Salvador Cicero served as Chief for Legal Affairs for the Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago from 1998 to 2001.

Prior to joining the board, he was instrumental in developing the FDC's pro bono program within Sidley and Austin.

Laverne F. Hill is an Associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in the Corporate Restructuring group.  

Laurene M. Heybach is the Director of the Law Project of the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless.

Helene M. Snyder, a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School, has a background in both private practice and public interest law, including two years as a guardian ad litem with the Cook County Office of the Public Guardian representing children in abuse and neglect proceedings and supervising courtroom attorneys.

Briggitte Carlson, Immediate Past President of the Board of Directors, is an Associate at Reed Smith in the litigation department.