T H E   T E A M

Our Board

​Tom Earley
board President

​Tom Earley is longtime resident of Bensenville and serves as a Bensenville Community Public Library representative on the Bensenville Community Foundation. Tom has always been an active community volunteer.  Tom has served on the BCF board for 9 years.

Kathleen “Kathy” Quinn​
Board Vice President

Kathy Quinn is a Bensenville Community Public Library Board member and serves as the BCPL Board representative on the Bensenville Community Foundation. 

Sylvia Hayde​​
board Member

Sylvia Hayde is a Fenton High School Board member and serves as a FHS Board of Education representative on the Bensenville Community Foundation. ​ 

Jaci Charbonneau
board member

Jaci Charbonneau serves as a Bensenville Park District representative on the Bensenville Community Foundation. 

valerie Karg
board member

Valerie Karg serves as a Bensenville Park District representative on the Bensenville Community Foundation.

JULIET RAGO
board Secretary

Juliet Rago is a Fenton High School Board member and serves as a FHS Board of Education representative on the Bensenville Community Foundation. She and her family have lived in the community for 13 years. Juliet has always been an active community volunteer.

MIKE MORUZZI
board member

​Mike Moruzzi is longtime resident of Bensenville and serves as a Bensenville Fire Protection District representative on the Bensenville Community Foundation. Mike has always been an active community volunteer.

Marisol Leyva ​
board member

Marisol Leyva serves as the BSD2 Board of Education representative on the Bensenville Community Foundation. 

Ann Franz
board member

Ann Franz is a Trustee on Village of Bensenville Board of Trustees and serves as a Village of Bensenville Board  representative on the Bensenville Community Foundation.  Ann is committed to our community and understands first-hand how the decisions of the Village directly impact the lives of residents. 

Anthony Sumner
board member

​Anthony G. Sumner moved to Bensenville from San Francisco 14 years ago, taking a job with the Village as its Multimedia Communications Administrator.  He studied Film/Video and Communications at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester New York and has applied his skills to various industries on both coasts. Anthony serves as a Village of Bensenville Board of Trustees representative on the Bensenville Community Foundation. Anthony has always been an active community volunteer.

Jacqueline Dye  ​
board member

Jacqueline Dye serves as the BSD2 Board of Education representative on the Bensenville Community Foundation. 

Current Ex Officio Members
Evan K. Summers, Village of Bensenville • Joseph Vallez, Bensenville Park District • Dave Sieffert, Bensenville Community Library (non-voting Treasurer) • James Ongtengco, Fenton High School • Scott Walker, FPD2 • Dr. Ray Lechner , BSD2

For Donors

Committed to delivering a wide range of services beyond traditional grant making activities to help our donors, nonprofit partners, and other stakeholders achieve their charitable objectives.

For Grant Seekers

Supports positive initiatives and innovative approaches to addressing the changing needs of Bensenville. Our purpose is to strengthen our community through engaged grant making and strategic partnerships with other organizations.