Board of Education Members:

(L to R:  Sherry Wallingford, Board Vice President Rosanne Ullman, Joel Raynes, Board President Jeffrey Greengoss, Rick Zelinsky, William Bazianos, and Henry Kingwill)

Kevin Jauch, Superintendent/Board Secretary (Not pictured)

Board Member Bios

William S. Bazianos (Member) – My wife, Patrice, and I are Glenview residents and the parents of two children. Stephan, age 12, is in seventh grade at Marie Murphy School, and Harrison, age 8, is in third grade at Avoca West Elementary School. I continue to coach soccer in the Wilmette Park District and baseball in the Wilmette Baseball Association. I earned my Bachelor’s degree from DePaul University and my Juris Doctor’s degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. I have been practicing law for more than 17 years. I am a corporate and transactional attorney and a partner in a Chicago law firm. I concentrate my practice in business transactions, including real estate acquisitions, sales and financing, as well as corporate, partnership and limited liability transactions, and day-to-day operations and financing. I believe my legal background and my negotiating skills benefit the School Board. I am working with the other Board members to ensure that the Avoca School District continues to maintain its goal, which is to maximize the unique potential of each child that is served, and taxpayers receive the most for their tax dollars.

Term:  2009-2013
E-mail: bazianow@avoca37.org

 

Jeffrey A. Greengoss (President) – My wife, Donna, and I are long-time Avoca residents. We have sent four children through the Avoca School system and have been involved in numerous volunteer activities and committees. I am a retired futures, options and securities trader and have been a member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange since 1970. I am currently in my tenth year on the Avoca Board of Education. I have served as chairman of the Finance Committee and Negotiations Committee, as Vice President and, most recently, was elected Board President. I also served on the 2003 and 2007 District Technology Committees that brought so many exciting and effective technology initiatives to Avoca. My desire is for the school district to always maintain the delicate balance of providing the highest quality education for our children while being fiscally responsible to our taxpayers.

Term:  2008-2013
E-mail: greengoj@avoca37.org

 

Henry Kingwill (Member) – My wife, Denise Kamberis-Kingwill, and I are Glenview residents and the parents of two children . My son, Henry, is currently a third-grader at Avoca West Elementary School, and my daughter, Sophia, is an eigth-grader at Marie Murphy School. My undergraduate degree was earned from Drake University, where I majored in corporate finance and accounting. I am the publisher/owner of a local publishing company that I started up in 1996 with my brother. Prior to this venture, I served as a police officer at the Skokie Police Department for five years. I am also a martial arts instructor for over twenty years and head instructor for a training center in Northbrook. With my unique business background and many years of public service, I hope to continue to bring a new perspective to the many issues facing the Board.

Term:  2011-2015
E-mail: kingwilh@avoca37.org

Joel H. Raynes (Member) – My wife, Marsha, and I are Wilmette residents and the parents of one child, David, who is currently in eighth grade at Marie Murphy School.  My undergraduate degree was earned from Drake University, where I majored in sociology and also worked toward a graduate degree in guidance and counseling.  I have coached youth football and baseball teams in Wilmette, am a member of the Ideal Investment Club and the Franklin Park/Schiller Park Chamber of Commerce and am the former President of the Avoca Parents’ and Teachers’ Council.  I was employed by Parkway Bank and Trust in Harwood Heights for eight years and currently work as a residential broker for Coldwell Banker in their Wilmette office.  With my background in banking, I look forward to being a contributing member of the Board’s Finance Committee and am proud to have a role in maintaining and building upon Avoca’s excellence.

Term:  2011-2015
E-mail: raynesj@avoca37.org.

 

Rosanne M. Ullman (Vice President) – This is my second term on the Avoca District 37 Board of Education, and I am currently serving as board vice-president. On the board, my committee work has included Community Relations, Language Arts Curriculum Development, and Food Services. I also participated in the creation of the district’s current strategic plan. I have lived in Wilmette with my husband, Keevan Morgan, since 1977 and in District 37 since 1984, where our three now grown daughters attended school from kindergarten through 8th grade before continuing on to graduate from New Trier High School. While my girls attended school in District 37, I was an officer and active member of the Parents’ and Teachers’ Club, as well as a room mother. Professionally, I am a freelance writer and editor with various corporate and trade publication clients and a faculty member at New Trier Extension, where I teach an adult education class in grammar and business writing.

Term:  2009-2013
E-mail: ullmanr@avoca37.org

 

 
 

 

Sherry Wallingford (Member) – My husband, Daniel, and I are longtime Wilmette residents and the parents of three children ages 19, 23, and 26, who attended Avoca schools followed by New Trier High School. During their years at Avoca, I participated in the typical parental volunteer opportunities and was the co-founder and sponsor of the Avoca Chess Club. I have been a member of the Avoca School Board since 2001 and have served in the capacity of Vice President and President. In terms of my career, I worked for many years as a home health nurse and am currently employed by North Shore University Health System in Evanston. I also am a member of the National Association for Healthcare Quality. I consider it an honor and a privilege to serve our community. In all decisions that I make on the board, I embrace our mission ”to maximize the unique potential of each child we serve,” balanced with the board’s fiduciary responsibility to our community.
Term:  2011-2015
E-mail: wallings@avoca37.org

Rick Zelinsky (Member) – My wife, Faith, and I are Northfield residents for the past eleven years and are parents of two sons. Adam is a seventh-grader at Marie Murphy and Noah is a fifth-grader at Avoca West. I am a technology professional by trade and, for the past twenty-two years, have been fascinated by the unprecedented growth in availability, adoption and advancement of technology. My initial involvement with District 37 began in 2003 as a parent representative for the District 37 Technology Committee. As a cross-functional team, we established the original long-term technology plan for the district, involving one of the most progressive initiatives (1:1 student-to-laptop) in district history. I look forward to sharing my industry insights around technology to realize its full potential in the educational experience. My priorities for District 37 are quite simple: Continue to provide an excellent education to the entire student body; maintain fiscally responsible spending practices; expand students’ potential with innovative teaching methods; use of technology; and an expanded curriculum. Faith and I have been actively involved in many aspects of our children’s Avoca experience, and, as a newer board member, I intend to share my business and parenting experiences to ensure District 37 continues to provide the best possible education.
Term:  2009-2013
E-mail: zelinskr@avoca37.org