Board Members
Herbert Nelson
John Jurowicz, PhD
John Jurowicz, PhD Spectrum Layout Editor Spectrum Editor
Spectrum Editor Herb is a five-year board member and responsible John is a professor and the editor of our Spectrum
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
Mary Beth Nickfrom Purdue University and I.I.T. He has always lived Director
in Chicago.
Mary Beth is one of our newer Board Members who is well Hank Trenkle travelled & educated and is in the process of finding her
travelled & educated and is in the process of finding her Educational Meeting Directorniche with us.
niche with us. Parsons College graduate. Spent some time in the Elaine Rosenblatt
Elaine RosenblattPeace Corps and U.S. Army in Germany. Worked in Director
insurance claims, now retired. Fifteen-year volunteer
for DBSA-GC; now secures speakers and facilitates Elaine Rosenblatt, a psychotherapist and recent board
Elaine Rosenblatt, a psychotherapist and recent boardsupport groups. Also volunteers at a dog shelter, the member, has been in private practice for over 15 years.
member, has been in private practice for over 15 years. Chicago City Pound, an animal rescue & abuse group, She treats individuals, couples, and families. Ms.
and two homeless shelters. Rosenblatt is married and has three grown sons.
Rosenblatt is married and has three grown sons. Diana Rich Dr. Frederick Miller, MD, PhD
Dr. Frederick Miller, MD, PhDDirector Medical Advisor
Medical Advisor Diana Rich has been on our Board of Directors for Dr. Frederick Miller, Director of Psychiatry at Evanston
Dr. Frederick Miller, Director of Psychiatry at Evanston several years and has been an integral part of our NorthShore Hospital, has been DBSA-GC's advisor
mission as well as the refreshment committee for for several years and has spoken at our Symposiums
most of our events. and professional conferences nationwide.
and professional conferences nationwide.Fred Friedman
Advocate
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
Manny Silverman, PhDPresident Vice President
Vice PresidentJudy Sturm grew up in Baltimore, later moved to Manuel Silverman, a five-year board member, is the Chair
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
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.
William Cocagne Miriam Silvergleid
Miriam SilvergleidTreasurer Secretary
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
committed to providing information to those individuals with mood disorders who need help and want to live a
productive life.
