Henry Winkelman School

Meet the District 31 Board

David Handler

David Handler

President
Term expires: 2013

David A. Handler, a Northbrook resident, was elected to the Board in 2009, 2005 and 2001. He is an attorney. He and his wife Ami have two daughters at Winkelman and a daughter at Glenbrook North. Mr. Handler represents the Board at Township Board Presidents meetings. (Term expires: 2013)

Jeffery Silver

Jeffrey Silver

Vice President
Term expires: 2011

Jeffrey Silver, a Northbrook resident, was elected to the Board in 2007 and also served as an appointed member since July 2005 filling the unexpired term of a former member. He is a physician. Dr. Silver and his wife Debbie have a daughter attending Field and two sons attending Winkelman. Dr. Silver is the Board's IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards) representative. (Term expires: 2013)

Mary Crowe-Richards

Mary Crowe-Richards
Secretary
Term expires: 2013

Mary Crowe-Richards, a Northbrook resident, was elected to the Board in 2009 and 2005. She is a registered nurse. She and her husband Steve have a daughter attending Winkelman School and two sons attending Glenbrook North. Mrs. Crowe-Richards serves as the Board representative on the Northern Suburban Special Education District (NSSED) Board. (Term expires: 2013)

Shel Leshner
Term expires: 2011

Shel Leshner, a Northbrook resident, was elected to the Board in 2007. He is a local business owner. He and his wife Mary have a daughter attending Winkelman School and a son attending Glenbrook North. Mr. Leshner represents the Board on the Northbrook Economic Council and Glenview Plan Commission. (Term expires: 2011)

Robert Spector
Term expires: 2011

Robert Spector, a resident of Glenview, was elected to the Board in 2007. He is a clinical psychologist. Dr. Spector and his wife Chris have a daughter attending Winkelman, a daughter attending Field and a son who is a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Spector represents the Board in the Ed-Red organization. (Term expires: 2011)

Michael Berkowitz

Term Expires 2013

Michael Berkowitz, a Northbrook resident, was elected to the Board in 2009. He is a doctor of physical medicine and rehabilitation. He and his wife Leslie have three sons including one attending Winkelman School, one attending Field Middle School, and the other attending Glenbrook North High School. He represents the Board on the Northbrook Economic Council and Glenview Plan Commission. (Term expires: 2013)

Bonnie Schoenberg

Term Expires 2013

Bonnie Schoenberg, a Northbrook resident, was elected to the Board in 2009. She is an attorney. She and her husband Steve have two daughters attending Winkelman School. She represents the Board on the District 31 Education Foundation Board. (Term expires: 2013)

Updated April 2009