Board of Directors

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A Message from Board Chairman, James L. Eccher

Summer 2010

I'm honored to support Rush-Copley Foundation and its mission to enhance the many exciting initiatives set forth by Rush-Copley Medical Center.  I look forward to sharing my experience, community involvement and committment to philanthropy to help further the success of the organization.

We will miss Richard Edelman's leadership and tireless devotion to Rush-Copley.

Rush-Copley Foundation Executive Committee

  • James L. Eccher - Chairman
    President, Old Second National Bank 
  • Lynn Dubajic - 1st Vice Chairman
    Executive Director, Yorkville Economic Development Corporation
  • Ronald Gabaldon - 2nd Vice Chairman
    Vice President, Innerworkings 
  • Vincent Pellegrini - 3rd Vice Chairman
    Partner, Advanced Objects
  • Barry C. Finn
    President & Chief Executive Officer, Rush-Copley Medical Center
  • Brenda Van Whye, CPA - Treasurer (Ex Officio)
    Vice President, Finance, Rush-Copley Medical Center
  • Barbara Graham (Ex Officio)

    Vice President Philanthropy/Chief Development Officer, Rush-Copley Medical Center

Rush-Copley Foundation Board of Directors

  • Barry C. Finn
    President & Chief Executive Officer, Rush-Copley Medical Center
  • Barbara Graham
    Vice President Philanthropy/Chief Development Officer, Rush-Copley Medical Center
  • Thomas S. Alexander
    Chief Financial Officer, Alexander Lumber Company
  • Zvi Binor, M.D.
    Rush-Copley Medical Center
  • Lynn Dubajic
    Executive Director, Yorkville Economic Development Corporation
  • James L. Eccher
    President, Old Second National Bank
  • H. Kristian Fauske
    Vice President of Operations, Fauske & Associates, LLC
  • Ron Gabaldon
    Vice President, InnerWorkings
  • Sherman Jenkins
    Executive Director, Aurora Economic Development Commission
  • Vince Pellegrini
    Principal, Advanced Objects
  • John Shultz
    Director of Sales/Dr. Pepper Snapple Group
  • Brenda VanWhye, CPA (Ex Officio)
    Vice President, Finance, Rush-Copley Medical Center

Lifetime Trustees

  • Richard J. Edelman
  • Ronald Hem
  • Herbert B. Knight
  • D. Chet McKee*

* deceased