Our Leadership
We are agents of positive change.
For the last 70 years, the Illinois Bar Foundation has attracted a diverse and passionate group of individuals committed to protecting the rights of Illinois citizens and caring for those in need.
Board of Directors
Officers of the Board
Directors of the Board
Board Past Presidents
| 1951 – 1952 | Joseph H. Hinshaw |
| 1952 –1953 | Thomas J. Welch |
| 1953 – 1954 | Timothy I. McKnight |
| 1954 – 1955 | Karl C. Williams |
| 1955 – 1956 | Thomas S. Edmonds |
| 1956 – 1957 | James G. Thomas |
| 1957 – 1958 | Barnabas F. Sears |
| 1958 – 1959 | Timothy W. Swain |
| 1959 | David J. A. Haye |
| 1960 | Gerald C. Snyder |
| 1960 – 1961 | Edward B. Love |
| 1961 – 1966 | Joseph H. Hinshaw |
| 1966 – 1971 | Caswell J. Crebs |
| 1971 – 1975 | Lloyd J. Tyler |
| 1975 – 1978 | Howard W. Clement |
| 1978 – 1980 | John Yantis |
| 1980 – 1982 | Maurice J. McCarthy |
| 1982 – 1984 | Maurice E. Bone |
| 1984 – 1986 | Roger G. Fein |
| 1986 – 1988 | Wilbur F. Pell, III |
| 1988 – 1990 | Robert E. Jones |
| 1991 – 1992 | John J. Cassidy, Jr. |
| 1992 – 1993 | John R. Luedtke |
| 1994 – 1996 | Joanne H. Saunders |
| 1996 – 1998 | John B. Kincaid |
| 1998 – 2000 | Hon. Dennis J. Burke |
| 2000 – 2002 | Mark D. Hassakis |
| 2002 – 2004 | Warren Lupel |
| 2004 – 2006 | Russell K. Scott |
| 2006 – 2008 | David B. Sosin |
| 2008 – 2010 | Vincent F. Cornelius |
| 2010 – 2012 | George Mahoney |
| 2012 – 2014 | Hon. Debra B. Walker |
| 2014 – 2015 | James M. Lestikow |
| 2015 – 2016 | Shawn S. Kasserman |
| 2016 – 2017 | Elizabeth A. Kaveny |
| 2017 – 2018 | Perry J. Browder |
| 2018 – 2019 | Timothy W. Kelly |
| 2019 – 2020 | Deane B. Brown |
| 2020 – 2022 | Lisa M. Nyuli |
| 2022 – 2023 | Sandra Crawford |
| 2023 – 2024 | Ryan P. Theriault |
| 2024 – 2025 | John L. Nisivaco |
Foundation Staff
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Our team is made up of collaborative, compassionate and strategic leaders that help pave the way for positive change. Contact us if you are interested in being a part of this dynamic team.
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