Kimberly Farah
Executive Director
Kim is President and Executive Director of the R.Ed.I. Arts and Education Foundation, CEO and founder of Moves, Inc., and Co-Founder/Executive Producer of Standing O Productions. She has been awarded the Outstanding Contributor Award from the Illinois Arts Council for her 20 plus year commitment to performing arts education and programming. She has been recognized by the United States Department of Education and Justice for having “one of the top youth groups in the nation working to improve the health of our nation” for her work with Good Vibes, a specialized prevention theater show that reached over 1 millions students. This show is the predecessor/inspiration and model for “STAND UP! Change Teen Statistics.” Kim has been nominated twice for the Governor’s Award for the Arts. She has authored the book Embracing the Dream and has lectured for Columbia College in Chicago, St. Mary’s College and Notre Dame University in South Bend, Indiana and Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. Kim has presented at the Illinois Theater Festival as well.
Ken Buckman
CEO/Co-Founder Tradetec Skyline Exhibits
As CEO and Co-Founder of Tradetec Skyline Exhibits, Ken propelled his tradeshow products and services company to achieve back-to-back INC 5000 rankings as one of America’s fastest growing companies for 2008 and 2009. Tradetec has completed design, exhibits, graphics and complete service for over 10,000 tradeshows for corporations since 2006. Ken personally specializes in vision casting, motivation, driving initiatives, sales, finance, branding, comp packages and open book management. Ken is active in the CEO group Vistage International and serves on many advisory boards and panels. The Business Ledger awarded Ken Young Executive of the Year in 2003. Ken is active as an advocate for Compassion International, and co-sponsors 6 children from Ethiopia with his wife and 4 children. Ken is dedicated to his family, church and several children’s cancer charities and initiatives. He is a founding Board Member of the R.Ed.I. Arts and Education Foundation.
Dan Campbell
Worldwide Services Principal, Hewlett Packard
Dan’s work as Worldwide Services Principal for Hewlett Packard positions him to pursue strategic vision for his global clients, with over 20 years experience helping them use outsourcing to optimize and transform their IT environments. Dan has earned Bachelor of Science Degrees in both Personnel Management and Business Marketing from Missouri State University. He has over 20 years experience working the charities as a board or committee member, helping raise over $1 million dollars over his career for various charities. Dan hails from a family of auctioneers, and himself completed auctioneer training. He has performed hundreds of commercial and charity auctions. Dan is a Deaon and Treasurer for his local church, Fox Valley Bible Church in St. Charles, Illinois. Dan has a passion for working with kids through church, school and charity organizations, and loves to serve the community at large. He is a founding Board Member of R.Ed.I. Arts and Education Foundation.
Andrew Farah
Vice President, Moves Dance Studio, Inc.
Andrew wears three executive caps; Vice President for Move Dance Studio, Inc., Managing Partner for Buck & Dixie, LLC, and Founder of Illinois Cares. His experience is in markinting, creative and operational production of events and conferences, personnel training, and business protocol and systems development. Andrew is a founding Board Member of R.Ed.I. Arts and Education Foundation and has personally been involved in helping to raise funds for program development from the ground up. He spearheaded a funding initiative for Donka Labs and organized and executed relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Christopher L. Cudworth
Consultant – Marketing and Public Relations
Chris has worked with a variety of companies and organizations in marketing, public relations and as an editorial professional. He served as Marketing Manager for Paddock Publications where he initiated progressive marketing and branding programs such as the West Suburban Theater Connection, Big Ticket Reading Project, and the Chicago Fire Home and Away Promotion. He has worked with major non-profit organizations such as Illinois Special Olympics, Northern Illinois Food Bank, American Cancer Society and American Heart and Stroke Associations. For his work in non-profit advocacy, Chris helped earn the Daily Herald the Media Partner of the Year Award from Special Olympics Illinois in 2005. His literary credits include more than 1000 articles and columns for newspapers and magazines. His writing has appeared in publications such as Crain’s Chicago Business, Runner’s World Magazine, Fox Valley Living Magazine and Chicago Parent. He earned the People’s Media Award from Associated Content for his article, “Coping with Cancer: Getting Past the Fear to a Purposeful Life.” Chris also received the December 2008 Top Writer Award for work on Religion and Spirituality. He has conducted public symposiums on drug abuse prevention, environmental management, literacy and diversity. Chris is a former President of Batavia Rotary, former President of Batavia Chamber of Commerce, past board member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. He has guest lectured on the subject of Public Relations at Roosevelt University in Schaumburg, IL, and at the College of DuPage Women’s Entrepreneurial Conference.
Pam Jordan
Headmaster of School, Chicago Academy for the Performing Arts
Pam current is Headmaster for the acclaimed Chicago Academy for the Performing Arts, is a Board Member and Chair of the Diversity Committee of the International Network of Schools for the Advancement of the Arts, and on the Planning Committee for the annual Heads of School Conference for the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS). She has earned a Certificate of Honor from the National Association of Independent Schools for her accomplishments as an African-American Leader in independent schools.
Sandy Tucker,
West Chicago, Illinois
Sandy brings and shares her years of experience and top sales achievements to her philanthropic endeavors. She is revered as a highly successful organizer and for her ability to bring people together for successful execution of funding and support for charity causes. Sandy is a founding Board Member of R.Ed.I. and has been instrumental in fundraising and program development for numerous other organizations, charities and programs. Sandy serves as Children’s Creative Director at her church and part of the Children’s Ministry Team and volunteers at Wheaton Christian Grade School. Sandy is a member of the Dupage Art League and an Artist of Watercolor, pencil and Porcelain painting.