Board of Directors
President: Julia Kennedy Beckman
President: Julia Kennedy Beckman
President: Julia Kennedy Beckman
Julia Kennedy Beckman is a community member and former long-term District 99 Board of Education President serving for 24 years. Beckman has served on the Foundation board since 2017. Beckman’s four children graduated from South High.
Vice President: Megan Schroeder
President: Julia Kennedy Beckman
President: Julia Kennedy Beckman
Megan Schroeder is a former District 99 Board of Education member serving from 2003-2011 and has served on the Foundation board since 2011. Schroeder is a community member and a Realtor Broker at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services.
Both of Schroeder's daughters are alumni of District 99 South High School.
Treasurer: Diane Richard
President: Julia Kennedy Beckman
Treasurer: Diane Richard
Diane Richard, Treasurer, is a community member and former special services teacher at South High (2003-11). Diane has served as the Foundation's Treasurer since 2014, and also served from 1999-2005. All three of her children graduated from South High School.
Secretary: Maura Bates
Board Member: Martha Merilos
Grant Chair: Donna Dawson
Maura Bates is a community member and science teacher at Benet Academy High School. Bates has served on the Foundation board since 2017.
Grant Chair: Donna Dawson
Board Member: Martha Merilos
Grant Chair: Donna Dawson
Donna Dawson is a community member and former employee of McDonald’s Corporation for 37 years. Dawson’s son Brian graduated from South High School. Dawson is now a substitute teacher at DGS.
Board Member: Martha Merilos
Board Member: Martha Merilos
Board Member: Martha Merilos
Martha Merilos is a community member and former social studies teacher at North High. Merilos taught from 1978-2010 and has been on the Foundation board since 2002. Merilos continues to substitute teacher at DGN.
Board Member: Mike Heinz
Board Member: Mike Heinz
Board Member: Martha Merilos
Mike Heinz is a community member, current North High Science Department Chair, and has been working for District 99 since 2011. Heinz’s daughters both graduated from North High.
Board Member: Pam Kalafut
Board Member: Mike Heinz
Board Member: Pam Kalafut
Pam Kalafut is a community member, current D99 substitute teacher, and former art and photography teacher and Activities Director at Hinsdale Central High School. She continues to teach at the Wellness House of Hinsdale and the Community House, in addition to serving as a board member for the Palumbo Family Foundation and Hinsdale Central
Pam Kalafut is a community member, current D99 substitute teacher, and former art and photography teacher and Activities Director at Hinsdale Central High School. She continues to teach at the Wellness House of Hinsdale and the Community House, in addition to serving as a board member for the Palumbo Family Foundation and Hinsdale Central Foundation. Kalafut is a South High alum and her three sons graduated from North High.
Ex-Officio
District 99 Superintendent: Dr. Hank Thiele
District 99 Superintendent: Dr. Hank Thiele
District 99 Superintendent: Dr. Hank Thiele
Dr. Hank Thiele is the District 99 Superintendent and a Foundation Ex-Officio member.
Board of Education Representative: Terry Pavesich
District 99 Superintendent: Dr. Hank Thiele
District 99 Superintendent: Dr. Hank Thiele
Terry Pavesich is a community member and has served on the District 99 Board of Education since 2005. Pavesich has served as a Foundation Ex-Officio member since 2006. Pavesich's three children graduated from South High.