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