About
Family Action Network (FAN) is a 501(c)(3) organization that curates a high-quality speaker series each academic year. All FAN programs are free and open to the public.
FAN’s Mission
The Family Action Network (FAN) connects parents, students, educators, civic leaders, and professionals through collaborative programming that educates, inspires and positively impacts the broader community.
FAN’s Vision
Illuminating the human condition by convening expert speakers to launch community conversations.
2019-20 FAN Board of Directors 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.
Jennifer Avery-Emani, Secretary
Marcus Campbell, Ed.D.
Carter Cast
Sharon Graboys
Michael Kaufman
Anne Kelly, Ph.D.
Rachel Lee, Treasurer
Susan Rooney, President
Lonnie Stonitsch, FAN Executive Director
Brooke Vuckovic, Ph.D.
Executive Director: Lonnie Stonitsch
Liaison Council Director: Vivien Hanson
Event Manager: Pam Tingley
Project Manager: AnneMarie Anderson
Event Promotion: Andee Albaum-Feinstein
Event Promotion: Michelle HooSang
A/V Director: Jennifer Medvin
Alumni Club Director: Nancy Giampietro
Research: Nancy Dellamore
Intern: Cameron Wise
Joanne Burgess (Bannockburn)
Kristine Dillon (Winnetka)
Diana Flemma (Winnetka)
Kendra Gallagher (Wilmette)
Mary Lee Gosz (Chicago)
Maureen Kebo (Wilmette)
Sara Klein (Chicago)
Pete Kula (Northfield)
Lori Laser (Glencoe)
Julie Lipford (Wilmette)
Gail Nusekabel (Wilmette)
Hilary O’Bryan (Winnetka)
Lisa Rubin (Wilmette)
Julene Stellato (Winnetka)
Eve Williams (Wilmette)
Alliance for Early Childhood: Lara Scarborough
Compass Health Center: David Schreiber, M.D.
Connections for the Homeless: Nia Tavoularis
Counseling Center of the North Shore: Bob Sanfilippo
Family Service of Glencoe: Emily Mysel
Family Service Center: Gayle Monto
Foundation 65: Alecia Wartowski
Fusion Academy: Greg Weigand
Haven Youth and Family Services: Nina Esshaki
McGaw YMCA: Jodi Wickersheimer
Northern Suburban Special Education District (NSSED): Amanda Beranek
Northwestern University Department of Psychology: Jennifer Tackett
Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy: Tim Dohrer
ServerCentral Turing Group: Kori McGraw
The Book Stall at Chestnut Court: Stephanie Hochschild
The Family Institute at Northwestern University: Tessa Burton
The House: Linda Braun and Eli Rollman
VillageMD: Ali Craig
Winnetka Youth Organization: Susan Magill
Young, Black & Lit: Krenice Roseman
Youth and Opportunity United (Y.O.U.): Krysta Michorczyk
YWCA Evanston/North Shore: Kathy Slaughter
Avoca: Eugenia Hsin
Baker Demonstration School: Matthew Cummins
Beacon Academy: Marc Chodera
Central School (Glencoe): Jessica Aspen and Stephanie Barry
Chiaravalle Montessori: Michele Gelman
Chicago Waldorf School: Judy Shaver and Mileva Zunjic
Countryside Montessori: TBD
Cove School: Annemarie Roane
Crow Island Elementary: TBD
Evanston/Skokie D65: Kerri-Simone Adedeji, Anita Geevarghese, Sarah Price, Anya Tanyavutti, and Erin Wade
Evanston Township High School D203: Judy Rubovits
Francis W. Parker School: Margaret Dailey
Greeley Elementary: Michele Giczewski
Harper Elementary: Emily Primosch
Hubbard Woods Elementary: Sarah Levi
Joseph Sears School: Meredith Sullivan
Lake Forest Country Day School: Ambler Harrison
Latin School of Chicago: Jed Silverstein
MCC Academy: Ruby Mohammed
McKenzie Elementary: Colleen Shinners
Middlefork School: Erika Foster
New Trier Fine Arts Association: Tobi Heekin
New Trier Parents’ Association: Sabine Scholz
North Shore Country Day School: Darla Hovden, Jessica O’Brien, and Janelle Wood
Regina Dominican High School: TBD
Roycemore School: TBD
Science and Arts Academy: Marc Chodera
Skokie School: Kendra Drozd
South School: Jennifer Mallamud
St. Francis Xavier: Kay McBrearty
Sunset Ridge School: Gail Belian
Washburne: Janine Sheridan
West School: Robin Lake
Wolcott School: Laura Scalia