advisory council

Pamela H. Bennett
Ms. Bennett is a commercial real estate broker specializing in the sale of leasing and management of office, retail and industrial properties in the mid market user and investment markets. Pam is and has been involved in numerous professional as well as charitable organizations. She has held positions of leadership with The Youth Campus, the Economic Development of Park Ridge, the Illinois Association of Realtors and St. Paul of the Cross Church and School.

John Carter, MA, LCSW
Mr. Carter is a past member of our clinical staff. He works in his private practice with adolescents, adults, couples and families.

Edward DeVries, Former Board Member, Turning Point

Kim Dougherty, Executive Director at Friends Life Community
Ms. Dougherty is a former executive for the Wellness Place, a non-profit agency that services cancer patients. She is the president of Birch Advisory Services International, consulting with non-profit agencies. She has been a member and volunteer of many non-profit organizations.

Rabbi Pinchas Eisenbach, Hospice of the North Shore

Geraldine Fiedler, Executive Service Corps.

Therese A. Fitzpatrick, Former Board Member, Turning Point
Ms. Fitzpatrick is the Executive Vice President and Health Care Practice Leader for The Optimé Group in Evanston, Illinois. She is also a Clinical Instructor at the University of Illinois-Chicago in the Department of Health Systems Sciences. She serves on the Board of Directors for Rasmussen College in Minneapolis and on the editorial board of the journal of Nursing Economics.

Neil Gambow, Kelso Technologies, Inc.
Mr. Gambow is President of Kelso Technologies (USA), Inc, a company that designs, manufactures and sells products for the North American rail tank car market.  He has over 25 years experience in running mid-market manufacturing companies.  Neil is an active Rotarian in Evanston and has served on several boards of not-for-profit organizations throughout his career.

Dean Giuntoli, Dean Giuntoli Bookkeeping Service

Frederick Gougler, Northfield Village President
Mr. Gougler currently serves as the Village President of Northfield. Previously, he served in numerous investment roles, including UBS Financial Services and over 20 years with the Northern Trust Company. He has been actively involved in our community, serving as President of the Sunset Ridge District 29 Board of Education. Fred currently serves on the board of the North Shore Senior Center and the North Shore Senior Center Foundation.

Donna Hartl, Golan & Christie LLP       
Ms. Hartl is a partner with the law firm of Golan & Christie LLP. Her areas of practice include estate planning and taxation and non-profit law. Ms. Hartl is a member of several legal and professional organizations.  In addition, she serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Jobs for Youth. She serves on the Special Advisory Committee for Healthcare Alternative Systems. Ms. Hartl is a Life Member of American Mensa, Ltd.

Michael Jost, CMC Advisory Group
Mr. Jost specializes in the design and implementation of health and welfare employee benefits solutions for small and large employers. He is also a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries. Mike is an active member of numerous community service organizations including Lake County PAD Shelters, Waukegan Food Pantry, and CROP.

State Representative Lou Lang

Joseph Liss, Brown, Kaplan & Liss LLC
Mr. Liss, a practicing CPA since 1968, is a managing partner at Brown, Kaplan & Liss LLP in Evanston, Illinois.  He specializes in providing accounting, income and estate tax services to entrepreneurial businesses, not-for-profit organizations, individuals, estates and trusts.  He serves as past president of the board of directors of Connections for the Homeless, a north suburban not-for-profit agency serving homeless individuals and families and those at risk of becoming homeless.

Robyne Luzietti, LCSW
Ms. Luzietti is a clinical worker specializing in mental health issues. Her interest and experience has been focused on advocacy, stabilization and recovery for persons with chronic mental illness.

Lawrence M. Mandel, Piser Funeral Services
Mr. Mandel is a fourth-generation Jewish Funeral Director at Piser Funeral Services in Skokie, Illinois. He also is a Parachaplain with the Chicago Board of Rabbis and an Interfaith/Civil Union Wedding Officiant. Mr. Mandel is a Graduate of Columbia College, Chicago, in Marketing and Radio/Television Journalism, and has expertise in marketing and photojournalism. He grew up in the College Hill area of Skokie, attended District 65 Schools, and is a 1966 graduate Evanston Township High School. Mr. Mandel is a Certified Scuba Diver and frequent visitor to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. He speaks Spanish and resides in Lincolnshire, Illinois.

Sheila Meyer, T.A. Cummings, Jr.
Ms. Meyer is a Senior Account Executive with T. A. Cummings Jr. Co., Inc. in Skokie. She has been with the insurance agency since 1991. She specializes in providing insurance to businesses and not for profits in the Chicago metropolitan area, including property, casualty, workers compensation, and executive protection coverage. As an independent agent representing numerous companies, she is able to work with her clients to find the right combination of coverage and pricing to best protect their needs. Sheila lives in Skokie and grew up here, a proud product of District 68 and Niles North High School.

Patrick Moriarty, Collegiate Services Inc.
Mr. Moriarty is a President of Collegiate Services, Inc. in Chicago. His earlier career included fundraising and political advocacy for nonprofits in Chicago and Seattle, and his work involved extensive international travel. Pat is a passionate advocate for accessible mental health care.  He is an avid runner, writer, and political volunteer.

David Putrus, First Bank & Trust

Lynn Reid, Former Board Member, Turning Point

Deborah Reinhart, Design Odyssey, Ltd.   
Ms. Reinhart is the principle of Design Odyssey Ltd., a residential and commercial interior design firm. The philosophy of Design Odyssey is a true reflection of Deb, who believes in the power of design to enhance people’s lives. International travel and the study of world cultures are not only personal pastimes, but serve as solid design inspirations for this design team.

Charles Remsberg, Former Board Member, Turning Point
Mr. Remsberg is an award-winning journalist and author of six books, including the leading texts on law enforcement tactics. He is senior correspondent for PoliceOne.com and is a national advisory board member for the Force Science Research Center at Minnesota State University.

Lisa Sharp, UIC College of Medicine
Dr. Sharp is clinical health psychologist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago.  Lisa’s research and volunteer activities are guided by a desire to increase the health equity of all Americans.  She is on the board of the American Indian Health Services of Chicago, Westside Health Authority in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, and the Chicago Asthma Consortium.

Maria Tolpin, Former Staff Member, Turning Point