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
Board Chair
Chairman of the Board | Greeley and Hansen

Board Vice Chair
Vacant

Joseph Cancila, Jr.
Board Secretary
Partner | Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila, LLP

Leslie Anderson-Rutland
National Head of U.S. Wealth
Management Customer and
Employee Strategy |
BMO Harris Bank

Yemi Akisanya
Vice President, Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and People Experience | Axon

Alvin Boutte Jr.
CEO & Director |
Bronzeville Academy Charter &
SchoolMates Consulting

Dorothy Capers
Senior Vice President & General Counsel | Xylem, Inc

Spring Capers
Owner & CEO |
Spring’s Place - The Hair Studio

Donna Coaxum
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | OSI Group, LLC

Eric Dushime
Senior Information Technology Consultant | McKinsey & Company

Kristin Finney-Cooke
Managing Director, Multi-Asset Solutins | J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Kimberly Evans
EVP, Head of Corporate Sustainability, Inclusion & Social Impact | Northern Trust

Senior Financial Advisor |
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

Jeanne M. Gills
Partner | Foley & Lardner, LLC

Michael T. Harris
President | Beverly Bank & Trust

Rev. Dr. Marshall Hatch
Senior Pastor | New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist

Nick Hnatiw
Partner & Chief Technology Officer | Side Channel Security

Erin Inman
President & CEO | Primera Engineers, Ltd.

Katrina Jackson
Vice President of Diversity, Equity,
and Inclusion and Talent Management
| Adtelem Global Education

Peggy Montes
President | Bronzeville Children's Museum

Jerell Parker
Senior Vice President, Midwest | CBS Television Distribution

Angelique David
Trustee |
Chicago State University

Melanie Sillas
Executive Director | Chicago State Foundation

Zaldwaynaka Scott
President | Chicago State University