“I like being able to help my community.”

Steve Weatherford

President

Steve joined the Board of Directors in February 2007. He was elected Board President in 2008, serving two terms. Steve was again elected Board President in 2022 and reelected in February 2023. Has served on the Marketing Committee, Casino Night Committee, and the Golf Classic Committee. Steve became involved with the Elmhurst Children’s Assistance Foundation because he liked the fact that it was a local charity, where the funds were raised by local people and stayed in the community. Steve previously served on the Board of Directors for the Elmhurst Walk-In Assistance Network, DuPage and Tree Towns American Cancer Society Board of Directors, Metropolitan Family Services DuPage Board of Directors and was the Board Chairman of the Big Brothers Big Sisters DuPage board. Steve has also served as an Explorer Scout Advisor and served on the IL State Law Enforcement Exploring Conference Committee. Steve has lived in Elmhurst since 1999. He is retired, after serving thirty-six years in law enforcement. He is currently working towards a Doctor of Education degree and works as an assessor with the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police accreditation program.