Board of Directors

Illinois ABSO Board of Directors

The Illinois Association of School Business Officials is devoted to the school business management profession. Our mission is to provide our members and stakeholders with a comprehensive range of professional development activities, services and advocacy through networking and participation.

The Board of Directors guide the Association and ensures continued relevance to the school business profession. They represent the voice of the membership and keep members informed of key initiatives and issues.

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Applications Are Now Closed

Serving on the Board is the ultimate leadership opportunity within Illinois ASBO. Applications are now closed for the upcoming term.

How does Board service work?

Directors serve a three year term beginning in July each year, with three new Directors being elected each year to fill the nine member Board. The position of President is filled by automatic succession of the President Elect into that post; as is the position of President Elect by automatic succession of the Treasurer in that post.

View the leaders who have served the association all the way back to 1951

Strategic Plan Goals

Part of the ongoing role of the Board is to work on the strategic plan for the Association. The following is a compilation of their current goals.

Illinois ASBO will:

  • Enhance and expand its partnerships and educate and empower our members to sustain our advocacy vision.
  • Effectively and efficiently manage association resources and offer a variety of programs that support school districts and individual members. Illinois ASBO will promote awareness of how the programs and the Foundation benefits members.
  • Enhance member and nonmember participation, knowledge, engagement and value.
  • Provide high-quality professional development statewide.
  • Assess and develop new measures to maintain and enhance high quality Governance between the Board of Directors and the Illinois ASBO staff.

Board Meeting Agendas & Minutes

See what topics the board is discussing and approved minutes from their meetings. Agendas will be posted approximately one week prior to each Board meeting. 

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Do you have a question or concern that you wish to ask the Illinois ASBO Board of Directors? If so, simply complete the online form and your item will be discussed by the Board of Directors at their next board meeting.

After the board meeting, Executive Director Dr. Kris Monn will respond with the Board of Directors response to your inquiry.

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Upcoming Board Meetings

Board Liaison Assignments 

The Board’s leadership legacy initiative is dependent on liaison relationships being active and meaningful. The liaison’s part is to assist the committee or regional in recruitment or improvements in leadership and/or focus.

PDCs

Regional Organizations

Current Board

Officers 2024-2025

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President
Tamara L. Mitchell, SFO

Chief Financial Officer
Evanston-Skokie Community Consolidated School District 65
mitchellt@district65.net

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President Elect
Edward J. Brophy

Director of Human Resources and Administrative Services
Northbrook School District 28
ebrophy@northbrook28.net

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Treasurer
Seth Chapman, Ed.D.

Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations and Chief School Business Official
Glenbard Township High School District 87
seth_chapman@glenbard.org

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Immediate Past President
David Bein, Ph.D., SFO

Retired Chief School Business Official
davidbein@gmail.com

Directors 2022-2025

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Alicia M. Cieszykowski

Assistant Superintendent of Business Services and Chief School Business Official
Lake Park Community High School District 108
acieszykowski@lphs.org

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Melissa L. Morgese

Assistant Superintendent of Business
Addison Elementary School District 4
mmorgese@asd4.org

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Kevin T. Werner, Ed.D., CPA

Chief Financial Officer
Community High School District 155
kwerner@d155.org

Directors 2023-2026

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Anton Inglese, Ph.D., SFO, CETL

Chief Financial Officer
Batavia Unit School District 101
anton.inglese@bps101.net

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Angela Smith, Ed.D.

Assistant Superintendent of Operations and Chief School Business Official
Aurora West School District 129
akdsmith@sd129.org

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Frank J. Williams, Ed.D.

Assistant Superintendent of Finance
School District U-46
frankwilliams@u-46.org

Directors 2024-2027

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John Benedetti, II, M.S. Ed.

Assistant Superintendent for Business Services and Chief School Business Official
Community Consolidated School District 93
benedej@ccsd93.com

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Cindy Dykas

Assistant Superintendent for Business Services and Chief School Business Official
Worth School District 127
cdykas@worthschools.org

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Jennifer Porter

Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Chief School Business Official
Community Unit School District 300
jennifer.porter@d300.org

Executive Team

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Kristopher Monn, Ed.D.

