The governing body that acts in the best interest of VOA Illinois.
Board of Directors have equal voting rights of VOA Illinois
VOA Illinois FY27 Board of Directors

Nancy Hughes Moyer
President and CEO

Carolyn Pettke
Board Chair, Executive/Governance Committee Chair

Matthew Barden
Vice Chair, Finance/Investment Committee Chair

Carlos Arroyo
Treasurer

Deidra Jackson
Secretary

Emily Sherrer
Audit/Risk Management Chair

Brandon LeFlore-Németh, Veteran
Director, Board Development Committee Chair

Jennifer Smedick
Director, Fundraising Committee Chair

Allecia Harley
Director

Jennifer Zimnwoski
Director

Jack Barry
Director

Michelle Flagg
Director

Steven Hunter
Director

Sean McGuire
Director
ADVISORY COUNCIL
To assist in fulfilling this mission, the organization has created an Advisory Council comprised of thoughtful, dedicated community and business leaders from throughout Illinois who are passionate about the mission of VOA Illinois.

Dave Meyer, Veteran
Advisory Council Member

Kevin Hull
Advisory Council Member

Jeff Samaras
Advisory Council Member
Executive Vice President, Cushman & Wakefield

Julie Kraft
Advisory Council Member

Laurence Smith, Veteran
Advisory Council Member

Mary Kenney
Advisory Council Member
Director of U.S. Government Affairs
BMO Financial Group

Erica Jeffries, Veteran
Advisory Council Member
Chief of Staff – Worldwide Global Services
Johnson & Johnson
