Sharing Connections Board in October 2006.

Dave Ludwig

Dave is retired from Uniq Digital Technologies. He is an original member of Sharing Connections' steering board. He volunteers at the Center every week running errands for Sharing Connections, taking in donations, calling Sharing Connections’ clients, and spreading the word of Sharing Connections’ currently needed items. Dave has a BA from Muskingum College in Ohio and a MBA from Purdue University.

Leeanne McGrath, Founder

Leeanne founded Sharing Connections. She has devoted her life to her vision and works tirelessly to achieve her dream of building a self-sustaining organization. Leeanne has an extensive network of contacts covering a broad spectrum; from social service agencies, to churches, to schools and beyond. She spends a significant amount of time out in the community learning about needs and communicating our message and mission. Leeanne is a Life Trustee.

Bernard J. Toussaint

Bernard J. Toussaint is a principal attorney at Toussaint & Carlson, Ltd. His practice is concentrated in corporate and commercial law, and general representation of medium and small businesses and their principals. He earned his B.A. at Illinois Benedictine College (now Benedictine University) in History and Philosophy, and his law degree from DePaul University in Chicago. Bernard is active in various other charitable and not-for-profit organizations, including the Rotary Club of Oak Brook. He is also currently a member of the Board of Trustees for MacCormac College in Chicago. Bernard joined the board in May 2009.

Kristyn Vaneekeren

Kristyn began volunteering with Sharing Connections in February of 2006. She regularly donates her time assisting client families and has actively participated in various event committees. Kristyn has served on the St. Raphael Home and School Board as well as being a teacher’s aide for three years, has been co-chair of St. Raphael Autumn Ball and has participated with St. Raphael’s Transitional Housing Ministry. She has also served as the chair of Benet Academy Live Auction. She graduated from Roosevelt University with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration. Kristyn is a mother of three (Blake, Alyssa and Trevor) and currently lives in Naperville with husband Michael.

Sharing Connections' Advisory Board

Sean Durkin

Sean has been in the Banking industry since 1993. Sean joined Charter One Bank-Illinois in December 2003 and works in the Commercial Banking area. Sean has recently joined the Government and Not-For-Profit Group dedicated to serving the Chicagoland area. Sean is also a member of the Board of Directors of Indian Boundary YMCA, as well as a member of the Downers Grove Rotary Club. From April 1997 until September 2003, Sean served as Alderman for the City of Darien. Currently, he is the Liquor Commissioner for the Village of Downers Grove. Sean joined the board in February 2006.