Greg is currently Vice President at Community Memorial Foundation. CMF's mission is to measurably improve the health of people who live and work in the western suburbs of Chicago. In his current position, Greg provides leadership to the foundation's responsive grant program, day-to-day operations of the foundation as well as working with its grantees to build their capacity through the foundation's Building Organization Capacity Program. Greg joined the Community Memorial Foundation team in January 2009 after serving as Executive Director for eight years at local non-profits in Illinois. At the Rich Port YMCA he created a culture of philanthropy to further the YMCA's mission, and at the Hinsdale Center for the Arts, he redesigned their grantmaking program. Greg's resume also includes management positions at Little City Foundation and leadership roles in Pennsylvania, where he coordinated community mental health services and directed "down-sizing" efforts for state institutions in Montgomery County. Greg serves on a number of community boards and advisory committees, including President Emeriti of the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He earned a BA in Philosophy and pursued graduate studies in Theology at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Pennsylvania.

Howard has been involved in grant making for 27 years. In his current position as Executive Director of the Washington Square Health Foundation, a private health care conversion foundation, he is responsible for the grant making function of the Foundation and its relationship with grantees and potential grantees. Previously, as Program Manager of the Rotary Foundation, Howard was responsible for grant programs of the Foundation, including the "Polio Plus" worldwide immunization program. He is a member of Donors Forum of Chicago, Council On Foundations, Association of Small Foundations and Grant Makers in Health. He is one of the longest serving Executive Directors of a private health care conversion foundation in the country. Howard was a University of Illinois Graduate Fellow and has published numerous articles on education and philanthropy. He has been a speaker and presenter at local, regional, and national philanthropic and health care meetings. He earned an MA in History from the University of Illinois and a BA in Teaching of History from the University of Illinois.

Sally has provided legal counsel to individual donors and private foundations for 14 years. In her current position, she is responsible for advising individuals and private foundations about all legal aspects of charitable giving and grantmaking. Previously, as Director of Gift Planning at The Chicago Community Trust, Sally was responsible for working with donors wishing to make a gift to The Chicago Community Trust and handling all legal aspects of the gift process as well as overseeing the operation of The Chicago Community Foundation's donor advised fund. Sally currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Medical Research Institute Council, which raises funds to support research at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. She earned LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law and a J.D. from St. Louis University School of Law. She is a member of Donor's Forum, Chicago Foundation for Women, American Bar Association, and the Chicago Bar Association.

Sylvia has been involved in philanthropy for five years. In her current position as executive director of The Lake County Community Foundation, she is responsible for the growth and stewardship of this young community foundation. Previously, as Program Officer at The Chicago Community Trust, Sylvia was responsible for managing the Trust's Latino and African American diversity focused funds and also managed a grant portfolio under Basic Human Needs. Sylvia began her career as a Juvenile Probation Officer in Chicago and later started her own consulting business that was devoted to providing technical assistance, capacity building and program development to nonprofits that were focused on juvenile justice and child welfare. In the mid-1990"s Sylvia began working in several suburbs of Chicago that had experienced dramatic growth in the Latino population, assisting nonprofits in building neighborhood resource centers and human service infrastructure. Sylvia is currently a Fellow of The Funders' Network for Smarthgrowth and Livable Communities. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Mundelein College and a Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from IIT. She is a member of the Council on Foundations, Donors Forum, The Funders' Network, Hispanics in Philanthropy and Chicago Latinos in Philanthropy.