Board of Directors

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A Message from Board Chairman, Richard Edelman

Winter 2009

It is now more than a decade that I have been privileged to be a part of the Rush-Copley Foundation Board of Directors. I am honored to be part of an organization dedicated to fulfilling the promise to help make our community a safer and healthier place to live.

Thank you to all of the people who have supported our philanthropic mission to serve the medical center. Your generous contributions of time, treasure, and talent are very much appreciated. Because of your generosity, we are looking forward to our most successful year ever.

Sincerely,

Richard J. Edelman
Chairman

Rush-Copley Foundation Executive Committee

  • Richard J. Edelman - Chairman
    President, PMR, Inc.
  • James L. Eccher - Vice President
    President, Old Second National Bank
  • Lynn Dubajic - Secretary
    Executive Director, Yorkville Economic Development Corporation
  • Mac Salazar, MBA - Treasurer
    Senior Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer 
    Rush-Copley Medical Center

Rush-Copley Foundation Board of Directors

  • Barry C. Finn
    President & Chief Executive Officer, Rush-Copley Medical Center
  • Thomas S. Alexander
    Chief Financial Officer, Alexander Lumber Company
  • Dwight Baird
    Chief of Police, Village of Oswego Police Department
  • Dr. Zvi Binor
    Rush-Copley Medical Center
  • Lynn Dubajic
    Executive Director, Yorkville Economic Development Corporation
  • James L. Eccher
    President, Old Second National Bank
  • Richard J. Edelman
    Chairman, PMR, Inc.
  • H. Kristian Fauske
    Vice President of Operations, Fauske & Associates, LLC
  • Ron Gabaldon
    Executive Director, InnerWorkings
  • Sherman Jenkins
    Executive Director, Aurora Economic Development Commission
  • Joseph Lies
    Vice President, Arnold Lies Company
  • Vince Pellegrini
    Principal, Advanced Objects
  • John Shultz
    Director of Sales/Dr. Pepper Snapple Group
  • Mac Salazar
    Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer,
    Rush-Copley Medical Center

Advisors/Immediate Past Directors

  • D. Chet McKee
  • Herbert B. Knight