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.
Past PresidentFinancial Advisor at Savant Capital Management;
Graduate of Northern Illinois University; Finance Committee Member, Freeport Community Foundation; Board Member, United Way of Northwest Illinois.
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.
Vice PresidentVice President, Business Development, Solutions Bank. 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.
TreasurerPartner at Benning Group, LLC
Certified Public Accountant
Member IL CPA Society and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Cindy Foley is the Community Outreach Director for The Workshop in Galena, Illinois. At The Workshop, Cindy provides support and training to individuals with disabilities. Foley also volunteers for several organizations including Galena EMS, Galena Chamber of Commerce, VFW, United Way, and The Salvation Army.
Owner, Hauser Law LLC; Member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Iowa State Bar Association, Nebraska State Bar Association, and the American Bar Association.
Yvette Sellers has been with the Northern Illinois Food Bank for seven years in her role as the Agency Relations Area Leader. Yvette works with food pantries for the North West Region which includes Boone, DeKalb, Ogle, Stephenson, and Winnebago counties. Sellers also co-developed Mind, Body, and Sprit, an innovative approach to eliminating food insecurity and inequity in the African American and Latino communities.
Retired dentist.
Member: American Dental Association
Member: Illinois State Dental Association
Member: U.S. Grant Dental Society
Prearrangement and After Care Counselor
Licensed Life Agent National Guardian Life
Walker Mortuary
Daughenbaugh Funeral Home
Andrew is a member of the Lucas Group and provides tax and accounting services to individuals and many types of business entities. He graduated from Rockford University with a degree in Accounting and Business Administration.