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Leadership and Staff

Welcome Our New Board Members featuring Dominic Bellino, and Dan McManigal, Park Lawn.

Our Board of Directors

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    ​Maureen Reilly

    President

    Maureen has been affiliated with Park Lawn since 2006 when her son Kyle enrolled in Park Lawn’s vocational and residential services. From the start Maureen and her husband Charlie have been very involved and supportive of Park Lawn activities, especially tag days, A Rhapsody in Blue/Auction/dinner, and the Park Lawn Players performance group. They have a second son Matthew.

    Maureen received her Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from Eastern Illinois University and a Master of Arts from Northern Illinois University. She has worked with the Lyric Opera of Chicago since 1987 and became the Costume Director in 2000.

    Some magic moments for Maureen were seeing the look on Kyle’s face when he brought home his first paycheck and watching him grow and mature under the care of the Park Lawn staff.

    Maureen feels that since she is blessed with physical and mental health; she owes it to others who cannot help themselves to contribute in any way that she can to make their lives prosperous and safe. She knows that Park Lawn is their backbone and she is happy to be a part of it. It is her hope that more people will find time to be a part of it too.

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    Cheri Boublis

    Vice-President

    Cheri Boublis has been an avid supporter of Park Lawn since 2008. She learned of Park Lawn and their mission and felt it was an organization that she wanted to support. She believes in Park Lawn and their commitment to the individuals that they serve and the staff that makes it happen every day. She has great pride in what they accomplish and believes that the leadership of Park Lawn will continue on a course for the organization to succeed.

    Cheri is a Senior Living Consultant for Plymouth Place in LaGrange Illinois. Her background includes Healthcare Nutrition and Food Management. Her recent position was as Director of Hospitality at Palos Health. Prior to that she had her own consulting business, B. ourguest. Inc. Cheri has also been an Operations Director for Aramark and Marketing Director for ServiceMaster.

    Cheri was a long time resident of Oak Lawn and now resides in Palos Heights. I want to see organizations that make such a huge difference thrive. She also supports The Center and Children’s Farm in Palos Park and like Park Lawn, realizes the power of these life-changing organizations.  Cheri also She loves the community and believes the Park Lawn impact continues to grow in the South Suburbs.  Park Lawn reflects the quality and security that is so important for our participants and families.

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    Vicki Scanlon

    Secretary

    Vicki is a Bank Manager and Small Business lender who is actively involved in the Oak Lawn community and enjoys the many relationships made with all the people she has met through her active involvement with various non –profits and civic organizations in the community.

    She has a Bachelor’s degree from Northeastern Illinois University where she received her teaching certificate taught for 5 years and later switched careers to banking which she continues to enjoy today. Meeting people from all over the city and trying to help make a difference is her passion as evidenced by her volunteer efforts in both the work place, St Barnabas Church and her community.

    Vicki looks forward to being a part of the Board of Directors and learning how her talents and enthusiasm can impact the continued success of the work begun by so many dedicated and hard-working individuals who make up the Park Lawn family.

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    Courtney Joyce

    Treasurer

    ​Courtney Joyce is an Assistant Vice President with Wintrust Commercial Banking. She and her team work closely with middle market businesses in the Chicagoland area to help achieve their goals by providing expertise and knowledge along with lending and treasury management solutions. Courtney attended Saint Xavier University and graduated with a BS in Accounting. Courtney joined the Park Lawn Board in 2023 with hopes to be impactful in the community in which she resides. She felt inspired by the mission of Park Lawn in helping to create a more independent and fulfilling life for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  

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    Dominic Bellino

    Director

    Bio coming soon

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    Philip R. Kujawa

    Director

    Phil Kujawa has lived on the southwest side of Chicago his entire life.  He graduated from Nathan Hale School in the Clearing neighborhood and then went on to graduate from St. Laurence High School.  Phil then attended Loyola University of Chicago and graduated in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology. The highlight of his college career was having the privilege of attending Loyola’s Rome Center in Rome, Italy for a semester. He then worked at Allstate insurance Company as a multi-line claim representative in Evergreen Park, IL for three years.  He then resumed his education at IIT-Chicago Kent College of Law and earned his juris doctor degree in 1991.  After graduating from law school and passing the bar examination, be began working at the Chicago based, National law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP.  He has been at Hinshaw for 31 years and is a Partner with a practice focused on litigation.
     
