Laura Dunne

Board President

Laura Dunne

Employer: Evestnet, Inc. 

Position: Group Head, Corporate Finance & Treasurer

Laura Dunne is currently serving as Board President. Her daughter Leah lives with T1D.  

Staci Wood

President Elect

Staci Wood

Employer: The Wood Advertising

Position: President & Founder

Mark Schauerte

Advocacy Chair

Mark Schauerte

Employer: U of I Chicago, School of Politics

Position: Director, Career Development

Melissa Laskey

Community Engagement Chair

Melissa Laskey 

Melissa Laskey has been on the Board of Directors since 2019. She is currently serving her second term as Outreach Chair. Melissa has a child living with T1D.  

Kayne Grau

Development Chair

Kayne Grau

Employer: CarNow

Position: CEO

Gerald "Jerry" Hoffman

Nominating Chair

Gerald “Jerry” Hoffmann

Employer: North America Surface Transportation – C.H. Robinson

Position: VP/Director

Jonathan Vree

Peer to Peer Chair

Jonathan Vree

Employer: Corient

Position: Wealth Advisor

Jonathon Vree has been on the Board of Directors since 2021. He is currently serving his first term as Peer to Peer Chair. His son Emmett lives with T1D.  

Michael Alter

At Large Member

Michael Alter 

Employer: The University of Chicago Booth School of Business   

Position: Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship   

Michael Alter has been on the Board of Directors since 2010. He is currently an At-Large member. Michael is also serving as a member on the Breakthrough T1D International Board of Directors. Michael lives with T1D.  

Debbie Gordon

At Large Member

Debbie Gordon 

Employer: HelmsBriscoe  

Position: Sr. Director, Global Accounts 

Debbie Gordon has been on the Board of Directors since 2019. She is currently serving her second term as Leadership Giving Chair. Debbie has a spouse and two children living with T1D.  

Joseph P. Lacher

At Large Member

Joseph P. Lacher 

Employer: Kemper Corporation  

Position: CEO & President 

Joe Lacher has been on the Board of Directors since 2011. He is currently an At-Large Member. Joe is also serving as Chair of the Breakthrough T1D International Board of Directors. Joseph lives with T1D and has two children living with T1D.