Lincoln Central Association (LCA) is a charitable organization dedicated to improving the Chicago neighborhood bounded by Lincoln Avenue, the former Ogden Avenue, North Avenue, and Halsted Street. It was founded to unite people within the neighborhood to build and maintain a secure and stable family neighborhood, to improve the physical and social condition of the community, and to undertake programs to foster accomplishment of those goals.

LCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2008

President (2005-2008)
Richard Rausch
Rick is serving his second term as president, his third on the Board of Directors. He has chaired the Bauler Play lot Advisory Committee since 1998. His goal has been to make Bauler the caliber of play lot-park that the neighborhood deserves, creating a place for neighbors to congregate. His experience with transforming Bauler and with the neighbors who have helped and enjoy this neighborhood park serves him well as a director. So does one of his hobbies: rehabbing houses. He and his wife Gwenn have rehabbed three houses and built their current home on the 1800 block of North Mohawk Street. He has lived within two blocks of Bauler since 1976 (except for one “mid-life crisis when we lived in the suburbs”) and on Mohawk since 1984. A physical therapist by training, Rick is the administrator for a national rehab company, Physiotherapy Associates. He owned his own practice for twelve years prior to selling it in 1999 to Physiotherapy Associates. He has recently completed a four-year term as President of the Illinois Physical Therapy Association. Originally from Iowa, Rick is a 1973 graduate of The University of Iowa. He and Gwenn have three children: Aryn and Eric are at The University of Colorado, Boulder, and Alex attends Latin School of Chicago.

Vice-President

Secretary (2007-2008)
Anne Moore
Anne served as a director of the Bauler Play lot Advisory Committee and saw the fruits of time spent fund-raising. Because Lincoln Central is a unique urban area, joining the Lincoln Central Association board seemed to Anne a useful way to help maintain and preserve the vibrancy and charm of the neighborhood. She has lived on the 1800 block of Cleveland for nearly twenty years, twice rehabbing an historic property to create a single-family home. Her priorities include density and transportation issues, parks, and a range of neighborhood social events, such as movie nights in the parks. A graduate of Barnard College and a prize-winning poet, Anne is an independent writer, contributing regularly to local and national publications. She and her husband Harry Dent have three school-age children.

Treasurer (2007-2009)
Brad Boersma
Brad has lived in Lincoln Park since 2003 and resides on the 1700 block of North Halsted Street with his fiancé.  Brad is a vice president of investment sales at DTZ Rockwood, an international full service real estate investment banking firm.  Prior to his time at DTZ he was an analyst within Lehman Brothers Global Real Estate Investment Banking Group based in Chicago.  Brad graduated with honors from Babson College in Wellesley, MA with a concentration in finance and real estate.

Corresponding Secretary (2005-2007)

Director (2006 – 2009)
Richard Harris
Richard Harris has lived in Lincoln Park since 1979 and resides on the 2000 block of North Cleveland Avenue with his wife and two sons. Richard is the managing broker of the Harris Realty Group and general council with the Harris Company. Prior to his involvement in real estate, he held senior creative positions at Leo Burnett Advertising, Foote Cone & Belding, DDB Needham and Ogilvy & Mather. He is a Board member of Universal Peace Plan and Kids Day.

Director (2007 – 2008)
Judy Keitz
Judy has lived in Lincoln Park since 1980 and on Larrabee Street since 1992.  She recently sold her company, Strategic Marketing Inc. - a marketing research firm, and so far is ecstatic about not working; and contemplating what she wants to do for the rest of her life.   Judy and her golden retriever, Lexi, can be seen walking in the neighborhood or playing in Oz Park.  She is passionate about animal-assisted therapy, and sits on the board of Canine Therapy Corps (formerly Chenny Troupe) as well as for the last 12 years, coordinating the dog-assisted therapy program at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Director (2006-2009)
Seth Martin
Seth Martin is serving his second term on the Lincoln Central board of directors. Arriving in Chicago in 2003, Seth quickly embraced the city and the Lincoln Park neighborhood as his home. He has lived on the 2000 block of North Howe since 2003, and he and his wife Jeanne are excited to raise their first child, due in April, in such a warm and friendly community. A native of Ann Arbor, Seth moved to Chicago from London were he worked for a New York based private equity firm. He is the founder and principal of Martin Capital Group, a commercial a real estate development and investment company. Seth graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Vanderbilt University.

