Connie Brown is a Chicago native who grew up on the south side of Chicago. After
graduating high school, Connie worked in the retail industry in downtown Chicago
for five years before transitioning to the banking industry. During Connie’s time in
the banking industry, she gained knowledge in all aspects of financial services,
including loan administration, customer service, product implementation,
documentation management, project management, and training. After twenty-six
and a half years, and as a Senior Vice President with over 20 years of management experience, Connie left the financial services industry to pursue personal aspirations.
Connie currently works as the Chief Financial Officer for her place of worship; Connie is married with two adult children.
Connie is a lifelong learner and has obtained an Associate degree in Early
Childhood Education from Loop Jr. College, a Bachelor’s degree in Business
Management (HR), from DePaul University, a Master’s degree in Adult Education from National Louis University, a Master of Divinity from McCormick Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry from McCormick Theological Seminary.
In addition to work and school, Connie enjoys giving back to her community and
working with youth. Connie has volunteered at her place of worship with the
Youth Dept. for over 15 years. Connie is also a board member of AALR, an
organization that provides enrichment programs for youth in the community.
Connie developed curriculum and had oversight for youth programs under the
AALR organization for over 12 years. Connie also enjoys missions abroad, and has participated in mission trips to Kenya, Cuba, and South Africa.
In addition to traveling for mission trips, Connie enjoys traveling for relaxation
and soul revitalization. Connie believes that soul nurturing is key to one’s authentic self. Connie loves utilizing her God given gifts and talents to assist others and to help organizations accomplish their strategic goals. Connie’s guiding scripture is Micah 6:8.

Debbie Wilburn is an experienced and transparent finance and accounting professional with over twenty-nine years of diverse fiscal management leadership experience. She has experience in multiple industries including local government, healthcare, higher education, utilities, not-for-profit and public accounting. She is served as the Assistant Finance Director for the Village of Romeoville, Accounting Manager for Comcast, Regional Controller for AdventHealth (AMITA Health), Director of Finance for North Park  University, and Consulting Controller for CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA). Debbie works for GFOA (Government Finance Officers  Association) as the Controller. Debbie provides leadership and direction for finance related processes and initiatives.

Debbie is also serving in her third (2 year) term as Treasurer, on the Board of Directors for Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. – Central Region (encompasses thirteen states, Ontario, Greenland, Iceland, and Germany). And has membership affiliation with other professional organizations including the AICPA (the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), Illinois CPA Society and NABA, Inc (National Association of Black Accountants).

Debbie received a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Western Illinois University and a Master of Science in Accounting from Roosevelt University. She also received her Certified Public Accountant (CPA designation in 1999.

She has been a member of DuPage AME Church since 1995. She currently serves as a member and Treasurer of the Usher Board, the Stewardship & Finance Commission and Class Leader Council. She has three beautiful daughters, Summer, Sierra, and Skyler.