May 27, 2025
Local News

La Grange Business Association inducts new board

By LLOYD J

L to R are Jen Schnell, treasurer; Steve Jaskinski, board president, Nancy Cummings, executive director; Ryan Williamson, immediate past president; Mario Fotino, vice president; Steve Palmer, board member; Veronica Sandoval, board member; Claudia Byrne, secretary.  Not pictured: Andrea Barnish, Niki Chibucos, Peggy Maglaris Kopley, Negeen Masghati, Vicky Karkouch and Charlene Vickery. (Submitted photo)

LA GRANGE — The La Grange Business Association inducted its 2013 Board of Directors last week at Palmer Place in La Grange.

The first order of business was thanking former President Ryan Williamson as well as greeting new board president, Steve Jasinski.

“This is a very exciting time for the incoming board of the LGBA,” Executive Director Nancy Cummings said. “We're experiencing a big growth spurt and our membership has doubled over the past two years, a record in our history.”

Board members include:

Executive Board:
Steve Jasinski, president (Baird & Warner Real Estate)
Ryan Williamson, immediate past president (Horizon Wealth Management)
Mario Fotino, vice president (Impact Dance Studio)
Jen Schnell, treasurer (Alphagraphics)
Claudia Byrne, secretary (Gal Friday)

Board Members at Large:

Andrea Barnish (Red Street Studio)
Niki Chibucos (Aging Care Connections)
Peggy Maglaris Kopley (Prasino)
Negeen Masghati (Consign and Redesign)
Vicky Karkouch (Consign and Redesign)
Steve Palmer (Palmer Place)
Veronica Sandoval (Baird & Warner Real Estate)
Charlene Vickery (Transformational Bodywork)