OUR VISION
Through an investment in education, the Patriot Education Fund’s vision is to honor and empower our service members and military families transition from their service to our country into successful careers in the public and private sector.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Patriot Education Fund is to provide financial and educational assistance to enlisted military veterans (E1 to E5) and their dependents. We bridge the unintended funding gaps created by the post 9/11 GI Bill, by providing financial support to individuals pursuing: bachelor and associate degrees, accredited technical training diplomas, and certified apprenticeship programs. We focus our investments in those individuals and families who display financial need, while demonstrating the greatest promise that our investments in their lives will continue to benefit our country and community through their leadership.
OUR TAX EXEMPT STATUS
The Patriot Education Fund is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt, charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to the Patriot Education Fund are deductible under Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code, and the Fund is qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers, or gifts under Sections 2055, 2106, or 2522 of the Internal Revenue Code.

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OUR TEAM

Mark Slaby
Founder & Chairman

Dana Slaby
Founder & President/Treasurer

Karen Sharick
Operations Administrator

Chad Watson
Aon Corporation (I-PEF Scholar/U.S Marine Corps Veteran)

Jim Cornelison
NHL Blackhawks National Anthem Singer

Steve Cochran
Veteran WGN Radio Host, Steve Cochran Show

Sean Tenner
Advocacy/Policy Chair – Principal – KNI Communications

Don Schindler
Social Media & MarComm Committee/Navy Veteran – Senior Vice President, Digital Innovations, Dairy Management Inc.

Darryl Rodgers
Scholarship & Mission Chair/Army Veteran – Vice President, Bernstein Private Wealth Management

Nora Kantwill
Development Chair – Asst. Dean for Advancement, Loyola University of Chicago, School of Law

Kathryn Janicek
Media/Marketing/Communications Chair – Kathryn Janicek Productions

Dave Dahler
Human Resources Chair

Greg Billie
Golf Chair – President, Billie Media

Kathy Altonji
Events Chair, Director of Special Events at Loyola University of Chicago

Joseph Altonji
Chairman, Principal, LawVision Group, LLC

Robert D Wynkoop
Member at Large, Managing Director, Purdue University

Ellen Wesley
Secretary

MJ Napoli
Member at Large, Executive, Napco Steel

James Herbison
Vice President, Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP

Joseph Altonji
Chairman, Patriot Advisory Board, Member at Large

Amanda Cecil
Member at Large, PhD, CMP, Indiana University