Forefront is pleased to welcome two new board members for FY 2026 (July 2025 – June 2026). They are:

Matthew Feldman – Board Member, Evanston Community Foundation

Laura Gutierrez – Program Officer, Builders Initiative

Forefront has also confirmed a new slate of officers for the FY 2026 (July 2025 – June 2026) year.

They are:

Chair
Anna Lee, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Polk Bros Foundation

Vice Chair
O. Victoria Lakes-Battle, Executive Director – Chicago Metro Region, IFF

Treasurer
Kim Tyler, Chief Financial Officer, Humanity United

Secretary
Mary O’Donnell, President & CEO, RRF Foundation for Aging

We are excited to welcome each of these leaders to Forefront’s board of directors and look forward to their experience and expertise.