Meet The Board
The Board of Directors provides strategic direction, serving as a leader in the workforce development system, ensuring a highly skilled workforce and powering Lake County’s economic vitality and quality of life.

Dr. Carlotta Roman

Josh Fischer

John Castillo
Director of Operations, Domeny Tool & Stamping Company

Tina Comissiong
Chief Operating Officer, Advocate Condell

Kevin Considine
President and CEO, Lake County Partners

Timothy Dempsey
President, The Dempsey Financial Group

Carrie Espinosa
Owner and Principal Advisor, Horizon Benefit Services

Brandon Ewing
Lake County Board Member – District 9

Yvette Ewing
Executive Director, The Community Works

Christian Fernandez
Sr. Manager, Human Resources, Medline Industries

Sean Fitzgerrel
Vice President, AED Foundation

Edward Gallagher
Community Relations Representative, Pace Suburban Bus

Jennifer Harris
President and Executive Recruiter, CR Search, Inc

Laticia Holbert
Senior Manager of Workforce Development, ComEd

Lisa Johnson
Executive Director, Independence Center

Dr. Kristen Jones
Interim President, College of Lake County

Marcus Jordan
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Outreach Coordinator, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting

Dr. Michael Karner
Regional Superintendent of Schools, Lake County Regional Office of Education

Dennis Kessler
President and Founder, Midwest Family Business Advisors

Noelle Kischer-Lepper
Director of Planning and Economic Development, City of Waukegan

Kathy Nellis
Program Assistant, Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management

Darryl Rader
Public Services Administrator, IDHS-Division of Rehabilitation

Jamie Rim
Interim Local Office Manager, IDES

Carla Schroeder
Talent Acquisition Director, Consumers Credit Union

Jennifer Serino
Director, Lake County Workforce Development Department

Dr. Tasha Shell
Dean, Adult Ed & ESL, College of Lake County

Quinton Snodgrass
President and CEO, United Way of Lake County

Adam Sutter
Director of Admissions, Pipe Fitters’ Local Union 597

Kenneth Swanson
Business Representative, Local 881 UFCW

Amy VanStrien
Director, Human Resources, City of Hope

Dr. Andrew Warrington
Chief Executive Officer, United Conveyor Corp.

Kimberly Wimer
Human Resources Manager, Laser Precision, LLC