Tom Nickols
Formerly with Bernstein Wealth Management, Tom held positions with Ernst & Young and IBM. He is retired and serves on various community boards. Tom received his BS from Drake University. “I could spend an entire day sitting under the oaks by the pollinator meadow: Yerkes in the background, bluebirds visiting their houses, and the meadow […]
Bill Brownell
Currently vice president of finance at Chubb Insurance, Bill previously held finance leadership positions with Allstate and Aviva Insurance. He is involved with various community organizations, including Boy Scouts. Bill received his MBA from DePaul University. “I could sit all night long in the Yerkes dome with the 24-inch telescope and gaze at galaxies, nebulae, […]
Dana Hagenah
Dana is a community volunteer and supporter, along with her family, of a variety of regional organizations. She is current or past trustee of the University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation, Wilmette History Museum, and other organizations. Dana received her BA from University of Illinois. “Every time I head down the driveway into the ellipse […]
David Krause
David is an Emeritus Associate Professor of Finance at Marquette University. His academic journey includes earning a Doctor of Philosophy in Finance from Northcentral University, an MBA from the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater, and a BBA from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. His commitment to teaching excellence has garnered recognition, notably receiving the […]
Julie Brandt
Julie is the Vice President and President of Building Solutions North America for Johnson Controls, based in Milwaukee.
Frank Bonifacic
A trial attorney, Frank serves on various community and educational institution boards in Illinois and Wisconsin. He received his JD from Loyola University. “I am excited that the public (those who have been here and newcomers) will be able to see the Great Refractor at Yerkes in person. Pictures do not do justice to this […]
Robin Culbertson
Robin was an original member and president of Village Treasure House, a nonprofit she has been dedicated to for the past twenty-five years. She has led and served on an array of community-engaged boards including Grant Hospital of Chicago, Lyon and Pleasant Ridge School PTAs, and Glenbrook South’s Booster Club. Robin received a BA in […]
Nicholas Egert
Nicholas is an attorney in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, whose practice is focused on trust and estate and real estate law. Nick earned his JD from Marquette University Law School, and a BS in business from Purdue University. Nick is very active in the local charitable and nonprofit community and was a founding board member of […]
Mary Kilmer
Mary was the Executive Director of Healthcare for Oracle Corporation, CEO of Kairos Group, and Senior Manager of Healthcare Consulting for Arthur Andersen. In 2022, she refocused on service. She is a hospice nurse for Vitas Healthcare and a volunteer at Lake Geneva Food Pantry. Mary has an MBA from Northwestern University’s J.L. Kellogg Graduate […]
Professor Rich Kron
Rich is an astronomer and emeritus faculty member at the University of Chicago. He served as the Director of Yerkes Observatory in the 1980s and 90s, is the co-founder of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS), and has been the Director of the Dark Energy Survey (DES) with an appointment at Fermilab since 2018. He […]