HSC Staff

Rochelle Davis

Founding Executive Director

Rochelle Davis is the founding Executive Director of the Healthy Schools Campaign. She also serves as Primary Investigator on an NIEHS funded Partnership to Address Disparities in Asthma and Obesity in Latino Schools. She was the founding director of Generation Green, a national membership organization that works on children’s environmental health issues. She has more than 20 years of experience in not-for-profit management and finance. She is co-author of "Fresh Choices," a cookbook that explores the relationship between food, the environment and children’s health (Rodale, 2004). | E-mail



Mark Bishop

Deputy Director

Mark Bishop has a strong background working on indoor air quality issues with five years at the American Lung Association of Eastern Missouri as director of Environmental Programs. At the ALAEM, Mark directed state-wide environmental health education campaigns and policy initiatives. Mark has a bachelor's degree in political science and environmental studies from the University of Michigan and a MBA from University of Missouri. | E-Mail

 


Dorian Breuer

Information Services Director

Dorian Breuer oversees HSC's technology and supports fundraising efforts. Dorian has 13 years experience working in the not-for-profit sector in information technology and fundraising roles in the United States and United Kingdom, most recently as the Director of Development for Orphans of the Storm animal shelter in subruban Chicago. Dorian also maintains a busy personal schedule with community and environmental justice advocacy work in his neighborhood of Pilsen, Chicago. Dorian holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology and Studio Art from the University of New Hampshire and a masters degree in War Studies from the Universtiy of London. | E-Mail

 

Anayency Elizondo

Administrative Assistant

Anayency is a sophomore at Harold Washington College studying child development and early childhood education. At HSC, she works on data management, event logistics and distribution of HSC’s publications. | E-Mail

 

Vince Fagan

Green Cleaning Specialist

Vince Fagan comes to HSC with a wealth of experience in the cleaning industry coupled with a strong commitment to sustainability and the environment. Vince, formerly the vice president of United Supply Service, Inc., has been a leader in bringing green cleaning to Illinois schools, partnering with HSC on multiple green cleaning projects in the past six years and playing an instrumental role in HSC’s successful advocacy for state green cleaning policy. Now the founder of Fagan Solutions, Inc., Vince will share his expertise in his role as a presenter helping school and cleaning industry leaders go green. Vince holds a bachelor’s degree from Calumet College of Saint Joseph in Hammond, Indiana. | E-Mail

 

Donna Fishman

Director of Training

Donna Fishman directs HSC's school nurse leadership and teacher training programs. Donna joined HSC in 2006 and provides training on leadership, indoor air quality, and wellness. Donna has over 20 years of experience in non-profit management in such areas as grant writing, program evaluation, publication development, professional training and conference planning. Donna earned her bachelor's degree in sociology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and her master's in public health at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. | E-Mail

 

Jovita Flores

Project Coordinator, Parents United for Healthy Schools

Jovita Flores is a well known and widely respected community organizer in Chicago’s Latino communities. She has successfully brought school health into focus as a social justice issue to motivate parents and community leaders to take action supporting wellness at school. At HSC, Jovita is continuing to work with parents in forming school wellness teams and organizing change for healthy schools. | E-mail

 

Guillermo Gomez

Chicago Director

Guillermo Gomez has extensive experience in not-for-profit advocacy organizations that focus on underserved minority communities primarily in Chicago and around issues as diverse as education, public transportation and health services. He is the Project Director of Partnership to Reduce Disparities in Asthma and Obesity and works with Chicago area community organizations, is responsible for managing the Chicago based projects for the organization and serves as liaison between HSC and community organizations. He earned a bachelor's degree in social welfare and a master's degree in guidance and counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. | E-mail


Tara Kennon

Communications Manager

Tara’s work has given her experience in writing, design and marketing communication for a variety of organizations. Most recently, she served as director of communication and marketing for Chicago Metro Association for the Education of Young Children and as a writer for the Community Technical Assistance Center. Prior to her work in written communication, she taught English in Nagoya, Japan. Tara has a bachelor’s degree in English and international relations from George Mason University and a master’s degree in professional writing from Carnegie Mellon University. | E-mail

 

Sara Klinzing

Manager of External Affairs

Sara Klinzing brings more than five years of experience in management, event coordinating, operations, training and development to the Healthy Schools Campaign. Sara joined the HSC team in July of 2008 to assist in the planning and execution of the Cooking up Change Healthy Cooking Contest. In her new role as the Manager of External Affairs, Sara turns her focus to fostering relationships with partner organizations. Sara earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from DePaul University and previously held positions with Starbucks Coffee Company and Ethel’s Chocolate Lounge. | E-mail

 

Susan Kurland

Consultant, Principals' Project

Dr. Susan Kurland recently retired as principal of Nettlehorst Elementary School, where she made healthy eating and active lifestyles a priority throughout the school. At HSC, Dr. Kurland works with principals to implement effective wellness strategies. | E-mail

 

Claire Marcy

Development Director

Claire Marcy has 10 years of experience as a community organizer. Prior to coming to the Healthy Schools Campaign she spent five years as Co-Executive Director of Blocks Together, a grassroots organization based in Chicago's Humboldt Park community. She has a deep commitment to efforts that lead to a more just society and a broad knowledge of fundraising. Claire has a bachelor's degree in political science from DePaul University and a master's degree in public policy and administration from Northwestern University. | E-mail

 

Alicea Miller

Development Associate

Alicea’s experience lies primarily with executing educational and fundraising events with Chicago nonprofits. Alicea joined Healthy Schools Campaign in January of 2008 to work on fundraising and organizing efforts for Cooking up Change and the marathon program. She holds a bachelor's degree from Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Previously, Alicea worked with organizations including the Donors Forum, the National Marine Manufacturers Association, and the United States Department of State. | E-mail


Susan Samek

Administrative Director

Susan has worked in museums and educational nonprofits for more than 20 years. She served as a curator at the Chicago Historical Society and as their first Director of Exhibitions. Over the past six years, Susan has managed small nonprofits and historic house museums, including the Hegeler Carus Mansion in LaSalle-Peru and the Evanston Historical Society at the Charles Gates Dawes House. | E-mail


Jean Saunders

School Wellness Director

Jean Saunders began her career in corporate marketing and advertising working for high tech firms, including Apple Computer and the grocery delivery firm Peapod. Most recently, Jean has operated a small catering business and has worked with elementary and middle schools and other organizations to deliver cooking-in-the-classroom programs. Jean has a Professional Culinary Certificate from Kendall College and earned a MBA from the University of Toronto and a bachelor's degree in dairy/food science from the University of Guelph, both in Canada. | E-mail