Meet the Board

  • Professional woman with shoulder-length brown hair wearing a dark blazer, light blue shirt, and pearl necklace, standing indoors against a wooden background.

    Carolina Schottland, President

    Attorney, Zanck Coen Wright & Saladin, P.C.;
    Adjunct Professor, McHenry County College;
    Trustee, Village of Round Lake;
    Lake County Extension Master Gardener

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    Don Tekampe, Vice President

  • Barbara Purcell, Treasurer

    Tax Accountant, Farmer, Poklop & Hoppa; Retired CPA;
    Lake County Extension Master Gardener

  • Smiling man with short hair, wearing a white floral shirt, standing outdoors with tropical plants and a blue sky in the background.

    Brandon Fuchs, Secretary

    Information Technology Consultant;
    4-H STEM Contest Superintendent;
    Former Elections Administrator.

  • A woman with long brown hair smiling outdoors in a park setting with trees and grass, wearing a navy blue blazer over a white top.

    Michele Bauman

    Supervisor, Avon Township

  • A smiling woman with shoulder-length reddish-brown hair, wearing glasses with tortoiseshell frames, a purple knit sweater, and a silver necklace, standing indoors near a window.

    Robin O'Connor

    Education and Learning Specialist;
    4-H General Contest Superintendent;
    Lake County Clerk, 2018-2022;
    Former Trustee, Libertyville

  • A young man in a suit and tie standing in front of a red background.

    George White, IV

    Owner, Country Bumpkin Garden Center

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