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Board of Education Members
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Lisa Beth Szczupaj
President
Lisa Beth Szczupaj, President
Elected: April 2017, April 2021
Current Term Expires: April 2025
E-mail*: SzczupaL@ccsd15.net
Phone: 847-963-3210
Lisa Beth Szczupaj (shoe-pie) is a business professional employed by the Sika Corporation and an active volunteer in the District 15 community. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish and Business Administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as well as an MBA from DePaul University with dual concentrations in Change Management and International Business.
Lisa and her husband, Jim, have two sons. Their youngest attends Indiana University and their oldest graduated from Purdue University. They have enjoyed living in Palatine for 18 years.
Mandatory Development & Training Activity (Provider)*
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Open Meetings Act Training (IASB)—06/09/2017
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Professional Development Leadership Training (PDLT) (IASB)—06/09/2017
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Performance-Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) (IASB)—06/09/2017
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The Basics of Government (IASB)—06/10/2017
Non-Mandatory Development & Training Activity (Provider)*
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Board Self Evaluation (IASB)—11/17/2017
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Leading Leaders: the Job of the Board President (IASB)—11/17/2017
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IASB Joint Annual Conference Workshops (IASB)—11/18‑19/2017; 11/16‑18/2018; 11/22/2019; 11/19/2021
- IASB Virtual Summit—11/20/2020
- Equity Event: What, Why & How of Equity Issues in Education—04/28/2018
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Frank J. Annerino
Vice President
Frank J. Annerino, Vice President
Elected: April 2017, April 2021
Current Term Expires: April 2025
E-mail*: AnnerinF1@ccsd15.net
Phone: 847-963-3210
Frank Annerino is a business consultant specializing in product development. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He has lived in District 15 for 29 years—12 years in Rolling Meadows and 17 years in Palatine. Frank and his wife, Trina, have four children all of which have attended District 15 schools. He volunteers as a religious education teacher at St. Theresa Catholic Church, where he also is a member of the Knights of Columbus, a charitable organization which helps people with intellectual disabilities, among other endeavors.
Mandatory Development & Training Activity (Provider)*
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Open Meetings Act Training (IASB)—06/09/2017
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Professional Development Leadership Training (PDLT) (IASB)—06/09/2017
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Performance-Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) (IASB)—06/09/2017
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The Basics of Government (IASB)—06/10/2017
Non-Mandatory Development & Training Activity (Provider)*
- IASB Joint Annual Conference Workshops (IASB)—11/18‑19/2017; 11/16‑18/2018; 11/22/2019; 11/19/2021; 11/18/2022
- Board Self Evaluation (IASB)—11/17/2017
- IASB Virtual Summit—11/20/2020
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Equity Event: What, why & How of Equity Issues in Education—04/28/2018
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Get Your Message Out: Your Role in Crafting an Effective Public Image—11/17/2017
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The R Factor: How to Manage the One Thing You Control—11/17/2017
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Improve Student Achievement: Exceptional Governance—11/16/2018
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School Board/Superintendent Teams: Leading Intentionally—11/16/2018
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School Finance for Board Members—11/22/2019
- Setting District Goals and Direction—11/19/2021
- The Trust Edge Experience—11/19/2021
- Partnership is the New Leadership—11/18/2022
- Making Meetings Matter—11/18/2022
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Anthony Wang
Secretary
Anthony Wang
Elected: April 2017, April 2021
Current Term Expires: April 2025
E-mail*: WangA1@ccsd15.net
Phone: 847-963-3210
Anthony Wang, MEd, is a father of five children who reside in the Twin Lakes Park neighborhood. His youngest children attend Lake Louise. He has worked in higher education for 14 years, six of those being in a management capacity assisting with personnel coaching, program development, hiring and budgeting. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Finance and a Master’s in Education from Abilene Christian University. In his spare time, Anthony enjoys spending time with his family and volunteering in the community.
Mandatory Development & Training Activity (Provider)*
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Open Meetings Act Training (IASB)—06/09/2017
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Professional Development Leadership Training (PDLT) (IASB)—06/09/2017
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Performance-Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) (IASB)—06/09/2017
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The Basics of Government (IASB)—06/10/2017
Non-Mandatory Development & Training Activity (Provider)*
- IASB Joint Annual Conference Workshops (IASB)—11/18‑19/2017; 11/16‑18/2018; 11/22/2019; 11/19/2021; 11/18/2022
- Board Self Evaluation (IASB)—11/17/2017
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Samantha Bray Ader
BOE Member
Samantha Bray Ader, Secretary
Elected: April 2019, April 2023
Current Term Expires: April 2027
E-mail*: AderS@ccsd15.net
Phone: 847-963-3210
Samantha Ader is an education nonprofit professional and currently serves as Vice President of People & Operations at Latinos for Education. Samantha brings over a decade of experience in nonprofit management, talent, marketing, and fundraising, primarily in organizations focused on educational equity. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana University in Communication and Culture and is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Learning and Organizational Change at Northwestern University. Samantha resides in Hoffman Estates with her husband and two daughters.
