OUR MISSION
To encourage curiosity, inspire students' passion for learning and career exploration, and provide enriching opportunities through private funding.
Contact:
Mary Dale
Executive Director
execdirector@220foundation.org
Board of Trustees
Cami Tchoi
Chairperson
Barkha Barister
Chris Pflanz
Vice Co-Chairpersons, Resource Development
Eric Lunt
Lori Madison
Vice Co-Chairpersons, Projects
Nate Lewis
Treasurer/Secretary
Nick Howard
Advisor
Michael McElroy
Incubator Liaison
Kristina Birch
Elizabeth Gaffney
Heather Gresham
Kris Jankowski
Payal Patel
Joe Schauenberg
Deanna Stern
Andrea Williams
Ex Officio Trustees
Dr. Craig Winkelman
Superintendent of Schools
Sandra Bradford
Board of Education Liaison
Executive Director
Mary Dale
Foundation Administrator
Medbh Huschitt
Alumni Liaisons
Paul Cusimano
Don Thompson
Previous Trustees
Phil Bash†
Liz Benedetto
Purnima Bhogaraju*
Joanne Bradley
Willard Brown
Stephanie Brudvik
David Buckley*
Joe Connelly†
Young Chung, MD
Jane Dawson
Jessie Erickson*
Deb Etzel
Susan Ferry
Laurie Fischer
Paul Fischer
Kari Frankenberg
Sheryl Frankenberg
Margarita Geleske*
John Gigerich
Deanna Griffin
Jane Hansen
Kelly Henry*
Mary Herrmann
Nick Howard
Jeani Jehrnstedt
Brian Jenkins
Dan Jones
Mary Kamps
Penny Kazmier*
Jack Koten
Matt Kraus
R. Richard Lamkey
Susan Laudick
Katherine Logue *
Matt Marquis
Susan McGrath*
Carol McGregor*†
Priti Mehta
Denise Meroni Vollman
Patti Ann Miles
Ellen Mooney
Nancy Nemec
Mimi Noyes
Donna Penyak*
Robert Perri
Cinda Pittman*
Lorraine Plum
Jonathan Prell
Cara Richardson
Andy Rockwood
Carol Rolfs†
Jennifer Rose
Ellaine Sambo-Reyther
Gary Schmitz
John C. Sciaccotta
Jon Stickney*
Don Thompson
David Tilles
Edward Tilly
Deborah Villers
Dede Wamberg*†
Janet Wanca
Kathy Weidner
Jen Welsh
Marsha Werner
Mary Williams
Hank Wisniewski
Gerry Wondrasek
Jodi Young
† Charter Trustee
* Past Chairperson
Fundraising
Thanks to the incredible generosity of alumni, individuals, and businesses, the Educational Foundation has donated more than $4.4 million to Barrington 220 School District.
Funds are awarded in following grant categories:
PROJECT
A one-time award for an effort that enhances learning opportunities.
IMPACT GRANTS
Allows educators to implement a large-scale project in the classroom, department, and/or school to bring innovative ideas, concepts, or practices to life. This grant has a maximum award of $5,000.
HELPING HAND GRANTS
When other funding sources are limited, teachers and staff may apply for a Helping Hand to obtain funding for practical supplies for instructional projects. Awards have a maximum of $1,000.
MEMORIAL
A grant that honors the memory of a family or community member.
BARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
2025-2026 Barrington 220 Educational Foundation Liaisons
Barrington 220 Foundation Liaisons help foster communication between schools and the Foundation. The 220EF Liaisons attend their school's PTO meetings and report on Foundation news & events, as well as gather feedback from the school to share with the Foundation.
We are grateful for the following people who have volunteered to be Foundation Liaisons this year:
ARNETT LINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BARBARA B. ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
COUNTRYSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
EARLY LEARNING CENTER
currently open and seeking Liaison
GROVE AVENUE SCHOOL
HOUGH STREET SCHOOL
NORTH BARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PRAIRIE MIDDLE SCHOOL
ROSLYN ROAD SCHOOL
STATION MIDDLE SCHOOL
SUNNY HILL
For more information regarding the Barrington 220 Educational Foundation Liaison Program, please contact:
Mary Dale, Executive Director at execdirector@220foundation.org