Executive Board of Trustees
Ryan Williamson
Immediate Past President
John Eagan
Secretary
Andrew James
President
Ian Nelson
Treasurer
Liam Bresnahan
Board Member
Jennifer Conroyd
Board Member
Brian Dwyer
Board Member
Matt Fisher
Board Member
Joanna Mattia
Board Member
Tim O’Brien
Board Member
Mike Possley
Board Member
Scholar Alumni Board
Matt Fisher
President
Taylor Karey
Vice President
Kam Fezekas
Treasurer
Liam Purcell
Event Chair
Nathan Henderson
Secretary
Founders & Emeritus Board
The Founders Board consists of former Executive Board members who were among those who helped create The Legacy Guild in 2012. This Board provides a vehicle to continually engage former Board members to assist as needed to help fulfill our mission. The Emeritus Board consists of former Executive Board members who continue to assist in our mission.
Founders Board
Emeritus Board
Bill Purcell
‘Spirit of The Legacy Guild’ Award Recipients
Bill Purcell was one of the first parents and friends to pass away in 2012 which served as the foundation to create The Legacy Guild to support his children and other high school students who lost a parent. Each year The Legacy Guild recognizes an individual for exemplifying the spirit of giving to support area students who have lost a parent by presenting an award in Bill Purcell’s honor.
2013 – Bob Bock
2014 – Ed Carr
2015 – Red Weller
2016 – Steve Palmer
2017 – Jack DaDan
2018 – Mike Boyd
2019 – Rich Hillsman
2020 – N/A
2021 – Tom Cushing
2022 – Brian Davis
2024 – Jim Stork
2025 – Bill Carney
Community Champion
Award
Recipients
In 2020, The Legacy Guild introduced the ‘Community Champion Award’, an annual award recognizing an individual or local business for their dedication to improving the Lyons Township community through their generous support of local charitable organizations.
2020 – FNBC Bank & Trust (La Grange)
2021 – Joan Smothers, Smothers Group with Compass (La Grange)
2022 – Kerry & Tom Nutter, Program Management and Control Services
2023 – Founders Board, The Legacy Guild
2024 – Bereavement Group Founders (Jody Lavoie, Joyce Fisher and Joanna Mattia)