Executive Director/CEO
Illinois ASBO
kmonn@iasbo.org

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Carla D. Paschal, CPA

Chief Financial Officer
Illinois ASBO
cpaschal@iasbo.org

Committee & Special Assignments

The President and Executive Director/CEO are ex-officio members of all Illinois ASBO Committees and should be invited to all meetings. Written reports of all meetings and activities should be forwarded to the Office of the Executive Director.

Annual Conference

Evaluation

Tamara L. Mitchell, Illinois ASBO Staff

Exhibits

Tamara L. Mitchell, Edward J. Brophy, Seth Chapman, David Bein,

Hospitality

Seth Chapman

Site

Tamara L. Mitchell, Kristopher P. Monn

Constitutional Committees

Auditing & Bylaws

Seth Chapman

Election/Nominating

Tamara L. Mitchell

Policy Review Chair

Tamara L. Mitchell

Ex officio

Kristopher P. Monn

Board Member Policy Review Assignments

Policy Series

Board Meeting Review

Board Member Responsible for Review

9000

November 2024

Alicia M. Cieszykowski

1000

January 2025

Melissa L. Morgese

2000

April 2025

Kevin Werner

3000

November 2025

Anton Inglese

4000

February 2026

Angela Smith

5000

April 2026

Frank J. Williams

6000

November 2026

John N. Benedetti

7000

January 2027

Cindy J. Dykas

8000

April 2027

Jennifer A. Porter

Board Meeting - Board Committees

Board Committee

Chair

Staff Lead(s)

Board Members

Liaisons

Advocacy

Tamara L. Mitchell

Kristopher P. Monn (Ex officio)

Angela Smith
John N. Benedetti

NIU:
Carolyn Pluim
Julie-Ann C. Fuchs

SAAC Chair:
Jillian Scholl

Illinois ASBO:
Madeline McCune
Emily Warnecke

Finance, Foundation & Programs

Seth Chapman

Carla D. Paschal

Alicia M. Cieszykowski
Melissa L. Morgese
Kevin Werner

Illinois ASBO: Julie A. Warner

Marketing

David Bein

Michael Van De Voort

Frank J. Williams
Jennifer A. Porter

SAAC Vice Chair:
Byron Given
Illinois ASBO:
Stacia Freeman

Professional Development

Edward J. Brophy

Rebecca Anderson
Oonagh Barrow
Jennifer Corbin

Anton Inglese
Cindy J. Dykas

Illinois ASBO:
Craig T. Collins

Chair(s)

Member(s)

Liaison(s)

ASBO International Annual Conference

Tamara L. Mitchell, Kristopher P. Monn

ASBO International Relations

Susan L. Harkin

Jerry Brendel, Kristopher P. Monn, Terrie S. Simmons

Delegate Advisory Assembly (DAA)

Tamara L. Mitchell

2023-2025 DAA Chair:
Ronald R. O’Connor
2023-2025 DAA Vice Chair:
Patrick McDermott

Illinois ASBO:
Kristopher P. Monn
Michael Van De Voort
Holly Wallace

Distinguished Service Award

Tamara L. Mitchell

Historian

David Bein

Shelley H. Clark

Illinois ASBO: Stacia Freeman

Illinois Energy Consortium (IEC)

Garrick C. Grizaffi

Adam P. Parisi

Illinois ASBO: Kristopher P. Monn

Joint Conference

Tamara L. Mitchell

Jennifer A. Porter (Booth)

Board: Illinois ASBO Board
Illinois ASBO: Kristopher P. Monn
Panels: Jennifer Corbin
Booth: Michael Van De Voort
Hotel: Julie Warner

Service Associate Advisory Committee (SAAC)

