Board Members

Herbert Nelson    John Jurowicz, PhD 

Spectrum Layout Editor   Spectrum Editor

Herb is a five-year board member and responsible      John is a professor and the editor of our Spectrum

for all computer-related activities, including the layout         newsletter as well as a contributing editor and writer.

and editing of the Spectrum. Herb has an

engineering and business background with degrees   Mary Beth Nick

from Purdue University and I.I.T.  He has always lived         Director

in Chicago.

  Mary Beth Nick has trained and worked as a journalist. 

Hank Trenkle      Mary Beth has a strong interest in peace and social 

Educational Meeting Director   justice issues. She particularly supports universal health

                                                                                     care provided in the United States through a single-

Parsons College graduate. Spent some time in the             payer system. Mary Beth is the archivist for DBSA-GC.

Peace Corps and U.S. Army in Germany. Worked in 

insurance claims, now retired. Fifteen-year volunteer         Elaine Rosenblatt

for DBSA-GC; now secures speakers and facilitates           Director

support groups. Also volunteers at a dog shelter, the

Chicago City Pound, an animal rescue & abuse group,      Elaine Rosenblatt, a psychotherapist, has been in

and two homeless shelters.                                       private practice for over 15 years. She treats individuals, 

                                                                                     couples, and families. Another forte is Public Relations

Diana Rich                                and her expertise has been a boon to our Chapter. She

Director                                                                          also initiated our latest support group in Evanston and

                                                                                      facilitates there.

Diana Rich has been on our Board of Directors for                

several years and has been an integral part of our              Dr. Frederick Miller, MD, PhD

mission as well as the refreshment committee for       Medical Advisor

most of our events.

                                                                           Dr. Frederick Miller, Director of Psychiatry at Evanston

Fred Friedman                                                                NorthShore Hospital, has been DBSA-GC's advisor

Advocate                                                                       for several years and has spoken at our Symposiums

                               and professional conferences nationwide.

Fred is our representative Advocate for all mental                                            

health issues. He founded NextSteps to help the

mentally ill and/or homeless obtain permanent

housing.

                                                 

About Us

Greater Chicago

Officers

Judy SturmManny Silverman, PhD

President  Vice President

Judy Sturm grew up in Baltimore, later moved to      Manuel Silverman, a five-year board member, is the Chair

Chicago, and has been with DBSA-GC for over 10             of the annual Symposium, support group facilitator, and

years, the last four as President of the Board of       contributes a column of the newsletter called "Ask the  

Directors. Judy is also a regular contributor to the             Doctor." Professionally, he is a licensed clinical

Spectrum and facilitates support groups at Devon            psychologist with a specialization in mood disorders.

Bank, Palatine and Evanston.                                                         

William Cocagne        Miriam Silvergleid

Treasurer  Secretary

Bill Cocagne grew up in southern Illinois. He moved to       Miriam grew up in Wisconsin and started college in

Chicago in 1971 and received an MBA from the U of C.      Madison. She received her Masters in Education from

Bill has been with DBSA-GC for 7 years and has been       Northeastern College in Chicago. Miriam is the last

Treasurer for nearly all of that time. He is an occasional     remaining member of the Family Support group and was

contributor to the Spectrum and also facilitates support     the first board Secretary of the Family group. She remains

groupscommitted to providing information to those individuals 

                                                                                     with mood disorders who need help and want to live a

  productive life.

We implement our mission in the following ways:

1)  By offering monthly educational and support        
     group programs for these individuals, their  
     families & friends, government officials, and the 
     general public as to the causes, symptoms,     

     treatments and personal & social costs of
     these disorders.   

2)  By offering emotional support, practical assistance

    and by encouraging members to seek the right

    medical advice. Mood disorders are treatable. 

3)  By counteracting the isolation that is often

    associated with these illnesses. DBSA-GC believes

    that the confidential sharing of experiences with

    others in similar situations can help in the recovery

    process.

4)  By helping to restore self-esteem to members, we

    help enable them to enjoy a fulfilling life.

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