Our team
We’re honored to introduce our Board and Advisory Council—dedicated volunteers working to inspire health across Chicago’s Western Suburbs through education, resource connection, and community support that make healthy choices easier.
OptWell Board of Directors
Joe Bohne
Secretary
Sage Advisors Group LLC, Founder and Managing Partner
Gioia Giannotti
Co-Founder and VP of Operations
Elva Gonzalez
Healthy Communities Foundation, CFO
Kris Lonsway, PhD
President
The Lonsway Group, Leadership Coach
Jill McCormick
Edward Jones, Financial Advisor
Carlene Motto
Belmont Village Senior Living, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
Kristin Turner
Treasurer
DRW, Director
Brian Waterman, EdD
LTHS D204 Superintendent
OptWell Advisory Council
Bill Carney, DRE, Inc., Senior Vice President Finance
Jennifer Conroyd, Fluid Running, Founder and CEO
Nancy Cummings, Cummings Marketing/Communications, Marketing Consultant
Brian Davis, Home Helpers Home Care in Hinsdale, Owner
Bill Dwyer, Helping Hand, President & CEO
Jackie Errico, Just Lift Fitness, Co-Owner
Ngozi Ezike, MD, Sinai Chicago, President and CEO
Brian Ganan, EdD, D105, Superintendent
Olga Garcia-Bedoya, MD, UIC, Medical Director
Halle McCormick, The Local Gym, LaGrange Fitness, Enhance Fitness, Fitness Instructor/Personal Trainer
Laurie Knutte, Plant-based Nutrition Consultant
Sean McDermott, City of Countryside, Mayor
Liz Sorrentino, Event Producer
