OFFICERS
President – Brian Budzicz, Founder, Glidepath LLC
Vice President – Jeff Podjasek, President, Unforgettable Vacations, LLC
Treasurer – Steve Koltun, Partner, RSM US LLP
Secretary – Julie Hoffman, Owner, Explore More With Julie Travel Agency
Immediate Past President – Jeff Thoelecke, Executive Vice President, Wintrust Community Banks
Member at Large – Mike Cabay, Retired Managing Partner, Accenture
Member at Large – Pat Milhizer, Owner of Milhizer Public Relations
BOARD MEMBERS
Valerie Compher, VP of Operations, C&P Remodeling Inc.
Elizabeth Coulson, Consultant, Education & Healthcare
Mauro Garcia, VP, Technical Director, Zurich North America
Joel Herrera, Founder/Managing Partner of Herrera Law Center, LLC
Tom Klise, CFO, Cherokee Wireless
Dr. Nirmeen Rajani, Founder/CEO Family and Child Roots & Wings, PLLC
Kathleen Savio, Retired Group Chief Transformation Officer/CEO of Zurich
Douglas Welch, Director, Deloitte Consulting
LIFE DIRECTORS
This distinction is one that’s only given to a select few Board Members whose service reaches a level of exceptionalism that they have a permanent honorary place on the board.
Pamela Buchholz, Attorney
Becky McLennan, Retired, Teacher
Glenn Schneider, Retired EVP/CIO Discover Financial Services
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Youth Services do? What services do you provide?
Youth Services provides individual and group therapy, youth development programs, crisis intervention, and academic support. Youth Services does not provide testing or medication.
What type of therapy does Youth Services offer?
Youth Services provides individual and group counseling to children and youth who are struggling with depression and anxiety, grief and loss, divorce and familial distress, school-related stressors, and other mental health concerns. Our therapists use a variety of modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), play therapy, and client-centered approaches. The agency does not provide occupational, physical therapy, or speech therapy.
Where do Youth Services' clients come from?
Youth Services does not have any geographical boundaries. Most of the agency’s clients come from across Chicago’s northern suburbs.
What ages does Youth Services serve?
The agency sees clients across their development. Most of the clients are elementary, middle, and high school students. We also offer parent-child group support for young children under five.
What does it cost to get support at Youth Services?
Youth Services has multiple payment options to remain accessible to everyone who needs services. Agency clinicians accept insurance, clients may choose to pay privately, and we have the most generous sliding scale in the area to allow every child access to services, in addition to a long list of free programming. The agency’s promise to the community is that we never turn anyone away based on ability to pay.
How do I get started with services for my child?
If you are interested in joining any of Youth Services’ groups or starting individual services, contact the agency to speak with our intake coordinator.