To effectively administer Scouting, our Council is divided into Districts, primarily by geography, and the same council leadership pattern repeats. Each has a district chair, who leads the district committee, a district commissioner who directs the unit commissioners, supported by a district executive, the staff member serving the assigned territory.

The day-to-day operations of the Council is centered in St. Charles, Illinois. Our Volunteer Support Service Center is located at:

415 North Second St. (Rt. 31)
St. Charles, IL 60174

P: 630-584-9250

Our camp property in Elgin, Illinois are managed by our Camp Ranger. 

Staff supports program, business operations, and fundraising for our organization. 

Executive Staff

Ron Wentzell

Scout Executive / CEO

Email | (630) 797-4615
Katie Clark

Director of Marketing and Special Events/ CFO

Email | 630-797-4610
Amy Hutcherson

Director of Support Services

Email | 630-797-4610
Renee' Cosme

Office Manager

Email | 630-797-4603
Brian Lechner

Director of Development

Email | 630-797-4613
Rachael Ruiz

Marketing & Communications Director

Email | 630-797-4606

Zach Knoch

Director of Field Services

Email | 630-797-4626

Program Staff

Donnie Helstern

Director of Program and Properties

Email | 630-797-4618

Patrick Seeden

Program Manager

Email | 630-797-4600

East Team (Chippewa)

Michael Niederman

District Director
Chippewa District

Email | 630-797-4625

Adam Greenacre

Membership Growth &
Unit Service Executive

Chippewa District

Email | 630-797-4628

Kathy Hall

Senior District Executive

Chippewa District

Email | 630-797-4625

West Team (Ottawa, Potawatomi)

Kelly Quinn

District Director
Ottawa District

Email | 630-797-4623
Sean Nadeau

Senior District Executive
Potawatomi District

Email | 630-797-4627
Len Bogacki

Membership Growth &
Unit Service Executive

Ottawa District

Email | 630-797-4630

Support Services

Jeremy Case

Ranger Camp Big Timber

Email | 630-797-4637
Karen Wanek

Accounting Specialist

Email | 630-797-4619
Maritsa Herrera

Council Registrar

Email | 630-797-4604
Lori Watson

Senior Store Manager St. Charles Scout Shop

Email | 630-797-4616
Christine Conwell

Development Assistant

Email | 630-797-4622
Ruth Harrison

Sales Associate

Email | 630-797-4614
Cindy Slopecki

Administrative Assistant

Email | 630-584-9250