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

Dr. Carlotta Roman

Board Chair

CEO and Founder of WorkplacePsy.IO

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Josh Fischer

Josh Fischer

Board Vice Chair

President, Fischer Paper Products

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John Castillo

John Castillo

Director of Operations, Domeny Tool & Stamping Company

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Tina Comissiong

Tina Comissiong

Chief Operating Officer, Advocate Condell

Kevin Considine

Kevin Considine

President and CEO, Lake County Partners

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Timothy Dempsey

Timothy Dempsey

President, The Dempsey Financial Group

Carrie Espinosa

Carrie Espinosa

Owner and Principal Advisor, Horizon Benefit Services

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Brandon Ewing

Brandon Ewing

Lake County Board Member – District 9

Yvette Ewing

Yvette Ewing

Executive Director, The Community Works

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Christian Fernandez

Christian Fernandez

Sr. Manager, Human Resources, Medline Industries

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Sean Fitzgerrel

Sean Fitzgerrel

Vice President, AED Foundation

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Edward Gallagher

Edward Gallagher

Community Relations Representative, Pace Suburban Bus

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Jennifer Harris

Jennifer Harris

President and Executive Recruiter, CR Search, Inc

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Laticia Holbert

Laticia Holbert

Senior Manager of Workforce Development, ComEd

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Lisa Johnson

Lisa Johnson

Executive Director, Independence Center

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Dr. Kristen Jones

Dr. Kristen Jones

Interim President, College of Lake County

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Marcus Jordan

Marcus Jordan

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

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Dr. Michael Karner

Dr. Michael Karner

Regional Superintendent of Schools, Lake County Regional Office of Education

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Dennis Kessler

Dennis Kessler

President and Founder, Midwest Family Business Advisors

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Noelle Kischer-Lepper

Noelle Kischer-Lepper

Director of Planning and Economic Development, City of Waukegan

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Kathy Nellis

Kathy Nellis

Program Assistant, Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management

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Darryl Rader

Darryl Rader

Public Services Administrator, IDHS-Division of Rehabilitation


Jamie Rim

Jamie Rim

Interim Local Office Manager, IDES


Carla Schroeder

Carla Schroeder

Talent Acquisition Director, Consumers Credit Union

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Jennifer Serino

Jennifer Serino

Director, Lake County Workforce Development Department

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Dr. Tasha Shell

Dr. Tasha Shell

Dean, Adult Ed & ESL, College of Lake County


Quinton Snodgrass

Quinton Snodgrass

President and CEO, United Way of Lake County

Adam Sutter

Adam Sutter

Director of Admissions, Pipe Fitters’ Local Union 597

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Kenneth Swanson

Kenneth Swanson

Business Representative, Local 881 UFCW

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Amy VanStrien

Amy VanStrien

Director, Human Resources, City of Hope

Dr. Andrew Warrington

Dr. Andrew Warrington

Chief Executive Officer, United Conveyor Corp.

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Kimberly Wimer

Kimberly Wimer

Human Resources Manager, Laser Precision, LLC

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