Board of Directors
John Bankhurst, Board Chair
Korn Ferry
La’Shawn Hill, Vice Chair – Board Governance
BMO Harris Bank
John Bernard Potter, Vice Chair – Resource Development
Morgante Wilson Architects, LTD.
Vinu Ramasamy, Vice Chair – Program Development
Whirlpool Corporation
Bill Pekin, Treasurer
Pekin Hardy Strauss Wealth Management
Kaitlin Roe, Secretary
The Kraft Heinz Company
Sheryl Bailey
Freelance Writer
Brandon Barela
McKinsey & Company
Susan M. Boin
Bank of America
Amie Ding
PwC
Thomas E. Dixon
John Garnett
Charter Next Generation
Lisa Hampton
Chicago Department of Family & Support Services
Karl Isaacs
Retired
Blake Overlock
Loud Capital
Elisabeth Payne
Kargo
Susan Weiss
Strategic Consultant
Ben Yepsen
Comcast
Shannon K. Stewart, MSW (non-voting)
Executive Director & CEO, Inspiration Corporation
Auxiliary Board
Chris Bartlett, Chair
Article Student Living
Vanessa Mukhebi, Vice Chair
ReFED
Tom Hargett, Secretary
Google
Carolyn Fairbanks, Events and Community Outreach
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Ilana Blumin
84.51°
Andy Carpenter
Reputation
Catherine Meeth
Wilmette Park District Early Childhood Center
Tony Ohlhausen
NAMI Illinois
Sam Teper
Bourne Financial Group, LLC
Success Stories
Our Foodservice Training Program empowers members of our community with the tools they need to succeed in the foodservice industry and prepares them for a sustainable career path.
One of our program graduates, Chef Anthony Scardino came to Inspiration Corporation almost 10 years ago to start working towards a career in the foodservice industry. After completing his training, Tony went on to work at popular Chicago restaurants, and eventually launched his own business, Professor Pizza!
