Our Team

Chris Swope Cholewa
Chief Executive Officer

Chris has been with HOSC since 2000. Before joining the team, she was the President and CEO of Affinium Services LLC, a consulting firm serving nonprofits providing executive leadership, capacity building, planning, impact analysis, fund development, and communications both locally and nationally. Chris is a 25+ year veteran in the nonprofit sector working in health and human services and has more than a decade of program and direct service experience.

Chris is passionate about making a difference in her community and volunteers with local nonprofits who support high needs and underserved populations. She has served on local and national boards and chambers, is active in local government, and currently serves on the Points of Light Global Affiliate Assembly.

Chris lives in Huntley with her partner Bob and has one son who is married. Chris is dedicated to inspiring others to use their time, talent, and voice to help others and is committed to “Being the change that you wish to see in the world.”

Aaron Wasserman-Olin
Director of Operations

Aaron has been with HOSC since 2012, starting as an AmeriCorps VISTA member, helping nonprofits throughout the Chicago-area utilize technology to increase their capacities. His journey here has been driven by a deep passion for empowering people to uplift their communities. Over the years, HOSC has given Aaron the opportunity to serve in many roles, including Director of School Programs, Technology Manager, and Communications Coordinator.

He is also an expert in navigating the Northwest suburbs using PACE and the CTA. Before joining HOSC, Aaron attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Go Badgers!

Nicole Fenzel
Director of Strategy and Operations

Nicole Fenzel joined HandsOn Suburban Chicago in September 2025. Previously, she was a Research Strategy Analyst and Talent Acquisition Specialist at WittKieffer, a global executive search firm, where she supported recruitment for senior medical leadership roles.

Passionate about community impact, Nicole has spent over 20 years leading and participating in workplace philanthropic initiatives supporting organizations such as Best Buddies, Kids in Need Foundation, Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry, Ray Graham Association, and Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Nicole loves all things, music, attending concerts and spending time with her husband and rescue pup, Ellie.

Angela Cibich
Data and Operation Specialist

Angela manages HandsOn Suburban Chicago’s data and operational needs, with a strong focus on utilizing Salesforce, HandsOn Connect, and other efficiency and AI tools to streamline processes and enhance efficiency. Outside of work, she enjoys reading and savoring a good cup of coffee.

Quinn Lester
School Program Site Coordinator

As the Site Coordinator, Quinn oversees the volunteers and students in the CHiL program. They love coming up with creative ways to engage students and build their skills in problem solving, self efficacy, and relationship building. Quinn is an aspiring Social Worker looking to continue supporting students and make education accessible for all. With experience in higher education at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Augsburg University, she recognizes the importance schools play in individual students’ lives. Quinn studied Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Social Work at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, and she looks forward to continuing her Master’s degree and developing her career in the Chicagoland area. Outside of work, Quinn loves listening to all genres of music from Midwest Emo to Hip Hop/R&B, reading (and listening to) books, and hanging out at local coffee shops.

Anne Ronstadt
President

Anne Ronstadt grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago. Now a Wisconsin resident, she is currently the Vice President / Information Security Officer at First Bank Chicago of Highland Park. She brings over 20 years of cybersecurity and technical expertise, as well as a strong dedication to community welfare to our nonprofits’ board. She aims to utilize strategic insights from her career in digital security to guide our governance and growth discussions.

Outside of her professional life, Anne is deeply committed to helping serve the communities she is involved in. Whether it’s painting houses through the Paint-A-Thon, building houses with Habitat for Humanity, supporting local food banks, or volunteering with various bank-affiliated organizations, Anne strives to actively engage in initiatives that align with the HandsOn Suburban Chicago mission. Her personal mission is that her leadership will foster collaboration and innovation among board members and stakeholders.

When not safeguarding digital landscapes or steering our nonprofit, she enjoys hanging out with her rescue dogs, sipping wine, and exploring new baking recipes – because every cybersecurity nerd needs a furry, wine-sipping, sweet treat break once in a while.

Shelia Pardo
Vice President

Shelia M. Pardo is a seasoned leader who possesses over two decades of Business acumen. She brings tremendous energy, strategic thinking, innovation and creativity to her work. Shelia is recognized by her peers for having a passion for helping others, and exceptional leadership skills.

Shelia holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Leadership from Aurora University.

After experiencing her own loss, Shelia created “Journey On” an Eight Week Course to Self-Care during Grief, and authored Journey On: From Pain to Praise. She sought to assist others in similar situations and provide comfort for those experiencing a loss. Journey On has serviced individuals and families within the Chicagoland, Indiana and Wisconsin areas for over a decade and continues to offer support today.

In her spare time, Shelia enjoys volunteering, sports, yoga, running, biking and baking.

Therese Lescher
Treasurer

Therese is a graduate of Indiana University, and a CPA with over 35 years of experience in auditing, accounting and financial planning & analysis with several Fortune 500 companies. She is thrilled to be a Board member of HandsOn since April 2023, serving as Treasurer.

Vlad Vilme
Board Member

Vlad Vilme is an Operations Manager for Liberty Mutual Insurance providing strategic and operational support to Liberty’s Commercial Casualty Claims Organization. He has extensive experience in customer focused risk management, financial and regulatory control management, and setting operational performance metrics. He is happily married to his high school sweetheart of seven years and  father of two children. Vlad is actively involved in his church and has volunteered with HandsOn Suburban Chicago since 2023. When he is not spending time with his family, he is working out, playing basketball, and attempting to be average at his newfound love of golf.

David Prichard
Board Member

David Prichard is a retired corporate vice president of communications, investor relations, public and media relations, and product marketing during his nearly 45-year career. He worked for a number of Fortune 1,000 publicly traded, global corporations across multiple industries in the Chicago area and Wisconsin and reported to numerous chief executive officers and chief financial officers. He directed both global and national corporate philanthropy programs during portions of his business career.

Raised and educated in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Dave has lived in Palatine for the past 36 years. He graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Illinois.

Dave serves on several non-profit boards in the Chicagoland area. He also has been a volunteer in several Congressional, state and local political campaigns. Dave is a member of Quentin Road Baptist Church where he is an active volunteer year around.

Dave previously was a member of the Board of Directors of HandsOn Suburban Chicago (HOSC) from 2004-2010 when he served as Board Vice President and Secretary. He rejoined the Board of HOSC in 2019 and has served several years as Secretary. He is an avid golfer and enjoys writing, reading and volunteering.

Steve Kahn
Board Member

Steve Kahn brings over twenty years of executive leadership in both mid-size and large medical device companies. Steve previously served on numerous medical device associations. His volunteer commitments are focused on improving the health and well-being of people in the community, including Hands on Suburban Chicago, Village of North Barrington (Environmental Commission), and Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago. Steve and his wife Martha live in the metro Chicago area.