Director (2008 – 2009)
Thomas Matyas
As far as background, married since 1969 to Harlene, a trial lawyer, three boys, three grandchildren, dogs and cats. since 1976 livid in our home in the 1800 block of N. Cleveland and have loved every day of living in our home neighborhood and city.

Lawyer since 1973 and for the last 12 years a partner at Wildman Harrold. Real estate litigator representing all facets of this industry in all types of matters on a local, regional and national level. Volunteer activities included a decade of being on the board, on the executive committee and an officer of the Temple Shalom and the related Westlawn Cemetery. More recently, I am on the board of the Jewish Children and Family Services. My passion, in addition to the above focus on cigars, bicycling, art for our home and painting furniture and wood.

Director (2006 - 2009)
Scott Newhall
Scott moved to Chicago in 2000 with his wife Kelly.  He has lived on the 1800 and 1900 block of North Mohawk and now resides on the 2200 block of Halsted.  Scott is the Chief Investment Officer and principal at Trees Investment Counsel, LLC, a high net worth asset manager.  Kelly is a pediatric allergist at Associated Allergists.  Scott and Kelly have two boys and a dog.  They all enjoy the parks and have embraced the community. Scott enjoys tennis, squash, triathlons and playing with his kids.

Director (2007 - 2008)
Paul O'Conner
Paul and his wife have lived in the LCA community since 1983 where they have raised their three children.  Paul serves on the board of HighSight a high school scholarship program for inner city students and is a volunteer with MetroSquash an educational/squash program in Hyde Park.  Paul has also coached Little League baseball in Cabrini Green for over 15 years.  Paul has attended many colleges and universities but is primarily self educated.

Director (2008 - 2009)
Rodger Owen
In reference to my background, I have lived on Orchard for about 3 years then moved to Howe for the last 17 years. I have extensive knowledge in the architectural and construction field. My company provides design and construction services for individual custom single family home owners. Also, in the past, we have done hundreds of renovation projects as well as a good number of landmark/historical restoration projects.

Director (2007 - 2008)
Evan C. Reiffel
Evan is a 30+ year resident of Lincoln Central and lives with his wife in the 2000 block of North Mohawk. He owns a marketing business that is engaged in specialized Internet and traditional marketing services. His wife, Patricia, is a Vice President of a consulting firm at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. They currently have enough cats.

Director (2008 - 2009)
Elizabeth Samuels
Elizabeth Samuels is a human resource consultant specializing in small to middle-market companies. Previously she was the Director of Human Resources for five years at Pilot House Associates, a Boston-based private investment firm. Prior to Pilot House Associates, Elizabeth worked as an Assistant Director at Harvard University's Alumni Office and was an administrative Officer at the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies at Harvard. Prior to Harvard, Elizabeth has also worked extensively with non-profits and state government in human resource and administrative management capacities.

Elizabeth and her husband Howard live with her two children in the Lincoln Central Association neighborhood. She grew up in Lincoln Park.

Director (2008 - 2009)
David Varnerin
Dave was Treasurer from 2000 - 2006. He has been a resident of Lincoln Park and a member of the Lincoln Central association since the mid-1970's. Dave is a retired Vice President of the Private Banking Group at Harris Bank. He currently serves as Treasurer of the Near North Chapter of Lyric Opera Chicago and Treasurer of Lincoln Park Pacers (Running Club). Dave is also active in volunteer work involving tax preparation for the working poor through the Center for Economic Progress. Previously, Dave served as treasurer of the Illinois Chapter of the American Liver Foundation. He lives on the 1900 block of North Cleveland Avenue.