REdI Foundation » Board of Directors

Kimberly Farah

tim — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:00:08 +0000

Ms. Farah is President and Executive Director of R.ED.I. Arts and Education Foundation, CEO and Founder of Moves, Inc. and Co-Founder/Executive Producer of Standing O Productions. For over two decades, Ms. Farah’s commitment to performing arts education and programming has awarded her the Outstanding Contribution Award from the Illinois Arts Council and recognition 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 R.Ed.I.’s model group Good Vibes which provided a specialized prevention theater show for over 1 million students. Personally she has been twice nominated for the Governor’s Award for the Arts. She has authored the book, Embracing the Dream, and has lectured for Columbia College, Chicago, St. Mary’s College and Notre Dame, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Il., and the Illinois Theater Festival.

Ken Buckman

tim — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:00:07 +0000

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 services for over 10,0000 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 misc. advisory boards and panels. The publication Business Ledger noted Ken 2003 young executive of the year. Ken is active as an Advocate for Compassion International and co-sponsors 6 children from Ethiopia with his wife and 4 children. (Also he is currently in the process of adopting young siblings from Ethiopia) Ken is dedicated to his family, church and several children’s cancer charities and initiatives. Ken is a founding Board Member of R.Ed.I.

Dan Campbell

tim — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:00:53 +0000

Dan Campbell is currently employed by Hewlett Packard, as a Worldwide Services Principal supporting pursuit for strategic and global clients. Dan has over 20 years experience working with clients to help them use outsourcing to optimize and transform their IT environments. Dan has two bachelor’s degrees from Missouri State University, Personnel Management and Business Marketing. Dan has over 20 years of experience working with charities as a board/committee member, helping raise funds to the tune of over $1 million in his career for various charities. Dan is also from a family of auctioneers, and completed auctioneer’s school, performing hundred of commercial and charity auctions over his career. Dan is also a deacon and treasurer at his local church, Fox Valley Bible Church in Saint Charles, IL. Dan has a passion working with kids thru church, school, and charities, and loves to serve the community at large. Dan is a founding Board Member of R.Ed.I.

Andrew Farah

tim — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:00:40 +0000

Vice President, Moves Dance Studio Inc.; Managing Partner, Buck & Dixie, LLC; Founder, Illinois Cares; Currently responsible for executive and operational functions of three corporations, Andrew’s experience lies in marketing, creative and operational production of events and conference’s, personnel training and business protocol and systems development. Andrew is a founding board member for R.Ed.I. and has personally been involved in helping to raise funds and in 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.

Rick Mastroianni

tim — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:00:46 +0000

Rick and his wife Tamara are devoted parents of three daughters. Rick is Vice President of Operations at Next Wave Logistics in Naperville, Illinois. He is a true advocate for children and young people. Rick is a founding Board Member of The R.Ed.I. Arts and Education Foundation. In addition to R.Ed.I. Rick has worked in many areas to assist young people and the challenges they face. Rick currently serves as an advisor to the Young Associates Board of Children’s Memorial Hospital. The Young Associates Board (YAB) is a legacy organization of the Gus Foundation, where Rick served on the board of directors for many years. The Gus Foundation, and the YAB specifically provide hope for children with brain tumors and works closely with organizers to encourage junior high and high school students to get involved in a variety of fund raising events; including an annual Oncology picnic, The Annual “Run for Gus” and many other similar events. Rick has been instrumental in fund-raising and raising awareness to the dangers of pediatric brain tumors. Rick is also the founder and senior adviser to the TAB (Teen Associates Board) which works in unison with the Young Associates Board. TAB consists of a group of highly motivated high school students and involves them with non-profit initiatives, including fund-raising, community service, and other related activities. Through his daughters current and past dance performance companies, Rick has organized benefit shows for Children’s Memorial Hospital, The Gus Foundation, St Francis of Assisi (in NYC, the home of Father Mychal Judge) and many other local food shelters, retirement homes, senior assisted living centers, etc., As President of the Dan Sanders Memorial Committee (1998-2005) Rick was instrumental in organizing and raising more than $100,000 to fight the effects of pediatric brain tumors.

Pam Jordan

tim — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:00:29 +0000

Headmaster of School, Chicago Academy for the Performing Arts, Board member and Chair of the Diversity Committee of the International Network of Schools for the Advancement of the Arts and the Planning Committee for the Annual Heads of School Conference for the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS). Awarded, certificate of honor from the National Association of Independent Schools for her accomplishments as an African American leader in independent schools.

Sandy Tucker

tim — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:00:06 +0000

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 is 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.

Advisory Board

tim — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:00:14 +0000

Tim Barg
President, ARTGEM LLC

Michael Jacoby
Executive Director, Illinois Association of School Business Officials

Dave Sveen
Cedarstone Partners

Kurt Tillman
Cedarstone Partners

Tom Gruszauskas
Sikich, Inc.

Ted Donner
Donner & Co. LAWOFF/CC SLLC

Melissa Piwowar
Donnor and Co.

Dennis Duke
Trinity Mental Health Center

Eugene Eash
Eash Production

Chris Deboo
SIMPLY STAGING

Deborah Fitzgerald
Protype Graphics