Board of Directors

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Park Forest Cooperative is comprised of five Cooperative members who volunteer their time and talents to ensure efficient operation today and the future stability of the Cooperative. Like any successful corporation, the Board of Directors must know their corporation and be willing to devote many hours to keep up with cooperative trends, legal requirements, and market expectations. This Board of Directors does these things and much more.

John Ostenburg

President

  • Birch Street Townhomes resident since 1981, member of Board of Directors since 1983

  • Park Forest Mayor, 1999-2019

  • Illinois State Representative, 1993-1995

  • Park Forest Trustee, 1985-1990, 1997-1999

Kynithia Kendell

Vice President

Margaret McDannel

Secretary

  • Resident of Birch Street Townhomes since 1962
  • Member of Board of Directors since 1987 currently serving as Secretary
  • Board Member of Park Forest/Chicago Heights School District #163 since 1995 having served terms as President, Vice President, Secretary and currently Finance Chair
  • Cook County Election Judge for Precinct #13 since 1970
  • Served on Advisory Committee for State Representative John Ostenburg
  • Longtime member of local PTA serving also as President

Sheila McGann

Assistant Secretary

Richard Whitehead

Treasurer

  • Former vice chair Park Forest Recreation & Parks Advisory Board

  • Former vice chair Mayor’s Advisory Council

  • Long-time political activist involvement, etc.

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