Richard Nogal
President

Mr. Nogal has been a member of the Board of Education since 2003. He currently serves as Board of Education President and Chairman of the following Board of Education committees:  West Fields, Buildings and Grounds, Contracts and Safety.  In addition, He also served as the Chairman of the Palos 118 Partners in Building Solutions committee and the Palos 118 Playground Renovation committee prior to joining the board. Mr. Nogal was also a member of the Palos 118 Educational Foundation.  Mr. Nogal is active in the community and is Chairman of the Board of Directors at Palos Community Hospital, a Commissioner of the Palos Fire Protection District, a director of a local financial institution, a member of the Student Services committee of High School District 230 and a former Chairman of the Our Lady of the Woods Parish Council. Mr. Nogal holds a B.A. from Northwestern University (Phi Beta Kappa) and a J.D. from the Northwestern University School of Law.  Richard is a partner at Goldstine, Skrodzki, Russian, Nemec and Hoff, Ltd., a law firm in Burr Ridge.  Mr. Nogal may be contacted by email at rnogal@palos118.org.

Susan Hennessy

Vice President

Mrs. Hennessy has been a member of the Board of Education since 2001. She currently serves as Board of Education Vice-President, Board of Education representative to the South Cook Division IASB, Board Liaison to the District 118 Wellness committee, member of the TAB committee and board liaison to the PFA and Foundation.   Mrs. Hennessy has previously served as Board of Education Secretary.  In addition, she has been active in a number of PFA projects and committees including Building Chair, Art Awareness, Junior Great Books, Hot Dog Day Chairperson, PFA Silent Auction committee member, and was a room parent.  Mrs. Hennessy’s community service includes Executive Board member for the Infant Welfare Society, a member of the Palos Park Plan Commission, a member of the Marist High School Parent Club Board, a member of the Midlothian Country Club Women’s Board, and the Good Shepherd Church Junior Bell Choir Director.   Mrs. Hennessy has a B.A. in Education from Augustana College and also has certification from the Ingalls Hospital Paramedic Program. Mrs. Hennessy may be contacted by email at shennessy@palos118.org.

Catherine Maier

 Secretary

Mrs. Maier has been a member of the Board of Education since 2005.  Mrs. Maier currently serves as Board of Education Secretary, Chairperson of the Board Technology Committee and member of the following Board of Education Committees:  Buildings and Grounds /Life Safety, Policy, and Finance. Mrs. Maier has been a former PFA officer. Mrs. Maier’s community service includes volunteering for the Children’s Farm in Palos Park.  She has a B.A. in Management Informational Systems from Lewis University, an A.S. in Computer Science from Moraine Valley Community College, and a R.N. in Nursing from the Little Company of Mary School of Nursing.  She is a Realtor for RE/MAX TEAM 2000, and a former Computer Applications instructor at Moraine Valley Community College and Trinity College. Mrs. Maier may be contacted by email at cmaier@palos118.org.

Nadine Antonini

Mrs. Antonini has been a member of the Board of Education since 2007. She currently serves as Chairperson of the Board of Education Landscape Beautification Committee, and is a member of the following Board committees: Policy, Wellness, West Field Development, Government/legislative, Buildings and Grounds/Life Safety and Finance.  Mrs. Antonini is also a Board Liaison to the PFA.  In addition, Mrs. Antonini is a classroom volunteer, fluency lab volunteer, PFA hot dog day Chairperson, and a former Executive Board member of the PFA. Mrs. Antonini’s community service includes serving as a Catechist at Saint Alexander Church and being actively involved in many community projects and events. Mrs. Antonini holds a B.A. in Education from National Lewis University and is a former commercial insurance broker for RBN & Associates. Mrs. Antonini may be contacted by email at nantonini@palos118.org.

John Faustino

Mr. Faustino has been a member of the Board of Education since April 2009. He currently serves on the Board of Education Finance and Technology committees.  Mr. Faustino is also a director of the Palos 118 Educational foundation and currently serves as Treasurer.  Mr. Faustino’s past community service includes serving as a board member for theaterinchicago.com. He is Vice-President of Morningstar, Inc. Mr. Faustino has a B.Sc. in Finance from the University of Illinois, M.S.c. in Decision Sciences from the London School of Economics and M.B.A. from the University of Chicago. Mr. Faustino may be contacted by email at jfaustino@palos118.org.

Sheila Pacholski

Mrs. Pacholski has been a member of the the Board of Education since 1999. She currently serves as Chairperson of the Board of Education Finance Committee, and is a Board liaison to the PFA, MPA, and Palos 118 Educational Foundation.  Mrs. Pacholski is also a member of the Board of Education TAB committee.   She has also served as Board of Education President, Vice-President and Secretary, and was a member of the Partners in Building Solutions Committee during building construction and renovations.  Mrs. Pacholski was active in the PFA and MPA and served on many committees and is an IASB Master Board Member. Mrs. Pacholski holds a B.A. from Lewis University, graduate work at George Williams College, and is a certified Public Accountant licensed and practicing in Illinois. Mrs. Pacholski may be contacted by email at spacholski@palos118.org.

Kathleen Svanascini

Mrs. Svanascini has been a member of the Board of Education since 2005.  She currently serves as the Chairperson of the Board of Education Communications Committee and the Policy Committee.  In addition, Mrs. Svanascini is a member of the following Board committees:  Safety and Crisis Management, Technology, District Contracts, and is a board liaison to the MPA.  She served as the Board of Education Secretary, and was a member of the Partners in Building Solutions committee.  Mrs. Svanascini has remained active as a district and school volunteer.  Her community service includes participation in many community projects and programs, previously serving as a member of the League of Women Voters and working with local Cub Scout and Girl Scout groups.  Mrs. Svanascini holds a BA and JD from DePaul University.  She is an attorney, with her office currently in Homewood.  Mrs. Svanascini may be contacted by email at ksvanascini@palos118.org.