The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) has elected its 2026 Board of Directors.
They will be formally inducted at the BACC Annual Dinner Celebration & Scholarship Fundraiser, which takes place from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. January 29, at Avante Banquets & Conference Center, 1050 Northwest Hwy., Fox River Grove, according to a news release.
The release said the annual event attracts local business, community, and governmental leaders to raise funds for the BACC Lauren Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund and small business programming. Access to bidding on silent auction items in advance of the event will be available in January 2026. The public is invited to visit www.BarringtonChamber.com for details.
“Established in 1969, BACC has focused on providing value and opportunity, building community partnerships, and creating a prosperous local economy,” BACC President/CEO Suzanne Corr said. “Our BACC Board Members are the cornerstone of our mission.”
The 2026 Board of Directors comprises a cross-section of business leaders representing a diverse range of local businesses, the release stated. BACC Board Members help develop programs and resources to serve the local business community and impact the prosperity of the Barrington area.
2026 Board Members include:
Executive Committee Officers: Robert Finley, Virtue Asset Management – BACC Chairperson; Linda Gump, JOVIE Nannies + Sitters and College Tutors – First Vice Chair; Zach Witt, ilumen Solar – Second Vice Chair; Jon Stickney, Barrington Bank & Trust – Treasurer; Dr. Reinhold Llerena, Ascension Medical Group – Past Chair; Suzanne Corr, BACC President/CEO – Secretary.
Returning Board Members: Linda Fine, Buckley Fine Law; Jennifer Hissa, Greater Chicago Kitchen & Bath; Rob Jones, Huntington National Bank; Kyle Kick, BStrong Together; Brett Koenig, Acrisure; Paul Maloney, KRH Restaurant & Garden; Julie Mayer, Advocate Aurora Health; Ellaine Sambo-Reyther, BMO Wealth Management.
New Board Member for a 3-year term (Ending December 2028): Jen Frey, Buehler YMCA.
Advisory Board Members: Scott Anderson, Village of Barrington; Craig Winkelman, Barrington 220; Mike Dropka, Village of South Barrington; Darice Trout, Harper College; John Christian, Chief, Barrington Fire Department.
BACC recently recognized two retiring Board Members for their passion and commitment to serving the business community: Armen Kholamian, Junk King Barrington, and Bryan McGonigal, McGonigal’s / Long Story Short Pub.
“These individuals have been an integral part of the growth and success of the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce,” Corr said. “They have devoted hundreds of hours of service to the business community, to volunteering at community events, and to mentoring and assisting other BACC members. We are so grateful for the imprint they have made on BACC.”