Our Board of Directors
Leadership Team
And Leadership Staff Members
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
Partner, Beaird Group
Zachary (Zac) Larson
Vice Chair
Founding Partner & Wealth Advisor
IntentGen Financial Partners
Richard (Rick) Ochenkowski
Treasurer
Principal, DHJJ
Edward (Ed) Graham
Secretary
Atty, Law Offices of Edward P. Graham, Ltd.
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Members at Large
Theresa Atkins
Business Improvement Manager, KeHe Distributors
Timothy (Tim) Nitsch
Attorney, KCO Legal, Inc.
Mary Doyle
Senior Manager, Aspirent
Waldo (Wally) Pacheco
Principal, Engage Creative
Elizabeth (Elise) Klosterman Brown
CEO & Founder, Focus Consulting & Training, LLC
Pamela Palmer
Congregational Care Executive Pastor, Good Shepherd Church, Naperville
William (Bill) Gianaras
Retired; VP Business Improvement, KeHe Distributors
Kelly Ryan
System Director, Behavioral Health, Endeavor Health
Michelle Grotto
Sr Mgr., Corporate Risk Mgmt.,
Discover Financial Services
Michael Bradburn, LCSW, PCC
CEO & President, SamaraCare
Griselda Munoz
Director, Compensation & Benefits
Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC
Administrative Staff
The amazing people that keep things moving at SamaraCare.
Michael Bradburn, LCSW, PCC
[email protected]
(630) 357-2456 x210
Paul O’Brien
[email protected]
(630) 357-2456 x135
Tom DiMatteo, Pharm D, MD
[email protected]
(630) 541-8930
Monica Guilhot-Chartrand, LCSW
[email protected]
(630) 357-2456 x127
William Peterson
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(630) 357-2456 x122
Anita Scott
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(847) 529-5155
Kary Pekarek, LCSW
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(630) 357-2456 x305
Karen Markley
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(630) 357-2456 x136
Erin Lech
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(630) 357-2456 x303
Alondra Perez
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(630) 260-0606 x304
Cassandra Perez
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(630) 260-0606 x115
Dorota Drozd
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(630) 357-2456 x137
Lynn Veldman
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(630) 260-0606 x116
Denise D’Argenio
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(630) 357-2456 x301
Amanda Martinez
[email protected]
(630) 260-0606
Carrie McGill Simkins
[email protected]
(630) 357-2456 x132
James Wronski
[email protected]
(630) 357-2456 x124
Mental Health Screening
Our mental health screening is a great way to determine if you or someone you care about should connect with a mental health professional.
Client Stories
James and the Quiet Road Ahead to Retirement
After 35 years in finance, James was ready to retire—but despite his success and security, the thought of it brought an unexpected sense of anxiety.