Fall Fest Operations Manual & Contact list
Report any safety related concerns to police and Nicole Dale at 847-400-4708. If you see something, say something!
In the event of an emergency or severe weather, report to the point person in the area closest to you:
Cash Management & Beer Tickets: Annette Curtis 847-542-9543
Beer Tent: Paul Cathey (Fri & Sun) 847-962-6934 • Don Miletic: (Sat) 847-962-6953
Main Stage: Brian Panek 630-988-2413
Kid Zone: Lizzie Karras 847-322-0159
Crossing Guards: Aurelio Marquez 708-692-5881
Patrol/Security/Parking: Joe Weber 224-223-5981
Volunteer/Info Tent Jennifer Boys: 847-962-6974
Fall Fest Emergency Contacts
Don Miletic, Executive Director, PD 847-962-6953
Festival Area: All/Carnival/ Beer Tent Saturday
Paul Cathey, Deputy Director 847-962-6934
Festival Area: Beer Tent Friday& Sunday/ Carnival Sat.
Annette Curtis, Director of Business (847) 542-9543
Festival Area: Cash/Carnival/Beer Tickets
Nicki Dale, Superintendent of HR & Risk 847-400-4708
Festival Area: Risk Management/Cash
April Lohr, Superintendent of Administration 847-668-3199
Festival Area: Marketing
Aurelio Marquez, Director of Parks & Planning 708-692-5881
Festival Area: Crossing Guards
Brian Panek, Superintendent of Revenue Facilities 630-988-2413
Festival Area: Main Stage
Joe Weber, Superintendent of Recreation 224-223-5981
Festival Area: Security/Patrol/Parking
Jennifer Boys, Asst Superintendent of Recreation 847-962-6974
Festival Area: Volunteers/Info
Dennis Wodka, Special Projects Supervisor 847-962-6986
Festival Area: Logistics
Esteban Cardenas, Mechanical/Electrical Supervisor 708-651-2624 Festival Area: Electric
Bonnie Cichanski, Marketing & Communications Manager 630-217-0541
Festival Area: Signage
Peter Demski, IT 224-310-7344
Festival Area: Technology
Andrea Biwer, Executive Director, Chamber 847-309-7966
Festival Area: Chamber Tent/Sponsors/Social Media
Marisa Marton, Chamber 847-269-6029
Festival Area: Food Vendors
Kurt Begalka, Executive Director, DP History Center 815-302-2858
History Center Tent/Website/Car Show
Nancy Suwalski, Cultural Arts Manager 847-894-2621
Lizzie Karras, Recreation Supervisor 847-322-0159
Festival Area: KidZone
