Members

Service: Robert F. "Bob" Laudadio was re-elected to serve a two-year term in April 2023. The Board also voted to appoint him to serve as its President in May 2023. He was first elected to a four-year term on the Board in 2011, and was re-elected in 2015 and 2019. He also served as the Board's President from April 2015 to April 2021.

Family: Bob is married and has a daughter who attended BSD2 schools and graduated from Fenton High School

Occupation: Bob is Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds for an elementary school district. His job is to assure that the physical facilities and grounds of the district are maintained in a condition of operating excellence. He manages a budget and supervises outside contractors. He also prepares specifications for bidding purposes for building construction, alterations, repairs and site improvement.

Service: Marisol Leyva was elected to a four-year term in April 2021. The Board also voted to appoint her to serve as its Vice President in May 2023. She also served as Secretary from April 2021 to May 2023.

Family: Marisol and her husband, Juan Leyva, have two sons - a seventh grader at Blackhawk Middle School and a fourth grader at Tioga School.

Occupation: Marisol is a bilingual human resources professional. In her current role, she serves as a Human Resources Manager for the Village of Bensenville. She has also worked for a neighboring school district, which provided her with experience in schools with collective bargaining, school board governance, and the behind-the-scenes of school district administration.

Community Service & Affiliations: Marisol and her family have lived in the District for 12 years. She has served as a PTA board member at Tioga School, and is an active parishioner and volunteer at St. Alexis Parish in Bensenville.

Service: Jacqueline was elected to a four-year term in April 2023. The Board also voted to appoint her to serve as its Secretary in May 2023. She was first appointed to a two-year term on the Board in November 2021.  

Family: Jacqueline has three sons -- a 26-year-old who is a Fenton graduate, a 21-year-old who attended Tioga, Blackhawk and Fenton, and a 9-year-old who has attended both Tioga and Johnson Schools.   

Occupation: Jacqueline has more than 20 years of experience in education, having formerly served in preschool and middle school special education teaching positions. For the past 20 years, she has served as a mentor and is currently working as a program coordinator at a youth ministry in Forest Park that serves youth ages 13-19.    

Community Service & Affiliations: In 2019, Jacqueline and her husband founded Generation Next Empowerment, a non-profit organization that helps at-risk youth in Chicago complete their education, prepare for jobs, and - if necessary - secure housing.

Service: Lori Parthimos was elected to a four-year term in April 2021. The Board also voted to appoint her to serve as Treasurer in May 2023.

Family: Lori has two children who are eighth and sixth graders at Blackhawk Middle School.

Occupation: Lori has been a special education teacher for more than 20 years. She is also a certified Rainbows for All Children facilitator. She works with a variety of adults and students in establishing clear goals and expectations while maintaining flexibility and understanding. She also works in a variety of team and leadership capacities that strengthen her ability to approach each new situation with an open mind and the ability to provide membership from a multitude of vantage points.

Community Service & Affiliations: Lori has lived in District 2 for 10 years. She is a PTA volunteer and has run field day at Johnson for several years. She and her children participate in many different volunteer organizations within the community, such as Earth Day, Feed My Starving Children, and Phil’s Friends. She was a member of District 2's community engagement committee and assisted in the Community Dinners. 

Service: Victoria  was elected to a four-year term on the Board in April 2023.

Family: Victoria has a son that will attend Blackhawk Middle School for the 2023-2024 school year. 

Occupation: Victoria is a homemaker. She has a degree in mortuary science with a minor in early childhood education, and she worked for corporate funeral homes before becoming a mother. She also worked as a teacher, substitute teacher, and tutor at Northstar Child Development Center, Chicago Public Schools, and Catholic schools throughout the Archdiocese of Chicago.  

Community Service & Affiliations: Victoria has lived in District 2 since 2021. She volunteers in District 2 as a Project CARE mentor, a member of the Blackhawk PTO, and a parent volunteer for the BMS band and jazz band programs. Victoria is also a member of the Bensenville-Wood Dale Rotary Club. 

Service: Anita was elected to a four-year term on the Board in April 2023.

Family: Anita and her husband have four daughters who attend W.A. Johnson and Fenton High School.  

Occupation: Anita is an Operations Manager for newborn hearing screening at Hearing Screening Associates, overseeing the operations behind the screenings of newborns for hearing birth defects within 24 hours of their birth. As part of the company’s Leadership Team, she plays a critical role in the success of the business, making certain screeners are equipped to do their work within budget expectations. She also serves as the Emergency Safety Coordinator for the company’s Chicagoland location, putting policies in place to ensure employees are safe.

Community Service & Affiliations: Anita and her family have lived in District 2 since 2018. She has served as the Cheer Coordinator for the Jr. Bison Board, assists with the Fenton Cheer Team, and has volunteered as a guest speaker for Fenton’s Healthcare Occupations classes. 

Service: James was elected to a four-year term in April 2023. He was first elected in 2019, and has served as the Board's vice president from May 2021 to May 2023. 

Family: James has three children -- two daughters currently enrolled at Fenton, both of whom graduated from Blackhawk Middle School, and a son who went through District 2 schools and graduated from Fenton. 

Occupation: James currently works at Elgin Community College as the Senior Director of Technology Services. Prior to that, he was a union electrician (Local 134) for 20 years, 10 years as a foreman. He is a member of the Illinois Education Association and Support Staff of Elgin Community College Association, and served on the SSECCA board for two terms.  

Community Service & Affiliations: James is a lifelong Bensenville resident and a St. Charles Borromeo Church graduate and parishioner. He has been an involved parent and PTA volunteer in District 2 for many years. Also, he has served as Vice President of the Bensenville Rotary Club and Chairman of the Bensenville Police Commission.