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Board of Directors

Board of Directors

The Morton 201 Foundation Board of Directors works to steward and support the students of J. Sterling Morton High School District 201 while serving as the legal governing body for the Morton 201 Foundation.

These experienced leaders dedicate their time and talents to secure a strong future for Morton High School District 201. Our board members come from a variety of backgrounds, with one common thread: sincere dedication to the success of J. Sterling Morton High School District 201.

These remarkable individuals ensure the Morton 201 Foundation delivers on the promise of providing inspiration and enrichment to the students of J. Sterling Morton High School District 201 through opportunities and resources supportive of their educational experiences.

 

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Jessica Jaramillo-Flores
President

Jessica Jaramillo-Flores is an Executive Administrative Assistant for the Town of Cicero. She loves to volunteer and be involved with the community at large. She has served as Board Secretary of the Board of Education District 201 for 12 years, President of Mary, Queen of Heaven Marian Council for two years and its Vice President for two years. She has served as President of the Morton 201 Foundation for the past three years.

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Scott Goodman
Vice President

Scott Goodman is the former valedictorian of Morton East, Class of ‘86. He has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Loyola University and an MBA in Marketing from Dominican University. He has over 25 years marketing and communications experience as well as over 30 years catering and special events planning. In 2018, before joining the Board, he created the Scott S. Goodman Scholarship at Morton East as a way to give back for the scholarship that he received his senior year. He is the first Morton scholarship recipient to establish his own scholarship within the district. He hopes that others will be inspired by his commitment and generosity to do the same. He serves on the Foundation’s Scholarship Committee and Fundraising Committee.

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Catrina Roth
Secretary

Catrina Roth is a Senior Recycling Consultant at United Scrap Metal and has worked in the metal recycling industry for eight years. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Syracuse University in 2009 and is a four-time university record holder as a member of the swimming and diving team. She enjoys being challenged and wants to cultivate creative ways to give back to the community. She serves on the Fundraising Committee.

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Alma Ortiz
Treasurer

Alma Ortiz is a Bank Manager, Vice President of BMO Harris Bank. She has 26 years of banking experience and is celebrating 23 years with BMO Harris Bank. She is a Community Ambassador through United Way in Support of St. Mary of Celle Church in Berwyn and St. Pius Parish in Pilsen-Chicago. Alma is an active member of the Berwyn Development Corporation. She is a volunteer of Help A Stranger program within BMO Harris Bank, member of Veteran Advisory Council and Latino Alliance and Enterprise Resource Groups at BMO Harris Bank.

She has been a past board member of Break The Silence Foundation organization as of August 2018-April 2020.  Past Board Treasurer for 5 years of the Chicagoland Czech Community Center organization, Past Board President of the Berwyn Main Street Foundation and remains involved. Past Board Member of Pillars Community Services, the largest nonprofit provider of mental health and social services in the western and southwestern suburbs of Chicago. Alma Ortiz has participated and graduated from Mujeres de HACE (Hispanic Alliance Career Enhancement) in August of 2016.

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Martha Ramirez
Board Member

Martha Ramirez is a Director of People Experience at United Scrap Metal. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and she is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Human Resources at DePaul University. Martha has over 12 years of human resources experience in various markets, such as manufacturing, education, and social services. Martha is a Morton East Class of 2006 Alum and is very passionate about giving back to the school district that helped shape who she is today. She actively volunteers with the Ronald McDonald House Charities, Enchanted Backpacks, Feed My Starving Children, and The Anti-Cruelty Society, and holds great satisfaction for giving back to the community and making a positive impact.