
(773) 989-9800
There are approximately 70 staff who support the agency’s mission.
Friedman Place is governed by a
VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mary has over 25 years experience in banking, including as a former Assistant Vice-President at Associated Bank. She has served as an officer of several not-for-profit organizations and was a long-time volunteer in Friedman Place’s Activity Department. Mary is also a survivor of polio and joined our Board in 2015.
Ian has extensive experience in the banking industry and is currently a Vice-President at Customers Bank Private and Commercial Banking.
Rich is a Certified Public Accountant and partner in the accounting firm Wippman, Gozum & Goldberg, Ltd. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs, the Illinois CPA Society, and has been the Treasurer for the Wheeling Prospect Heights Chamber of Commerce and Congregation Beth Am and has served on several other nonprofit boards.
Bev is a social worker with a long history of working in a community-based nonprofit organization where for many years provided direct services to individuals, couples, and families and later served as a supervisor, administrator, and assistant executive director. She currently serves as a board member of a nonprofit that leverages the unique abilities of people with Asperger’s Syndrome to offer software testing services and on an Advisory Committee for adoption services at an inner-city pre-school. Bev received her Master’s degree from the School of Social Services Administration at the University of Chicago. She has served on our board since 2008.
Evelyn is an attorney with a specialty in disability issues and has in the past held a variety of senior-level positions in the Illinois Department of Human Services, Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services, and Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs.
Michael is an attorney and CPA and runs a home-healthcare agency in Highland Park. He has a long association with Friedman Place, including through his sister-in-law, the sister of former board member Arnie Miller.
Christophe is a manager with Deloitte’s tax practice and is part of the Global Employer Services group, assisting clients with their global mobility policies and practices for employees on international assignments. His areas of interest are community inclusion, disability, and healthcare.
Paul is an attorney who retired in 2010 as a Commissioner of the the Illinois Workers Compensation Commission following a twenty year career with the organization. Previously, he worked for many years as a Senior Attorney with Continental Bank. He currently serves as a pro-bono attorney for people with a wide range of disabilities, most of whom have visual impairments and he also serves on the boards of several other nonprofit organizations that serve people who are blind. A lifelong Chicagoan, Paul has been blind since birth and received his law degree from Northwestern University. Paul has served on our board since 2004.
Jill Strong has worked at Associated Bank for 25 years and is currently in Commercial Senior Support. Before joining the board she volunteered at Friedman Place for many years in roles as varied as the yearly boat rides sponsored by Associated Bank, Saturday Bingo, tagging and selling items at Friedman Fest, and Music Trivia.
Aaron Thompson is currently President at ACT Consulting Inc., Regional Director of Medicare Services at Mydayda, and Regional Developer at Strong Family Financial. He has extensive senior-level experience in banking and has served Liberty Bank, Associated Bank and JP Morgan Chase in the areas of recruitment, training, and development of sales teams and sales managers. He lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.
Our LEADERSHIP Includes
Beth Elman, BA, Director of Activities and Volunteers
Susan Killelea-Raines, LCSW, Manager of Quality, Compliance, and Training
Mary Graf, RN, Director of Nursing
Alexander Brown, MBA, PhD, LCSW, Executive Director
Kathy Gregg, BA, Chief Development Officer
Rita Scaletta, BS, Director of Finance and Operations
Cheryl Zaleski, MA, Food Service Director
Staff members may be reached at (773) 989-9800
70
Staff
50%
of Staff has worked 3+ years
20%
of staff has worked 10+ years
125+
Volunteers
Upcoming Events


Weaving Exhibition Reception
02:00 PM, 16 May, 2019
Budlong Woods Library 5630 N Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60659

Nina Frenkel Concert Series – April
02:00 PM, 13 April, 2019
Friedman Place 5527 N Maplewood Ave. Chicago, IL 60625

Weaving Exhibition at Budlong Woods Library
10:00 AM, 03 April, 2019
Budlong Woods Library 5630 N Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60625

Weaving Exhibition District 20 Police Department
10:00 AM, 24 February, 2019
District 20 Chicago Police Department Gallery Space 5400 N Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60625

Nina Frenkel Concert Series December
02:00 PM, 07 December, 2018
5527 North Maplewood Ave Chicago, IL 60625

Nina Frenkel Commemorative Concert Series – November
02:00 PM, 17 November, 2018
5527 N Maplewood Ave Chicago, IL 60625

Celebrating the Arts at Friedman Place – Opening Night
05:30 PM, 16 October, 2018
5527 N. Maplewood Ave. Chicago, IL 60625
We encourage prospective residents and family members and friends to visit Friedman Place.
Call to schedule a personal visit or for more information.
Call (773) 989-9800