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About us
The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter serves 68 counties in Illinois with offices in Bloomington, Carbondale, Chicago, Joliet, Rockford and Springfield. Since 1980, the Chapter has provided reliable information and care consultation; created supportive services for families; increased funding for dementia research; and influenced public policy changes. Today, the Greater Illinois Chapter serves the more than a half million Illinois residents affected by Alzheimer’s disease throughout our chapter area, including 210,000 people with the disease.
Our mission
To eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
Our vision
A world without Alzheimer's disease.
Print a two page flyer about the Greater Illinois Chapter - click to download
Download a copy of the 2013 Illinois Alzheimer's Statistics fact sheet.
Our Impact
Advocacy and Public Policy
Care Navigation
Consumer Education
Diversity Outreach
Helpline
Support Groups
Financial information
The Greater Illinois Chapter is a tax-exempt, 501(c) 3 nonprofit, donor-supported organization. Programs and services are made possible through contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The Chapter uses 75% of all funds raised for programs, services and research efforts.
Chapter Audited Financial Statement
To view the most recent audited financial statements for the Chapter, click below.
Year ending June 30, 2012
Year ending June 30, 2011
Year ending June 30, 2010
Year ending June 30, 2009
Year ending June 30, 2008
Year ending June 30, 2007
Year ending June 30, 2006
The Greater Illinois Chapter has chosen to be included in the Alzheimer’s Association’s IRS 990 Group Tax Return, and did not file a separate return. Click here to display the National Alzheimer’s Association IRS 990 Group Tax Returns.
Annual report
FY12 Annual Report 
(PDF)
FY11 Annual Report (PDF)
FY10 Annual Report (PDF)
FY09 Annual Report (PDF)
FY08 Annual Report (PDF)
FY07 Annual Report (PDF)
FY06 Annual Report (PDF)
FY05 Annual Report (PDF)
Strategic plan
The Alzheimer's Association's nationwide strategic plan sets the pace for significant growth in delivering our mission across the country. The Greater Illinois Chapter strives to implement all strategies for growth outlined in the strategic plan within the Chapter territory.
Read the FY 2012 to FY2014 nationwide strategic plan (PDF)
Board of directors – Greater Illinois Chapter
Board of Directors
Officers:
Board Chair
Paul Caponigri, MBA, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Diversified CPC Int’l
Treasurer
Michael O’Brien, CSA®
President
Independence 4 Seniors, Inc.
Vice Chair
Scott Perry
President
Bankers Life and Casualty Co.
Secretary
Bryan Selander
General Counsel
Schlueter Ecklund
Directors:
Joan Barris, LCSW, LNHA
Executive Director
Emeritus at Burr Ridge
Kara Campbell
Business Operations Manager
Cisco Systems Inc.
Joseph Harrington
Regional Health Officer
Illinois Department of Public Health
Daneen Jachino
Mergers/Acquisitions Clearance Director
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Thomas Mazur
Vice President, Private Banking
Credit-Suisse AG
Shelia McClendon
Director
KPMG
Kerry Peck
Attorney, Managing Partner
Peck Bloom, LLC
Angela Riley, PharmD, CGP
Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice
Chicago State University, College of Pharmacy
Raj Shah
Assist. Professor, Family Medicine & Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center
Medical Director
Rush Memory Clinic
Sheri Supena
Former Associate Director, Information Systems
Kraft Foods
Janis Tratnik
Former Sr. Director, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs
W.W. Grainger
Mary Wasik
Attorney, Partner
Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC
Non-Board Volunteers Serving on Board Committees
Audit Committee
Stephen Mack
Community Volunteer
Finance Committee
Matt Brown
Sr. Director & Assist. Secretary,
Prod. Approval & Compliance
CNO Financial Group
Advisory Committees
* Non-Board member
Diversity & Inclusion
Paula Basta *
Regional Director, Northeast (Levy)
Senior Center
Chicago Dept. of Family & Support Services
Maria Isabel Leon (Fiestas) *
Social Entrepreneur
Marta Pereyra *
Executive Director
Coalition of Limited English Speaking Elderly
Beverly Rogers
Family Caregiver
Maria Sanchez *
Sr. Supervisor, Legal Recovery
Commonwealth Edison
Mi Young Seo, LCSW
Community Social Worker
Korean American Community Services
Craig Sonnenberg *
Community Volunteer
Sheri Supena
Community Volunteer
Early Stage
Ruth J. Bixby, MA, OTR/L *
Program Director
Occupational Therapy Asst. Program
Lincoln Land Community College
Gregory Bork, Jr. *
Financial Planner
LPL Financial
Ruth Folkening *
Assistant Social Service Director
Aging Care Connections
Lynette Gisel, MSN, APRN-BC *
Illinois Neurological Institute
Kay Haubenreiser *
Volunteer
Pati Hoffman *
Volunteer
Lucas Livingston *
Assistant Director, Senior Programs
Museum Education
The Art Institute of Chicago
Angela Riley, PharmD, CGP
Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice
Chicago State University, College of Pharmacy
The Illinois Chapter Network (ICN)
Beth Coulson *
Community Volunteer
Stuart Gaines *
CEO
Community Care Alternatives
Jason Gowin *
Owner
Gowin Parc
Joseph Harrington
Assistant Commissioner
Chicago Dept. of Public Health
Daneen Jachino
Mergers/Acquisitions Clearance Director
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Brandy Levin *
Corporate Public Policy Analyst
State Farm Insurance
Stephen Mack *
Community Volunteer
Kerry Peck
Managing Partner
Peck Bloom, LLC
Medical & Scientific
Charlene Aaron, RN, MSN *
Project Coordinator—Expanding Teaching
Nursing Home Project
Mennonite College of Nursing
Illinois State University
Tom Ala *
Associate Professor, Dept. of Neurology
Center for Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Disorders
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Concetta Forchetti, MD *
Alexian Brothers Neuroscience Institute
Moises Gaviria *
Director of Neuropsychiartry
McGrath Clinic
Changiz Geula, PhD *
Professor of Neuroscience
Director, Laboratory for Cognitive & Molecular Morphometry
Cognitive Neurology & Alzheimer’s Disease Center
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Vincent D. Keenan, C.A.E. *
Executive Vice President
Illinois Academy of Family Physicians
Diane Kuehnlenz MS, APN, CCNS, CWOCN *
Geriatric APN
Advocate Health Systems
Jeanet Reyes-Cordero *
Former Sr. Therapeutic Specialty Rep.
J. Mark Ruscin, Pharm.D, BCPS *
SIU, Edwardsville School of Pharmacy
Raj Shah
Assist. Professor, Family Medicine &
Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center
Medical Director, Rush Memory Clinic
M. Van Der Leden, MD, PhD*
Medical Director Chicago Research Center
Cheryl Woodson *
Woodson Center
Administrative staff
President & CEO
Erna Colborn
Chief Financial Officer
Janet Devlin
Vice President, Program Services
Melanie Chavin
Vice President, Communications
Nancy Rainwater
Vice President, Development
Lisa Lee
Director, Combined Events
Doug Adolph
Director, Diversity Initiatives
Beverly Kimmons
Director, Finance
Maggie Kocol
Director, Education & Outreach
Melanie Adams
Director, E-Strategy
Salvador Bayron
Manager, President’s Office
Cindy Marsden
Chapter staff by location
