Get Connected

     If You are interested in learning more about the network, want to get involved, need a speaker to attend one of your meetings, or want to start a neighborhood organization, please contact an ECN member at 847-488-1456 or fax 847-488-1449.

Mailing address:

PO Box 6520
Elgin, IL 60120-6520

Our Members:

David Kaptain

Executive Director

30 + years with the Fox River Water Reclamation District, two-terms with the Elgin Planning and Development Commission Co-founder and president of the Eagle Heights Residents Association Chairman of the Steering committee during the organization of ECN and currently executive director.
(847) 741-7375

Carl Missele

President

President, North Country Knolls Property Owners Association, Volunteer at Hawthorne Hill Nature Park and Hillcrest Elementary School. Other: advisory board member of Elgin Parks & Recreation, vice president of music and performance of the Fox Valley Men of Harmony, Spokesman for the Elgin Police Citizen’s Advisory Committee.
(847) 741-0825

William Werst

Vice President

President, College Park-McIntosh Homeowners Association Member, NAIFA Fox Valley Member, Cornerstone United Methodist Church Other: Past member, Elgin Kiwanis Club; Hiawatha District Boy Scouts os America; former Elgin City Council candidate.
(847) 931-4516

Kyla Jacobsen

ECN Bikeway Chair, Treasurer

Fox Valley Lutheran Academy Board Chair, St. John’s Lutheran Church Leadership, Council Treasurer, Friends of the Fox River.

Patricia Segel

Secretary

Past President, Gifford Park Association House captain, GPA and Nena house tours. Organizer and participant, East Side Neighbors communities build activities. Participant, City of Elgin’s “Elgin It’s Happening Here” marketing promotion.
(847) 429-1939

Mark Billings

Elgin Community Builder Editor

Founding member (2006), Summit Park Neighbors & Settlement Member steering committee during the organization of the ECN; creator of the Elgin Community Builder; co- facilitator of ECN podcasts with host Gary Joy Treasuser, Elgin Breakfast Rotary Other: Past president, Gifford Park Association; facilitator of GPA’s 2004 residential rehabilitation project, 13-year involvement in the Historic Elgin House Tour, Mayors Award recipient; 10-year community columnist for the Daily Herald.
(847) 741-8399

Charlene Sligting

 

President, Southwest Area Neighbors (SWAN), member of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Ride for Kids Chicagoland Task Force, Altrusa International and League of Women Voters. Volunteers her time with the Boys and Girls Club of Elgin along with the YMCA and other oraganizations that enhance the Elgin community.
(630) 927-5890

Betsy Couture

Past president, North East Neighborhood Association Member, Elgin Heritage Commission Member, Downtown Neighborhood Association Design Committee member, Elgin 150 Anniversary Commission.

(847) 741-3561

Jessica Thompson

John Rothenberger

President of the Highland Avenue Neighbors, a founding member of the Illinois Association of Code Enforcement, and the Road Riders for Jesus, Illinois Chapter.  John is an active member of the American Association of Code Enforcement, International Code Council, Northwest Building Officials and Code Administrators, American Motorcyclist Association, and the Harley Owner’s Group.  He co-leads an Alzheimer’s Support Group at Willow Creek Church and a Community Group at West ridge Church in Elgin.
(847) 695-6547

Jeanine Seitz-Partridge

(847) 742-3822

Sigi Psimenos

Webmaster

President Tyler Towers Association: Co-Chair Slow Global Warming-Elgin; and Board Member League of Women Voters (Elgin); also various charitable organizations, foundations & guilds.
312-953-8216