Advisory Board

The Advisory Board consists of individuals who, by their position and knowledge, can assist the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer in legal, financial, professional, or other areas in which Mutual Ground may need advice. The Advisory Board helps leadership at Mutual Ground tackle key issues affecting our community and mold the strategic direction of the agency.

Members of the Advisory Board

  • Sheriff Dwight Baird

    Kendall County Sheriff’s Department

  • Tom Burgstone

    Retired, JD Byrider

  • Mayor Kevin Burns

    City of Geneva

  • Chief Keith Cross

    Aurora Police Department

  • Austin Dempsey

    Batavia Enterprises, Inc.

  • Kevin Fitzpatrick

    Fitzpatrick Properties, LLC

  • Dr. Linda Flieg

    Orchard Road Animal Hospital

  • Larry Flinn

    Community Member

  • Laurel Flinn

    Community Member

  • Kelley Flinn

    Community Member

  • Brad Gesbocker

    Unilock, Inc.

  • Sheriff Ron Hain

    Kane County Sheriff’s Department

  • Jeff Hampton

    State Street Jewelers

  • Joanna Hansen

    Hansen-Furnas Foundation

  • Gail Johnson

    Former Village President, Village of Oswego

  • Stephen Pedersen

    Pedersen Family Foundation

  • Ray Pillar

    Molly Maid of Aurora/Naperville

  • Maggie Sadowsky

    The Culinary Architects

  • Mayor Jeff Schielke

    City of Batavia

  • Carl Schirtzinger

    Zinger Properties

  • Dr. Christine Sobek

    Retired, Waubonsee Community College

  • Steve Steinwart

    Meadowvale, Inc.

  • Brenda Van Wyhe

    Rush Copley