Volunteer Spotlight- Dr. Patrick McDonnell

Volunteer Spotlight- Dr. Patrick McDonnell Dr. Patrick McDonnell is neurologically-based chiropractor who owns a practice in Aurora/Naperville area off of Route 59. Prior to becoming an M.D., Dr. Patrick was a gym/health teacher and enjoyed coaching at local high schools.  He coached football at Waubonsie High School, softball at Joliet West, and basketball at Rosary…

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Volunteer Spotlight- Frank Catalano

Volunteer Spotlight- Frank Catalano Board President, Board Member 2019 – present Frank Catalano is a lifetime Chicagoan. In 1979 he graduated from Northern Illinois University of a Human Resource Degree. For the past 40 years he has been employed in the Commercial Property Insurance Industry.  Frank is active with the Knights of Columbus as Grand…

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November 8- Fox Valley Board of Managers

November 8 30 Days of Gratitude Day 8: Fox Valley Board of Managers The Fox Valley Board of Managers has gone through some transition in the last year.  Amanda, Jeannie, Miriam, Michael, and Casey stepped down and Emily, Emily, Andy, Joe, Frank, Charlie, Shae have since joined Bret, Charlie, Katie, Lauren and Kathryn. With this…

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Volunteer Spotlight- Lauren, board member

Lauren Chiszar- Board Member, 2018 – present Lauren Chiszar is thrilled to be a Board Member at GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley. Previous to this role on the board, Lauren served as the Site Coordinator for Fox Valley. Lauren now resides in Chicago and is a recent graduate of Loyola University Chicago where she obtained her…

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Volunteer Spotlight- Charles, board member

Charles Perrecone – Board Member, 2017 – present Charles Perrecone lives in the Roscoe Village area of Chicago with his fiancé. Charles has been involved with GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley since 2017. His initial involvement developed from a desire to give back to the community, but he did not know where. A friend and fellow…

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