Board of Directors 2025
Natalie Griffin
Gerry's Cafe, Brewing Opportunities NFP, Gerry's Cafe, Brewing Opportunities Co-Founder
Chris Nichols
Board Chair
Arlington Pipe & Cigar Lounge, Owner
Roman Hunter
Chair Elect
ENGS Insurance, VP of Sales & Marketing
Marc Poulos
Immediate Past Board Chair
Marc Poulos Painting & Decorating, President
Frank Portera
Vice Chair
Lavelle Law, Ltd., Attorney
Heather Henkel
Vice Chair
Kilwins, Owner/Manager
Frank Soprano
Treasurer
Soprano Accounting & Tax Services, Owner
John Corbett
Legal Counsel
Law Offices of John J. Corbett, Attorney
Jon Ridler
Corporate Secretary
Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director
David Jaffe
Director - Past Chair
@Properties - David Jaffe, Agent
Carolina Velazquez
Director
Village Bank & Trust, SVP - Head of Retail
Jim Wienold
Director
BEAR Construction Company, President
Rich Kraybill
Director
Positive Financial Solutions LLC, Owner
Steven Andrews
Director
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Dave Hogaboom
Director
Total Clarity, Financial Advisor
George Theodossopoulos
Palm Court Restaurant & Banquets
Peter Sarantopoulos
La Tasca
Michael Caringella
Armand's of Arlington Heights
Dan Barbarigos
La Tasca
Larry Rebodos
Big Shot Piano Lounge & Restaurant
Yuyun Chen
Sun Shui Restaurant Inc.
Sandie Christensen
Palm Court Restaurant & Banquets
Ric Munoz
Mago Grill & Cantina, Owner
Melanie Pierce
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant, Director of Marketing Communications
Michael Bagan
Garibaldi's Italian Eatery, Owner
Marla Bagan
Garibaldi's Italian Eatery, Owner
Derek Gato
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant, General Manager
Sheila Henneman
Berry Yo Frozen Yogurt, Manager
Katherine Woods
Francesca's Tavola, Events Coordinator
Chuck Martin
Culver's, Owner/Franchisee
Lisa Tenuta
Berry Yo Frozen Yogurt
Katelyn O'Hagan
Big Shot Piano Lounge & Restaurant
George Leberis
Jameson's Charhouse, Owner
Larry Huber
Salsa 17
Kristy Vincent
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant, Offsite Events Coordinator
Maddi Dill
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant, Events Manager
Brian Roginski
Cortland's Garage
Heather Perez
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant, Assistant Offsite Event Coordinator
Shakou Arlington Heights
Marketing Director
Angie Fridono
Big Ange's Eatery, Owner
Ami Vanderhoof
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant, Marketing Manager
Rocco Fridono
Big Ange's Eatery, Co-Owner, Operator
Alicia Mora
Honey Jam Cafe, Manager
Eddie Nahlawi
Mago Grill & Cantina, Operating Partner
Matt Peota
Passero, Owner
Erin Kenny
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Chip Brooks
Hey Nonny, Owner / Impresario
Amy Philpott
Gerry's Cafe, Brewing Opportunities NFP, Co-Founder
Natalie Griffin
Gerry's Cafe, Brewing Opportunities NFP, Gerry's Cafe, Brewing Opportunities Co-Founder
Chris Dungan
Hey Nonny, Owner
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Mago Grill & Cantina
Sandy Martinez
Palm Court Restaurant & Banquets, Marketing Manager
Cristal Montero
Passero, General Manager
Elise Waters
Big Shot Piano Lounge & Restaurant, Manager
Michael Brown
CoCo & Blu, Owner
Lauren Huber
Salsa 17
Jesus Aguirre
La Zingara Trattoria, Owner
Danielle Kuhn
Scratchboard Kitchen, Owner
Debra Wightman
CoCo & Blu, Co-Owner
Michael Feuerstein
Porky's BBQ & Catering, Owner
Gina LeBike
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Timothy Vidrio
Porky's BBQ & Catering, Owner
Tim Grodek
Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant & Pub, Owner
Patricia Brooks
Hey Nonny
John Fridono
Big Ange's Eatery, owner
Carrie Nahlawi
Mago Grill & Cantina
Stash Duarte
Francesca's Tavola, General Manager
Emily Randolph
Egg Harbor Cafe
Tracy Lipari
Tuscan Market & Wine Shop, Owner
Jamey Russell
Shakou Arlington Heights, Secretary
Brian Mednicov
Garibaldi's Italian Eatery, Manager
Vincent Scardina
Garibaldi's Italian Eatery, Manager
Josephine Skiba
Culver's, Accounts Payable Specialists
Dean Badruddin
Rokbonki Japanese Steakhouse, Owner
Esmael Ghaziani
Rokbonki Japanese Steakhouse, Owner
Nadirshad Ali
Rokbonki Japanese Steakhouse, Owner
Ameen Huda
Rokbonki Japanese Steakhouse, Owner
Brandi Walt
Egg Harbor Cafe, Marketing Assistant
Rachel
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Melissa Thorsen
Bear Family Restaurants
Accounts P Payable
Bear Family Restaurants
Caroline Brannan
Honey Jam Cafe, CEO, Honey-Jam Cafe
Andy Zatos
Brunch Cafe
Kip Koppers
Bird's Nest
Dean Badruddin
Gumrai Thai
Brent Khazei
Bird's Nest, Owner
Erin Vainer
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Marco Reyes
Culver's
Courtney Hovest
BIBIBOP Asian Grill
Junya Kim
BIBIBOP Asian Grill, Catering Manager
Gil Choi
BIBIBOP Asian Grill, General Manager
Akita San Andres
BIBIBOP Asian Grill, District Manager
Joseph Campbell
Egg Harbor Cafe, General Manager
Sam
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant, Events Manager
Stacey Grodek
Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant & Pub
Pete
Armand's of Arlington Heights, General Manager
Eduardo Bravo
Cilantro Taco Grill
Nikunj Patel
Vasco's Peri Peri Arlington Heights
Bhavin Patel
Vasco's Peri Peri Arlington Heights
Jaykumar patel
Vasco's Peri Peri Arlington Heights
Eric Lamkins
Spent Grain Brewpub
Eric Lamkins
Spent Grain Brewpub