Board of Directors
Board of Directors
The Freeport Community Foundation is governed by volunteer leadership: people who have extensive knowledge of the Freeport area, its organizations and institutions.
In its role as grant maker, the Foundation Board is forward-thinking, focused on the emerging issues and concerns of the Freeport area, and seeks to make a difference in the life of our community.
PresidentFinancial Advisor at Savant Capital Management;
Graduate of Northern Illinois University; Finance Committee Member, Freeport Community Foundation; Board Member, United Way of Northwest Illinois.
Vice PresidentDevelopment Director for the Greater Freeport Partnership; Board member of Freeport Community Public School Fund; City of Freeport Planning Commission member; Steering Team member of Freeport’s Women Enrichment Network; member of the America Planning Association.
SecretaryEmployee of FSD #145; Graduate of the University of Iowa (Teacher Certification K-6) and the University of Hawaii (BBA—International Business); Finance Committee of Freeport Community Foundation; Past board member Freeport Art Museum; Past co-chair of Pretzels on Parade with the Freeport Downtown Development Foundation.
TreasurerPartner at Benning Group, LLC
Certified Public Accountant
Member IL CPA Society and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Owner, Deininger Floral; Member of Elks Lodge #617 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Freeport Aerie No. 679.
Owner, Hauser Law LLC; Member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Iowa State Bar Association, Nebraska State Bar Association, and the American Bar Association.
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer/Chief Nursing Officer, Vice President of Patient Services FHN; FHN Hospital Board of Directors; American Nurses Association (national and local chapters); American College of Healthcare Executives; Illinois Organization of Nurse Leaders; American Organization of Nurse Executives; and United Way.
Retired dentist.
Member: American Dental Association
Member: Illinois State Dental Association
Member: U.S. Grant Dental Society
Vice President, Business Development, Forreston State Bank. FCF Marketing & Fund Development Committee, Freeport Noon Kiwanis, Greater Freeport Partnership Ambassador, GFP Women’s Enrichment Network Steering Team. Graduate School of Banking, Sales & Marketing School- 2018; Ph.D. in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, Loyola University Chicago – 2001.
Prearrangement and After Care Counselor
Licensed Life Agent National Guardian Life
Walker Mortuary
Daughenbaugh Funeral Home