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Past Board of Directors

Past Board of Directors

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Maru Ayala
Board Member

Maria Eugenia Ayala has over 20 years of experience in the entertainment, advertising, and marketing industry. From 1991 to 2003, she worked as a magazine editor for a major Spanish magazine in Chicago (Tele Guia de Chicago) where she was responsible for overseeing the overall production of the magazine. In 2003, she founded Mas Magazine, an entertainment magazine that served the Chicagoland area for 10 years. Now President of Más Enterprises and Marketing Inc., which she founded in May of 2006, Mrs. Ayala serves and represents small and local businesses in Cicero and the Chicago area. Her marketing company also produces, promotes, and advertises a variety of shows and events including the Cinco de Mayo and Mexican Independence Day Festival in Cicero.  As part of her commitment, Mrs. Ayala has been an active volunteer in many community events such as Back to School Fairs and Mi Gracias Fest. She also serves on the Cicero Mexican Cultural Committee Board, the Cicero Association of Business and Commerce, and The Town of Cicero Disaster Relief Committee. She currently serves on the Morton 201 Foundation Scholarship Committee.

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Joseph Cuevas
Board Member

Joseph Cuevas is the General Manager at United Scrap Metal, where he leads his team in processing ferrous and non-ferrous materials to be recycled. He has worked his way through the ranks of the operation and has been part of the United Scrap Metal team for nearly 12 years. His greatest passion is training and developing his teammates so that they can continue their professional growth within the organization.

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Emo Cundari
Board Member

Emilio "Emo" Cundari is the Assessor for the Town of Cicero. He has a B.A. in Political Science from DePaul University and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the University of Illinois at Chicago, from which he was awarded Alumni of the Year in 2007. Prior to being elected Assessor in 2009, Emo worked for the State of Illinois for ten years as an Investigator. He has 30 years experience with campaign management and fundraising, along with volunteer coordination and community outreach. He is a member of the DePaul Alumni Association and the University of Illinois Alumni Mentor Program. He has two children, Cara and Deano.

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Manuel Pacheco
Board Member

Manuel Pacheco has been involved in Technology, Marketing and Advertising for over 20 years. He began his career with Coca-Cola Peru as a support developer and data processor. He has also worked for Repsol & YPF Petroleum company, La Raza Hispanic Yellow Pages. In 2007, he launched Detour Community Maps, a new way to advertise locally by encouraging residents to shop in their areas (Shop Local) using a print platform where local businesses share the cost.

Based on his Chief Creative Officer and Creative Director experience, Mr. Pacheco has also worked as a consultant and project developer supporting organizations and businesses with traditional and digital marketing.

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Dr. Timothy Truesdale
Morton District 201 Superintendent

Dr. Tim Truesdale is Superintendent at J. Sterling Morton High School District 201. He is proud to be a member of the Mustang family since 2011 and grateful to be part of a Professional Learning Community with a laser focus on our mission, "Every student succeeds." District 201 was awarded AP District of the Year in 2016 by College Board and Model PLC District in 2017 by Solution Tree. Tim has served as a classroom, school, and district leader and has focused on increasing the collective efficacy of his staff to have an even greater impact on student learning. His goal is to use resources in responsible and innovative ways to provide students superior curriculum and instruction to graduate with the skills, confidence, and experience to fulfill their college and career goals. Tim serves on the scholarship committee.

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Christopher Blomquist
Board Member

Christopher Blomquist was the Chief School Business Official (CSBO) for J. Sterling Morton High School District 201. He started his career at Morton East High School in 2006 as a history teacher and later taught AP Economics. He was also the golf coach at Morton for 15 years.

After earning his CSBO certification, he transitioned to the business office three years ago when the opportunity arose.

Outside of work, Christopher stays busy driving his kids to dance practice, drum lessons, and baseball games. When he has free time, you’ll most likely find him on the golf course, enjoying his favorite hobby.