Ashley is a committed and purpose-driven leader who works as the Executive Director of Ride Assist Naperville. She is a creative professional with extensive experience in community relations, employee and volunteer engagement, grant writing, board relations, and building and scaling new programs. Excellent communication skills allow her to work well in a team environment or independently. Adaptable to various situations and personalities; works well under pressure and strives for excellence in every task performed.

Jennifer Brasfield has been the Executive Director of the Riverwalk Adult Day Services since 2019. She has been a master’s level social worker for over 20 years and has worked with all ages, environments, and disabilities.  She also holds a master’s in administration and certificates in Gerontology, Brain Health, and Healthy Aging. She is a member of the Dementia Friendly Naperville Task Force and a founding member of the Dementia Leadership Network at Rush. She is the Board President of the Association of Senior Service Providers, the Board President of the Naperville-Lisle Triad, an Advisory Board member of AgeGuide, and a member of the Continuity of Care organization.

Trudie Ranson (she/her) is the Executive Director of the Indian Prairie Educational Foundation. She has over ten years of nonprofit coordination and management experience in the field of education utilizing strategic planning, fundraising, marketing, communications, business partnerships, and community outreach. Her strong background in the fine arts combined with the ability to coordinate with diverse organizations to achieve strategic goals and raise funds has made her a leading advocate in the field of educational nonprofits.

Trudie is an internationally published Musicologist with a PhD from the University of Illinois, an MA from the University of Iowa, and both a BM in Music and a BME in Music Education from Baldwin Wallace University. She is a long-time IPSD 204 volunteer who has worked with PTAs at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, holding multiple executive board positions. For five years she served as an executive board member for the Indian Prairie Parents Council, and is currently an Officer Trainer for the Illinois State PTA.

Trudie is originally from Sheboygan, Wisconsin. She and her husband, Arik, moved to Naperville in 2000. They have two sons, one current and one former IPSD 204 student. 

Paul believes that business good = social good. He is most passionate about working with mission-based clients who want to make a difference in the world. Paul donates much of his time to various non-profit organizations and finds that sharing his expertise in technology and marketing is quite fulfilling.

He currently serves with Giving DuPage (Board Vice President and former President), the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce (DEI, NonProfit Committee, and former Board of Directors), the Naperville Noon Rotary (Rotarian of the Year), Social Responsibility Chicago (Board of Directors), and Habitat for Humanity of Illinois (former Board of Directors for 11 years). He is also an active member of the National Social Enterprise Alliance, the West Suburban Philanthropic Network (Voted Philanthropic Business of the Year, 2021), US/CAN B-Corp Marketers Network, B-Corp Local Illinois, and the Association of Consultants to Nonprofits (Chicago Chapter).

In his free time, Paul collects cigars (over 6,500 currently) and enjoys playing the piano. He has two daughters in their mid-20s and resides in Aurora with his wife.

Fun Facts: Paul holds an associate degree in Commercial Music Composition (i.e. jingle writing), was employed as a church choir director for 2 years.

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