{"id":18141,"date":"2021-08-26T09:37:05","date_gmt":"2021-08-26T14:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/?p=18141"},"modified":"2021-08-26T09:38:40","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T14:38:40","slug":"new-board-members-announced-during-100-year-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/es\/new-board-members-announced-during-100-year-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"New Board Members Announced During 100-Year Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pillars Community Health is 100 years old in 2021. In July 2021, the historic organization welcomed three new members to its volunteer Board of Directors. The board is charged with providing oversight and direction, including making policies, safeguarding assets, evaluating the health of the organization, and planning for the future. New members are as follows:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18142 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Fabiola-Zavala-Pic.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"87\" height=\"131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Fabiola-Zavala-Pic.jpg 341w, https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Fabiola-Zavala-Pic-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 87px) 100vw, 87px\" \/>Fabiola Zavala of Berwyn<\/strong> is the Director of Community Health at AMITA Health, South Region. Zavala is deeply passionate about strengthening ties to the community, and finding innovative, practical ways to meet the needs of our fellow community members. She is excited to bring her experience with community organizing, public health, outreach and advocacy to bear on behalf of the patients, clients and communities served by Pillars Community Health.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18143 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Normington-Alex-Photo-667x1000.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"88\" height=\"132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Normington-Alex-Photo-667x1000.jpg 667w, https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Normington-Alex-Photo-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Normington-Alex-Photo-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Normington-Alex-Photo-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Normington-Alex-Photo-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Normington-Alex-Photo-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 88px) 100vw, 88px\" \/>Alexandra Normington<\/strong> <strong>of Riverside<\/strong> is the Associate Chief Communications and Marketing Officer for Cook County Health. Normington has extensive experience in the working with communities, state and local governments and health systems to facilitate strategic communications and outreach programs. She is excited to bring her experience with non-profit acute care hospitals and health systems, communications, and public relations and marketing to the Pillars Community Health Board.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18144 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Joe-Sexton-Pic-708x1000.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"91\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Joe-Sexton-Pic-708x1000.jpg 708w, https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Joe-Sexton-Pic-768x1084.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Joe-Sexton-Pic-1088x1536.jpg 1088w, https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Joe-Sexton-Pic-1451x2048.jpg 1451w, https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Joe-Sexton-Pic-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Joe-Sexton-Pic-scaled.jpg 1813w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 91px) 100vw, 91px\" \/>Joe Sexton<\/strong> <strong>of Justice<\/strong> is a former executive search firm consultant, who serves as a part-time consultant for McDonald\u2019s Corporation. Sexton has also volunteered with St. Thomas Hospice for the past twelve years. Sexton is excited to bring his long-standing care for patients in hospice, and business administration and management skills to the Board of Directors to help improve the patient experience at Pillars Community Health.<\/p>\n<p>Current officers are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chair: Stephen J. Ryan, Jr. of Western Springs, Chief Executive Officer of RyTech, LLC, in La Grange<\/li>\n<li>Chair-Elect: April E. Schweitzer of Brookfield, Attorney at Nixon Peabody in Chicago<\/li>\n<li>Immediate Past Chair: Rachel Shaw Callahan of Western Springs, Associate Director and People Operations Lead at Crowe in Oak Brook<\/li>\n<li>Treasurer: Mike McNeily of Western Springs, Financial Advisor at McNeily and Company in Western Springs<\/li>\n<li>Secretary: Nina Duenas of Berwyn, Vice President of Children\u2019s Services at El Valor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Zada Clarke, Ed Farrell, Sara Mikuta, Esther Nicosia, and Annika Pangan have transitioned off the Board.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI am truly grateful to the many volunteer board members who dedicate their time and energy to Pillars Community Health,\u201d says Board Chair Stephen J. Ryan, Jr.. \u201cTheir unique perspectives, backgrounds, and skills position this organization to strategically evolve to meet the growing needs of our patients and clients. Thank you to those who have come before us for paving the way and shepherding the legacy organizations for over a century.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Pillars Community Health has continued to offer all programs and services, including in-person, curbside, and telehealth services in Medical and Dental; COVID-19 testing and vaccinations; virtual behavioral health visits with some in-person appointments; 24-hour crisis services; resources for area schools; shelter services and medical and legal advocacy for domestic and sexual violence survivors, and more.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cOver the past century, Pillars Community Health has innovated and adapted to changing circumstances in order to respond to the needs of the local community,\u201d Ryan says. \u201cI\u2019ve witnessed the response of our organization and staff to the COVID-19 pandemic, serving as a front-line vaccination and testing site and reimagining service delivery methods. It makes me proud to be part of an organization that is invested in the success of our patients and clients.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/es\/sobre-nosotros\/liderazgo-y-proveedores\/\">Access our full leadership list here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pillars Community Health is 100 years old in 2021. 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