Infant Welfare held its 95th Annual Meeting at the Union League Club in downtown Chicago.  Remarks were made by Board president, Anna Igoe, Executive Director, Dr. John Wilhelm, Auxiliary president, Marge Tresley, and Board treasurer, Colleen Creighton.

The recipient of Infant Welfare’s Champion for Children Award was Sr. Catherine Ryan who is currently the executive director of Maryville Academy based in Des Plaines, Illinois but with eight service sites scattered throughout the Chicago area.  Sr. Catherine was introduced by friend and professional colleague Cook County State’s Attorney Richard A. Devine.

Sr. Catherine Ryan is a graduate of Northwestern University School of Law and served for many years as Assistant State’s Attorney and Chief of the Juvenile Justice Bureau in the Office of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office before accepting the position at Maryville Academy in 2005.  In accepting the award she recognized the similarity of missions between Infant Welfare and Maryville Academy and the importance of nurturing our youth in a respectful and hopeful environment.

Special recognition was given to Mr. James H. Stacke of Stein Roe Investment who has served for 34 years on the Board of Directors for Infant Welfare.  Mr. Stacke accepted a position on the Society’s  Honorary Board.

At the conclusion of the meeting, Dr. Wilhelm presented awards to his CFO Stanley Jewell, Senior Accountant Orkun Ozkaymak, and Billing Manager Marisol Mendez as Employees of the Year. 

This year’s meeting was attended by several Advisory and Honorary Board members.