Chicago State Foundation’s Board of Directors, composed of business and civic leaders
from the Greater Chicagoland Region, provides mission-based leadership and strategic
governance to guide the Foundation’s work. Directors serve as trusted advisors to
the Executive Director and as ambassadors of the Foundation and University.
![John C. robak John C. robak](/foundation/images/John_RobakZ.png)
John C. Robak
Board Chair
Chairman of the Board | Greeley and Hansen
![Board Vice Chair Board Vice Chair](/foundation/images/Shadow_image.png)
Board Vice Chair
Vacant
![Joseph Cancila Joseph Cancila](/foundation/images/Joseph_Cancila.jpg)
Joseph Cancila, Jr.
Board Secretary
Partner | Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila, LLP
![Leslie Anderson Leslie Anderson](/foundation/images/Leslie_AndersonZ.png)
Leslie Anderson-Rutland
National Head of U.S. Wealth
Management Customer and
Employee Strategy |
BMO Harris Bank
![Yemi Akisanya Yemi Akisanya](/foundation/images/Yemi_Akisanya.jpg)
Yemi Akisanya
Vice President, Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and People Experience | Axon
![Alvin Boutte Alvin Boutte](/foundation/images/Alvin_Boutte%20.jpg)
Alvin Boutte Jr.
CEO & Director |
Bronzeville Academy Charter &
SchoolMates Consulting
![Dorothy Capers Dorothy Capers](/foundation/images/Dorothy_CapersZ.png)
Dorothy Capers
Senior Vice President & General Counsel | Xylem, Inc
![Spring Capers Spring Capers](/foundation/images/Spring_Capers.jpg)
Spring Capers
Owner & CEO |
Spring’s Place - The Hair Studio
![Donna Coaxum Donna Coaxum](/foundation/images/Donna_Coaxum.png)
Donna Coaxum
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | OSI Group, LLC
![Eric Dushime Eric Dushime](/foundation/images/Eric_Dushime.jpg)
Eric Dushime
Senior Information Technology Consultant | McKinsey & Company
![Kristin Finney-Cooke Kristin Finney-Cooke](/foundation/images/Kristin_Finney-CookeZ.png)
Kristin Finney-Cooke
Managing Director, Multi-Asset Solutins | J.P. Morgan Asset Management
![Kimberly Evans Kimberly Evans](/foundation/images/Kimberly%20Evans.jpg)
Kimberly Evans
EVP, Head of Corporate Sustainability, Inclusion & Social Impact | Northern Trust
![Lafayette_Kyle_Ford Lafayette_Kyle_Ford](/foundation/images/Lafayette_Kyle_Ford.jpg)
Senior Financial Advisor |
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
![Jeanne M. Gills Jeanne M. Gills](/foundation/images/Jeanne_Gills.png)
Jeanne M. Gills
Partner | Foley & Lardner, LLC
![Michael Harris Michael Harris](/foundation/images/Michael_Harris.jpg)
Michael T. Harris
President | Beverly Bank & Trust
![Rev. Dr. Marshall Hatch Rev. Dr. Marshall Hatch](/foundation/images/Marshall_HatchZ.png)
Rev. Dr. Marshall Hatch
Senior Pastor | New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist
![Nick Hnatiw Nick Hnatiw](/foundation/images/Nick_HnatiwZ.png)
Nick Hnatiw
Partner & Chief Technology Officer | Side Channel Security
![Erin Inman Erin Inman](/foundation/images/Erin_Inman.jpg)
Erin Inman
President & CEO | Primera Engineers, Ltd.
![Katrina Jackson Katrina Jackson](/foundation/images/Katrina_Jackson.jpg)
Katrina Jackson
Vice President of Diversity, Equity,
and Inclusion and Talent Management
| Adtelem Global Education
![Peggy Montes Peggy Montes](/foundation/images/Peggy_MontesZ.png)
Peggy Montes
President | Bronzeville Children's Museum
![Jerell Parker Jerell Parker](/foundation/images/Jerell_ParkerZ.png)
Jerell Parker
Senior Vice President, Midwest | CBS Television Distribution
![Angelique David Angelique David](/foundation/images/Angelique_DavidZ.png)
Angelique David
Trustee |
Chicago State University
![Melanie Sillas Melanie Sillas](/foundation/images/Melanie_Sillas%20.jpg)
Melanie Sillas
Executive Director | Chicago State Foundation
![Zaldwaynaka Scott Zaldwaynaka Scott](/foundation/images/Z_ScottZ.png)
Zaldwaynaka Scott
President | Chicago State University