Executive Board Members

Rebecca Gemperle
President 

Sarah Sliva
Vice President

Elizabeth Gulipalli
Treasurer 

Mandy Porter
Secretary

Stacey O’Dekirk
Community Relations

The FOSJB Executive Board is committed to supporting St. John Berchmans School, students and its families. If you have questions or would like to get involved, we can be reached at FriendsofSJB@stjohnberchmans.org.
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About FOSJB:  The mission of FOSJB is to be an instrument of community building and positive support for the school staff, and principal in all matters pertaining to St. John Berchmans School. The organization is shared between 3 branches. ​ The FOSJB bylaws can be found here.
 
Below are descriptions of the branches of FOSJB. If you’re ready to serve in one of these important roles, please consider reaching out to us!

​Please note that before you volunteer you will need to complete the Archdiocese of Chicago​ ​Safe Environment Compliance Guidelines found here. If you have any questions regarding Chicago​ ​Safe Environment Compliance, please contact Judy Ciukowski via email.

Friends of SJB Branches

Community Events
The Community Event branch plans and implements functions for the school community. The intention is to build and strengthen our community while also having some flexibility to designate where funds are allocated. Gala and Glimmer will still be run by the School but we may offer support for those or any successors to those events.

​If you are interested in being a part of Community Events please contact us at FOSJBevents@stjohnberchmans.org
SJB Cares (Social Justice)
SJB Cares practices St. John Berchmans social justice values. This is done through service opportunities to support the school, neighborhood and nonprofit organizations. By promoting volunteerism, we hope to foster a strong community of engaged, caring individuals as well as expand our understanding of the world we live in.

​If you are interested in being a part of SJB Cares please contact us at FOSJBCares@stjohnberchmans.org
Teacher Support
The Teacher Support branch provides assistance and support to our wonderful SJB teachers and staff. The roles created are intended to support teachers’ morale and reduce their administrative work, giving them more time to focus on their students. By improving and increasing the avenues of communication amongst each classroom’s families, we hope families will get to know each other better, identify more volunteer opportunities and to learn what is needed in their classrooms. 

​If you are interested in being a part of Teacher Support please contact us at FOSJBteachersupport@stjohnberchmans.org