Leading the Way
Cook County Health Foundation is lead by a diverse 19-member Board of Directors. The Directors govern the Foundation’s operations, providing oversight to finance, human resources, fundraising and marketing. The Board plays a key role in ensuring the integrity, effectiveness, and efficiency of the Foundation. The members are also the primary advocates and fundraisers working to fulfill our mission of creating a Cook County in which all have the opportunity to be healthy.
Officers of the Board of Directors
Verlon Johnson, Chair
EVP & Chief Strategy Officer, Acentra Health
Joseph P. Flanagan, Chair Emeritus
Chairman & CEO, Acquirent
Alice Hurh, Vice Chair
Principal and Head of Human Capital at Waud Capital Partners
Gerald Haberkorn, Secretary and Treasurer
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton
Paul E. Ruffin
Member at Large
Partner, Mercer,
a Marsh and McLennan company
Directors
Marissa Gaines
Vice President, Communications, Prairie Consulting Group
Lori Montana
President, DMM Group
Honorable Thomas R. Mulroy (Rtd.)
James Otto
Andrew Lapp
Executive Vice President – Group Leader
Wintrust Commercial Banking
Alisha Brown
Regional Practice Leader, Alfac
Liaisons
Letitia Close
Executive Director of Government Affairs, CCH
