Mary Kay Brunner

Having lived in Lake Forest since 1987 and raising my children here I truly think of Lake Forest as a Special Place.

Receiving my Real Estate license in 1989, I began an exciting and fulfilling career mainly selling in Lake Forest/Lake Bluff.

In 1995 I acquired a day care center here and changed the name to Lake Forest Child Care. I had that until West Campus closed in 2003. When I purchased that we started with 45 children and grew to 120 and received Accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Continuing in Real Estate, awards I received were Chairman’s Award, Presidents Club, Muti-Million Dollar Producer and Team Spirit Award. Positions held have been, Woodlands Academy Mother’s Club Social Chair, Lake Forest High School Booster Club, Treasurer, Circle President, Vice President Woman’s Board of Catholic Charities and a current member of the League of Women Voters’ of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff.

Peggy Siebert – Ward 2 Chair

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Peggy and her husband Eric moved to Lake Forest in 1989 with two children attending St. Mary’s and Lake Forest High School. Peggy was raised in Green Bay, graduated from Ripon College, and worked at Northern Trust in Chicago. At the Junior League, she started and chaired a committee that assisted women in residential treatment centers, and started another women’s treatment program Libertyville. Peggy also worked at Williams Sonoma teaching cooking classes. Peggy and Eric are now grandparents and their daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter reside in Lake Forest. Peggy looks forward to giving back to the community that she loves.

Reid Gustafson

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Reid grew up in a neighboring community and has been a resident of Lake Forest since 2018, His professional background is in Packaging Sales. In his free time, Reid is active in his local church community and enjoys volunteering for the Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity and other similar organizations. Reid resides in town with his wife, and 4 wonderful daughters, who attend Cherokee Elementary & First Presbyterian Preschool. Reid and his wife like outdoor activities with their kids, supporting their kids in their various sports and activities, and enjoying the Lake Forest Community.

Bert Carstens

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Bert and his wife, Julie, live in Whispering Oaks. He moved to Lake Forest in 1987. His 3 children are graduates of LFHS. A native of Long Beach, Indiana, Bert received his undergraduate Bachelor of Business Science in Business Administration from Washington University and his MBA from Indiana University. His banking career included co-founding and leading Libertyville Bank & Trust, where he was active with a number of area civic and non-profit groups. Now retired, he looks forward to contributing the community.

Desiree Witte – Ward 1 Chair

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Desiree Witte is interested in serving on The Caucus of Lake Forest. She believes she can add value to this Board given her diverse background. Previously, she has volunteered her time on The Center for Excellence in Education, Role Models and Leaders program, The LASIC committee, various roles for the APT including President, VP of Donor Relations for The Spirit of 67, and VP of Donor Relations for The LFHS Foundation. She and her husband have enjoyed raising their four children in Lake Forest public schools over the past 18 years. Additionally, she has her MBA and Master of Education both from Northwestern University. She spent almost 10 years working in the City of Chicago for a condominium developer in a variety of roles and a few years teaching secondary education.

Tyler Lisenby

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Tyler Lisenby and his family have lived in Lake Forest since 2020. He holds an undergraduate degree in Information Systems Management and is certified in Information Systems Project Management from Northwestern University. Tyler has spent his career in the group insurance industry, where he currently manages a high performing Account Management team. Tyler and his wife, Raeonin, serve as board members of the Deer Path Art League. He also serves on the Associate Board of the Lake Forest Open Lands Association. Tyler is honored to be considered for this important position and hopes to humbly serve this community for years to come.

Stephen Metcalf

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Stephen Metcalf and his wife, Adriana, moved from NY to Lake Forest in 2018, seeking a nurturing environment to start a family. Lake Forest’s small-town charm community provided the perfect backdrop to raise their three children (ages 5,4, and 1). Stephen works at PwC, collaborating with global Financial Institutions to address pivotal challenges. Prior to earning an MBA from the University of Chicago, Stephen worked in Equity Research at Credit Suisse and obtained a BA from Texas A&M University. Stephen is passionate about serving Lake Forest and embrace the opportunity to give back to the community.

Emily Clark Delfino

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A proud member of the North Shore community for over twenty years, Emily Clark Delfino grew up in Lake Bluff and moved to Lake Forest in 2021. She graduated from Purdue University with a BS in Dietetics and Nutrition. Her volunteer work and extracurriculars include leading the Young Professional Board of Pilot Light and Marillac St. Vincent House, completing The Chicago Marathon, and receiving her Yoga Teaching Certification. You can find Emily playing mahjong in the winter, tennis in the summer, and running year-round on Sheridan Road with her beagle. She and her husband, Brandon, have been married for 7 years and have two daughters.

Joe Oriti – President

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Joe, his wife Courtney, and 4 children living in Lake Forest since 2015, looks forward to educating them all through Lake Forest’s renowned public school system (districts 67 and 115) and participating in the many programs our community offers.

Joe has nearly 20 years of experience advising corporate clients in strategy, operations, and finance.

Joe is honored to offer his time, skills, and experience in an effort to maintain and improve the many wonderful programs, institutions, and benefits that are available for Lake Forest residents.

Regina Etherton – Vice-President

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Regina and her husband, William, have been living in Lake Forest for the past 23 years where they raised their daughter, Victoria. Regina is currently the Owner/Director of Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC., a boutique Chicago based law firm that specializes in prosecuting Personal Injury and Wrongful Death cases on behalf of significantly injured plaintiffs. Regina has been the Chairman of the Chicago Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral Service since 2015, on the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association’s Board of Managers since 2008, and on several other Boards. Regina has been practicing law for almost four decades and has achieved many noteworthy settlements and verdicts.

Regina received her J.D. from Loyola University Law School, Chicago, and her undergraduate B.A. degree from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, where she graduated with honors (Cum Laude) with an additional teaching certificate. Through the years, Regina has been an active participant in the schools that her daughter attended and enjoys the wonderful activities/clubs and amenities available in Lake Forest. Regina has been on the Lake Forest Caucus since 2021 and has served as Ward 4 Chair since 2022. Regina is excited about being able to give back to the Lake Forest Community that has been a wonderful place for her family to live.