Meet the Board
Board Member Bios
Board President Annie Warshaw
Term expires 2029:
Annie Warshaw lives in Devonshire with her husband and is a proud Dolphin parent, with two kids at Devonshire and one joining soon. She works at Leadership for Educational Equity as Director of National Candidate Recruitment, collaborating with top leaders nationwide. A former teacher and Gender Studies professor, Annie has built mission-driven businesses focused on mindfulness and SEL. She’s also active in local migrant justice and political work—and she never misses a chance to be at the Devonshire pool.
Vice President Jeffrey Sterbenc
Term expires 2027:
Jeffrey Sterbenc has resided in District 68 since 2012. He and his wife have three children who attended elementary and junior high school in District 68 who now attend Niles North High School. Mr. Sterbenc is a supervising attorney at the Cook County Office of the Public Guardian, and he is also the Public Guardian's Director of Community Outreach for their Juvenile Division.
Secretary Emily Lonigro
Term expires 2027:
Emily Lonigro resides in District 68, where she lives with her wife and three children, two of whom are in the District's schools. She has been a social justice-focused entrepreneur since 2004. Emily is the President of LimeRed, a Certified B Corporation, WBE and LGBT social impact branding agency, and Co-founder of Even Made, teaching home construction skills "to everyone else". Previously, was an entrepreneurial mentor at 2112 and 1871 for many years and has taught in the Media department at Columbia College.
Member Katrina Bell-Jordan, Ph.D.
Term expires 2027:
Dr. Bell-Jordan has resided in District 68 since 2003. She and her husband have a child who attended District 68 schools and graduated from Niles North High School. Dr. Bell-Jordan currently serves as President of Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago, and is Professor of Communication, Media and Theatre.
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