Notice:
The Nominating Committee of Lincoln Central Association submits slate of candidates as follows for Lincoln Central Association's 2012-2013 Board of Directors.

2012-2013 LCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SLATE

OFFICERS

President – Rodger Owens (2013)

Rodger has lived in the Lincoln Central Association area for over 20 years. He is the President of a custom home building firm that works in the Lincoln Park and Gold Coast areas and is a licensed Illinois Real Estate Broker. He is President of the Bright Promises Foundation for children, the oldest organization in Illinois. He is a member of the Society of Architectural Historians, a previous member of the USO, the Dearborn Garden Walk, contributor to the Redmoon Theater Organization and Lake Forest Academy. He was a member of the Board of the Tavern Club and is a current member of the Chicago Yacht Club. He is a graduate of Lake Forest Academy, Indiana University and University of Chicago-MBA with further studies at Universidad de Madrid, Spain and Universite d’Aix-Marsaill, France.

Vice President - Deirdre Graziano (2013)

Deirdre Graziano is a long time LCA resident and board member. She currently is on LCA's Zoning Committee, the Armitage Halsted Landmark Committee and represents LCA on Children's Memorial Community Relations Committee. She has been on several school boards and school councils including Park West Cooperative, St. Clement and Metro High School. She has advanced degrees from Loyola and Erikson Institute. She is a retired child development specialist who has worked with teachers, children and families in multiple settings including Head Start, Juvenile Court, and Chicago area schools. She has taught at DePaul, Loyola and Kendell College. Two of her children are Chicago public school teachers. All her children attended local schools. She has been invested in the community for many years and is honored to service her community.

Secretary – David Varnerin (2013)

Dave is currently serving as Secretary and was Treasurer from 2000 - 2006. He has been a resident of Lincoln Park and a member of the Lincoln Central Association since the mid-1970's. Dave is a retired Vice President of the Private Banking Group at Harris Bank. He currently serves as Treasurer of the Near North Chapter of Lyric Opera Chicago and Treasurer of Lincoln Park Pacers (Running Club). Dave does volunteer work involving tax preparation for the working poor through the Center for Economic Progress and financial planning for seniors through Catholic Charities of Chicago. He lives on the 1900 block of North Cleveland Avenue.

Director - Richard Harris (2013)

Richard Harris has lived in Lincoln Park since 1979 and resides on the 2000 block of North Cleveland Avenue with his wife and two sons. Richard is the managing broker of the Harris Realty Group and general council with the Harris Company. Prior to his involvement in real estate, he held senior creative positions at Leo Burnett Advertising, Foote Cone & Belding, DDB Needham and Ogilvy & Mather. He is a Board member of Universal Peace Plan and Kids Day. Richard has served on LCA’s Board for the past 6 years.

Director - Paul Maggio (2013)

Paul Maggio grew up in Kenosha Wisconsin. He has lived in various neighborhoods in Chicago (Gold Coast, Loop, and Old Town) over the past 20 years. He currently lives at 1969 N. Burling, where he hopes to stay until he needs assisted living. He is married to Marisa and they have a daughter named Cecilia who was born in March 2009. Paul has worked in the Chicago financial industry for the past 26 years and is currently a futures broker at Newedge USA. He is a senior vice president, catering to institutional clients, primarily in Latin America and has been with Newedge since 1991. He is a graduate of De Paul University. Paul and Marisa enjoy cooking for family and friends and traveling, but less now with a newborn. They love living in Lincoln Park, and feel Chicago is the best city in the world (although they think winter is one month too long).

Director - Jennifer C. Davenport (2013)

Jennifer Davenport previously served as a Director of LCA from 2000 to 2006. She is an attorney at the Garofalo Law Group in Chicago and has been practicing law since 1995. Jennifer graduated from Fordham University in New York where she earned a BA in Political Science and History. She received her JD from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago. Prior to entering private law practice, she was a prosecutor for the City of Chicago. Jennifer lives on West Wisconsin Street with her husband, Simon Doughty, and two lovely daughters.