About
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.
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
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
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)
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
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