

John is a lifelong resident of Rockford, IL and a true middle child (He literally wrote the book on mediation!!) His career was spent in public service, notably working for the state of Illinois as well as serving as the Winnebago County Board Chairman. The father of four, John turned his love for cigars, friends, wine, bocce, and "the club" into the charity you see today, and is excited about his ideas of events to come. In his retirement, John can be found hiding love notes to his bride, Miechelle, teasing his sisters, and guessing which color shirt Darrell is going to wear on any given day.

Sam and John have been friends for a long time. He has nothing else to say. Anyone else hear that? It was a mic drop.


.

Lou has been in healthcare administration and payment policy for over 30 years. He is active in the lay ministry at St. Anthony of Padua parish in Rockford, IL and is a professed Secular Franciscan. He is the father of nine children and blessed with a loving extended family. Lou is also deadly at paintball, always up for an adventure, and has played with the Yankees (seriously, he's got the video!)

Miechelle (the one on the left) is the proud mom of four, grown, kind and giving children, and seven beautiful grandchildren. Far from retired, she is blessed to volunteer at a local food pantry and give time to her church. She currently visits the elderly in an assisted living facility and frequents the homes of a few close friends in need. She has a loving husband, John, who inspires her giving and is the founder and president of HKFF.

Sara is an attorney at the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. An Aries in both birth and temperment, she enjoys playing with fire, long bubble baths after a hard day, and Disney movies.