    Phil and his wife, Meggan, and two children, Elizabeth (19) and Philip (17), live in the Beverly neighborhood and are active parishioners at St. Barnabas.

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    Dan McManigal

    Director

    Bio coming soon.

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    Dianna Parkman

    Director

    An enthusiastic, motivated tech savvy and dedicated Human Resources Professional with over thirteen (13) years of extensive experience within Human Resources fostering Change Management practices, system integrations, Employee Relations, Ethics, EEO, Talent Management, Training and Organizational Development.  Within my experience, I have worked within various industries, including non-profit, telecommunications, retail and more as the HR Director.  

    As a strategic partner, I thrive on delivery and execution of HR Creative Strategies and business goals.  I am a visionary leader, self-started and a team player.  I am currently the Director of Human Resources for Chicago Event Management that is more than an event production company, it’s a team motivated to connect the communities we serve through the events we produce. At the core of our organization, we believe in sharing best practices, using learnings to create unforgettable experiences and building lasting relationships that lead to new ideas and innovation.

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    Pat Singler

    Director

    Pat Singler is a Park Lawn parent to Gretchen and Beatrix Singler, a Community Day Services participants. She also has a grown son, Tim, an educator residing in Wisconsin. 

    Pat has her Bachelor of Science from Western Illinois University and a Master of Science from Southern Illinois University. She is employed by the Easter Seals Society of Greater Chicago and is involved in a number of areas within the agency, with a focus on parent liaison, support and early intervention. Pat is responsible for various educational outreach programs for parents of special needs children and their families, including identifying programs for their children, appropriate resources, funding and parent support networks.

    Pat brings to the Board twenty plus years of experience in state funding, grants, workshops and community outreach. Pat is married to her wonderful husband John, a former Park Lawn Board Member. She and her family reside in the Beverly neighborhood.

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    Bob Schwartzers

    Consultant

    Bob was introduced to Park Lawn through his long time friend James Mommsen. ‘Jim and Bob’ were coworkers at an audit firm that had Park Lawn as a client during the 1970’s. Through this business affiliation Jim became an active volunteer and advocate right up to the present and reintroduced Bob to Park Lawn seven years ago when he invited him to participate in the annual Big Bikes Big Hearts Motorcycle Rally. Bob continues to participate in this event . For the past six years he also volunteers with Jim and other friends to sell pulltabs at Park Lawn bingo every Friday night. Beyond helping to run this important fundraising activity, Bob genuinely enjoys the friendships he has developed with the patrons and the camaraderie of the volunteer teams working for a good cause.

    Bob is a Certified Public Accountant who holds an undergraduate degree from Northern Illinois University and a Masters of Science in Taxation Degree from DePaul University. He formed his own accounting practice in 1986. While he maintains an office in Downers Grove, he has a clientele representing a broad base of industries located in Illinois and Indiana as well as accounts in Europe and Australia. Bob was the Chairman of the Illinois CPA Society’s Gift and Estate Committee for two of the ten years he served on that committee. He has also served as a board member of his church and has provided not for profit consultation throughout his career.

    He says that his days off are “too few and far apart”, but on those rare occasions, Bob enjoys boating, motorcycling and attending sporting events, because “my personal sporting days are over…”

    Bob looks forward to lending his considerable experience and business talents to the Board of Directors in furthering Park Lawn’s ongoing mission of service.

