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
- Sara Granack, Chair
CDW Corporation - Lia Douglas, Vice Chair
KPMG - Erin Kirchner, Vice Chair
DLA Piper - Nick Jones, Secretary
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Board Members
- Veronica Appleton, The Marketing Arm
- Amit Bir, Zebra Technologies Corporation
- Craig Caffarelli, GEM Realty Capital
- David Carlson, Brunswick Group
- Caroline Abzug Ceisel, Reyes Holdings
- Sasha Diskin, Horizon Therapeutics
- Matt Frekko, Prairie Management Group
- Julie A. Gish
- Barry Greenhouse, W.W. Grainger, Inc.
- Tracie Haas, AbbVie
- Michael Loiacano, Heidrick & Struggles
- Patrick Mannelly, Chicago Bears
- Valerie McCall, Ed.D., West Aurora School Dist. 129
- Phil Menzel, JM Search
- Al Miralles, CNA Insurance
- Scott Patterson, William Blair & Company, LLC
- David Raye, The Goddard School
- Lynn Van Cleave, Wintrust Financial