Jillian M. Scholl

Vice Chair: Byron Given
Past Chair: Ed Wright
Members:
2021-2025: Scott R. Mackall
2022-2026: Jason Sparks
2023-2027: Timothy Flaherty, Cassidy Tarpey
2024-2028: Jim Drumm, Nathan Fretz

Executive Director/CEO:
Kristopher P. Monn

Board: David Bein
Illinois ASBO:
Carla D. Paschal
Michael Van De Voort
Julie A. Warner

Universities

Illinois ASBO: Kristopher P. Monn

Executive Committee Responsibilities

President

Tamara L. Mitchell, SFO

Assignments

ASBO International Annual Meeting; Distinguished Service Award; Evaluation of Executive Director; Joint Conference; Delegate Advisory Assembly

Committees

Advocacy Board Committee (Chair); Annual Conference/Evaluation; Annual Conference/Exhibits; Annual Conference/Site

PDC Liaisons

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion PDC; Risk Management PDC

Regional Liaisons

East Central Regional Organization

President Elect

Edward J. Brophy

Assignments

Committees

Professional Development Board Committee (Chair); Annual Conference/Exhibits

PDC Liaisons

Food Service PDC; Human Resource Management PDC

Regional Liaisons

North Shore Elementary Regional Organization

Treasurer

Seth Chapman, Ed.D.

Assignments

Committees

Finance, Foundation & Programs Board Committee (Chair); Annual Conference/Exhibits; Annual Conference/Hospitality; Constitution/Auditing & Bylaws; Foundation Governance Board

PDC Liaisons

Leadership Development PDC

Regional Liaisons

Central Illinois Valley Regional Organization; Illinois Valley Regional Organization

Immediate Past President

David Bein, Ph.D., SFO

Assignments

Historian

Committees

Marketing Board Committee (Chair); Annual Conference/Exhibits; Policy Review (Chair); Constitution/Election/Nominating

PDC Liaisons

Public Policy, Advocacy & Intergovernmental Relations PDC

Regional Liaisons

Northwest Suburban Regional Organization

Other Liaisons

Service Associate Advisory Committee (SAAC)

Executive Director/CEO

Kristopher P. Monn, Ed.D.

Assignments

ASBO International Annual Meeting

Committees

Advocacy Board Committee (Ex officio Member); Annual Conference; Policy Review; Service Associate Advisory Committee (SAAC)

Regional Liaisons

Quad-Cities Regional Organization; Western Regional Organization

Other Liaisons

ASBO International Relations; Delegate Advisory Assembly (DAA); Universities; Illinois Energy Consortium Powered by Future Green; Illinois School District Liquid Asset Fund (Ex Officio Trustee); Illinois School Employee Benefit Consortium (ISEBC); Municipal School Employee Benefit Program (MSEBP); Illinois School Management Alliance

Chief Financial Officer

Carla D. Paschal, CPA

Assignments

Committees

Finance, Foundation & Programs Board Committee; Service Associate Advisory Committee (SAAC)

PDC Liaisons

Regional Liaisons

Director Responsibilities

2022-2025 Directors

Alicia M. Cieszykowski

Assignments

Policy Review 9000 Series (Nov 2024)

Committees

Finance, Foundation & Programs Board Committee

PDC Liaisons

Cash Management, Investments & Debt Management PDC; Special Education: Administration & Finance PDC

Regional Liaisons

DuPage Regional Organization; Will County (Three Rivers) Regional Organization

Other

Mentor to 1st Year Director: John N. Benedetti

Melissa L. Morgese

Assignments

Policy Review 1000 Series (Jan 2025)

Committees

Finance, Foundation & Programs Board Committee

PDC Liaisons

Principles of School Finance PDC

Regional Liaisons

Fox River Valley Regional Organization; North Eastern Illinois Facility Professionals

Other

Mentor to 1st Year Director: Jennifer A. Porter

Kevin T. Werner, CPA

Assignments

Policy Review 2000 Series (Apr 2025)

Committees

Finance, Foundation & Programs Board Committee

PDC Liaisons

Sustainability and Environmental Health PDC

Regional Liaisons

Mississippi Valley Regional Organization; NIRT-BA / Special Education Regional Organization

Other

Mentor to 1st Year Director: Cindy J. Dykas

2023-2026 Directors

Anton Inglese, Ph.D., SFO, CETL

Assignments

Policy Review 3000 Series (Nov 2025)

Committees

Professional Development Board Committee

PDC Liaisons

Budgeting & Financial Planning PDC

Regional Liaisons

McHenry County Regional Organization; West Cook Regional Organization

Angela Smith, Ed.D.

