Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees of Erikson Institute represents a cross section of Chicago's civic, corporate, professional, and philanthropic communities. It is the board's constant stewardship and fundraising support that enables Erikson to maintain its reputation as a premier institution of higher education.

Executive officers

Kate Neisser, Chair
Civic Leader

Michelle L. Collins, Vice Chair

President, Cambium, L.L.C.

Bruce E. Huey, Treasurer

Partner, Friedman & Huey Associates

John L. Hines, Jr., Secretary
Partner, Reed Smith L.L.P.

Life trustees

T. Berry Brazelton, M.D.
Lorraine B. Wallach
Bernice Weissbourd

Members of the board

Catherine M. Adduci
Vice President, Unisys Corporation

Eric Adelstein
Partner, Adelstein Liston

Virginia Bobins
Civic Leader

Barbara T. Bowman
Professor, Erikson Institute

JaCee M. Burnes

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer,
Exelon Corporation

Jeanna M. Capito
President, Alumni of Erikson Institute

Sabrina Gracias
Director of Investor Relations,
Valor Equity Partners

Toby Herr
Director, Project Match

Lewis S. Ingall
Executive Vice President, Heitman

Richard P. Kiphart
, Past Chair
Principal and Head of the Corporate
Finance Dept., William Blair and Co.

Mary A. Laraia
Deputy Superintendent,
Cook County Forest Preserve District

Mitchell J. Lederer
Partner, Brand Capital, L.L.C.

Edward S. Loeb
Partner, Harris Associates

Shirley R. Madigan
Chair, Illinois Arts Council

Judith K. McCaskey
Civic Leader

John W. McNulty
Retired General Solicitor, Ameritech
Linda F. Morris
Executive Vice President, PNC

Kathy Richland Pick
Owner, Kathy Richland Photography

James J. Roche
Attorney, James J. Roche & Associates

Cari B. Sacks
Civic Leader

Gene R. Saffold
Chief Financial Officer, City of Chicago

Richard S. Schuham
Executive Vice President, Studley, Inc.

Joy Segal
Civic Leader

Sara Crown Star
Civic Leader

Scott D. Steffens
Partner, Grant Thornton

Eve M. Tyree
Civic Leader

Patricia R. Walsh
Social Worker, St. Vincent de Paul Center

Joyce A. Walters
Director, Education and Workforce
Initiatives, The Boeing Company

Adrienne E. White
Vice President, Health Initiatives and
Advocacy, American Cancer Society

Susan J. Wislow

Civic Leader

Sheri B. Zuckerman
Early Childhood Educator,
Glencoe Park District

For board inquiries, please call (312) 893-7114.
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