Family Action Network (FAN) is a 501(c)(3) organization that curates a high-quality speaker series. All FAN programs are free and open to the public.

​FAN’s Mission

The Family Action Network (FAN) presents fresh ideas that elevate minds, expand hearts, and make the world a better place.

​FAN’s Vision

An informed and compassionate community.

FAN Board of Directors, Staff,

and Liaison Council

FAN is a 501(c)(3) organization powered by the passion, dedication, and goodwill

of its Board of Directors, staff, and Liaisons.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

AnneMarie Anderson, Secretary

Marcus Campbell, Ed.D.

Manuel Cuevas-Trisán, JD

Sharon Graboys

Michael Kaufman, JD

Maureen Kebo, MA, Treasurer

Rachel Lee, Chair

Keith Robinson, Ed.D.

Heidi Stevens

Lonnie Stonitsch, Executive Director

STAFF

Executive Director: Lonnie Stonitsch

Business Manager: Rachel Lee

Director of Operations: AnneMarie Anderson

Liaison Council Director: Vivien Hanson

Event Promotion: Andee Albaum-Feinstein

Social Media Manager: Rachel Krumholz

A/V Director: Jennifer Medvin

COMMUNITY LIAISONS

Dana Anderson (Lake Forest)

Joanne Burgess (Bannockburn)

Colleen Carey (Wilmette)

Diana Flemma (Winnetka)

Michele Gelman (Evanston)

Lizzie Kinnich (Northfield)

Pete Kula (Northfield)

Sunhee Lee (Chicago)

Coleen Martin (Evanston)

Kay McBrearty (Wilmette)

Gail Nusekabel (Wilmette)

Judy Rubovits (Evanston)

Laura Scalia (Evanston)

Sabine Scholz (Wilmette)

Julene Stellato (Winnetka)

Shannon Stowasser (Lake in the Hills)

SPONSOR LIAISONS​

Compass Health Center: Kelly Jones and Brittney Teasdale

Connections for the Homeless: Lily Buchen

Evanston Scholars: Kay Israelite

Family Service of Glencoe: Emily Mysel

Family Service Center: Robin Lake

Foundation 65: Anita Geevarghese

Fusion Academy: Kevin Holbrook

Gorton Community Center: Amy Wagliardo and Ann Wildman

Haven Youth and Family Services: Jimena Escurra

Lake Michigan Association of Independent Schools: Sally Sharp

Magnetar Capital: Amy Jeffers

Mindful Psychology Associates: Michelle Gebhardt

New Trier Multifaith Alliance: Eve Williams

Rebel Human: Jennifer Arrington and Tait Medina

The Alliance for Early Childhood: Lara Scarborough and Erika Wall

The Book Stall at Chestnut Court: Stephanie Hochschild

The Family Institute at Northwestern University: Crystal Reynolds

Wilmette Public Library: Sarah Beth Brown

Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District: Sydney Clark

Youth and Opportunity United (Y.O.U.): Kelsey Caspersen and Orlando Cooper

SCHOOL LIAISONS

Avoca/Marie Murphy PTC: Maya Vasudevan

Baker Demonstration School: Hibo Mohamed

Barrington D220: Matt Fuller

Beacon Academy: Gretchen Wooldridge

Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School: Ericka Thacker

Brickton Montessori School: Charles Martin

Catherine Cook School: Daisie Sisko and Motoko Maegawa

Central School (Glencoe): Sarna Goldenberg

Chiaravalle Montessori: Jill Wu

Chicago Jewish Day School: Jill Kushner LeVee and Eve Segel

Countryside Day School: Margaret Solomon

Cove School: Kristy Lutton and Melissa Paull

Crow Island School: Liz Burke

Francis W. Parker School: Margaret Dailey

Glencoe D35: Betty Weir

Greeley Elementary: Caity Smith

Harper Elementary PTO: Emily Primosch

Hubbard Woods Elementary: Nissa Cox

Hyde Park Day School: Maureen McCarthy

Kenilworth D38: Hilary Harvey

Lake Bluff D65: TBD

Lake Forest Academy: Leigh Ann Jacobson, Jacqueline Leib, and Elizabeth Lombardo

Lake Forest Country Day School: Leigh Melton

Latin School of Chicago: John Sirek

Leo Catholic High School: TBD

Loyola Academy: Sarah Bennett

Morgan Park Academy: Vincent Hermosilla and Jennifer Schmidt

Near North Montessori School: Mari Pavelich

New Trier Parents’ Association: Robin Cook and Nicole Rivera

North Shore Country Day School: Pascale Dunaway, Alison Fitzgerald, and Frieda Molina

Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy: Julie Deardorff

Pope John XXIII School: Denise D’Aloia

Regina Dominican High School: Kate Bankston and Katie Bramblet

Rogers Park Montessori School: John Frampton and Kate Frampton

Roycemore School: Bessie Mbadugha

Sacred Heart Schools: Marjie Murphy

Saints JFX HSO: Liz Devaraj

Santa Clara University School of Law: Lisa McMahon

Science and Arts Academy: Erin Fleckenstein

Skokie School: TBD

South School: TBD

Stevenson High School D125: Mara Grujanac

The Avery Coonley School: Meghan McCarthy and Angel Van Howe

The Frances Xavier Warde School: Jimmy Greenfield

University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice: Maureen Stimming

University of Chicago Laboratory School Parents’ Association: Laura Doto, Carla Ellis, Lena Jessen, Melissa McMahill, and Carrie Trimble

Washburne School: TBD

West School: Jennifer Mallamud

Wolcott College Prep: Jena Karcazes

Woodlands Academy: Carmen Heredia-Lopez