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"