Susan Hennessy

President

Mrs. Hennessy has been a member of the Board of Education since 2001. She currently serves as Board of Education President, Buildings and Grounds/Life Safety Committee Chairperson, District Contracts Chairperson, Palos 118 Community Park and Nature Preserve Development Committee Chairperson, Board Representative to TAB Committee and Board liaison to the Parent Faculty Association. 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.

Sheila Pacholski

Vice President

Mrs. Pacholski has been a member of the Board of Education since 1999. She currently serves as Board Vice President.  Mrs. Pacholski is the Chairperson of the Board of Education Finance Committee and the Go Green Committees.  She serves on the Palos 118 Community Park and Nature Preserve Development Committee and is a Board liaison to the Palos 118 Educational Foundation.  Mrs. Pacholski 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.

Nadine Antonini

Secretary

Mrs. Antonini has been a member of the Board of Education since 2007. She currently serves as Board Secretary, Chairperson of the Government/Legislative Committee and serves on the following Board of Education committees: Buildings and Grounds/Life Safety, Finance, Landscape Beautification and Policy.  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.

MariJo Calacci

Mrs. Calacci has been a member of the Board of Education since April 2011. She is a board certified CPA and has a B.S. in Accountancy.  Mrs. Calacci is the Chairperson of the Board of Education Landscape Beautification Committee and the Policy Committee.  In addition, she serves on the District Contracts and Go Green Committees and is board liaison to the Music Program.   Mrs. Calacci is a member of the Palos 118 Educational Foundation Board, and currently serves as treasurer.   Mrs. Calacci is also a Cub Scout Den Leader.  Mrs. Calacci may be contacted by email at mcalacci@palos118.org.

John Faustino

Mr. Faustino has been a member of the Board of Education since April 2009. He is the Chairperson of the Communications Committee and currently serves on the Board of Education District Contracts, Finance, and Technology Committees.  In addition, Mr. Faustino serves as the Board liaison to the Foundation and the Music Programs.  Mr. Faustino formerly served on the Palos 118 Educational foundation 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.

Catherine Maier

Mrs. Maier has been a member of the Board of Education since 2005.  She currently serves as  Chairperson of the Board Technology Committee and TAB Committee.  Mrs. Maier also serves on the Policy Committee and is a liaison to the PFA. 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.

Mr. Mish was appointed to the Board of Education in June 2011 to fill a board member vacancy.  He currently serves on the Communications and Finance Committees.  Mr. Mish is a retired CFO of a high-frequency trading  firm, and holds a B.S. in Accounting and Management from Purdue University.  He is an active volunteer with missionary work through his church for Habitat for Humanity and Block by Block.  Mr. Mish can be contacted by email at lmish@palos118.org