SupportCon Speakers

2025 Keynote Speaker

Jeff Feyerer

It Takes a Team: How Support Professionals Make Schools Thrive

Behind every successful school is a team that believes in one another. In this uplifting session, Jeff draws from his own experiences and lessons from Ted Lasso to celebrate the essential roles that make learning possible. You’ll leave inspired to BELIEVE in your impact.

Erica Arlinsky

Executive Vice President
OrganicLife, LLC

David Bein, Ph.D.; SFO

Retired CSBO
Retired School District

Stacey Corder, MBA

Robyn Cornelissen

Executive Director of Financial Services    
School District U-46

Ryan Doyle

Area Vice President    
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Whitney Draegert

Dir./Business Services, CSBO
Lake Forest SD 67 & 115

Timothy Flaherty

Senior Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager
PMA Financial Network LLC

Ivy Fleming

Asst. Supt./Finance & Operations    
Fremont SD 79

Nathan Fretz

Director    
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company

Charles Gusswein

Assurance Manager    
Baker Tilly US, LLP

Karen Hayes

Interim CSBO    
Skokie SD 73.5

Elizabeth Hennessy

Managing Director    
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.

Benjamin Hettel

Exec. Director of Operations
Troy CCSD 30-C

Kathleen Kaiser

Director of Business Services
Lake Zurich CUSD 95

Nicole Kennedy, CPMM, CPP

Purchasing Manager    
Comm. Unit Sch. Dist. 300

Jason Klein, Ph.D.

Senior Director of Learning Partnerships    
Northern Illinois University

Carrie Matlock, AIA, LEED® AP, BD+C

President    
DLA Architects, Ltd.

Daniel Oberg

Dir./Business Services
Comm. High Sch. Dist. 94

Fenil Patel

Senior Vice President Business Development    
Quest Food Management Services, Inc.

Lisa Roberts

Director of Business Services    
Elmhurst CUSD 205

Trevor Smith

Assistant Program Director    
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Leann Taylor

Chief School Business Official    
Frankfort CUSD 157-C

Matthew Swift

Attorney    
Robbins Schwartz