Honorary Chair Harriet Seitler
Auction Co-Chairs Betsy Ellen Beverly Petersen
Live Auction Chair Joseph Hickey
Committee Sondra Adam Becky Blase Jennifer Braun Augustina Brennan Robbie Cichon Kelly Coyne Betsy Crosswhite Cathy Ferrero Carol Finnegan Lisa Flanagan Minda Gerber Amy Goldenberg Karen Goodgold Dianna Gordon Tracy Gordon
Corporate Sponsorship Chairs
Civic Advisory Board
Allan & Karen Grane
Board of Trustees
Academic Advisory Board
Charlie Bobrinskoy Robert Chodos Daniel O. Dickinson Eileen M. Frank Joel M. Friedman Susan Garrett Jeffrey A. Hechtman Marvin Isles Eileen Kamerick Steven Koch Mark Koulogeorge Karen May State Senator Julie Morrison State Rep. Elaine Nekritz William Pate John Pratt Michael Sachs
Dean Gerber President Scott I. Canel David Crosswhite Dan Dickinson Vice President Lisa Flanagan Rob Flanagan David Graff Jay Goodgold Joseph Hickey Michael Irgang Maureen Klatt Donald Law Michael Robinson Mark Shambo Linhard Stepf Sheridan Turner Ross Vangalis David Woodhouse
Jo-Ann Hoeppner, Ph.D. Doris Johnson, Ph.D. Pearl Rieger, M.A. Warren Rosen, Ph.D.
Alumni Family|Chair Rebecca Blase
YPC Co-Chairs Annie & Peter Bednarski Sue Gottfred Herman, Dawn Sheila Jercich Debra Johnson Melissa Kaufman Gerri King Maureen Klatt Joel Kosmicki Margie Kosmicki Sandra Mejia Ann Marie Novar Diane Nowicki Sue Patel Beverly Petersen Dawn Suarez
Honorary Lifetime Trustees Carey Cooper Edward G. Finnegan, Jr. Edward S. Weil
YPC Steering Committee Tina Avakian Annie Bednarski Peter Bednarski Christopher Eaton Ian Goldberg Kate Gordon Bradley Lindgren Melissa Petritis Ryan Riesenbeck Virginia Ratliff Monica Rowley Brittany Self Katy Sover Zach Tischleder
The Cove School Administrative Staff Sally L. Sover, Ed.D. Executive Director John Stieper III Director of Education Robin Johnstone, Ph.D. Clinical Director Stacy Post Director of Finance Alexandra Argentar Director of Development Mark Ditthardt District Liason/ Admissions Coordinator Mark Wall Dean of Students
350 Lee Rd. Northbrook, IL 60062 www.coveschool.org
For more information, please contact Alexandra Argentar, Director of Develoment at aargentar@coveschool.org or (847) 562-2100 ext. 2104
2015 Prism Award
The Cove Academic Advisory Board This year, we are proud to recognize the members of The Cove School Academic Advisory Board with the 2015 Prism Award. The Academic Advisory Board is a team of renowned educational leaders in the field of learning disabilities who provide thought leadership to support the vision of The Cove School. For over 10 years, the Academic Advisory Board has supported the complex needs of Cove
Since 1947, The Cove School has been a national leader within the field, creating an exceptional environment for children with learning disabilities. Cove’s dual purpose is to provide students with cus-
students through collaboration and discussion of research-based methodologies. The Cove School is grateful to Dr. Jo-Ann Hoeppner, Dr. Doris Johnson, Pearl Rieger and Dr. Warren Rosen for their inspirational leadership, outstanding commitment and transformational impact at The Cove School.
tomized learning strategies to complete an academic
Eyes on The Lake
Cocktails, Dinner, Silent and Live Auction Live Music and Dancing
I & L Consulting
Pearl Rieger, M.A.
GEM Financial Advisors
Kistenbroker/ Heusing Family Medel/Wiedmayer Family
Honoring 2015 Prism Award Recipients The Cove Academic Advisory Board Saturday, February 28, 2015 6:00 p.m.
Queue Marketing Communications Group
Jo-Ann Hoeppner, Ph.D.
Savane Properties, Inc.
Doris Johnson, Ph.D.
The Baker Foundation
Pearl Rieger, M.A.
The Tomei Family
Warren Rosen, Ph.D.
Loews Chicago O’Hare 5300 N. River Road Rosemont, Illinois Jo-Ann Hoeppner, Ph.D. Doris Johnson, Ph.D.
Friends of Cove
The Cove School Annual Benefit
curriculum and to facilitate the development of their social, emotional and self-advocacy skills.
Corporate Sponsors
Please Join Us for a Miraculous Evening at
Warren Rosen, Ph.D.
“A miracle is something that seems impossible but happens anyway.” – Griffin, Men in Black 3
The Zen of Slow Cooking
The Kelley Family
USI Midwest Cincinnati Worsek & Vihon LLP