708 Mental Health Board

My responsibilities include the director of Township General Fund, Township Treasurer, and director of all other programs that meet the mission of township governance. Areas I serve are Naperville, a small section of Aurora, and Warrenville, IL.

I'm a 40 plus year resident of Naperville, residing in Moser Highlands 10 years, unincorporated Lisle Township 12 years, and currently residing in unicorporated Naperville Township (Springbrook) 18 years and counting.

I had a significant role in the development of No Other Way (NOW); a social and physical activity program developed through the Naperville Park District for junior high youth. I was also a founding member of the Diversity Parents Association (DPA) 1986, a parenting group seeking a diversified staff and curriculum in District 203. I'm past president of the Midwest District for the Amercian Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. I also hosted two national conferences for the Negro Leagues Committee of the Society for the American Baseball Research.

My early teaching career includes teaching K-5 Elementary Physical Education, middle and high school coaching for Naperville District 203 for 13 years. In 1989 I accepted a teaching position at Eastern Michigan University and retired 23 years later from my weekly commute to Eastern Michigan. While teaching and supervising student teachers, I developed the only accredited course in the nation devoted solely to Negro League Baseball History. Although retired, I am currently an adjunct lecturer at North Central College.

I was just elected to a new four-year term for 2022 through 2025.

I attended the University of Wisonsin - La Crosse and graduated with a K-12 B.S. degree in Physical Education and Adapted Physical Education in 1974 and an M.S. in Motor Development and Skill Acquisition in 1986. Eddie's wife Cynthia of 45 years, all in Naperville (Graduate of University of Wisconsin - Whitewater and Aurora University) Eddie and Cynthia have raised two daughters: graduates of Naperville Central High School and Waubonsie Valley High School.

Shree Gurusamy is a Social Worker by profession with more than 20 years of experience in the field of Behavioral Health and Case Management services. She primarily works with the most vulnerable and underserved population of IL. Currently she works as a CASE MANAGER At Molina Healthcare assisting Medicaid members with home and community based services. She holds a bachelors degree in Family and Child Studies and a Masters degree in Social Work. She serves on the board of several non-profit organizations and is a community activist and organizer. She has organized women empowerment workshops, community health fairs, public health awareness sessions and voter engagement events in the Indian American Community of Chicago. She volunteers at a community based mental health agency and at a Food Pantry in Woodridge.

Founded SOS for 2e in 2011 and continues to advocate for children rights locally, statewide and nationally. Currently the President-Elect of the Chicago Gifted Community Center, State Advocate for Lives in the Balance and serves on the Policy and Advocacy Committee for Illinois Association for Gifted Children. Carole's goal is to meet all learner's needs and support families so children can thrive and reach their potential.

Matthew and his wife Kristen live in Naperville with their 4 children. Matthew has been in the commercial real estate brokerage industry since 2007 specializing in facilitating judicial sales and utilizing real estate auctions to accomplish accelerated dispositions. Matthew holds a Certified Illinois Assessing Officer designation and, in the five years prior to taking office as Assessor, served on the DuPage County Board of Review ensuring the fair and equitable assessment of DuPage County's $150 Billion tax base across 500,000+ parcels.