Our Staff

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    FRANK PORTADA

    Executive Director

    fportada@parklawn.com

    Frank Portada
    7530 W College Drive
    Palos Heights IL  60463
    Phone: 708-586-7260
    Direct: 708-586-7270
    Fax: 708-586-7282

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    Denise Rau

    Associate Executive Director

    drau@parklawn.com

    Denise Rau
    7530 W College Drive
    Palos Heights IL  60463
    Phone: 708-586-7260
    Direct: 708-586-7280
    Fax: 708-586-7282

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    Matt Polson

    Director of Operations and Quality Assurance

    mpolson@parklawn.com

    Matt Polson
    7530 W College Drive
    Palos Heights IL  60463
    Phone: 708-586-7260
    Direct: 708-586-7278
    Fax: 708-586-7282

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    BONNIE WILLETT, NHA

    Director of Residential Services

    bwillett@parklawn.com

    Park Lawn Center
    5831 W 115th St.
    Alsip IL  60803
    Phone: 708-396-1117 ext. 223
    Fax: 708-396-1186

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    Kristina Cerney

    Director of Development​

    Kristina Cerney

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    Tom Ryan

    Director of Finance 

    tryan@parklawn.com

    Tom Ryan
    10833 S LaPorte Avenue
    Oak Lawn IL 60453
    Phone: 708-425-3344 ext. 2244
    ​Direct: 708-634-0513
    Fax: 708-425-3530

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    ​Charles Carrell, MBA, SHRM-CP

    Director of Human Resources

    ccarrell@parklawn.com

    Charles Carrell
    10833 S LaPorte Avenue
    Oak Lawn IL 60453
    Phone: 708-425-3344 ext. 2233
    Direct: 708-634-0538
    Fax: 708-425-3530

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    Kelly Ewing

    Director of Community Day Services

    kewing@parklawn.com

    Kelly Ewing
    7530 W College Drive
    Palos Heights IL  60463
    Phone: 708-586-7260
    ​Direct: 708-586-7275
    Fax: 708-586-7282

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    SHARON BUTTERFIELD, MSW

    Intake Coordinator

    ​sbutterfield@parklawn.com

    Sharon Butterfield, MSW
    7530 W College Drive
    Palos Heights IL  60463
    Phone: 708-586-7260
    ​Direct: 708-586-7277
    Fax: 708-586-7282

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    Rebecca Rush

    Program Manager, Choice Crestwood

    brush@parklawn.com

    Rebecca Rush
    4715 W 135th Street
    Crestwood IL 60445
    Phone: 708-385-8110 Ext 305

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    Victoria Senerchia

    Program Manager, Choice Chicago Ridge

    vsenerchia@parklawn.com

    Victoria Senerchia
    6101 W 107th St
    Chicago Ridge IL  60415
    Phone: 708-907-8080
    Direct: 708-907-8081
    ​Fax: 708-907-8079

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    Francesca Ampadu

    Program Manager, Connections

    fampadu@parklawn.com

    Francesca Ampadu
    10833 S Laporte Ave
    Oak Lawn IL 60453
    Phone: 708-425-3344 ext. 2254
    Direct: 708-634-0536
    Fax: 708-425-3530

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    Position Open

    Program Manager, Discover Palos Heights ​

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    Shannon Krakowski

    Program Manager, Discover Tinley Park

    skrakowski@parklawn.com

    Shannon Krakowski
    17007 S Oak Park Ave
    Tinley Park IL  60477
    Phone: 708-840-1780
    Direct: 708-840-1781
    Fax: 708-840-1794

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    Jackie Ryan - Svientek

    Program Manager, Home Based Services 

    jryan@parklawn.com

    Jackie Svientek
    17007 S Oak Park Ave
    Tinley Park IL  60477
    Phone: 708-840-1780
    ​Direct: 708-840-1783
    Fax: 708-840-1794

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    Sharon Seay

    Program Manager, Supported Employment

    sseay@parklawn.com

    Sharon Seay
    7530 W College Drive
    Palos Heights IL  60463
    Phone: 708-586-7260
    Direct: 708-586-7262
    Fax: 708-586-7282

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    Maggie Green

    Program Manager, Cila

    mgreen@parklawn.com

    Maggie Green
    5831 W 115th St
    Alsip IL  60803
    Phone: 708-396-1117
    ​Direct: 708-713-8219
    ​Fax: 708-396-2343

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    Rachelle Agent

    Transportation Manager

    ​ragent@parklawn.com

    Rachelle Agent
    10833 S LaPorte Avenue
    Oak Lawn IL 60453
    Phone: 708-425-3344 ext. 2301
    Fax: 708-425-2417

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