Erikson Institute Board of Trustees
Our Board of Trustees represents a cross section of Chicago’s civic, corporate, professional, and philanthropic communities.
The board’s constant stewardship and fundraising support enables us to maintain our reputation as a premier institution of higher education and an organization that works to ensure that all children have equitable opportunities to realize their potential.
Erikson Trustees help steer the organization towards a sustainable future. The Trustees in concert with the Executive Leadership Team adopt legal governance and financial management policies, as well as ensure Erikson has adequate resources to advance its mission.
Executive Officers
Eric Adelstein, Chair & Secretary
Partner, AL Media
Susan Stone, Vice Chair
General Counsel, CNA
Lewis Ingall, Treasurer
Senior Managing Director, Heitman
Life Trustees
Virginia Bobins
Michelle Collins
Toby Herr
Bruce E. Huey
Sara Crown Star
Scott Steffens
Patty Walsh
Susan Wislow
Sheri B. Zuckerman
- Catherine M. Adduci
President of the Board, Village of River Forest - Barbara T. Bowman
Professor, Erikson Institute - José Cerda III
Chief of Staff, IFF - Richard A. Chesley
DLA Piper LLP, US Co-US Managing Partner, Global Managing Partner - Frank Gettridge
President and CEO, National Public Education Support Fund - Ikram Goldman
President, ikram - Sabrina Gracias
Founder, Ortus Foundation - Lori Laser
Community Builder and Social Justice Advocate - Mitchell J. Lederer
Partner, Brand Capital, L.L.C.
- Carol D. Lee
Professor Emerita, Northwestern University - Peggy Lim
Civic Leader - A. Kyle Mack, MD
Attending Physician, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago - Judith K. McCaskey
Civic Leader - Diane Goldstick Meagher
Civic Leader - Charles R. Middleton
President and Professor Emeritus, Roosevelt University - Kate Neisser
Civic Leader - Marjorie S. Poulos
Director of Internal Audit, Paylocity Corporation - Kathy Richland Pick
Owner, Kathy Richland Photography
- Cari B. Sacks
Civic Leader - Joy Segal
Civic Leader - Elenne Song
Corporate Attorney - Jenni Sorenson
Community Resource Director, Lincoln Park Preschool & Kindergarten - Deana Spencer
Director of Early Learning and Policy, Holy Family Ministries - Sandra Perez Sterling
Civic Leader - Susan Stone
General Counsel, CNA - Eve M. Tyree
Civic Leader - Dianne Wasieleski
Partner, Grant Thornton
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