Board of Directors
SamaraCare is governed by an active Board of Directors representing a cross-section of the community including business, religious and community leaders.
Officers
William (Bill) Smith
Chair
Founding Partner, JWL Partners, LLC
Richard (Rick) Ochenkowski
Treasurer
Principal, DHJJ
Zachary (Zac) Larson
Vice Chair
Founding Partner & Wealth Advisor, IntentGen Financial Partners
Edward (Ed) Graham
Secretary
Atty, Law Offices of Edward P. Graham, Ltd.
Members at Large
Theresa Atkins
Business Improvement Manager, KeHe Distributors
Kevin Brown
Managing Director – Commercial Banking, BMO
Elizabeth (Elise) Klosterman Brown
CEO & Founder, Focus Consulting & Training, LLC
William (Bill) Gianaras
Retired; VP Business Improvement, KeHe Distributors
Michelle Grotto
Sr Mgr., Corporate Risk Mgmt.,
Discover Financial Services
Gary Davidson
Co-Founder/CEO, Castle Law, LLC
Griselda Munoz
Director, Compensation & Benefits
Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC
Timothy (Tim) Nitsch
Attorney, KCO Legal, Inc.
Waldo (Wally) Pacheco
Principal, Engage Creative
Pamela Palmer
Congregational Care Executive Pastor, Good Shepherd Church, Naperville
Kelly Ryan
System Director, Behavioral Health, Endeavor Health
Michael Bradburn, LCSW, PCC
CEO & President, SamaraCare
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Administrative Staff
Kary Pekarek, LCSW
Director of Clinical Training Program
kpekarek@samaracarecounseling.org
Phone: 630.357.2456 x305
Paul O'Brien
Director of Finance and Administration
pobrien@samaracarecounseling.org
630.357.2456 x135
Cassandra Perez
Assistant Office Manager - Wheaton
cperez@samaracarecounseling.org
Phone: 630.260.0606 x105
James Wronski
Communications Associate/Data Analyst Specialist
jwronski@samaracarecounseling.org
Phone: 630.357.2456, x124
Erin Lech
Clinical Site Mgr -Lisle/ Billing Specialist
elech@samaracarecounseling.org
Phone: 630.357.2456 x303
Amanda Martinez
Executive Assistant/Clinical Intake Coordinator
amartinez@samaracarecounseling.org
Phone: 630.260.0606
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