A native of Lake Forest, Amy returned to the area in 2014 with her husband and 4 children who currently attend Lake Bluff Elementary, Lake Bluff Middle School and Lake Forest High School.

Amy spent 23 years in the Telecommunications Industry, gaining experience with MCI Worldcom, then repositioning herself during the tech boom with a start-up company. Acquiring expertise in performance and change management, she played a vital role in the growth and successful exit strategy of the company.

After “retiring” as VP of Client Relations, she pursued her love of photography, establishing Amy Connell Photography in 2013.

Amy holds a BA in English from the University of Missouri and a minor in Photography.

Community Involvement

2014-2018 Board Member, LDA
2015-2020 Board Member, District 65 PTO
2016-Present Board Member, Lake Bluff 4th of July Parade
2019 TASH Conference/Parent Speaker for LFHS
2019-Present NSSED APS Executive Board Member
2020-Present Facilities and Programs Committee, Lake Bluff Park District

Board Training

Open Meetings Act 
Professional Development Leadership Training  
Performance Evaluation Reform Act  
Basics of Governance
MBM/LSA Conversion
Board Governance Review
DCSF Mandated Reporter
Advanced Open Meetings Act
Trauma-Informed Practices
IASB Delegate Assembly and Annual Business Meeting 2023, 2022
Community Engagement

Term on the Board

Elected 2021
Term Expires 2025

Board Members

Richard Driver

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Anne Hill

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Carrie Steinbach

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Laura Breakstone

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Amy Connell-Donohue

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Lauren Hirsh

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Tim Penich

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