Board Members

Gary Freedlund

Co-Founder

Jamie Freedlund

Co-Founder and President

Advisory Board Members

The Hearts & Expertise Behind Mattea’s Joy

Our board brings together people with different experiences, perspectives, and reasons for believing in this mission.

Some know the hospital journey personally. They understand what it feels like to spend days beside a hospital bed, navigate uncertainty, and try to make life feel a little more normal for a sick child and their family.

Others bring professional expertise that helps Mattea’s Joy grow, serve families well, and steward the generosity of our community.

Bree Andrews, MD, MPH
Chief Wellness & Vitality Officer
University of Chicago Medicine

Janelle Baker, RDH

Tim Baker, EdD

Keri Johnson
Educator

Matt Johnson

Alison Jurek
Owner
Flamingo Luxury Travel

Joann Martyn
Director of Technology & Online Learning
College of Communication, DePaul University

Patrick Myers, MD
Attending Physician, Neonatology
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Northwestern Medicine

Joseph Nugent
Principal
Nugent Curtis Real Estate

Kari Nugent
Vice President of Advancement, Marketing & Public Relations
Kankakee Community College

Erin Worsham
Educator

Tony Worsham
President & CEO
Liberty Fire Equipment, Inc.
"Captain Awesome"