Meet the Board

Appointed to the Board in November 2004 and subsequently elected in 2005, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2019, and 2021. Ms. Ahlmann and her husband have three children, all of whom attended Lisle 202 school from K-12 and graduated from Lisle High School. Ms. Ahlmann received her B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse in Sociology and Psychology and spent her career at the Social Security Administration. She served as Board President from 2007-2017, and again from 2022 to present. She continues to serve on the the Intergovernmental Council and the Lisle Education Foundation Board, along with being an active volunteer in the community.

Appointed to the Board in October, 2017 and subsequently elected in 2019, Mr. Helderle and his wife are Lisle natives and have two children, both of whom are current students in Lisle 202.  Mr. Helderle is the lead software architect for SMartX Advisory Solutions, Inc. and is a certified project manager from the Project Management Institute. Mr. Helderle received his B.S. degree from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, majoring in computer science and minoring in business administration. He also previously served on the Vision 202 Facilitating Team.  

Ms. Di Domenico was appointed to the Board in June 2024. She and her husband have three children, with two currently attending Lisle 202 schools. Professionally, Ms. Di Domenico holds a Professional Educator License with endorsements in English, Reading Specialist, and Administration. She serves as the Department Chairperson for Student Supports and instructional coach in Leyden District 212 and is an adjunct instructor at Lewis University and Northern Illinois University. She received her B.S. in English from Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, her M.S.Ed in Reading Literacy from Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, and her Ed.D in Literacy and Curriculum and Instruction from Northern Illinois University.

Ms. Foster was elected to the Board in 2023. She has lived in Lisle with her family since 2011. Her oldest is a graduate of Lisle High School and her youngest is currently enrolled at Lisle Junior High School. Ms. Foster has a B.S. in Nursing from Aurora University and a M.S. in Nursing Executive Leadership from Benedictine University. Her professional background includes clinical nursing, compliance, quality and project management and she currently holds an administrative position with a healthcare organization.

Mr. Lesniak was elected to the Board in April 2021.  He and his wife are 20-year Lisle residents who have two children - one Lisle High School graduate and one currently enrolled at Lisle High School. Mr. Lesniak has been in education for over 20 years and served in various roles. Currently, he holds a position as a program coordinator for the Positive Achievement with Supports (PAWS) program at Batavia High School.  He is also licensed as a school counselor, 6-12 social studies, 6-12 English teacher, as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor.  Mr. Lesniak received his B.A. degree in History and teacher certification from Northern Illinois University and his M. A. in School Counseling from Northeastern Illinois University. He has been an educational consultant, served on the Executive Board of his local teachers’ association, and volunteered for local events such as Eyes to the Skies and Cabaret Night. 

Mr. Nagler was elected to the Board in 2021 and has lived in Lisle for more than 20 years. He and his wife, Kim, have two boys attending Lisle 202 schools. He has a Bachelor of Science in History from Northern Illinois University and is a veteran of the United States Army. He has been active in Scouting and is the former Vice President of the Lisle Band Parents Organization. 

Ms. Sims was appointed to the Board in August 2019 and July 2022. She resides in Lisle with her husband Michael and 4 Children (Andrew, Ryan, Kaitlyn and Zachary). During her 13 years living in Lisle, Ms. Sims has participated actively in our community by volunteering for the Lisle Band Parents Organization and Lisle Athletic Boosters, and serving as the Treasurer for the Pine Hill Homeowners Association. Prior to that she was a coach for the Lisle FIRST LEGO League team and served on the boards for Cub Scout Pack 108 & Boy Scout Troop 108. Her work history includes 25 years in accounting, 13 years as a business owner, 7 years in regulatory compliance, and 7 years as a Notary Public for the State of Illinois.