Board of Directors 2012
December 6, 2011 was our Annual Meeting, held at The Rail on Damen Ave. The following list represents the Board members and Executive Committee voted into office at this event.
Executive Officers
President
Thomas O’Donnell
1st Vice President
Pete D'Agostino
2nd Vice President
Patrick Fitzgerald
Treasurer
Mark Dillon
Secretary
Sheri Kamikow![]()

On the Move for your Success: When it comes to something as important as buying or selling a home, you owe it to yourself to seek the help of a driven professional who won't just sit back and wait for things to happen, but will make things happen-a professional who is On the Move for Your Success. That professional is Sheri Kamikow. Sheri has been a Realtor with Coldwell Banker for Over 10 years and is consistently one of the top 20% of Realtors in Chicago. She loves working with first-time home buyers but also enjoys helping clients looking for larger spaces or those clients looking to sell their homes.
Chicago, My kind of town: When you live in the city, you walk out the door to fine dining, world
class shopping, arts and culture. The type of person who never lets an opportunity pass her by, Sheri makes sure to keep a finger on the pulse of this thriving city. In fact, you'd be hard pressed to find someone more in tune with Chicago than Sheri. Sheri gets homes sold quickly for top dollar.
She specializes in the following types of Real Estate: Single Family Homes Condominiums, Townhomes, Row Houses, lofts and 2-4 flats especially in Roscoe Village, Lincoln Square and
North Center. Sheri has expertise in the Bell School, Coonley School and St. Benedicts' school districts.
Team Structure: While Sheri does maintain a team to help her with the everyday office activities, she is always your point of contact. You will never have to worry that you will sign the contract and never hear from her again. The key to her success is always being there for you and her personal connection to you and the business.
Board Members
Susan DiManno
Anthony Guillen
Clayton Jirak
William Helm 'Bill' Helm has been a member of the Ravenswood Community Council since 2004. He has been an active and dedicated member of the 47th Ward community for over thirty years. He has deep sense of responsibility to the community and believes civic engagement can bring about positive change. William is a staunch supporter of the Chicago Public Schools and an ardent advocate for sufficient school funding. Since 1995, Mr. Helm has been an active member of the Amundsen High School Local School Council.
As a former member of the Welles Park Advisory Council, he worked with many dedicated neighbors to spearhead fundraising for the current and future play lots. He has alos organized many appreciation luncheons and special events for senior citizens as a show of respect for their vital contributions to the 47th Ward community.
Rosemary Schulter
Gary Vartabedian Gary is a new member and owns a local restaurant called Armand's Pizzeria located at 4159 N. Western Avenue. He is responsible for all charitable efforts there including Little Kicker Soccer Club, Chicago's Spring Half Marathon, working with Chicago Boys and Girls Club, Gateway to Learning and Miseracordia. He has Senior-level Institutional and Middle Market Fixed Income Sales and Relationship Management, Fixed Income Sales and Relationship Development.
If you are interested in serving on the Ravenswood Community Council Board of Directors please contact us at info@ravenswoodcommunity.org.
