Board of Directors
Meet Chicago Northwest would like to recognize our FY26 Board of Directors. Thank you for your time and support throughout the year.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Dieter Heigl: Chair Mark Dekhtyar: Treasurer Shirlanne Lemm: Past-Chair John Moorhead: Vice-Chair Chris Speca: Vice-Chair Chuck Valenti: Chair-Elect Jerry Varghese: Vice-Chair |
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel Porte Brown GOA Regional Business Association Eaglewood Resort & Spa Woodfield Mall DoubleTree Hotel Arlington Heights Country Inn & Suites Elk Grove Village |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Steve Andrews | PACE |
Chip Brooks | Hey Nonny |
Jodi Curry | Belvedere Events |
Mayor Tom Dailly | Village of Schaumburg |
Mark Dekhtyar | Porte Brown |
Trustee Jeffrey Franke | Village of Elk Grove |
Lisa Gregor | Church Street Brewing Company |
Dieter Heigl | Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel |
Lee Hoener | Chicago Marriott Schaumburg |
Michael Jacobson | Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association |
Andy-John G. Kalkounos | Chicago Prime Restaurants (Development Committee) |
Karyn Kraske | Daily Herald |
Shirlanne Lemm | GOA Regional Business Association |
John Moorhead | Eaglewood Resort & Spa |
Sam Patel | Aloft Chicago Schaumburg/Holiday Inn Express Rolling Meadows-Schaumburg |
Randy Recklaus | Village of Arlington Heights |
Dr. Janette Roy | Harper College |
Rob Sabo | City of Rolling Meadows |
Janelle Silva | City of Wood Dale |
Chris Speca | Woodfield Mall |
Jen Thanos | Pollyanna Brewing Company - Roselare |
Pratik Trivedi | Trivedi Hospitality Group |
Chuck Valenti | DoubleTree Hotel Arlington Heights |
Jerry Varghese | Country Inn & Suites Elk Grove Village |
MAYORS
Mayor Jim Tinaglia | Village of Arlington Heights |
Mayor Craig Johnson | Village of Elk Grove |
Mayor Jeffrey Pruyn | Village of Itasca |
Mayor Lara Sanoica | City of Rolling Meadows |
Mayor David Pileski | Village of Roselle |
Mayor Tom Dailly | Village of Schaumburg |
Mayor Billie Roth | Village of Streamwood |
Mayor Nunzio Pulice | City of Wood Dale |