2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS (as of 6/2021) David Hambourger (Chair) Chief Information Officer Chapman and Cutler Sean Kruskol (Vice-Chair) Senior Manager Cornerstone Research Renee McMahon (Treasurer) Vice President Charles River Associates Matthew Wirig (Secretary) Partner | Chapman & Cutler LLP Karim Basaria Associate | Sidley & Austin Craig Boston Attorney at Law John Bradway Technical Product Development Leader Independent Consultant Amos Budde Fish Town Analytics Kristina Hendricks Partner | Kirkland & Ellis LLP Catherine Herrmann Prairie State Legal Services (ret.) Alison Larson Strategic Pricing & Risk Manager Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg Rich Lee CEO & Co-Founder | New Era ADR, Inc. Greg Leighton Partner | Quarles & Brady Bruce Lithgow Partner | Major, Lindsey & Africa Anand Mathew Partner | Palmersheim & Mathew LLP Sandy Morris Counsel | Valentine Austriaco & Bueschel, P.C. Robert Newman Co-Chair, Privacy, Security & Data Innovations | Loeb & Loeb LLP Chris Petrini-Poli Executive Chairman | HBR Consulting Heather Russell Executive Vice President / Chief Legal Officer | TransUnion Jennifer Woods Associate General Counsel Kraft Heinz Corporation
Board and Executive Director Letter 2021 represented a year of challenges, change, and opportunities. Throughout the State of Illinois, the continuing global pandemic had only exasperated inequities in our society. Housing uncertainty, financial insecurity, unemployment, and a lack of access to justice have been a heavy burden to many. But through these unprecedented times, Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO) remains a steadfast source of hope and help, meeting these challenges head on, and improving the lives of Illinoisans. We welcome you to our fiscal year 2021 Annual Report, where we invite you to witness our progress during the year, and the unique and crucial role that ILAO plays in breaking barriers to justice for those who need it most. We present highlights of a year that not only represents a turning point in ILAO’s growth, but also marks the start of our 20th anniversary. In celebrating our 20th anniversary, we honor upon the amazing contributions made by the thousands of stakeholders throughout the years who have molded ILAO into what it is today. ILAO stands as a nationally recognized leader in innovation, designed to meet the legal needs of people for whom a lawyer is out of reach. For twenty years, ILAO has been a unique and indispensable part of legal services delivery to millions of Illinoisans in all corners of the state. Our mission—to increase access to justice for Illinoisans in need—would not be possible without the unwavering support and stewardship of our board of directors, the generosity of our benefactors, the commitment of our partners, and the selfless dedication of our staff and volunteers. We thank you and look forward to the next twenty years.
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