CLC Foundation Board of Directors
We create life-changing opportunities for Lake County residents
Our mission is to inspire philanthropic giving to
- support student scholarships
- fund transformative capital projects
- enhance college programs
Our priorities are your priorities
The College of Lake County Foundation strives to provide a debt-free, quality educational experience to every Lake County student who seeks one. We drive ongoing student success through sustainable, robust financial support systems to meet the evolving needs of Lake County learners. We help to create a thriving community and valued workforce for local employers and institutions.
The Foundation aims to be donors' trusted, first choice for educational giving. We are reliable, responsive and relentless in meeting student needs and supporting the College's mission to deliver high quality, accessible and equitable learning opportunities.
Foundation Board of Directors
Renee Young*
Chair
Retired, W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Glenda Abbott
Vice Chair
Retired, Abbott Laboratories
Scot Parker, AIA, LEED AP
Secretary
Principal, Project Manager, Legat Architects
James W. Beckham, MBA, PAHM®
Treasurer
Interim Vice President of Business Services and Finance CFO, College of Lake County
Lincoln Abbey
Software Engineer
CME Group
Jorge Cantú, Ph.D.*
Director of the SCSE, Associate Professor
Northeastern Illinois University
Paul Diamond*
Chief Executive Officer
Diamond Residential Mortgage Corp.
Lesly Flores
VP, Community Development Manager
Old National Bank
Judith A. Haga
Retired Teacher
Darryl Levon Harlan
Certified Peer Support Specialist
Department of Veterans Affairs
Meg Largay
Retired
Old National Bank
Christine López, M.Ed., ACE-CPT*
Principal
Lopez Consulting, Inc.
Val Munchez-van der Wagt*, AALU, CLU, J.D.
Owner/Principal
VMvdW Law, PC and VM Insurance Consulting
Tiffany Peppers*
Executive Director
JIC Community Development Corp.
Chris Piazzi
Branch President
Libertyville Bank & Trust Co, N.A. / Wintrust
R. Lee Piekarz, CPA, M.B.A.
Chief Financial Officer
City of Hope Chicago
Maria A. Rivera-Ripoll
Founder
Maria Rivera-Ripoll Coaching LLC
Joanna Rolek
Executive Director
Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce
Sandra L. Shinsky
Retired
Wintrust Private Trust Company
Lisa Trace
Broker
REALTOR: @ Properties Christies International Real Estate
Michael S. Trimble*
Senior Vice President
First Bank Chicago
Ester C. Viti
Vice President
Viti Financial
Bob Worobow, M.B.A.
Owner/President
RRW & Associates
Jan Zobus
Retired Legislative Assistant
CLC Board of Trustees Liaison
Paul G. Virgilio, B.S., P.E., S.E.
Principal
Virgilio & Associates, Ltd.
CLC Faculty Liaison
Marcus S. Morgan
Instructor, Business Administration
College of Lake County
Board Professional
Rachel Slater
Assistant to the Executive Director
College of Lake County Foundation
Email: rslater1@clcillinois.edu
Ex-Officio Board Members
Lori Suddick, Ed.D.
President
College of Lake County
Ali O'Brien, Ed.D.
Vice President of Community and Workforce Partnerships
College of Lake County
Kristen Jones, Ed.D.
Vice President of Education
College of Lake County
Leigh Ann Jacobson, CFRE
Executive Director & Chief Development Officer
College of Lake County Foundation
* denotes College of Lake County Alumni
Together with you we make a lasting impact
The Urban Farm Center at Lakeshore Campus in Waukegan is a major capital project. We broke ground June 2025. Watch the video of the beam signing event with donors and staff.
CLC scholarships benefit students, their families and all of Lake County. Watch the scholarship video to learn how donor support impacts the community.