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2014 Board Nominees

John Liebert

John moved to Northcenter in 2010 with his wife

Carmin Ballou. They have two children, the oldest of

which just started at Bell School. Having lived in

Chicago for nearly 20 years, he is delighted to find

the sense of community he always wanted in

Northcenter, thanks primarily to NNA. He enjoys

biking to work, exploring the neighborhood and

fixing up their 100-year-old house. John is an IT business analyst and

project manager at an investment management company downtown.

Kathleen Abbott

Originally from Northern Illinois, Kathleen

attended the University of Chicago for

undergrad then fled to San Francisco for law

school, at UC Davis, and the first years of law

practice. She returned to Chicago in 2007 and

moved to Northcenter shortly

thereafter. Kathleen worked as an associate in

Katten Muchin Rosenman's real estate

group before taking time to start a family. She is

currently an Assistant General Counsel in the Illinois State Treasurer's

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Office. Shes been active in the UofC Alumni Association in various

capacities for years, and in local organizations like the NNA zoning

committee and the 47th

Ward Transportation Committee since their

respective inceptions. She lives near Damen and Berteau with her

husband, Stephen Waguespack, and 3 year old daughter and dog,Federerwith another child on the way any day now.

Kate Kreinbring

Kate came to Northcenter when she and her

husband bought a house near Western and N.

Belle Plaine about two years ago. Before that,they lived for six years nearby in the Lincoln

Square neighborhood, which is how they fell

in love with this neighborhood and decided to

buy and become long-term residents. Kate is

and has been a Chicago Public Schools teacher

in a high school in the Little Village

neighborhood for the past nine years. Passionate about building

community, Kate hopes to encourage her immediate neighbors to get

more involved in the NNAs events and activities. She believes in

community as a way of recognizing and celebrating diversity and

serving each other. She has participated in past NNA events such as

the seed-starting workshop and has volunteered with the Common

Pantry, as well. Her hobbies include vegetable gardening, making

pottery, and cooking.