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
Joseph P. Flanagan, Chairman
Chairman & CEO, Acquirent
Lori Montana, Vice Chair
President, DMM Group
James Otto, Vice Chair
Senior Vice President, CBRE
Gerald Haberkorn, Secretary
L&G Law Group LLP
Verlon Johnson, Treasurer
Senior Vice President, CNSI
Paul E. Ruffin
Partner, Mercer,
a Marsh and McLennan company
Directors
Alicia Brown
Senior Health & Benefits Consultant, Mercer
Gyasi C. Chisley, PMP, FACHE
Managing Director and the Head of Corporate Healthcare Specialty Industry, PNC Bank
Vishnu Chundi MD
Senior and Managing Partner, Metro Infectious Disease Control
Marissa Gaines
Vice President, Communications, Prairie Consulting Group
Venita Griffin
Director, Digital and Communications, re:power
Alice Hurh
Partner, Heidrick & Struggles
Katie Palmer
Senior Policy Analyst II, American Medical Association
William J. Quinlan
Principal, The Quinlan Law Firm, LLC
Sreenivas Reddy, M.D.
Interventional Radiologist, Vein and Vascular Centers, SC
Derek Robinson, M.D.
Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
Joe Santiago
Vice President & Senior Private Banker – Chicago, US Bank
Danielle Stilz
Principal, Stilz Strategies
Liaisons
Israel Rocha Jr.
Chief Executive Officer, Cook County Health
Caryn Stancik
Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, Cook County Health
