Friendship Senior Options

Friendship Senior Options Inc. is the not-for-profit organization that oversees Friendship Village of Schaumburg, a name associated with quality retirement living for nearly 30 years. It is also the parent of the upcoming GreenFields of Geneva community near Geneva. Another subsidiary, the Friendship Senior Service Foundation encourages philanthropic giving to support the mission of the entire organization. As a mission-driven organization led by an independent, volunteer board of directors, Friendship Senior Options is actively seeking new ways to provide older adults with quality retirement solutions offering services, care and commitment. Friendship Senior Options is committed to putting people first and creating places that people will enjoy calling home.

Executive Committee

Thomas Johnson
Board Chair
Professor Emeritus, Dean - retired
Harper College

Charles W. Cassell
Vice Chair
Founding Partner - retired
Burnidge Cassell Associates, Architects

Jan L. Tucker
Secretary
Arlington Heights Library

William Spencer
Treasurer
Senior VP and General Manager - retired
Global Marketing and Sales Group, Motorola

Gary Howard
Past Chair
Vice President & Corporate Director - retired
Global Employee Relations, Motorola

Members of the Board

Ronald Ahlman
Labor Relations/Education Director - retired
Builders Association

Gary Clark
Vice President
Harris Bank

Kathleen A. Gilmer
Director - retired
Northern Illinois University Outreach Centers

Kathy Rivera
President/Executive Producer
KRT Productions

Paul J. Schaffhausen
Senior Legal Counsel - retired
McDonald's Corp.

Jean Schlinkmann
Executive Director
Schaumburg Park District

Larry Shoemake
Case Manager
Kenneth Young Center

William Spencer
Senior VP and General Manager - retired
Global Marketing and Sales Group, Motorola

Duane M. Tyler
Senior Vice President, Growth - retired
McGladrey & Pullen LLC