Assignments

Policy Review 4000 Series (Feb 2026)

Committees

Advocacy Board Committee

PDC Liaisons

Planning & Construction PDC; Transportation PDC

Regional Liaisons

North Central Illinois Facility Professionals Regional Organization

Frank J. Williams, Ed.D.

Assignments

Policy Review 5000 Series (Apr 2026)

Committees

Marketing Board Committee Board Committee

PDC Liaisons

South Central West PDC

Regional Liaisons

Egyptian Regional Organization; West Central Regional Organization

2024-2027 Directors

John N. Benedetti II, M.S. Ed.

Assignments

Policy Review 6000 Series (Nov 2026)

Committees

Advocacy Board Committee

PDC Liaisons

Communications PDC; Technology PDC

Regional Liaisons

South Suburban Regional Organization; South Cook Illinois Facility Professionals Regional Organization

Other

Mentor: Alicia M. Cieszykowski

Cindy J. Dykas

Assignments

Policy Review 7000 Series (Jan 2027)

Committees

Professional Development Board Committee

PDC Liaisons

Legal Issues PDC; Maintenance & Operations PDC

Regional Liaisons

Northeastern Regional Organization; Will County Facilities Regional Organization

Other

Mentor: Kevin T. Werner

Jennifer A. Porter

Assignments

Joint Conference (Booth); Policy Review 8000 Series (Apr 2027)

Committees

Marketing Board Committee

PDC Liaisons

Accounting, Auditing & Financial Reporting PDC; Purchasing PDC

Regional Liaisons

South East Regional Organization; West Cook Illinois Facility Professionals Regional Organization

Other

Mentor: Melissa L. Morgese

President

Tamara L. Mitchell, SFO

Assignments

ASBO International Annual Meeting; Distinguished Service Award; Evaluation of Executive Director; Joint Conference; Delegate Advisory Assembly

Committees

Advocacy Board Committee (Chair); Annual Conference/Evaluation; Annual Conference/Exhibits; Annual Conference/Site

PDC Liaisons

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion PDC; Risk Management PDC

Regional Liaisons

East Central Regional Organization

President Elect

Edward J. Brophy

Assignments

Committees

Professional Development Board Committee (Chair); Annual Conference/Exhibits

PDC Liaisons

Food Service PDC; Human Resource Management PDC

Regional Liaisons

North Shore Elementary Regional Organization

Treasurer

Seth Chapman, Ed.D.

Assignments

Committees

Finance, Foundation & Programs Board Committee (Chair); Annual Conference/Exhibits; Annual Conference/Hospitality; Constitution/Auditing & Bylaws; Foundation Governance Board

PDC Liaisons

Leadership Development PDC

Regional Liaisons

Central Illinois Valley Regional Organization; Illinois Valley Regional Organization

Immediate Past President

David Bein, Ph.D., SFO

Assignments

Historian

Committees

Marketing Board Committee (Chair); Annual Conference/Exhibits; Policy Review (Chair); Constitution/Election/Nominating

PDC Liaisons

Public Policy, Advocacy & Intergovernmental Relations PDC

Regional Liaisons

Northwest Suburban Regional Organization

Other Liaisons

Service Associate Advisory Committee (SAAC)

Executive Director/CEO

Kristopher P. Monn, Ed.D.

