BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bernie’s Book Bank is fortunate to be supported by a strong Board of Directors comprised of professionals from all industries. This incredible team of passionate and dedicated people help to advance our mission to increase book ownership among under-served children throughout Chicagoland.

Bernie’s Book Bank Board of Directors
Board Leadership
- Lia Douglas, Chair
KPMG - Erin Kirchner, Vice Chair
Cooley LLP - Nick Jones, Secretary
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Board Members
- Veronica Appleton, The Marketing Arm
- Tina Allen, Zurich North America
- Rob Armstrong, Zebra Technologies Corporation
- Jeff Burtelow, William Blair & Company, LLC
- David Carlson, Brunswick Group
- Danielle DuMerer, John G. Shedd Aquarium
- Nicole Graham, Amplify
- Karen Habercoss, University of Chicago Medicine
- Patrick Mannelly, Chicago Bears
- Valerie McCall, Ed.D., West Aurora School Dist. 129
- Phil Menzel, JM Search
- Al Miralles, CDW Corporation
- Tanusree Misra, AbbVie
- Usha Patil, United Health Group
- Kristie Vainikos Stegen, CoreLogic
- Lynn Van Cleave, Wintrust Financial