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
- Location: EY – 155 N Wacker Suite 2000
- 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
Hall Adams
Chairman
Chair, Executive Committee
DeEtta Jones
Vice Chairman
Chair, External Affairs Committee
Alex Silverberg
Secretary
Chair, Governance Committee
Rick Fezell
Treasurer
Audit & Finance Committee Chair
EY, Retired
Ikram Goldman
Michelle Handy
Parent Board Member
Vanessa Smith
Adrienne Irmer
Illinois Institute of Technology
Andrew Killion
William Mack
Kathleen Murray
Sheree T. Speakman
Talent First, PBC, Founder and CEO
Chair, REDI / Education Committee
Deborah Stevens
Perspectives Charter Schools
Chief Executive Officer