Assignments

ASBO International Annual Meeting

Committees

Advocacy Board Committee (Ex officio Member); Annual Conference; Policy Review; Service Associate Advisory Committee (SAAC)

Regional Liaisons

Quad-Cities Regional Organization; Western Regional Organization

Other Liaisons

ASBO International Relations; Delegate Advisory Assembly (DAA); Universities; Illinois Energy Consortium Powered by Future Green; Illinois School District Liquid Asset Fund (Ex Officio Trustee); Illinois School Employee Benefit Consortium (ISEBC); Municipal School Employee Benefit Program (MSEBP); Illinois School Management Alliance

Chief Financial Officer

Carla D. Paschal, CPA

Assignments

Committees

Finance, Foundation & Programs Board Committee; Service Associate Advisory Committee (SAAC)

PDC Liaisons

Regional Liaisons

Director Responsibilities

2022-2025 Directors

Alicia M. Cieszykowski

Assignments

Policy Review 9000 Series (Nov 2024)

Committees

Finance, Foundation & Programs Board Committee

PDC Liaisons

Cash Management, Investments & Debt Management PDC; Special Education: Administration & Finance PDC

Regional Liaisons

DuPage Regional Organization; Will County (Three Rivers) Regional Organization

Other

Mentor to 1st Year Director: John N. Benedetti

Melissa L. Morgese

Assignments

Policy Review 1000 Series (Jan 2025)

Committees

Finance, Foundation & Programs Board Committee

PDC Liaisons

Principles of School Finance PDC

Regional Liaisons

Fox River Valley Regional Organization; North Eastern Illinois Facility Professionals

Other

Mentor to 1st Year Director: Jennifer A. Porter

Kevin T. Werner, CPA

Assignments

Policy Review 2000 Series (Apr 2025)

Committees

Finance, Foundation & Programs Board Committee

PDC Liaisons

Sustainability and Environmental Health PDC

Regional Liaisons

Mississippi Valley Regional Organization; NIRT-BA / Special Education Regional Organization

Other

Mentor to 1st Year Director: Cindy J. Dykas

2023-2026 Directors

Anton Inglese, Ph.D., SFO, CETL

Assignments

Policy Review 3000 Series (Nov 2025)

Committees

Professional Development Board Committee

PDC Liaisons

Budgeting & Financial Planning PDC

Regional Liaisons

McHenry County Regional Organization; West Cook Regional Organization

Angela Smith, Ed.D.

Assignments

Policy Review 4000 Series (Feb 2026)

Committees

Advocacy Board Committee

PDC Liaisons

Planning & Construction PDC; Transportation PDC

Regional Liaisons

North Central Illinois Facility Professionals Regional Organization

Frank J. Williams, Ed.D.

Assignments

Policy Review 5000 Series (Apr 2026)

Committees

Marketing Board Committee Board Committee

PDC Liaisons

South Central West PDC

Regional Liaisons

Egyptian Regional Organization; West Central Regional Organization

2024-2027 Directors

John N. Benedetti II, M.S. Ed.

Assignments

Policy Review 6000 Series (Nov 2026)

Committees

Advocacy Board Committee

PDC Liaisons

Communications PDC; Technology PDC

Regional Liaisons

South Suburban Regional Organization; South Cook Illinois Facility Professionals Regional Organization

Other

Mentor: Alicia M. Cieszykowski

Cindy J. Dykas

Assignments

Policy Review 7000 Series (Jan 2027)

Committees

Professional Development Board Committee

PDC Liaisons

Legal Issues PDC; Maintenance & Operations PDC

Regional Liaisons

Northeastern Regional Organization; Will County Facilities Regional Organization

Other

Mentor: Kevin T. Werner

Jennifer A. Porter

Assignments

Joint Conference (Booth); Policy Review 8000 Series (Apr 2027)

Committees

Marketing Board Committee

PDC Liaisons

Accounting, Auditing & Financial Reporting PDC; Purchasing PDC

Regional Liaisons

South East Regional Organization; West Cook Illinois Facility Professionals Regional Organization

Other

Mentor: Melissa L. Morgese

2022-2025 Directors

Alicia M. Cieszykowski

Assignments

Policy Review 9000 Series (Nov 2024)

Committees

Finance, Foundation & Programs Board Committee

PDC Liaisons

Cash Management, Investments & Debt Management PDC; Special Education: Administration & Finance PDC

Regional Liaisons

DuPage Regional Organization; Will County (Three Rivers) Regional Organization

Other

Mentor to 1st Year Director: John N. Benedetti

Melissa L. Morgese

Assignments

Policy Review 1000 Series (Jan 2025)

Committees

Finance, Foundation & Programs Board Committee

PDC Liaisons

Principles of School Finance PDC

Regional Liaisons

Fox River Valley Regional Organization; North Eastern Illinois Facility Professionals

Other

Mentor to 1st Year Director: Jennifer A. Porter

Kevin T. Werner, CPA

Assignments

Policy Review 2000 Series (Apr 2025)

Committees

Finance, Foundation & Programs Board Committee

PDC Liaisons

Sustainability and Environmental Health PDC

Regional Liaisons

Mississippi Valley Regional Organization; NIRT-BA / Special Education Regional Organization

Other

Mentor to 1st Year Director: Cindy J. Dykas

2023-2026 Directors

Anton Inglese, Ph.D., SFO, CETL

Assignments

Policy Review 3000 Series (Nov 2025)

Committees

Professional Development Board Committee

PDC Liaisons

Budgeting & Financial Planning PDC

Regional Liaisons

McHenry County Regional Organization; West Cook Regional Organization

Angela Smith, Ed.D.

Assignments

Policy Review 4000 Series (Feb 2026)

Committees

Advocacy Board Committee

PDC Liaisons

Planning & Construction PDC; Transportation PDC

Regional Liaisons

North Central Illinois Facility Professionals Regional Organization

Frank J. Williams, Ed.D.

Assignments

Policy Review 5000 Series (Apr 2026)

Committees

Marketing Board Committee Board Committee

PDC Liaisons

South Central West PDC

Regional Liaisons

Egyptian Regional Organization; West Central Regional Organization

2024-2027 Directors

John N. Benedetti II, M.S. Ed.

Assignments

Policy Review 6000 Series (Nov 2026)

Committees

Advocacy Board Committee

PDC Liaisons

Communications PDC; Technology PDC

Regional Liaisons

South Suburban Regional Organization; South Cook Illinois Facility Professionals Regional Organization

Other

Mentor: Alicia M. Cieszykowski

Cindy J. Dykas

Assignments

Policy Review 7000 Series (Jan 2027)

Committees

Professional Development Board Committee

PDC Liaisons

Legal Issues PDC; Maintenance & Operations PDC

Regional Liaisons

Northeastern Regional Organization; Will County Facilities Regional Organization

Other

Mentor: Kevin T. Werner

Jennifer A. Porter

Assignments

Joint Conference (Booth); Policy Review 8000 Series (Apr 2027)

Committees

Marketing Board Committee

PDC Liaisons

Accounting, Auditing & Financial Reporting PDC; Purchasing PDC

Regional Liaisons

South East Regional Organization; West Cook Illinois Facility Professionals Regional Organization

Other

Mentor: Melissa L. Morgese

Board of Directors Testimonials

Serving on the Board allows me to give back to an organization that has provided so much guidance personally so that it can grow and improve.

—Dean T. Romano, Ed D. Asst. Supt./Business Services, Geneva CUSD 304
President 2019-2020

Board service allows me to grow professionally as we look for ways to support our peers, organization and the states' educational fiscal goals.

—Barry A. Bolek, Retired CSBO
Director 2014-2017

I have benefitted greatly from serving on the Board of Directors. Board service has allowed me to make a positive impact for all Illinois ASBO members as well as building excitement for and promoting the profession.

—David H. Hill, Ed. D., Superintendent, Comm. Cons. Sch. Dist. 93
President 2017-2018