Mandatory Development & Training Activity (Provider)*
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Open Meetings Act Training (IASB)—07/12/2019
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Professional Development Leadership Training (PDLT) (IASB)—07/12/2019
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Performance-Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) (IASB)—07/12/2019
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The Basics of Government (IASB)—07/13/2019
Non-Mandatory Development & Training Activity (Provider)*
- IASB Joint Annual Conference Workshops (IASB)—11/22/2019; 11/19/2021
- Setting District Goals and Direction—11/19/2021
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Wenda Hunt
BOE Member
Wenda Hunt
Elected: April 2019, April 2023
Current Term Expires: April 2027
E-mail*: HuntW@ccsd15.net
Phone: 847-963-3210
Wenda Hunt, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP holds a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from UIC College of Pharmacy. She is a Clinical Pharmacist and has volunteered for over 20 years serving in her church, with various community health fairs/programs, TB testing for the Palatine Fire Department, CERT, and with the Chicago Dream Center. She has lived in Palatine for over 20 years with her husband Wesley, together they have raised 3 sons.
Mandatory Development & Training Activity (Provider)*
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Open Meetings Act Training (IASB)—07/12/2019
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Professional Development Leadership Training (PDLT) (IASB)—07/12/2019
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Performance-Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) (IASB)—07/12/2019
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The Basics of Government (IASB)—07/13/2019
Non-Mandatory Development & Training Activity (Provider)*
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IASB Joint Annual Conference Workshops (IASB)—11/22/2019, 11/19/2021, 11/18/2022
- IASB Virtual Summit—11/20/2020
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School Finance for Board Members—11/22/2019
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Balancing Effective Governance and Transparency—11/22/2019
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Trends in Collective Bargaining (IASB)—01/25/2020
- Partnership Is The New Leadership (IAS)—11/18/2022
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Zubair Khan
BOE Member
Zubair Khan
Elected: April 2015, April 2019, April 2023
Current Term Expires: April 2027
E-mail*: KhanZ2@ccsd15.net
Phone: 847-963-3210
Zubair Khan is a partner at the law firm of Trivedi & Khan. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Philosophy from Northwestern University and a Law Degree from University of Michigan Law School. He serves on the Board of Governors of the Northwest Suburban Bar Association (Arlington Heights, IL), the Advisory Board for the Muslim Bar Association, and the Board of Directors for Partners for Our Communities (Palatine, IL).Zubair has been a District 15 resident for over 30 years. He and his wife, Aisha, have three children who are or were District 15 students: Arman, Aliya, and Amina.Mandatory Development & Training Activity (Provider)*
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Open Meetings Act Training (IASB)—05/15/2016
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Professional Development Leadership Training (PDLT) (IASB)—11/20/2015
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Performance-Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) (IASB)—11/20/2015
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The Basics of Government (IASB)
Non-Mandatory Development & Training Activity (Provider)*
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IASB Joint Annual Conference Workshops (IASB)—11/20‑22/2015; 11/18‑20/2016; 11/18‑19/2017; 11/16‑18/2018; 11/22/2019; 11/19/2021; 11/18/2022
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Board Self Evaluation (IASB)—08/24/2015, 11/17/2017
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Pre-net FORUM History—08/12/2016
- Equity Event: What, Why & How of Equity Issues in Education—04/28/2018
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Delegate Assembly—11/18/2016; 11/18/2017; 11/18/2018; 11/23/2019; 11/14/2020; 11/19/2021; 11/18/2022
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James Taylor
BOE Member
James Taylor
Elected: April 2021
Current Term Expires: April 2025
E-mail*: TaylorJ1@ccsd15.net
Phone: 847-963-3210
James Taylor, OTR/L is a school-based occupational therapist working at Exceptional Learners Collaborative. He has been a pediatric occupational therapist for 17 years working in Early childhood through Middle School, specializing in students with autism, sensory processing difficulties, and behavior challenges. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from Concordia University and a Master's in Occupational Therapy from Governors State University. James is married with three children and lives in the Lake Louise neighborhood. His daughter is in the MILE program at Gray M. Sanborn. James is also the Cub Master for his son's Cub Scout Pack at St. Mary's Parish in Buffalo Grove and loves spending time watching his kids play baseball.
Mandatory Development & Training Activity (Provider)*
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Open Meetings Act Training (IASB)—05/25/2021
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Professional Development Leadership Training (PDLT) (IASB)—05/25/2021
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Performance-Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) (IASB)—05/25/2021
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The Basics of Governance (IASB)—05/25/2021
Non-Mandatory Development & Training Activity (Provider)*
- IASB Joint Annual Conference Workshops (IASB)—11/19/2021; 11/18/2022
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↑ Click on Board member photos above to view a short biography and a list of mandatory and non-mandatory professional development leadership training received.
Updated Sept 2023
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*Under Illinois law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail communication released in response to a possible public records request (Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)), do not send electronic mail to this entity.
*Development and Training Completed by Board Members
All Illinois school board members must receive training in professional development leadership (P.A. 97-8) and the Open Meetings Act (P.A. 97-504). [Board Policy 2:120 Board Member Development]
When the training was provided by the Illinois Association of School Boards, the acronym “IASB” follows the listed activity. The Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) is a voluntary organization of local boards of education dedicated to strengthening the Illinois public schools through local citizen control. Although not a part of State government, IASB is organized by member school boards as a private not-for-profit corporation under authority granted by Article 23 of the School Code. The mission of the IASB is excellence in local school governance in support of quality public education.
For more information regarding IASB and its programs, visit www.iasb.com.