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!

David C. Young
President - 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: dyoung@lakecountypartners.com

Frank S. Brisbois
Vice President Commercial Lending - Facilitates SBA 504 and 7a financing and Industrial Revenue Bond financing for Lake County businesses.
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

Russell Medley
Marketing & Research Director - Oversees Lake County Partners’ marketing and research activities, including information clearinghouse resources and business location searches. Manages public relations and human resource activities.
Phone: (847) 247-0137 Ext. 227
Email: rmedley@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