Mutual Ground is blessed by a wonderful group of people who serve as our board of directors. They receive no financial compensation and generously donate their time and financial support. Our board members help guide us by exercising their judgment in overseeing our organization’s affairs. They also ensure that Mutual Ground complies with all applicable governmental regulations.
Officers of the Board
President
Andi Danis
Retired, Aurora University
Vice President/Treasurer/Finance Chair
Marlene Deck
Sr Mortgage Banker, Compass Mortgage, Inc.
Vice President/Fundraising-Marketing Chair
Deborah Gurley
Real Estate Broker, Miscella Real Estate
Vice President/Board & Volunteer Leadership Development Chair
Dr. Renae Franiuk
Associate Professor of Psychology, Aurora University
Secretary/Walk for Hope Chair
Steve Schultz
Controller/Office Manager, LPS Pavement Co.
Members of the Board
Anne Barrett
Director of Risk Management, Rush Copley Medical Center
Dr. Salvador Cardenas, Jr.
Owner, Fairview Dental
Neil F. Harnen, MBA, CFP
President, Harnen Wealth Management
Gail Hernly
Chief Financial Officer, Tek Pak, Inc.
Jeremy Lime
Attorney, Immigration Law Office of Jeremy Lime
Jessica Moreno
Assistant Dean, Waubonsee Community College
Jamie Mosser
Attorney
Kaleshia Page
Government and Regulatory Affairs Manager, Comcast
Heather Schmidt
Realtor, RE/MAX Professionals Select
Terri Simmons
Director, Women’s Business Development Center Aurora
George Sterling
George Sterling, CPA
Sharon Surrett
Licensed Insurance Agent, Specializing in Long-Term Care Solutions, ACSIA Partners
Juan Thomas
Attorney, Juan Thomas Law
Dana Tiechart
Retired High School Teacher
Life Member
Cynthia Allen*
*Past President of Mutual Ground
Michelle Meyer
Executive Director, Mutual Ground