Board of Directors

Community Leaders Supporting Students

Perspectives’ Board of Directors, Executive Leadership Team, and Principals ensure the favorable outcome of our mission to prepare students to become ethical leaders engaged in a meaningful life. Our board members are leaders in their respective industries. Many have been long time supporters of Perspectives. Their commitment to Perspectives and their generosity of both time and expertise are central to the responsible management of our schools.

School Year 2025 Meeting Dates

The Perspectives Board of Directors meets quarterly at The Support Hub of Perspectives, (SHOP), 1530 S. State Street, Floor 2, Chicago, IL 60605 or via Zoom. (unless otherwise noted)

  • Thursday – October 1, 2024 – 10:00am – 1:00pm
  • Thursday – March 6, 2025 – 10:00am – 1:00pm
      • Location: EY – 155 N Wacker Suite 2000
  • Wednesday – April 2, 2025 – 4:00pm – 5:00pm
    • Location: TBD
  • Thursday – June 26, 2025 – 10:00am – 1:00pm
    • Location: EY – 155 N Wacker Suite 2000

Board Members

Rick Fezell

Board Chair

Chair, Executive Committee

EY, Retired

 

DeEtta Jones

Vice Chairman

Chair, External Affairs Committee

DeEtta Jones & Associates

 

Alex Silverberg

Secretary

Chair, Governance Committee

Amgen

William Mack

Board Treasurer

Chair, Finance & Audit Committee

Morgan Stanley

 

Andrew S. Ward

Assistant Treasurer

Stout

 

Sheree T. Speakman

Chair/ REDI/Education Committee

 

Deborah Stevens

Chief Executive Officer

Perspectives Charter Schools

Ikram Goldman

ikram

 

Michelle Handy

Parent Board Member

 

Kareem Trice

Citi

 

Vanessa Smith

Vantage Solutions LLC

 

Adrienne Irmer

Illinois Institute of Technology

 

Andrew Killion

Akuna Capital, LLC

Kim Waller

Korn Ferry

 

Kathleen Murray

Kirkland & Ellis

 

Maryah Phillips

The Chicago Community Trust

 

Debi Mitra, MD

UIC College of Medicine 

 

George Wright

Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership