Growing Community Media’s Board of Directors

Sheila Solomon

Hyde park

Leading voice in non-profit journalism nationally. Board member at City Bureau, McClatchy Journalism Institute. Longtime editor at the Trib.

Darnell Shields

Austin

Executive Director of Austin Coming Together, leading collective impact organization on the West Side. Long-time supporter of Austin Weekly News.

Gary Collins

River Forest

Banker, currently vice-chair of Old Second Bank. Longtime Wednesday Journal, Inc. board member.  

Judy Greffin

Oak Park

Corporate background at Allstate Insurance. Former chair of Oak Park River Forest Community Foundation. Field Museum board member.

Nile Wendorf

Oak Park

Co-owner of now defunct Extra newspapers serving Hispanic market across Chicago. Corporate marketing experience. Board service at Unity Temple and 19th Century Club.

Eric Weinheimer

River forest

Former CEO at ForeFront, innovative Illinois resource at the intersection of foundations and non-profit organizations.

Deb Abrahamson

Oak Park