Meet our Board of Directors and Foundation Board of Directors. We are grateful for these talented, committed and generous volunteer leaders who share their time, knowledge and resources so Wellness House can be the best it can be, helping those living with cancer feel better inside.
The Wellness House Foundation, which oversees our endowment, was formed in 2000 to help secure the financial sustainability of Wellness House.

Lisa K. Kolavennu, MA, LCPC
Executive Director
Wellness House board of directors

Board Member
Achieve Orthopedic Rehabilitation Institute Sports Medicine

Angela Breton
Board Member
Healthcare Executive

Andrew Brickman
Board Member
Xaloy Incorporated

Stephanie Brzozowski
Board Member
Community Leader

Dick Burridge Sr.
Board Member
RMB Capital Management

Board Member
William Blair

Board Member
Savista RCM

Board Member
Northern Builders

Lauren Staniar Haarlow
Board Chair
Community Leader

Molly Haunty
Board Member
Berger Schatz

Monte Henige
Board Member
Tru Fragrances, LLC

Lauren Ferrara Houder
Board Member
Ferrara Candy Company

Ken Julian
Board Member
Julian Electric, Inc.

Robert C. Knuepfer III
Board Member
Bauderer Packaging

Karen Dunn Lopez
Board Member
University of Iowa, University of Illinois at Chicago

Sean E. McCarthy
Board Member
Epsilon International

LaToya McGhee
Board Member
Boncura Health Solutions


Lori Naccarato
Board Member
Community Leader

Curtis Reed
Board Member
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Board Member
Weber-Stephen Products LLC

Board Member
UBS Financial Services

Mike Soenke
Board Member
North Central College

Kevin Thilborger
Board Member
Huron Consulting Group

Arpi Thukral, MD, MPH
Board Member
Radiation Oncology Consultants, Ltd.

Shawauna Ward
Board Member
PNC Bank
Wellness House Foundation board of directors

Mike Soenke
Board Member
Community Leader

Blair Haarlow
Board Secretary

Jim McMahon
Board Treasurer
Centrust Bank

John Paro
Board Member
Hallstar

Richard George
Board Chair
Kensington International

James Hallene
Principal
Capitol Concepts Holdings LLC, Cap X Partners LLC

Thomas Lee
Board Member
MT Sobek