Contact Lake County Partners

Lake County Partners has a highly qualified, professional staff that is ready to assist you with your questions. Our staff includes individuals skilled in business attraction and retention, economic development marketing, and financing. Feel free to give us a call...we’re here to make Lake County successful!

Steven J. Anderson
President & CEO - Manages and administers the corporation. Manages investor relations, advocacy issues, and serves as main spokesman for the organization. Serves as main economic development liaison to external organizations.
Phone: (847) 247-0137 ext. 229
Email: sjanderson@lakecountypartners.com

Frank S. Brisbois
Vice President, Commercial Lending - Facilitates SBA 504 financing, Recovery Zone Facility Bonds, and Industrial Revenue Bonds for Lake County businesses. Works with lending community to market these programs, develop their understanding of programs.
Phone: (847) 247-0137 ext. 225
Email: fbrisbois@lakecountypartners.com

Beth Dybala
Economic Development Manager - Facilitates business attraction, retention, and expansion (focus: Life Sciences). Assists with LCP Business Visitation Program, community outreach, and ombudsman activities.
(847) 247-0137, ext. 226
Email: bdybala@lakecountypartners.com

Patricia Gayes
Economic Development Manager - Facilitates business attraction, retention, and expansion (focus: Professional/IT/Financial/Logistics/Corporate Headquarters). Assists with LCP Business Visitation Program, community outreach, and ombudsman activities.
(847) 247-0137, ext. 228
Email: pgayes@lakecountypartners.com

Joan Hasiak
Loan Administrator - Processes loans and oversees servicing of loan portfolio.
(847) 247-0137, ext. 223
Email: jhasiak@lakecountypartners.com

Rita Lumadue
Executive Assistant/Office Manager - Manages overall office operations, systems and procedures.
(847) 247-0137, ext. 221
Email: rlumadue@lakecountypartners.com

William Whitmer
Vice President - Economic Development - Works to retain, expand, develop and attract business to Lake County. Manages LCP Business Visitation Program, community outreach, ombudsman services, and workforce development issues. (focus: Manufacturing/Retail).
(847) 247-0137, ext. 224
Email: wwhitmer@lakecountypartners.com

Co-located Personnel

Robin Mugford
Manager, US Department of Commerce/Libertyville Export Assistance Center - Provides export assistance to local companies.
(847) 327-9082
Email: Robin.Mugford@mail.doc.gov

Joseph McKeown
Account Manager, IL Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) - Assists companies with working with Illinois State government.
(312) 814-4157
Email: Joseph.mckeown@illinois.gov