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Laurel Moad
President

Laurel is an advocate for conservation efforts and improving access to the Fox River. Read more »

Dan Lasse
Dan Lasse
Vice President

Dan has worked in St Charles the last 35 years. He is President of Management Recruiters of St Charles...
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Rita Payleitner
Rita Payleitner
Secretary

Rita Payleitner began her love of the Fox River in High School as a regular boater & water skier and continued as a first-time homeowner with a beautiful river view... Read more »

Phil Held
Phil Held
Treasurer

Phil is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Oakbrook Properties and is an active community volunteer. Read more »

Jim Nebel
Jim Nebel
Director

Jim is a retired executive from Northrop Grumman Corporation where he worked in the Defense Industry for 35 years.
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Tom Anderson
Director

Tom is past chairman of Colonial Café Restaurants and a member of Kiwanis.

John Rabchuk
John Rabchuk
Director

John is a retired business owner who has been an active participant in local civic organizations ...
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Rick Brems
Rick Brems
Director

Member of the RCF since 2010. Active in all of our events, heading up numerous planning committees...
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Holly Cabel
Director

Holly currently serves as Director of Parks and Recreation for the St. Charles Park District. Read more »

Steve Catlin
Steve Catlin
Director

Steve is a retired dean from William Rainey Harper College in Palatine.
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Tony Zenhder
Tony Zehnder
Director

Tony is a retired executive and active volunteer within the community.

Peggy McCarthy
Peggy McCarthy
Director

Peggy, her husband, Adam and their 3 children have lived in St Charles for 25 years.
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Lark Cowart
Lark Cowart
Director

Lark joined the River Corridor Foundation Board of Directors in 2021. She and her family are avid kayakers and cyclists and can often be found in or around the Fox River ...
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Jon Hull
Jon Hull
Director

Jon and his wife Karen have resided in St Charles since 1973. He was a local Real Estate Broker for 43 years.
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Nate Wendt
Nate Wendt
Director

Nate has worked in St. Charles for the past four years, but has lived in the area for 20+ years...
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Frank Esposito
Frank Esposito
Director

Frank has lived in St. Charles for 14 years. He worked for Sears, Roebuck and Co. for 21 years at the corporate level in various management positions ...
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Nicolas Almazan
Nicolas Almazan
Director

My name is Nicholas Almazan, I've been a resident of Saint Charles for 30 years and enjoy walking along the river with my dog Ewok. I am excited to join the FRCF to help support our community and improve the health of the Fox River.

Carolyn Gange
Carolyn Gange
Director

Carolyn Gange has resided in Geneva for 13 years and is a residential landscape designer and owner of Turning Leaf Landscapes ...
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James Enck
James Enck
Director

Jim has lived in the Pottawatomie Park neighborhood for 56 years. He is a retired Landplanner/Landscape Architect with 50 plus years experience...
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Tom Hodge
Tom Hodge
Director
Curtis Hurst
Director
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  • The River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles
  •   P.O. BOX 3753
    St. Charles, IL 60174

Mission Statement

The River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles supports and advocates for projects that will enhance the downtown riverfront environment as a destination for cultural, educational, recreational, and economic opportunities that are accessible to all.