Jonathan was born in Leicester, England in 1954, and was educated and lived in England before immigrating to the USA in 1987. Jonathan and his wife, June, married in 1987 and they now have three sons, Jacob, James and Jesse. Jonathan is a naturalized US citizen, and he and his family have lived in Spring Grove since 1998. The three boys are all pupils in the area schools. Jonathan also has a 24-year-old son who graduated from Manchester University in England.

Jonathan worked for an English trucking and rigging company for 14 years, starting straight from school. When he immigrated in 1987 he joined a German based global transportation and logistics company, Schenker, and has now been with them for 20 years, working mainly in sales- and account- management.

Jonathan’s pastimes include soccer (he still plays in an old boys league), sports and fitness generally, skiing, gardening, and reading. He is also an enthusiastic Bears fan.

Jonathan and his family moved to Spring Grove in large part because they were impressed with the high quality of public school education that was available to their children here. They have been concerned to see standards threatened in recent years, and Jonathan joined NEF to try to do something to reverse this trend, which he considers the result of a flawed system for financing education in Illinois. He sees NEF as a long-term means to supplement education financing, allowing the local community to provide benefit to the schools, through non-partisan financial assistance, without the involvement of external influences. Jonathan is very impressed with the level of involvement and volunteer commitment that has come from the community, and believes that NEF can be a major success and contributor for many years to come.

Kathy received her Bachelors degree in Biology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1983 and her M.S. Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from Northern Illinois University in 1998. She is currently enrolled in a certification program in ESL.

Kathy is currently a science teacher at Wheeling High School and has been teaching science in Illinois Township High School District 214 for the past 14 years. In 1994 Kathy was a recipient of the Top Ten Outstanding Biology Teachers Award for the Illinois Science Teacher Association and was a President’s Award nominee for 1994-95. In 1995 she received the Principal’s Award at Buffalo Grove High School. From 1999 through 2003 in addition to teaching, Kathy worked as a university supervisor for student teachers from the University of Illinois. She was a 2004 recipient of Illinois Math and Science Academy Caring to Challenge Award and received a 2004 Special Recognition Award for Township High School District 214. Kathy has been part of staff development planning as a committee member as well as a school and district coordinator of Staff Support. She is currently the leader of the New Teacher Induction Program at Wheeling High School.

Kathy and her husband, Rich, are active in the Spring Grove PTO since moving into the Spring Grove area. They have three elementary school aged children enrolled in District 2 including one child who is currently enrolled through the SEDOM program.

Cindy was born in Waukegan, Illinois in 1966 and was raised in Round Lake where she graduated from Round Lake High School in 1984. She is also a graduate of Northern Illinois University (Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with Minor studies in Child Psychology, 1988); Roosevelt University (American Bar Association Certification, State of Illinois, Paralegal Practice, 1989). Cindy currently resides in Richmond with her husband, Jon, and their two children, Joseph – 7, Adelynne – 2.

Cindy was a corporate paralegal in Chicago, Illinois for 6 years, practicing at JMB Realty Corp. and Schiff, Hardin & Waite. As a Corporate Paralegal, she processed and delivered trademark criteria, real estate transactions, corporate and partnership organizations, securities and finance transactions.

Cindy has dedicated her life to her children, education, and positive community development. She is either currently serving in, or has served in, the following school/community organizations: District 2 Finance Committee (Parent Rep), Richmond Grade School PTO (Vice President, Fundraising Coordinator, Room Parent); Committee for KIDS Referendum at Nippersink (Cochairman); Faith In Action (community volunteer); Village of Richmond Zoning Board of Appeals (seated).

As Director and Secretary of the Nippersink Education Foundation, Cindy is honored to be a part of this great organization. "I believe in the education system at District 2. It is an honor to have the opportunity to positively enhance this system, and to engage the overall development of our students. To enrich a child’s life with good, sound, solid education is the greatest gift we can offer our children. District 2 offers that opportunity. NEF is helping to promote that opportunity. I am proud to belong to an organization that embraces the same values in life that I have".

After receiving four associates’ degrees from the College of Lake County, Marc began his information technology career at Komatsu America, headquartered in Libertyville, IL. In 1999, he founded Frymarc Corporation, a company specializing in custom software development.

Marc is currently the Manager of Information Technology at Milliman-Intelliscript. Intelliscript specializes in supplying individual’s prescription drug histories to insurance companies, to support an accurate, and efficient, underwriting process.

Growing up in neighboring Antioch, Marc lives in Spring Grove and has spent most of his life in the Northern Illinois area. Marc and his wife Melissa have two children enrolled in D2, with a third to begin kindergarten in 2008.

A native of Michigan, Pam grew up in the Thumb Area (north of Detroit) and graduated from Michigan State University with a B.A. in Communications. After moving to Illinois in 1989, she has resided in Spring Grove since 1997 with her husband, Todd, and three children.

Pam has 13 years experience in the not-for-profit sector, primarily with medical associations. She is currently the Director of Research at the North American Spine Society (NASS), a physician volunteer organization. NASS is a multidisciplinary medical organization that advances quality spine care through education, research and advocacy. She has extensive experience managing volunteer committees, boards and projects, including administration of research grants and fundraising. Pam has also previously volunteered through a former homeowner’s association and currently teaches Sunday school at a local community church.

NSD2’s children are our future community leaders. Pam believes that by supporting their education, through NEF, we’re creating a better future for all of us—children, families, community and government. Through dedication and persistence, grant writing is a long term commitment that holds significant promise for funding of NSD2’s educational endeavors.